Rhonda McBride

As Valentine’s Day approaches, a Friday full of romance on Juneau Afternoon…

 

This show also celebrates Nathan Jackson, a renowned Tlingit carver now living in Ketchikan. Jackson recently received a $50,000 fellowship from United States Artists.

KTOO’s Rhonda McBride talked with Jackson about his prize, his career and how he met his wife, Dorica, an accomplished Chilkat weaver.

And something else many Alaskans might not know: Jackson is quite the crooner. He shared a few songs with Juneau Afternoon.

Also part of the conversation… Lance X̱’unei Twitchell, a Tlingit scholar and language teacher at the University of Alaska Southeast. Twitchell is currently studying under Jackson and talks about the importance of his work. Twitchell also gives us a mini-language lesson — with some Tlingit expressions of love, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

 

Also on today’s show:  How four Juneau breweries are teaming up to help Haines recover from December’s devastating landslide. Andy Kline with Alaskan Brewing explains how you can help.

Juneau Afternoon airs live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

If you’re young, single and a person of color in Juneau –chances are you’ll go out on a date this Valentine’s Day with someone of another race.

That’s the consensus of guests on this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, presented by the Black Awareness Association of Juneau.

Christina Michelle Patterson hosts todays show and asks the question: How well are interracial couples accepted in Juneau?

This week’s guests, Blayne Katona, Kelli Patterson and Jay J, also talk about the “nuances” of the dating scene in Juneau.

 

Part 1. Looking back to a time when it was against the law for interracial couples to marry.

Part 2. The pros and cons of going on a date locally.

Part 3. Also, as part of the show’s celebration of Black History Month, guests are asked to name an African American person, either in the past or present, they’d like to have a conversation with.

This edition of  Juneau Afternoon airs on Thursday, February 10, 2021. Live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. Also online at KTOO.org and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

Not all coloring books are for kids. A Juneau mother-daughter team has a new addition to their series of adult coloring books, which they say are a “little on the naughty side.”

On Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, KTOO’s Sheli Delaney talks with Erika Stone and her mother, Susan Cole Stone, about their work.

Some other highlights:

• If coloring books aren’t your thing, how about a blind date with a book? Let the Juneau Public Library be your matchmaker. Guest: Kate Engbe, Marketing Director.
• How skiers at Eaglecrest are enjoying some of the best snow in years. Guest: Charlie Herrington, Marketing Manager.
• What local shelters are doing to look out for some of Juneau’s most vulnerable on some of the coldest nights of the year. Guests: Maria Lovishchuk, Glory Hall Director and Dave Ringle, St. Vincent de Paul Director.

You can hear Juneau Afternoon at 3:00 p.m., live on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

 

There  are only a few weeks out of the year that you can explore the ice caves at the Mendenhall Glacier. A dangerous excursion, even for those who know them well. Just ask, Jayme Johns, an ice expert for the Capital City Fire and Rescue Department.

On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, what you should know before venturing out.

Some other highlights:

How Matt Robus likes to capture the “feel of a bird” in his carvings, “without getting bogged down in the photo-realistic details.” A preview of his presentation to the Juneau Audubon Society on Thursday, February 11th.

Rainforest Yoga: Workshops to put you in touch with the heart of yoga. Lynne Minton and Dennis Eagan’s show how they incorporate nature into their routines.

Seattle indie rocker Harrison B has often performed in Juneau, popular for the driving beat of his music. He calls his new release, People, an anthem for our times.

Sheli Delaney hosts Juneau Afternoon on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

Their fisheries reports are heard on radio stations all over the state, so it’s not surprising that in many fishing families, Laine Welch and Terry Haines are household names.

They joined KTOO’s Rhonda McBride on Juneau Afternoon to take a look at how fishermen are faring in these times of COVID. And that includes some surprising news about just who is buying fish these days.

 

 

Also, on Juneau Afternoon: Meet Florence Tong,  crowned by the TOPS group as  the “Alaska Queen of Weight Loss.” TOPS is an acronym for “Take Off Pounds Sensibly,” and Florence explains just how she was able to lose 40 pounds and keep the weight off for more than a year. She also describes the different ways she saw her health improve since taking off the weight.

Vickie Williams, the head of the Juneau TOPS chapter, joined the conversation and explains how you can become a TOPS member. If you want more details,  go to the TOPS’ website:  www.tops.org.

 

Also KTOO’s marketing manager, Jeana Varney, has the latest on KTOO’s annual Seafood Festival fundraiser. A COVID-safe event with the same delicious offerings, only served up as take-out.

 

 

This edition of Juneau Afternoon aired on Monday, February 8th. Live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

Richard Nelson was many things to many people — an adventurer, a nature writer and a friendly voice on the radio, who brought magic to the airwaves when he talked enthusiastically about his encounters with wildlife.

Hank Lentfer says he felt lucky to count Nelson as a friend, and especially enjoyed the steady stream of stories Nelson told when they went camping, stories that Lentfer says reveal a remarkable man.

A few years before Nelson died, Lentfer began working on his biography. Nelson even gave it a title, “Raven’s Witness.”

On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Lentfer talked about the making of the book and his upcoming presentation at the Mendenhall Glacier’s Fireside Lecture series via Zoom.

An extra bonus for those watching Lentfer’s Fireside Lecture on Zoom — a chance to hear some of Nelson’s recordings, including this one about a conversation Nelson had with a Native elder after a caribou hunt.

Rhonda McBride hosted Juneau Afternoon on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. The program airs live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at KTOO.org, and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.