B Programs

On Juneau Afternoon. peruse the pages of two new books that are out, with KTOO’s Sheli Delaney, host of this Wednesday’s program. One of those might make a handy reference for travel enthusiasts – “100 things to Do in Alaska Before You Die” – co-authored by Midgi Moore, a Juneau business owner and Fran Golden,…

Every organization in Juneau has had to chart a new course after the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those involving young people. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at how some groups plan to re-emerge from the COVID crisis. Some of the highlights: Two UAS student leaders reflect on how college life has changed. Guests: Kali Spencer…

Steven “Scott” McClure is a Sealaska and Goldbelt shareholder with a story to tell. He’s currently a radiation project manager for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the Europa Clipper Mission. He also worked on the Mars Perseverance Rover. Join KTOO’s Rhonda McBride on Monday’s Juneau Afternoon for a conversation with McClure about the Rover —…

Does the name Shelton Johnson sound familiar?  Maybe you saw him in the PBS series on national parks. Ken Burns had him in every episode. He also got Oprah to go camping at Yosemite. As an African American, Johnson is passionate about making parks accessible to all Americans, something he’ll talk about in this Friday’s…

George Washington Carver is well known for inventing hundreds of products from the humble peanut — not just peanut butter, but flour, paste, insulation — even shaving cream and skin lotion. But there are fourteen other inventors the Black Awareness Association of Juneau wants to celebrate as part of Black History month, inventors you probably…

It’s only a reading of the play, Titus Andronicus — so you’ll have to see this dark Shakespearean tale, worthy of a Steven King horror film, play out in your mind’s eye. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of this latest Perseverance Theatre production, known as Shakespeare’s bloodiest play.  Guests:  Leslie Ishii, Irene Martinko and…