Rhonda McBride

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Day this month, some might ask: What would the civil rights leader have said about the social justice issues that dominate our headlines today?

On Juneau Afternoon, hear two ministers reflect on the movement King started and where it’s headed now.

 

Sherry Patterson with the Juneau Black Awareness Association interviews Dr. Alonzo Patterson, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Anchorage for more than 50 years and Pastor Bobby Lewis of Harlem, New York. Lewis is no stranger to Juneau, where he has led gospel music workshops and choir concerts for the past twelve years.

Also, hear about plans for this year’s food and diaper drive on January 18^th in observance of the MLK holiday, traditionally a day of service.

This edition of Juneau Afternoon will air on KTOO Juneau 104.3 on Thursday, January 14^th, 2021. Also, online at KTOO.org and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the highlights on Juneau afternoon on Wednesday, January 13, 2021:

• Rob Cadmus and John Hudson from the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition share an innovative plan to save an urban creek near the Nugget Mall. They will preview their presentation for the Juneau Audubon Society monthly meeting on Thursday, January 14th.

(Please note:  Due to COVID-safety  measures, this show was recorded on Zoom. Apologies for less than studio quality audio.)   

• The Juneau Community Foundation is ready to roll out a third round of COVID-19 response funds. Amy Skilbred and Jamie Waste have the details.

(Please note:  Due to COVID-safety  measures, this show was recorded on Zoom. Apologies for less than studio quality audio.)   

 

•  Leslie Dahl of Wells Fargo has 40 years of insight into the Southeast Alaska commercial banking scene. Hard lessons from the pandemic, but one bright spot – the bank’s involvement in helping Alaska Native entrepreneurs through a $250,000 donation to the Spruce Root program as well as other initiatives the bank has in place.

• How TaiChi can help seniors stay strong. Why Eileen Hosey from Catholic Community Services  says her upcoming series of classes will help to prevent falls and perhaps save lives.

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

 

Weathering the COVID crisis: How necessity turned out to be the mother of invention for our guests on this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon.

Some of the highlights:

• The 2021 tourism season: Liz Perry and Kara Tetley of Travel Juneau look at the challenges and the opportunities ahead.

• A follow-up on how COVID-relief money was used to produce virtual videos to showcase local talent. Taylor Vidic was one of several dozen artists who benefited.

• Juneau singer-songwriter Tekla Waterfield and her husband Jeff Fielder debut their new album, Trouble in Time, a COVID Chronicle.

• Rhonda McBride will host Juneau Afternoon on this Friday, January 8, 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.

 

Research shows that only a small percentage of people actually stick to their New Year’s resolutions. So, would you be better off just stating your intentions to a reach a goal?

The Juneau Black Awareness Association will explore this question. But hey, don’t stress out. Instead, enjoy a laid-back, playful conversation on Juneau Afternoon. Christina Michelle hosts this Wednesday, January 7th edition of Juneau Afternoon.

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Live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3 on Thursday, January 7^th, 2021. Also online at KTOO.org and rebroadcast at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.

 

The arts are front and center stage for 2021. Join host Sheli Delaney on Wednesday, January 6, 2021  for Juneau Afternoon. Some of the highlights:

• A preview of the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards presentation this week from Ben Brown and Pat Race, who serve on the board of the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

• Some must-see pieces of art at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, acquired through the Juneau CARES artworks grant. Museum director Beth Weigel is joined by Lily Hope, a Tlingit Weaver,  to talk about how this project was a win-win, for both the artists involved and the community.

• Rick Fritsch, a meteorologist and climate expert for the National Weather Service, looks at the weather trends for 2021.

• Why Bruce Botelho, one of the founders of the International Juneau Youth Hostel, believes hostels are still an important rite of passage.

Join the conversation on Juneau Afternoon this Wednesday — 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.

 

 

 

Was 2020 a year in crisis, or one of opportunity?  Will it be seen as one of the defining years of the century?  Join host Rhonda McBride for the Wednesday December 30th edition of Juneau Afternoon for a look back at what made 2020 a momentous year. Some of the highlights:

• KTOO’s Jennifer Pemberton and James Brooks of the Anchorage Daily News review the year’s top local headlines.
• Reflections on 2020 from Rosita Worl, President of the SeaAlaska Heritage Institute, Bob Banghart, executive director of The Partnership. Ibn Bailey, owner of the Northern Tea House.
• So what were some of the strangest, curious stories of 2020 worthy of note? Pat Race with Alaska Robotics and Matt Buxton from the Midnight Sun Blog weigh in.

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