Rhonda McBride

It almost seems counter-intuitive, to fight Parkinson’s disease by putting on some heavy, cushioned boxing mitts and train like a fighter. But that’s exactly what Kerry Howard has done to keep this neuromuscular disease at bay. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, she’ll be joined by two of her coaches from Pavitt’s Gym, to celebrate her…

Part 1: Kerry Howard receives 2020 Optimism Award in fight against Parkinson’s Disease.

Guests: Kerry Howard, Optimism Award recipient. Janet Valentour and Alec Nevalainen, Rock Steady boxing coaches.
How boxing has been a form of movement that’s helped to keep Kerry Howard strong in her fight against Parkinson’s disease. Watch her work out at Pavitt’s Gym. Howard will be honored at the Magic of Hope this Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Alaska time. The Magic of Hope, which is virtual this year,…

Part 2: Yoga therapy inspired by the nature and the sea.

Guests: Djuna Devereaux, Yoga presenter. Katharine Heuman and Theresa Svancara, Rainforest Yoga.
Discovering Dharma, or life’s purpose, through yoga. How Rainforest  Yoga’s upcoming workshop is a mix of therapeutic yoga practices.  

Part 3: Reducing carbon emissions: A community and personal exploration

Guests: Anjuli Grantham and Steve Behnke, Juneau Commission on Sustainability.
A five-part webinar that maps out some practical steps to reduce Juneau’s carbon footprint, as both a community and an individual.

  On Juneau Afternoon today, a look at how local artists have each put their own creative stamp in the “Unique Boot-Ique” exhibition at the gallery, in which each piece will be sold in a silent auction – with the money going to the charity of the artist’s choice. Also today: In tonight’s Fireside Lecture,…

Part 1: Juneau artists turn boots into art.

Guests: Christine Kleinhenz, a painter. Dorolyn Alper, mixed media artist.
Rain boots, a canvas for creativity and fundraising at the Juneau Artists Gallery.

Part 2: Fireside Lecture on the soils of Southeast Alaska

Guests: Samia Savell, Resource Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Program.
Heavy rain. Limited sunlight. Shallow and sandy soils. The list of things that makes it tough to grow plants in Southeast Alaska is long. Samia Savelle, with the  USDA’s Resource Conservation Services program, talks about ways to work around these challenges.  

Part 3: Fireside memories from the Mendenhall Visitor Center.

Guests: Laurie Craig, retired naturalist and interpreter for the U.S. Forest Service.
The Friday Fireside Lecture series is a Juneau tradition that goes back to 1962, an iconic social and cultural event that drew hundreds of people to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center, even though it was a much smaller facility than it is today. Laurie Craig, who worked at the Visitor’s Center for 14 years, shares…

  While Juneau enjoyed a little sunshine this week, a new front passing through the Gulf of Alaska was on its way here. Grant Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Juneau, says it will bring some moisture with it, but whether it falls as rain or snow, depends on the temperatures. Listen…

It was an intimate discussion between two friends that began on the radio, not long after George Floyd was murdered. Heather Pedersen, who is white, worried about how the social upheaval from this tragedy would affect her black friend, Kelli Patterson – who is also one of the hosts of Culture Rich Conversations, a weekly…

Conversation about friendship and race continues…

Guests: Kelli Patterson and Heather Pedersen
An intimate conversation with Kelli Patterson and Heather Pedersen about their cross-racial friendship

It’s a canvas that’s only 12 square inches, but Juneau artists of all ages have found ways to pack a lot into a small space. On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of a new exhibit opening this Friday at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum — the 18th annual 12x 12 Community Art Exhibition. This year’s…

Part 1: 12×12 Community Art Exhibition in its 18th year.

Guests: Niko Sanguinetti, Curator of Collections and Exhibits, Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
How small works of art make a big difference, a tradition that’s showcased every year at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. This year artists were asked to create pieces that reflect this year’s theme, “Energy.”  

Part 2: Scoping out March’s Juneau arts scene.

Guests: Nancy DeCherney, Executive Director, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
How the Juneau Arts scene has begun to emerge from its COVID cocoon.  

Part 3: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) in Juneau Schools.

Guests: Officer John Cryderman, Juneau Police Department.
Lessons in drug abuse prevention from the Juneau Police Department’s D.A.R.E program.

Part 4: Gardentalk advice on seed selection

Guests: Master Gardener Ed Buyarski, host of Gardentalk.
On this week’s episode of Gardentalk, Master Gardener Ed Buyarski reminds us that it’s time to start seeds for spring and summer planting. He shares tips on seed selection, lighting, and transplanting.

Weather forecasters in Southeast Alaska sometimes feel boxed in by the National Weather Service’s one-size fits all approach to issuing weather warnings, designed for states with counties. The problem is: Alaska’s current forecast zones are much bigger – comparable to five or six Lower 48-sized counties.   On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Jonathan Suk, the meteorologist…