Big Cabbage Radio https://www.bigcabbageradio.org We build, inform and celebrate community through local radio Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:48:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BCR-150x152-1-59x60.png Big Cabbage Radio https://www.bigcabbageradio.org 32 32 no(C) Copyright 2016 Radio Free Palmer, Inc.Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmerRadio Free Palmer is a listener sponsored community radio station broadcasting from Palmer, Alaska. RFP All Recent ShowsMike ChmielewskiTim@eschers.comMike Chmielewski Local Leaders at the Palmer Museum of History and Art https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/local-leaders-at-the-palmer-museum-of-history-and-art/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/local-leaders-at-the-palmer-museum-of-history-and-art/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:13:18 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30182 Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Dylainie Nathlich, the Executive Director of the PMHA and Vicki Randolph, the President of the Palmer Toastmasters Club. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming “Local Leaders” event at the museum. Image Credit:PMHA…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/local-leaders-at-the-palmer-museum-of-history-and-art/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Dylainie Nathlich, the Executive Director of the PMHA and Vicki Randolph, the President of the Palmer Toastmasters Club. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming “Local Leaders” event at the museum. Image Credit:PMHAMike ChmielewskiJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Dylainie Nathlich, the Executive Director of the PMHA and Vicki Randolph, the President of the Palmer Toastmasters Club. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming “Local Leaders” event at the museum. Image Credit:PMHAAlaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer Your Health: Hormones and Menopause #2 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/your-health-hormones-and-menopause-2/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/your-health-hormones-and-menopause-2/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:41:41 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30178 Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a multi-part discussion about Hormones and Menopause Menopause is a point in time when a person has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Menopause is a natural part of aging and marks the end of your reproductive years. On average, menopause happens at age 52. Image/Text Credit…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/your-health-hormones-and-menopause-2/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noJoin Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a multi-part discussion about Hormones and Menopause Menopause is a point in time when a person has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Menopause is a natural part of aging and marks the end of your reproductive years. On average, menopause happens […]Mike ChmielewskiJoin Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a multi-part discussion about Hormones and Menopause Menopause is a point in time when a person has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Menopause is a natural part of aging and marks the end of your reproductive years. On average, menopause happens […]Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer From The Farm https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/from-the-farm-2/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/from-the-farm-2/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:02:19 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30173 Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Winter at the farm, the events at the farm in November and how to get to the farm. The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a working research farm serving Southcentral Alaska. It has 260 acres of cultivated land and 800 acres…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/from-the-farm-2/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Winter at the farm, the events at the farm in November and how to get to the farm. The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a working research farm serving Southcentral […]Mike ChmielewskiJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Winter at the farm, the events at the farm in November and how to get to the farm. The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a working research farm serving Southcentral […]Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer Page 2 Tue. Nov. 3: Vote! https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-tue-nov-3-vote/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-tue-nov-3-vote/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:10:28 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30171 Election Day is today! Finally, the phone calls, the text messages, the emails, the ads, and the mailers will end. Voters will decide races in the Alaska General Election and the Mat-Su Borough Regular Election. If you haven’t voted early or absentee, today is the day to get out to the polls and vote. Make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Polling places are open from 7…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-tue-nov-3-vote/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski) Page 2 Mon. Nov. 2: Mat-Su Small Business Development Center Offers Free Help to Local Businesses https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-mon-nov-2-mat-su-small-business-development-center-offers-free-help-to-local-businesses/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-mon-nov-2-mat-su-small-business-development-center-offers-free-help-to-local-businesses/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:16:04 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30168 There’s help for small business owners and people thinking about starting a business in the Mat-Su. The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center provides free, confidential, one-on-one assistance to help businesses get started, overcome challenges, and plan for the future. Kristi McDonnell is Director of the Mat-Su Center. She explained how the organization works and the services it provides…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/page-2-mon-nov-2-mat-su-small-business-development-center-offers-free-help-to-local-businesses/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski) Candidate Interviews https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/candidate-interviews-2/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/candidate-interviews-2/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=29996 These interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not everyone took us up on the offer. School Board Seat 6 Ole Larson Jesse Sumner Borough Assembly Seat 1 Chris Chiavetta Michelle Heun Borough Assembly 2…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/candidate-interviews-2/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noThese interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not everyone took us up on the offer. School Board Seat 6 Ole Larson Jesse Sumner Borough Assembly Seat 1  Chris Chiavetta Michelle Heun […]Mike ChmielewskiThese interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not everyone took us up on the offer. School Board Seat 6 Ole Larson Jesse Sumner Borough Assembly Seat 1  Chris Chiavetta Michelle Heun […]Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer Home To Roost #78 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/home-to-roost-78/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/home-to-roost-78/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30157 This week on Home to Roost: DOJ reaches into Alaska’s Senate race. Apparently, states’ rights end where Washington’s preferred ballot begins. Trump finds more occasions to discuss men’s bodies than to mention high oil prices. It’s a different kind of crude analysis. And we trace voting from shouting your choice aloud to party-printed tickets to the secret ballot—because Americans eventually…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/home-to-roost-78/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski) We are live streaming Trick or Treat Street in front of our studio. https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/we-are-live-streaming-trick-or-treat-street-in-front-of-our-studio/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/we-are-live-streaming-trick-or-treat-street-in-front-of-our-studio/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:58:13 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30165

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/we-are-live-streaming-trick-or-treat-street-in-front-of-our-studio/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski) Inside The City: Halloween with Palmer Police Officer Keith Barkwood. https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/inside-the-city-halloween-with-palmer-police-officer-keith-barkwood/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/inside-the-city-halloween-with-palmer-police-officer-keith-barkwood/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:48:36 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30153 Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Officer Keith Barkwood with the Palmer Police Department. Listen in as they discuss Palmer’s Trick-or-Treat Street and get a few Halloween safety tips. Officer Keith Barkwood joined the Palmer Reserve in 2017 and was hired full time May 2018. He attended the Anchorage Police Academy, Class 18-1, graduating in Nov 2018.

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/inside-the-city-halloween-with-palmer-police-officer-keith-barkwood/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Officer Keith Barkwood with the Palmer Police Department. Listen in as they discuss Palmer’s Trick-or-Treat Street and get a few Halloween safety tips. Officer Keith Barkwood joined the Palmer Reserve in 2017 and was hired full time May 2018. He attended the Anchorage Police Academy, Class 18-1, graduating […]Mike ChmielewskiJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Officer Keith Barkwood with the Palmer Police Department. Listen in as they discuss Palmer’s Trick-or-Treat Street and get a few Halloween safety tips. Officer Keith Barkwood joined the Palmer Reserve in 2017 and was hired full time May 2018. He attended the Anchorage Police Academy, Class 18-1, graduating […]Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer Valley Edition: Alaska Small Business Development Center https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/valley-edition-alaska-small-business-development-center/ https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/valley-edition-alaska-small-business-development-center/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/?p=30148 Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kristi McDonnell, the Mat-Su Center Director. Listen in and learn about the mission and operations of the Alaska Small Business Development Center. The Alaska SBDC provides resources, advice, and assistance that help small businesses grow and create measurable economic impact throughout Alaska. Assistance is provided by experienced business…

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]]> https://www.bigcabbageradio.org/valley-edition-alaska-small-business-development-center/feed/ 0 Tim@eschers.com (Mike Chmielewski)noJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kristi McDonnell, the Mat-Su Center Director. Listen in and learn about the mission and operations of the Alaska Small Business Development Center. The Alaska SBDC provides resources, advice, and assistance that help small businesses grow and create measurable economic impact throughout Alaska. Assistance is provided by experienced business […]Mike ChmielewskiJoin host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kristi McDonnell, the Mat-Su Center Director. Listen in and learn about the mission and operations of the Alaska Small Business Development Center. The Alaska SBDC provides resources, advice, and assistance that help small businesses grow and create measurable economic impact throughout Alaska. Assistance is provided by experienced business […]Alaska,government,arts,local,music,palmer