Juneau Afternoon
Juneau Afternoon is locally produced and airs on KTOO 104.3 & KAUK 91.7 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday. It’s repeated at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 & KAUK 91.7.
Host Bostin Christopher interviews guests from local business owners to artists and speakers. If it’s happening in Juneau, you’ll hear about it on the show.
You can find archived episodes below. You may also find Juneau Afternoon on your podcast app of choice, or you can view inside the studio while the show is recording via live streams on KTOO’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Videos are also available inside the links to each episode below (if available).
If you’d like to be a guest on the program, contact us during regular business hours at 907-463-6417, or email juneauafternoon [at] ktoo [dot] org. Send pictures to juneauafternoon [at] ktoo [dot] org.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022: Rosita Worl on indigenizing downtown Juneau. A conversation with Chilkat weaver Lily Hope.
As dancers and culture bearers stream onto the streets of downtown Juneau for Celebration this year, things will look very different from the last gathering in 2018 — all part of Rosita Worl’s vision for turning Juneau into a Northwest Coast capital for indigenous art. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, the head of the…
How Sealaska Heritage Institute is changing the face of downtown Juneau by reclaiming Lingít Aaní, a journey that began with Celebration back in the 1980’s and continues today with the grand opening of SHI’s new arts campus. SHI President Rosita Worl says the campus will be dedicated at Celebration this year, a time when Juneau…
How Chilkat weaver Lily Hope uses mountain goat wool and cedar bark to spin a vision of the future. (Please note: This interview originally aired on March 31, 2022. )
Part 1: Restoring Native identity to Lingít Aaní.
Guests: Rosita Worl, President of Sealaska Heritage Institute.How Sealaska Heritage Institute is changing the face of downtown Juneau by reclaiming Lingít Aaní, a journey that began with Celebration back in the 1980’s and continues today with the grand opening of SHI’s new arts campus. SHI President Rosita Worl says the campus will be dedicated at Celebration this year, a time when Juneau…
Part 2: Lily Hope, artist and dream weaver.
Guests: Lily Hope, owner of Wooshkindein Da.àat-Lily Hope Weaver Studio.How Chilkat weaver Lily Hope uses mountain goat wool and cedar bark to spin a vision of the future. (Please note: This interview originally aired on March 31, 2022. )
Friday, May 27, 2022: Lindy Ryan’s new novel: Throw Me to the Wolves. An Urban Retreat for writers and yoga enthusiasts. League of Women Voters workshop on running for public office. Alaska Public Garden Day.
Black magic, werewolves, murder and love. That’s Lindy Ryan’s latest novel in a nutshell. Ryan is a prolific Juneau writer, who pens books in two different genres – romance and horror. On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, she talks about how her latest book, Throw Me to the Wolves, is a mix of both. And speaking…
Lindy Ryan collaborated with a fellow writer and editor, Christopher Brooks, to write Throw me to the Wolves, Together they weave a tale about witches and werewolves, and a love affair between a she-werewolf and a homicide detective. In short, a book in which horror story-meets romance — meets murder mystery.
The League of Women Voters, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau and the Juneau School District, is offering a workshop on how to run for local office. The primary focus of this free, half-day session is on assembly and school board races.
The Urban Retreat, held every Monday night through the month of June, in the not-so urban Auke Bay, hopes to draw women who love writing, yoga and fine dining.
What better place than to celebrate Alaska Public Garden’s Day than at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, one of the crown jewels of Alaska gardens.
Part 1: Throw Me to the Wolves, the first of a supernatural mystery series.
Guests: Lindy Ryan, romance and horror writer.Lindy Ryan collaborated with a fellow writer and editor, Christopher Brooks, to write Throw me to the Wolves, Together they weave a tale about witches and werewolves, and a love affair between a she-werewolf and a homicide detective. In short, a book in which horror story-meets romance — meets murder mystery.
Part 2: League of Women Voters workshop focuses on local elections.
Guests: Peggy Cowan, League of Women Voters Juneau, Board Member. Kristin Bartlett, Chief of Staff, Juneau School District,The League of Women Voters, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau and the Juneau School District, is offering a workshop on how to run for local office. The primary focus of this free, half-day session is on assembly and school board races.
Part 3: Urban Retreat: Monday nights through the month of June.
Guests: Lindsey Bloom, Owner of Auke Bay Yoga. Bridget Boland, Owner of Modern Muse. Aims Villanueva, Owner of Black Moon Koven and Conjure Kitchen.The Urban Retreat, held every Monday night through the month of June, in the not-so urban Auke Bay, hopes to draw women who love writing, yoga and fine dining.
Part 4: Alaska Public Garden’s Day at Jensen-Olson Arboretum
Guests: Pat White and Pat Harris, Friends of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum.What better place than to celebrate Alaska Public Garden’s Day than at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum, one of the crown jewels of Alaska gardens.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022: Theater Alaska’s Neighborhood Cabaret. Juneau Piano Concert Series.
Live music could be coming to a neighborhood near you. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of Theater Alaska’s cabaret tour, which brings live music to outdoor venues all over Juneau. Also in this program: Another concert in the Juneau Piano Series on Sunday. And some Garden Talk with Ed Buyarski, who has been…
What started out as a way to bring live performance to audiences during the pandemic continues this summer, an opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment outdoors.
Critics describe Anson Sin’s piano playing as intimate yet technically crisp and clean. He is one of several pianists that Jon Hays, artistic director for the Juneau Piano Concert Series, has identified as an up and coming artist. Sin is currently pursuing his doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of…
Part 1: Theater Alaska: Coming to a neighborhood near you.
Guests: Tommy Schoffler, director and performer. Ericka Lee, performer.What started out as a way to bring live performance to audiences during the pandemic continues this summer, an opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment outdoors.
Part 2: Juneau Piano Concert Series features pianist Anson Sin.
Guests: Jon Hays, Artistic Director for Juneau Piano Concert Series. Anson Sin, guest pianist.Critics describe Anson Sin’s piano playing as intimate yet technically crisp and clean. He is one of several pianists that Jon Hays, artistic director for the Juneau Piano Concert Series, has identified as an up and coming artist. Sin is currently pursuing his doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of…
Tuesday, May 24, 2022: Juneau Lyric Opera performs Siegfried. Juneau Youth Sailing classes. Alaskan authors Heather Lende and Leigh Newman.
Four men will take to the stage this Saturday to do something that’s never been done in Juneau before, let alone Alaska. They will perform Act 1. of Wagner’s famous opera, Siegfried. The Juneau Lyric Opera is presenting a concert version called, “Three Men and a Sword.” On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look at why…
Juneau Lyric Opera’s upcoming performance of “Three Men and a Sword” is a one-time only concert. It brings the talents of three singers together and a pianist, including David Cangelosi, who has spent his whole career perfecting the role of Mime. Even though the Juneau performance is a “lite” version of Wagner’s Siegfried, Act…
When Carl Brodersen was a teen, he learned to sail through the Juneau Youth Sailing program. Now he’s passing on his passion for sailing to future generations.
Leigh Newman and Heather Lende are both well known Alaska storytellers, yet they seem very different. Newman has a gritty, in-your-face style, while Lende writes with warmth and nuance. Both have one thing in common in their work: a love of authenticity and a passion for telling stories about real Alaskans. Both women talk…
Part 1: Juneau Lyric Opera: Three Men and a Sword, a test of musical athleticism
Guests: Dr. David Miller, plays Wotan. David Cangelosi, plays Mime. Shawn Stendevan, prepared English subtitles for the concert.Juneau Lyric Opera’s upcoming performance of “Three Men and a Sword” is a one-time only concert. It brings the talents of three singers together and a pianist, including David Cangelosi, who has spent his whole career perfecting the role of Mime. Even though the Juneau performance is a “lite” version of Wagner’s Siegfried, Act…
Part 2: Juneau Youth Sailing teaches lifelong skills.
Guests: Carl Brodersen, board president, Juneau Youth Sailing.When Carl Brodersen was a teen, he learned to sail through the Juneau Youth Sailing program. Now he’s passing on his passion for sailing to future generations.
Part 3: The yin and the yang of two Alaska Writers, Heather Lende and Leigh Newman.
Guests: Heather Lende, Alaska Writer Laureate. Leigh Newman, author of Nobody Gets Out AliveLeigh Newman and Heather Lende are both well known Alaska storytellers, yet they seem very different. Newman has a gritty, in-your-face style, while Lende writes with warmth and nuance. Both have one thing in common in their work: a love of authenticity and a passion for telling stories about real Alaskans. Both women talk…
Garden Talk: May 25, 2022
On this episode of Garden Talk, Ed Buyarski shares techniques on thermoregulating your vegetable plants in hotter temperatures, particularly in greenhouses. He also updates us on what he’s planting this time of year. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
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Friday, May 20, 2022: Juneau Travel: Preparations for Iron Man Competition. World Fish Migration Day. North Words Writer’s Symposium. Juneau Audubon Society’s guided bird walks.
The Ironman’s run-swim-bike course in Juneau is designed to push athletes to their limits. But hosting the triathlon is also putting Juneau’s tourism and hospitality industry to the test. From housing athletes to race logistics, Juneau Afternoon takes a look at the myriad of challenges race organizers face as they prepare for this August’s competition,…
Ironman Alaska is set to take place on Sunday, August 7th. But athletes and their support teams will begin arriving the week before. Organizers are counting on Juneau to help meet the challenges of putting on an event that will draw a huge influx of people, comparable to next month’s Celebration. To solve the…
The North Words Writers Symposium brings prominent writers together from across Alaska and beyond. It’s the event’s first in-person gathering in two years. The writers meet at the end of May in Skagway, an intimate setting to share their work and celebrate the art of writing.
Connecting fish, rivers and people. That’s the theme of this year’s World Fish Migration Day.
On Saturdays, through June 11th, the Juneau Audubon Society is offering guided bird walks with some of its veteran bird watchers on hand to share their knowledge. This summer, low tide walks at Bridget Cove and Rainforest Trail are also on the schedule.
Part 1: Ironman Alaska: The challenges and the opportunities for Juneau.
Guests: Liz Perry, President and CEO, Travel Juneau.Ironman Alaska is set to take place on Sunday, August 7th. But athletes and their support teams will begin arriving the week before. Organizers are counting on Juneau to help meet the challenges of putting on an event that will draw a huge influx of people, comparable to next month’s Celebration. To solve the…
Part 2: North Words Writer’s Symposium: Exploring the Frontiers of Language.
Guests: Katrina Woolford, North Words Writer’s Symposium.The North Words Writers Symposium brings prominent writers together from across Alaska and beyond. It’s the event’s first in-person gathering in two years. The writers meet at the end of May in Skagway, an intimate setting to share their work and celebrate the art of writing.
Part 3: World Fish Migration Day
Guests: Debbie Hart, Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership Coordinator. Khrystl Brouilette, Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition.Connecting fish, rivers and people. That’s the theme of this year’s World Fish Migration Day.
Part 4: Juneau Audubon Society guided bird walks from local experts.
Guests: Doreen Prieto, field trip director for the Juneau Audubon SocietyOn Saturdays, through June 11th, the Juneau Audubon Society is offering guided bird walks with some of its veteran bird watchers on hand to share their knowledge. This summer, low tide walks at Bridget Cove and Rainforest Trail are also on the schedule.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022: UAS sea kayaking expedition. Special Olympics Torch Run. Memorial Week for the Juneau Police.
A group of students and faculty recently paddled 80 miles across Glacier Bay as part of a final requirement for the University of Alaska Southeast’s Outdoor Skills and Leadership program. On Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Forest Wagner from the UAS Outdoor Studies Program talks about how this expedition put his students’ skills to the test. He’ll…
As ecotourism grows in popularity, so does the demand for outdoor leadership skills. Forest Wagner, who teaches Outdoor Studies at UAS, says these skills have applications in a variety of careers. From risk management to an intimate understanding of the relationship between humans and the natural world, students in the University of Alaska Southeast’s…
The Alaska Police Officers Association marks National Police Week, May 11-17, with a number of local events aimed at raising awareness about the role of police in a community. It’s traditionally a time to pay special recognition to law enforcement officers, who died in the line of duty, but is also part of a…
Fu Bao has been a Special Olympics athlete in Juneau for about 9 years and has taken part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Olympics since 2015. His specialty is bowling, but his real talent may be his work as an enthusiastic spokesperson for Special Olympics. He and Juneau Police Detective Kirt…
Part 1: The growing need for skilled leadership in outdoor and adventure settings.
Guests: Forest Wagner, UAS Assistant Professor of Outdoor Studies and chairman of the UAS humanities program.As ecotourism grows in popularity, so does the demand for outdoor leadership skills. Forest Wagner, who teaches Outdoor Studies at UAS, says these skills have applications in a variety of careers. From risk management to an intimate understanding of the relationship between humans and the natural world, students in the University of Alaska Southeast’s…
Part 2: Alaska Police Officers Association’s Memorial Week: Time out to reflect.
Guests: Det. Kirt Stage-Harvey, President of the Capital City Chapter of the Alaska Peace Officers AssociationThe Alaska Police Officers Association marks National Police Week, May 11-17, with a number of local events aimed at raising awareness about the role of police in a community. It’s traditionally a time to pay special recognition to law enforcement officers, who died in the line of duty, but is also part of a…
Part 3: Special Olympics Torch Run: Juneau Police and athletes team up.
Guests: Det. Kirt Stage-Harvey, Torch Run organizer. Fu Bao, Special Olympics athlete and spokesperson.Fu Bao has been a Special Olympics athlete in Juneau for about 9 years and has taken part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Olympics since 2015. His specialty is bowling, but his real talent may be his work as an enthusiastic spokesperson for Special Olympics. He and Juneau Police Detective Kirt…
Garden Talk: May 18, 2022
Ed Buyarski says gardens are slow in coming to fruition this year, due to cooler weather. But he says it’s still a good time to fertilize your plants. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022: Juneau String Ensemble’s Aurora Strings to play at Carnegie Hall. Juneau Fine Arts Camp registration. Girls on the Run 5K celebration.
Some of the best and brightest young musicians in the country will soon be headed to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall — and that includes the Aurora Strings, the advanced students from the Juneau String Ensemble. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, we’ll celebrate what these students have accomplished, how they’ve worked…
A sit-down with four members of Aurora Strings, the group of advanced Juneau Strings Ensemble students headed to perform at Carnegie Hall in Juneau. In the midst of a pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy journey, but the students say it’s helped them grow as musicians and as people.
Girls on the Run is about more than a Saturday 5k run. Although it does give girls a chance to exercise and build physical stamina, Natalie Watson and her daughter, Maya Breedlove, talk about how Girls on the Run is really about the journey of building trust, teamwork and empowering girls to realize…
After more than 40 years, the Juneau Fine Arts camp has become a multi-generational experience for many in the community — a chance for students to explore the arts and much more. Electra Gardenier, who is now director the program, was once a student at the camp, as was her husband. Her daughter has…
Part 1: Juneau Strings Ensemble: The journey to Carnegie Hall.
Guests: Juneau Aurora Strings Ensemble Members: Alex Yu, 1st Violin.Tobin Montalbo, 1st Cello. Cerys Hudson, 1st Cello. Elizabeth Djajalie, 1st Violin.A sit-down with four members of Aurora Strings, the group of advanced Juneau Strings Ensemble students headed to perform at Carnegie Hall in Juneau. In the midst of a pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy journey, but the students say it’s helped them grow as musicians and as people.
Part 2: Girls on the Run: Beyond the finish line.
Guests: Natalie Watson, Girls on the Run & Toowú Klatseen Manager. Maya Breedlove, longtime participant in the program.Girls on the Run is about more than a Saturday 5k run. Although it does give girls a chance to exercise and build physical stamina, Natalie Watson and her daughter, Maya Breedlove, talk about how Girls on the Run is really about the journey of building trust, teamwork and empowering girls to realize…
Part 3: Juneau Fine Arts Camp: A family tradition.
Guests: Electra Gardenier, Juneau Fine Arts Camp manager.After more than 40 years, the Juneau Fine Arts camp has become a multi-generational experience for many in the community — a chance for students to explore the arts and much more. Electra Gardenier, who is now director the program, was once a student at the camp, as was her husband. Her daughter has…
Friday, May 13, 2022: President’s Own U.S. Marine Jazz Band. Zuill Bailey. Juneau Public Library’s May update.
The President’s Own U.S. Marine Jazz Band rocking out on KTOO’s Juneau Afternoon. Band members: Ryan McGeorge on trombone, Greg Ridlington on saxophone, Tyler Lindsay on trumpet, Chris Rose on drums, Eric Sabo on bass, Alan Prather on guitar and Russell Wilson on keyboards. It may have been Friday the 13th, but if you’re a…
The President’s Own U.S. Marine Jazz Band was one of the crowd pleasers at this year’s Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival. Trombonist Ryan McGeorge even wrote a song for the group’s Juneau tour called Malamute Strut, inspired by his Alaskan sled dog, who lives with McGeorge in the Washington D.C. area but seems to…
It’s only fitting that classical performers in the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival improvise like their jazz counterparts. But Zuill Bailey wasn’t expecting that to happen with the concert schedule. Due to flight scheduling problems, two of the members of the Arianna String Quartet wound up stuck in St. Louis and didn’t make it…
There’s a lot of excitement at the Juneau Public Libraries this month which has begun offering a new digital service called Hoopla. Library cardholders can download an app and use it to check out e-books, videos, music and other media, 24-7. Also on Saturday, May 21st, there will be no shooshing at the Mendenhall branch…
Part 1: Seven members of President’s Own U.S. Marine Jazz Band pack into KTOO’s Studio 2K for impromptu concert.
Guests: Band members: Chris Rose, Alan Prather, Eric Sabo, Russell Wilson, Ryan McGeorge, Tyler Lindsay and Greg RidlingtonThe President’s Own U.S. Marine Jazz Band was one of the crowd pleasers at this year’s Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival. Trombonist Ryan McGeorge even wrote a song for the group’s Juneau tour called Malamute Strut, inspired by his Alaskan sled dog, who lives with McGeorge in the Washington D.C. area but seems to…
Part 2: Zuill Bailey: Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival emerging from Pandemic
Guests: Zuill Bailey, cellist and artistic director for Juneau Jazz and ClassicsIt’s only fitting that classical performers in the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival improvise like their jazz counterparts. But Zuill Bailey wasn’t expecting that to happen with the concert schedule. Due to flight scheduling problems, two of the members of the Arianna String Quartet wound up stuck in St. Louis and didn’t make it…
Part 3: Juneau Library promotes Hoopla streaming service and kid’s rock band concert
Guests: Margaret Luedke, Juneau Public Libraries Programs and Marketing CoordinatorThere’s a lot of excitement at the Juneau Public Libraries this month which has begun offering a new digital service called Hoopla. Library cardholders can download an app and use it to check out e-books, videos, music and other media, 24-7. Also on Saturday, May 21st, there will be no shooshing at the Mendenhall branch…