Alaska Public Media » Hometown, Alaska http://www.alaskapublic.org Life. Informed. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:05:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 noLife. Informed.kska-hometownalaskahttp://feedburner.google.com What’s growing in your garden? http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/17/whats-growing-in-your-garden/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/17/whats-growing-in-your-garden/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:33 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=90798 Download Audio]]> Permaculture

Permaculture image by Ewig Lernender, from Wikimedia Commons.

No, that’s not meant as a cruel joke. Spring has been cool and summer warmth is slow to arrive.  Still, our long days will make for good growing – soon. And if you’re behind, you can catch up.

This week on Hometown Alaska, we’ve invited garden experts to the studio mic to tell us what’s new in garden plants, culture and attitudes.

We’ll have two guests from the Alaska Permaculture Guild, a relatively young organization that links permaculture enthusiasts around the state through a blog and virtual bulletin board for members to share tips, news and successes. One goal of the show is to understand what permaculture is and how Alaskans are practicing it in their gardens.

We’ll also have well-known horticulture agent Julie Riley from the Cooperative Extension Service. Julie says she always asks new students in her CES classes what they want to learn. This year’s common answer is “I want to grow food.” Not vegetables or flowers or landscaping – food. She thinks that’s interesting, and may point to a new attitude toward the value and purpose of gardening.

So join us with your questions about what grows well in Alaska and how to do it. Learn more about permaculture, and explain to Julie what this new passion for “growing food” is all about.

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GUESTS:

In the studio

  • Cindee Karns, Alaska Permaculture in Eagle River
  • Leah Wagner, Foundroot seeds and permaculture in Palmer
  • Julie Riley, Horticulture Agent, Cooperative Extension Service

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HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 22, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 22, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/17/whats-growing-in-your-garden/feed/ 0 noNo, that’s not meant as a cruel joke. Spring has been cool and summer warmth is slow to arrive. Still, our long days will make for good growing – soon. And if you're behind, you have time to catch up. This week on Hometown Alaska, we’ve invited garden expNo, that’s not meant as a cruel joke. Spring has been cool and summer warmth is slow to arrive. Still, our long days will make for good growing – soon. And if you're behind, you have time to catch up. This week on Hometown Alaska, we’ve invited garden experts to the studio mic to tell us what’s new in garden plants, culture and attitudes. Bring your questions. KSKA: Wednesday 5/22 at 2:00 pm and 7 pm Download AudioHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska, Cooperative extension service, gardening, growing food, permaculture How healthy is the water in Anchorage creeks, streams and lakes? http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/10/how-healthy-is-the-water-in-anchorage-creeks-streams-and-lakes/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/10/how-healthy-is-the-water-in-anchorage-creeks-streams-and-lakes/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:39 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=90282 Listen Now KSKA: Wednesday 5/15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm ]]> Potter Marsh

Water is life, for fish, birds, humans—all living creatures. How healthy is the water in Anchorage’s backyard playgrounds? (Potter Marsh photo by Cherie Northon)

Ah, spring! And right on its heels, a glorious Alaska summer, we hope.

This is the time of year when we peel off an armor of winter jackets, hats and boots—ready to feel that sun on our backs and faces.

We go outdoors to play hard, whether that’s a dip in a local lake, paddling around in canoes and kayaks, or exercising our dogs with games of swim-and-fetch.

And I didn’t even mention fishing, often more important than sleep when the reds are running.

What these loved activities all have in common is water—which we assume is clean and fresh. We live in Alaska, right? With pristine environments that our Lower 48 cousins only dream about.

Well, let’s test that assumption. This Wednesday on Hometown Alaska, we’ll feature two water-savvy scientists who can give us a report card on Anchorage’s local recreational waters, creeks, streams and lakes.

How healthy are they? What’s helping and what’s challenging their stability? What can Alaskans do to keep them fish-friendly?

Little Campbell Creek

Typical view walking along Little Campbell Creek. (Photo by Cherie Northon)

Cherie Northon, the executive director for Anchorage Waterways Council (AWC), and Tim Stevens, a representative from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, will join host Kathleen McCoy to discuss what’s behind swimmer’s itch, fecal coliform from dog poop, the impacts of sediment and the benefits of vegetation in and around our area waterways.

Creek Cleanup this year is May 18, sponsored by the AWC and the Anchorage Parks Foundation, including a community celebration at the Cuddy Family Park near the Loussac Library from noon-3 p.m.

Learn what you need to know about the water you’ll play in all summer. We welcome your questions and concerns, so give us a call at 550-8433 and join the conversation.

GUESTS:

In the studio

  • Cherie Northon, executive director, Anchorage Waterways
  • Tim Stevens, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

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HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 15, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 15, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/10/how-healthy-is-the-water-in-anchorage-creeks-streams-and-lakes/feed/ 0 noReady to pull out the canoe? Take the dog for a game of swim-and-fetch? Dip your toes in a local lake? Let's find out how healthy the water in our backyard playgrounds—the creeks, streams and lakes around Anchorage—really is. Two savvy water scientists joReady to pull out the canoe? Take the dog for a game of swim-and-fetch? Dip your toes in a local lake? Let's find out how healthy the water in our backyard playgrounds—the creeks, streams and lakes around Anchorage—really is. Two savvy water scientists join host Kathleen McCoy to discuss what's helping and what's challenging the health of our local waterways. Creek Cleanup this year is May 18, so how are we doing? Listen Now KSKA: Wednesday 5/15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm Homepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska, Anchorage Waterways Council, Fecal Coliform, fish-friendly, sedimentation, swimmer's itch Bragaw Extension / North Access to UMed District http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/03/bragaw-extensionnorth-access-to-umed-district/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/03/bragaw-extensionnorth-access-to-umed-district/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:00:44 +0000 Charles Wohlforth http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=89744 Listen Now]]> Roadway Improvements

The extension of Bragaw south into the university medical area has been a controversial idea for decades. Now the legislature has funded a project to connect the north side of UAA to Northern Lights Boulevard, and design is going ahead. We’ll learn about the Bragaw extension, how it was approved, the routes under consideration, and the pros and cons of each, balancing  the need to move traffic and the need to preserve the university campus.

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HOST: Charles Wohlforth

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 8, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 8, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/05/03/bragaw-extensionnorth-access-to-umed-district/feed/ 0 noThe extension of Bragaw south into the university medical area has been a controversial idea for decades. Now the legislature has funded a project to connect the north side of UAA to Northern Lights Boulevard, and design is going ahead. We'll learn about The extension of Bragaw south into the university medical area has been a controversial idea for decades. Now the legislature has funded a project to connect the north side of UAA to Northern Lights Boulevard, and design is going ahead. We'll learn about the Bragaw extension, how it was approved, the routes under consideration, and the pros and cons of each, balancing the need to move traffic and the need to preserve the university campus. KSKA: Wednesday 5/8 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm Listen NowHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska Anchorage Music Co-op = Musicians + Audiences + Venues http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/26/anchorage-music-co-op-musicians-audiences-venues/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/26/anchorage-music-co-op-musicians-audiences-venues/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:00:51 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=89135 What makes for the good life? Sure, we need jobs and an economy and a vision for the future. But we also need self expression, beauty, music and the solace of fellow travelers. The Anchorage Music Co-op is a grassroots nonprofit that exists to nurture local musicians by getting them in front of a listening audience. Meet cofounder Laura Oden and learn how the co-op navigated its fledgling status to settle into a viable support system for local musicians. And we'll also hear a few tunes from Laura and Kevin Worrell. KSKA: Wednesday 5/1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 pm]]>

The story of the Anchorage Music Co-op is like a feverish start up. After two years of experiments and important lessons, it has hit its stride as both an incubator for budding musicians and a just-right arctic greenhouse for established performers hungry for a listening audience. It’s the kind of grassroots organization that nurtures a local music scene out of love and passion, and from which the rest of us reap entertainment and fresh perspectives on life. The video above is from the June 2012 performance of Hot Club of Nunaka from a session at Out North.

On this week’s Hometown Alaska, we’ll meet cofounder Laura Oden, who can walk us through her burning dream, some of the start up lessons learned along the way, and the current smooth sailing that the co-op has worked hard to achieve. But this show isn’t just about music.  The co-op’s growing pains and solution-finding easily translate over to any new endeavor seeking to set down roots in Anchorage. So if you’ve got an idea for a new venture that would enrich Anchorage,  the co-op’s recent history will be useful to you.

But this show is also definitely about music. As a special treat, Laura and fellow musician Kevin Worrell will bring along their instruments and play us a few tunes!

GUESTS:

In the studio

  • 
Laura Oden, cofounder Anchorage Music Co-op
  • Kevin Worrell, Anchorage musician

Calling in:

  • Sarah Sledge, musician and co-op strategist
  • Tom Begich, Anchorage musician
  • Spiff, Anchorage musician

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HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 1, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 1, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/26/anchorage-music-co-op-musicians-audiences-venues/feed/ 0 no What makes for the good life? Sure, we need jobs and an economy and a vision for the future. But we also need self expression, beauty, music and the solace of fellow travelers. The Anchorage Music Co-op is a grassroots nonprofit that exists to nurture lo What makes for the good life? Sure, we need jobs and an economy and a vision for the future. But we also need self expression, beauty, music and the solace of fellow travelers. The Anchorage Music Co-op is a grassroots nonprofit that exists to nurture local musicians by getting them in front of a listening audience. Meet cofounder Laura Oden and learn how the co-op navigated its fledgling status to settle into a viable support system for local musicians. And we'll also hear a few tunes from Laura and Kevin Worrell. KSKA: Wednesday 5/1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 pmHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska Still Points North http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/19/still-points-north/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/19/still-points-north/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:00:24 +0000 Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=88595 Hometown Alaska, Lori Townsend hosts guest Leigh Newman, author of the new book Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown up World and one long journey home. Leigh's riveting story tells of her struggles growing up between two homes; her father's in Anchorage and her mother's in Baltimore. KSKA: Wednesday 4/24 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm]]> points north bookWriting well is not an easy task and writing about painful family breakups is even harder. On the next Hometown Alaska, Lori Townsend hosts guest Leigh Newman, author of the new book Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown up World and one long journey home. Leigh’s riveting story tells of her struggles growing up between two homes; her father’s

in Anchorage and her mother’s in Baltimore.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUEST: Leigh Newman, author, Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown up World and One Long Journey Home

LIVE broadcast: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 24, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/19/still-points-north/feed/ 0 noWriting well is not an easy task and writing about painful family breakups is even harder. On the next Hometown Alaska, Lori Townsend hosts guest Leigh Newman, author of the new book Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown up World and one loWriting well is not an easy task and writing about painful family breakups is even harder. On the next Hometown Alaska, Lori Townsend hosts guest Leigh Newman, author of the new book Still Points North: One Alaskan Childhood, One Grown up World and one long journey home. Leigh's riveting story tells of her struggles growing up between two homes; her father's in Anchorage and her mother's in Baltimore. KSKA: Wednesday 4/24 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pmHometown, Alaska The Small, Small Business of Market Vendors http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/12/the-small-small-business-of-market-vendors/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/12/the-small-small-business-of-market-vendors/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Charles Wohlforth http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=88004 Spenard Farmers Market. Anchorage Alaska.

Spenard Farmers Market. Anchorage Alaska.

collar

Collar by Terri Atwell

Outdoor markets foster a grassroots economy in Anchorage of tiny businesses, often with one person creating work by hand and selling it directly to the public. But these tiny businesses can add up to big money, and some of them take off. We’ll be talking about the markets, craft fairs, and other homegrown shopping forums with a market manager and an artist who uses the markets to sell her work.

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    Pink quartz pendant, by Terri Atwell

    Pink quartz pendant, by Terri Atwell

HOST: Charles Wohlforth

GUESTS:

  • Bill Webb, Anchorage Markets
  • Terri Atwell, jewelry maker and seller

LIVE broadcast: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 17, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/12/the-small-small-business-of-market-vendors/feed/ 0 noOutdoor markets foster a grassroots economy in Anchorage of tiny businesses, often with one person creating work by hand and selling it directly to the public. But these tiny businesses can add up to big money, and some of them take off. We'll be talking Outdoor markets foster a grassroots economy in Anchorage of tiny businesses, often with one person creating work by hand and selling it directly to the public. But these tiny businesses can add up to big money, and some of them take off. We'll be talking about the markets, craft fairs, and other homegrown shopping forums with a market manager and an artist who uses the markets to sell her work. KSKA Wednesday, 4/17, 2 pm and 7 pmHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska After the Grizzly: Surviving, and Thriving http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/05/after-the-grizzly-surviving-and-thriving/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/05/after-the-grizzly-surviving-and-thriving/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:00:59 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=87398 DanBigleyTake a look at that grin. Is this man happy?

You may remember Dan Bigley. His was a household name in 2003 when a severe bear attack at the close of a perfect day spent fishing the Russian River not only shocked Alaskans but rerouted this young man’s life.

Bigley and writer Debra McKinney have collaborated on the telling of his story in a new book, “Beyond the Bear,” that richly colors in the post-headline drama, from emergency room to slow recovery, from lost love to wedding day, from new career to two towheaded children.

Join host Kathleen McCoy when Dan and Debra, and the doctor who stitched him back up, visit Hometown Alaska to share this amazing  story of resilience and commitment.  Bring your questions!

GUESTS:

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  • 
Dan Bigley
  • Debra McKinney
  • Dr. James Kallman

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HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/04/05/after-the-grizzly-surviving-and-thriving/feed/ 0 noThe prologue alone is enough to make you bolt the door and bar the window, lest some wayward grizzly find you quivering there, come this June or July. But Dan Bigley's "Beyond the Bear" is much more than a sensational bear attack white-knuckler. It takes The prologue alone is enough to make you bolt the door and bar the window, lest some wayward grizzly find you quivering there, come this June or July. But Dan Bigley's "Beyond the Bear" is much more than a sensational bear attack white-knuckler. It takes the long walk to a recovery made possible only because of Bigley's bone-deep resilience and uncrushable drive to recover. Find out who he is today, a decade after the attack, and how he got there. Lessons for us all. KSKA: Wednesday 4/10 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pmHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska, Dan Bigley, grizzly bear attack, Grizzly Bears, Russian River Thinking Clearly About Economic Choices http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/29/thinking-clearly-about-economic-choices/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/29/thinking-clearly-about-economic-choices/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:00:33 +0000 Charles Wohlforth http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=86766 Hometown, Alaska our guest is UAA Professor Kyle Hampton, who has studied that mysterious gap between how we behave, and how we think we behave. KSKA: Wednesday 4/3 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm]]> Hampton-K

UAA economics professor Kyle Hampton

Economics is a way of applying math and logic to the decisions we make. And when you do it, you find out a lot of the decisions we make don’t make much sense, not only the little stuff, also the big choices we make as a state. On the next Hometown, Alaska our guest is UAA Professor Kyle Hampton, who has studied that mysterious gap between how we behave, and how we think we behave.

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HOST: Charles Wohlforth

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LIVE broadcast: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/29/thinking-clearly-about-economic-choices/feed/ 0 noEconomics is a way of applying math and logic to the decisions we make. And when you do it, you find out a lot of the decisions we make don't make much sense, not only the little stuff, also the big choices we make as a state. On the next Hometown, AlaskaEconomics is a way of applying math and logic to the decisions we make. And when you do it, you find out a lot of the decisions we make don't make much sense, not only the little stuff, also the big choices we make as a state. On the next Hometown, Alaska our guest is UAA Professor Kyle Hampton, who has studied that mysterious gap between how we behave, and how we think we behave. KSKA: Wednesday 4/3 2:00 pm and 7:00 pmHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska Cohousing: What Exactly IS It? http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/22/cohousing-what-exactly-is-it/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/22/cohousing-what-exactly-is-it/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:00:49 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=86270 Quirky samples from 'Strange houses around the world' website.

Quirky samples from ‘Strange houses around the world’ website.

The curious dwellings above may or may not be official cohouses, but they certainly feature two key elements of cohousing—small units located near each other. Besides that, they’re fun to imagine living in!

But what does it really mean to live in cohousing? Does the group share chores and expenses? Is every decision by consensus? What space is shared and what is individual? And, what if you don’t like your neighbor? Or someone signs on but then doesn’t carry his or her weight?  Is it becoming more popular because the nation is aging? How much does it cost? Can you rent or must you own? If you try it but don’t like it, can you get out?

A little background: The movement began in the 1960s in Denmark when Danes found something lacking in their single-family-home environment. The concept crossed the Atlantic in the 1980s and by 1991, the first community, Muir Commons, in Davis, California, was completed. Today over 100 cohousing communities across the U.S. and Canada are in various stages of development, and more than 75 are finished and occupied.

We’ll discuss the concept and chew over the questions when Hometown Alaska hosts a national expert on co-housing, an architect, and a spokesperson for Raven’s Roost, a local cohousing initiative with approval from the Municipality’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The group describes itself as the first “owner designed neighborhood in Anchorage.”

Join host Kathleen McCoy, and bring your questions and curiosity.

GUESTS:

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  • 
Tom Pierce-Bulger, local architect
  • Terri Pauls, Raven’s Roost speaker
  • Katie McCamant, national cohousing expert, studied in Denmark

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HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 27, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 27, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/22/cohousing-what-exactly-is-it/feed/ 0 noCohousing. Maybe you've heard the term, but wonder what it really means. This housing trend began in Denmark in the 1960s as some Danes realized they felt lonely in their single family homes. These are communities of private homes with shared common areasCohousing. Maybe you've heard the term, but wonder what it really means. This housing trend began in Denmark in the 1960s as some Danes realized they felt lonely in their single family homes. These are communities of private homes with shared common areas that are planned, owned and managed by residents who may share chores like cooking, childcare or yard work. How do they work? If there are conflicts, how are they managed? KSKA: Wednesday 3/27 at 2:00 PM and 7 PMHomepage Programs - Mid Right, Hometown, Alaska, cohousing Raven's Roost Grassroots Inspiration with TEDx Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/15/grassroots-inspiration-with-tedx-anchorage/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/03/15/grassroots-inspiration-with-tedx-anchorage/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:00:51 +0000 Kathleen McCoy, KSKA - Anchorage http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=85698 TEDx Anchorage

Some of the speakers sharing their ideas at Anchorage’s next TEDx.

In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TEDx Anchorage is a local, self-organized event that brings Alaskans together to share a TED-like experience. If you don’t know, TED is a nonprofit devoted to sharing ideas. It began in Silicon Valley in 1984 and eventually hosted its first big conference in 1990, bringing people from three worlds together: technology, entertainment and design (hence, the TED). Since then, its scope has broadened to multiple conferences, fellowships, awards and local programs like TEDx Anchorage, where x=an independently organized TED event.

Anchorage’s next TEDx is March 30 from 2-7 p.m. at the Wilda Marston Theater at the Loussac Library. This year’s theme is “Our Collective Strength: Interconnectivity, Collaboration and Creativity.”

Co-organizer Clare Ross is development director for the Loussac Library, which is a major sponsor of TEDx Anchorage. She says about 24 locals applied to speak and 12 were selected. Topics range from food security to salmon, choosing a multicultural community to crowd sourcing and civic hacking, to “culture as food for the heart” and “the point of being pointless.”

Join host Kathleen McCoy and a few of the upcoming TEDx speakers to find out what it’s all about. If you think you’ve got an inspiring local topic, or a wish list of what you’d like to hear at TEDx Anchorage, give us a call.

GUESTS:

In the studio

  • Clare Ross, organizer
  • 
Jon Bittner, speaker, crowdfunding
  • Indra Arriaga, speaker, multicultural community

Calling in

  • Brendan Babb, speaker, crowdsourcing
  • Nic Mink, speaker, sustainable food system design
  • David Clark, speaker, culture as food for the heart

LINKS:

PARTICIPATE:

  • Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
  • Send e-mail to hometown@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
  • Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)

HOST: Kathleen McCoy

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 20, 2013. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, March 20, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Alaska time)

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