Anna Lynch is an Alaskan songwriter who has opened for acts including Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Sea Wolf and Matt Kearney. This is pitch-perfect country songwriting, built on a bed of Alaskan bluegrass.
Comedy, Economics & Carbon Tax!
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents “Comedy, Economics & Carbon Tax!” with Yoram Bauman. Bauman has a Ph.D. in economics, but got into stand-up comedy after writing a parody of an economics text book in grad school. He’s authored several cartoon guides to economics and does some formal teaching, but considers stand-up his “job job.”…
How Toxics are Tainting the Subsistence Food Web, our Homes and our Bodies
From the bowhead whales harvested in Barrow to the fire resistant cushions in our living rooms, industrial chemicals linked to cancer and developmental problems have found their way to Alaska. Panelists include: Pam Miller, a biologist and the executive director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Tony Stefani, a retired San Francisco Fire Department captain…
Journeys
This episode of 360 North’s Writers’ Showcase will feature several short stories and essays with the theme of “journeys.” Note: This program has been edited to remove strong language contained in some of the pieces performed. Stories by: Kevin Myers Bobbi McCutcheon Asha Falcon Mariah Warren Performed by: Clint Farr Roblin Gray Davis Elizabeth Pisel-Davis…
Poetry Out Loud 2015
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
Revisiting Human Rights in Guatemala in the Aftermath of the Civil War
Maria Offer presents “Revisiting Human Rights in Guatemala in the aftermath of the civil war.” Offer is a reading and curriculum specialist and education consultant who does volunteer literacy work with Indigenous communities in Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru (as well as developing culturally responsive programs for Alaskan Native students). She did volunteer work in Guatemala…