Bostin Christopher

On this episode:

• Artist Fu Bao Hartle celebrates his first-ever solo exhibition as part of the Artist on Tap series at the Alaskan Brewing Tasting Room on Sat, Jan. 4, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  
  
• Gold Street Music’s winter concert is Sat, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at McPhetres Hall, featuring Josh Fortenberry, KenndeyJo, and more
  
  
• The Juneau Artist Gallery welcomes artists to drop in or apply online for membership in the collective
  
  

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

On today’s program:

• The Widows & Widowers Garden Support Group is forming in Juneau, with a first meeting scheduled for Mon, Jan. 6 at Riverview Senior Living
  
  
• Celia Bower’s “Getting to Know the Birds” exhibition opens at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum on Fri, Jan. 3
  
  
• The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council previews First Friday and JAHC programming coming in the month of January
  
  

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

On this episode:

KTOO Audience Engagement Editor Adelyn Baxter chats with host Bostin Christopher for the 2024 News Round-up, which features a countdown of the most viewed stories of the year, plus other stories that impacted Juneau throughout 2024. Then, new Managing Editor Claire Stremple shares her vision and goals for the newsroom for 2025 and beyond.

Stories featured and discussed in this episode include:

• Top five KTOO stories viewed online:
  1. Close encounters with a curious killer whale remind Juneau residents of the city’s wild nature
     
  2. Mendenhall River neighbors recount narrow escapes after record-breaking glacial outburst flood
     
  3. Juneau hunters recount brown bear attack on Admiralty Island that left one battered, but alive
     
  4. With cruise tourism booming, Juneau has negotiated a limit on how many passengers can come off ships
     
  5. ‘Not in the business of just giving away our entire collections:’ Denver Art Museum denies Lingít claims for repatriation
     
     
• Other featured stories:
  
  • US Navy apologizes for 1882 destruction of Angoon
  • Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools
  • 40-year-old totem pole finds new home at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
  • Two Lingít Juneau residents recognized for contributions to arts in Alaska
  • SHI’s Rosita Worl honored at White House with National Humanities Medal
  • Final election results show new, old faces elected as Ship Free Saturdays fails
  • Voters sank Ship Free Saturdays, but Juneau’s debate over tourism is far from over
  • School Board votes to consolidate middle schools at Thunder Mountain, high schools at Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé
  • Effort to recall Juneau’s school board president, vice president secures spot on local ballot
  • Flood-prone Juneau homeowners remain divided on city’s plan to address glacial outbursts
  • Community expresses sadness and anger at vigil for Juneau man killed by police
  • Juneau residents call for more accountability as investigation into deadly police shooting continues
    
    
• Other newsroom series mentioned:
  • Lingít Word of the Week
  • Tongass Voices
  • Curious Juneau

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

Subscribe to the podcast:

Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

On this episode:

• Musicians Taylor Dallas Vidic and Josh Colosky will be appearing around Juneau in a variety of music offerings, including “An Auke Bay Holiday” at Forbidden Peak Brewery on Sat, Dec. 21. The event also serves as a fundraiser for Cure for Cade
  
  
• Chancellor of UAS Dr. Aparna Palmer shares updates on UAS Career Fair, mining classes, and the Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center (ACRC)
  
  
• George Schaaf from CBJ Parks and Recreation shares details on upcoming events
  
  

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

Subscribe to the podcast:

Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

On this episode:

• A preview of Juneau Symphony’s “Holiday Cheer” concert on Sat, Dec. 14, and Sun, Dec. 15
  
  
• Christmas Light Flights Fundraiser from Mendenhall Flying Lions
  
  
• Bartlett Regional Hospital hosts the “Light Up a Life” event on Fri, Dec. 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  
  
• The “2024 Shop with a Cop” program from the Capital City Chapter of The Alaska Peace Officer Association
  

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

Subscribe to the podcast:

Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

On this episode:

• Theater Alaska’s “A Christmas Carol” runs through Sun, Dec. 22 around Juneau
  
  
• An introduction to the Tlingit & Haida VPSO Program
  
  
• How to get involved with St. Vincent de Paul’s Adopt-a-Family program
  
  
• A preview of the season finale of Evening at Egan titled “Winter Fire Showcase”
  
  
  

Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

Subscribe to the podcast:

Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.