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Arias Hoyle is not quite 20-years-old, yet he already has a long list of music videos and recordings to his credit. He goes by the name, Air Jazz — and on this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, he talks with KXLL’s music director, ChandreBOOM, about how his rap and hip hop music have a unique ingredient in…

As we look towards Father’s Day this weekend, time out on this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon for a conversation about fatherhood and Alaska Native culture. Lyle and Kolene James share their favorite memories about their fathers – and what it has taught them about the importance of fatherhood.   Also today: Catholic Community Service launches “Compassion…

Growing up Black in Juneau. That’s a tough conversation to have. But an important one. On  this Thursday’s weekly program from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau, Christina Michelle sifts through some painful memories with a group of friends. Janelle Billingsby, Ernest Monts  and Rob Ridgeway reflect on the racism they experienced at a young…

Whether you ride the waves or watch them roll in, life in Juneau is defined by the waters that hug its shores. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, what it means to be a maritime community – and plans to celebrate this way of life at the Juneau Maritime Festival this Saturday. Also: The Healthy Juneau Initiative.…

Even when it comes to fish, Alaska and Louisiana don’t appear to be  much alike. Very different climate, different kinds of fish, and very different ways of cooking them. But when it comes to the seafood industry itself — and the chain of businesses that support it – that’s where the two states have a…

It’s a throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon, when we revisit some of your favorite conversations. In this show, Christina Michelle explores the power of  music in Black culture. Hear more about how the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles taps into that legacy to break down barriers. It’s  the second in a series of…