Podcasts about rural alaska

On this week's episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we sit down with Patuk Glenn, the Executive Director of the Arctic Slope Community Foundation (ASCF) and a digital media influencer. Patuk has dedicated her life to promoting and preserving the Inupiat way of life, working in various roles that have made a significant impact on her community in the Arctic Slope region of Alaska. Patuk has served as Museum Curator for the Inupiat Heritage Center, worked as a Project Manager for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation in Community Economic Development, and now leads ASCF, an organization committed to strengthening the culture of giving and improving the quality of life among the people of the Arctic Slope. For Patuk, her greatest achievements are the relationships she has developed with community members, and she continues to work tirelessly to support the region's positive growth and development. When the world changed during the 2020 pandemic, Patuk turned to TikTok to create cultural, educational, and entertaining videos about life in the Arctic. One of her viral videos about her family's ice cellar—a traditional storage method for subsistence foods like bowhead whale, caribou, and seal—captured national attention and helped her build a following of over 120,000. Patuk now uses her platform to share the beauty and challenges of life in the Arctic and to uplift Inupiaq culture. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Patuk's inspiring life story; Her experience growing up in the Arctic Slope - the northernmost region of Alaska; How she got involved in the work she's doing to improve the quality of life for the people of the Arctic Slope region and how she started working for ASCF; The story of how she started using TikTok and Instagram to create cultural, educational, and entertaining videos about life in the Arctic; Stories of the people she is helping through her digital media presence and her work with ASCF; And so much more! For more information on Patuk and her incredible work, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/Patuk  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time!

Alaska's rural communities are confronting a profound crisis. From 2012 to 2021, pregnancy-associated deaths in rural Alaska almost tripled, dramatically outpacing the increase seen in urban areas. Alarmingly, almost half of these deaths were linked to barriers in accessing healthcare. Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guests discuss this disparity and how to address it on this Line One.

As Chris Tarr points out, Paul B. Walker, Jr. is probably the most enthusiastic supporter of local radio service and programming. Paul is the Program Director at KSKO-FM in McGrath, Alaska, but he wears almost every hat required for running a full-service FM Public Radio station. Many TWiRT fans know of Paul through the Facebook group he started, “I Take Pictures of Transmitter Sites.” Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack talk with Paul about the challenges of broadcasting in rural Alaska, including antenna icing, Internet service, STL connections to outlying villages’ FM transmitters, and even the occasional “moose fade”. Show Notes:Paul does just about everything at KSKO-FM, McGrath, AlaskaThe KSKO-FM high-quality web stream is here. We think Reeve Air Alaska is pretty interesting as the way to get around in rural Alaska.An interactive, real-time map of Starlink satellites is here. Guest:Paul B. Walker, Jr. - Program Director (and much more) at KSKO 89.5 McGrath, AlaskaHosts:Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.MediaKirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on FacebookTWiRT is brought to you by:Nautel’s new GV2 FM transmitters are here - chock full of features!Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

As Chris Tarr points out, Paul B. Walker, Jr. is probably the most enthusiastic supporter of local radio service and programming. Paul is the Program Director at KSKO-FM in McGrath, Alaska, but he wears almost every hat required for running a full-service FM Public Radio station. Many TWiRT fans know of Paul through the Facebook group he started, “I Take Pictures of Transmitter Sites.” Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack talk with Paul about the challenges of broadcasting in rural Alaska, including antenna icing, Internet service, STL connections to outlying villages' FM transmitters, and even the occasional “moose fade”.

As Chris Tarr points out, Paul B. Walker, Jr. is probably the most enthusiastic supporter of local radio service and programming. Paul is the Program Director at KSKO-FM in McGrath, Alaska, but he wears almost every hat required for running a full-service FM Public Radio station. Many TWiRT fans know of Paul through the Facebook group he started, “I Take Pictures of Transmitter Sites.” Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack talk with Paul about the challenges of broadcasting in rural Alaska, including antenna icing, Internet service, STL connections to outlying villages' FM transmitters, and even the occasional “moose fade”.

Join host John Quick for an enthralling episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, featuring a remarkable guest, Mr. Way—a devoted teacher and community champion. Immerse yourself in Mr. Way's inspiring journey, beginning with his initial teaching stint in the Marshall Islands alongside his wife, to their transformative relocation to rural Alaska, to now landing in Nikiski, Alaska.  In this episode, Mr. Way recounts the heartening story of initiating a cross-country program, leaving an indelible impact on countless kids in the community. Now residing in Nikiski, Alaska, he has pinpointed a critical need for elementary school kids to learn essential water safety skills and swimming proficiency. Adopting a creative and proactive stance, Mr. Way has spearheaded the development of a new program, poised to launch in January 2024, aimed at equipping kids with these crucial life skills. Mr. Way stands as a beacon of innovation, showcasing that when confronted with challenges, one can either resign to complaint or rise to create solutions. Through his steadfast commitment to the welfare and development of the youth, he has chosen the latter, actively mobilizing funds and rallying support to bring this invaluable program to fruition. Tune in to be inspired, discover his unique journey, and learn how you can play a part in this commendable initiative. Don't miss out on this episode, brimming with tales of resilience, innovation, and community empowerment! 

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: El Nino conditions are forecast to persist through the winter. Rural Alaska could see drone deliveries in its future. And a humpback whale calf known as Tango that washed up dead near Auke Bay earlier this summer was killed by a large boat.

Indigenous model and activist Quannah ChasingHorse lives her life in two very different worlds. Growing up in a tiny Native village just south of the Arctic Circle, she has seen the effects of climate change firsthand her entire life, and she says that it left her with no choice but to become an activist. But for as long as she can remember, she's dreamed of becoming a model. When her activism work got her noticed by a scout at Calvin Klein, she saw her chance to live both dreams at once. In this episode, she tells the story that landed her on the cover of Outside Magazine and has been turned into a documentary from the North Face called Walking Two Worlds.

No online banking, no Amazon orders, no internet classes. A broken fiber optic cable buried far below the Beaufort Sea ice, north of Oliktok Point has brought internet service for a wide swath of Arctic communities to dial up speed or a complete halt. Repairs are still weeks away. How are schools, local governments and businesses coping with the lack of reliable online commerce? How much redundancy is there in the system now and will federal funds make it more robust and reliable? We discuss the need for modern communication connections in the far north, on this Talk of Alaska

A life in rural Alaska is a totally foreign concept to most people. Unless you've experienced it, you have no clue what it takes. Patrick Lumba is one of the few who's lived in the Alaskan bush. Though he currently lives in Wassila, Alaska, Patrick spent 9 years in the little town of Galena. With no roads in or out, and a population of 470, Galena is truly remote. In this episode, Patrick describes the seasonality and subsistence hunting rural Alaskans experience in a year. We also get into a fascinating hunting regulation that I've never heard of in my life, trophy destruction. 

This episode is touching on a really important area of science: science education.  Science isn't always in a lab or on a boat, it is often in the community. Public outreach and education programs are extremely important for our society. Ellen gives us insight into the program that she runs called Rural Alaska Students in One-Health Research (RASOR) within indigenous communities in rural Alaska. You can check out more about RASOR here! If you want to hear more from Ellen regarding her research, check out episodes 24 and 25 as well.Don't forget to follow @Belowthetidepod on instagram and @Belowthetidepod on twitter for episode resources + updates for upcoming episodes. On there you'll find diagrams, pictures and definitions to help you follow along if that is more your thing! For other streaming platforms check out this link here. Make sure to hit follow wherever you listen to your podcasts so you can always get notified of new episodes!

Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and passing along a distinct culture and worldview to the next generations. KTOO Public Radio's Claire Stremple reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and passing along a distinct culture and worldview to the next generations. KTOO Public Radio's Claire Stremple reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and passing along a distinct culture and worldview to the next generations. KTOO Public Radio's Claire Stremple reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This episode of the Delta Center podcast features John Solomon, LPC, CPHQ, a behavioral health counselor from rural Alaska, discussing the importance of expanding the telehealth system and reimbursement policy to support these services that increase access to care, especially for communities that have been historically marginalized. John is the Director of Behavioral Health at Maniilaq Association (https://www.maniilaq.org/), which provides health and social services to twelve federally recognized Tribes in Northwest Alaska and serves as the largest employer in the area. John Solomon spent years as an indie rocker in Minnesota, and now uses his voice to speak out as an advocate for telehealth in rural Alaska. John has seen first-hand how flexibility in reimbursement for telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency increased access to mental health and substance use care while also creating new job opportunities for rural Native Alaskan communities. John's story is relevant for any state still pushing for making telehealth flexibility permanent after the public health emergency ends. Together, Alaska Primary Care Association (APCA) and the Alaska Behavioral Health Association (ABHA) (https://deltacenter.jsi.com/grantee/alaska-primary-care-association-alaska-behavioral-health-association) are participating in Phase 2 of the Delta Center's State Learning and Action Collaborative, where they brought together a multidisciplinary advisory group of consumer advocates and policy and practice experts to advocate for telehealth legislation. Fortunately, the Alaska legislature passed telehealth legislation (HB 265) in May 2022! This new state law (https://stateofreform.com/featured/2022/05/alaska-bills-address-health-care-needs/) protects audio and video telehealth access and expands Medicaid coverage of those services. It also removes a current requirement for an in-person visit with a healthcare professional prior to treatment and permits clients to have follow-up telehealth visits from providers who are licensed in another state, but have an established relationship with the client. A transcript can be downloaded from https://deltacenter.jsi.com/

Today's episode features two interviews, taking different lenses on news in hearing loss. We first talk with Frank Lin, MD, PhD, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine about the various obstacles to hearing health, including new advice on the just FDA-approved OTC hearing aids. He has been part of the FDA rule from the start and tells us a little about how this came to be, as well as some of the benefits. We then speak with Susan D. Emmett, MD, MPH, from the University of Arkansas. She recently led a randomized controlled trial in 15 communities in rural Alaska, looking at whether telemedicine specialty referral can improve time to follow-up for school hearing screening compared with standard primary care referral. Enjoy listening! Additional reading Lin FR, Reed NS. Over-the-counter hearing aids: How we got here and necessary next steps. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Jul;70(7):1954-1956.  Emmett SD, et al. Mobile health school screening and telemedicine referral to improve access to specialty care in rural Alaska: a cluster- randomised controlled trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Jul;10(7):e1023-e1033 

There are still many places in the world that have little to no access to the Internet. In Alaska, an estimated 40,000 rural households are disadvantaged in access to healthcare, education, timely emergency services, and basic communication because there is little to no reliable Internet connectivity. Advances in technology, such as software-defined smallsats, have aided in developing a business case for delivering service in the most remote places. On this Constellations Podcast, Shawn Williams, VP of Government Affairs and Strategy for Pacific Dataport, walks through the process of building a network that overcomes the challenges of Alaska while providing the performance we enjoy in the cities.

This we talk to Steve and Patricia Bangos about moving their pizzeria, Eureka Pizza Company, from Seward, Alaska to Yorba Linda, California. Learn how the concept has translated and thrived with a very different customer base. Also discover their cornerstones to customer service.

Mental health challenges are on the rise for many Alaskans, and resources in rural Alaska remain difficult to access.

In this episode, you're coming with me on my road trip to the village of Nenana, where I talk to Chief Tim McManus and tribal administrator Jessica Shaw about life in their village. We also talk to Noelle Iles, the professor of my Economy of Rural Alaska course, about subsistence living and what that looks like in Alaska. -EC To learn more about: Nenana https://www.tananachiefs.org/about/communities/nenana/ (click here)

Adequate housing has been a consistent problem in rural Alaska and the COVID-19 pandemic has made living there even more difficult. Alaska Public Media's Erin McKinstry reports on the housing problem from the city of Shaktoolik. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this week's SciFiles, your hosts Chelsie and Daniel interview Maria Milan from MSU's Civil and Environmental Engineering. Rural Alaskan communities face challenges unique to other areas in the United States. Energy usage and costs are high due to the shipping of materials and cold winters. Many communities are in need of more efficient housing to combat the cold weather and provide a safe, comfortable indoor environment. Maria's research took her to a remote community on Alaska's west side, where she performed energy assessments on 27 homes and held interviews with many of these homeowners to talk about housing concerns and future housing. She compiled her data into summaries that were shared with the community and housing director in hopes of future grant funding for new homes.Listen to learn about challenges faced by rural Alaskan communities and how these challenges can be addressed in future housing. If you're interested in talking about your MSU research on the radio or nominating a student, please email Chelsie and Danny at scifiles@impact89fm.org. Check The Sci-Files out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube! 

Robbi Mixon has spent the last decade working with producers in Homer, running the local farmers market, and launching the Alaska Food Hub. She joined the Alaska Food Policy Governing Board three years ago, hoping to represent the interests of farmers and fishers on the Kenai Peninsula. In January 2020, she accepted the role of first-ever AFPC Executive Director. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prescott-college/message

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Fixing infrastructure in rural areas can be difficult. Guangping Chi, professor of rural sociology and demography at Penn State University, explores why. Guangqing Chi is a Professor of Rural Sociology and Demography and Director of the Computational and Spatial Analysis Core at The Pennsylvania State University. His research seeks to understand the interactions between human […]

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While many areas across the U.S. have been upgraded to high speed internet, there are still pockets that are in a broadband desert. That includes many rural Alaska communities. Greg Kim of Alaska Public Media reports on one town that is finally getting connected. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Training Without Conflict™ Podcast Episode Five: Dr. Doug Lisle & Dr. Jen Howk In this episode of the Training Without Conflict™ Podcast, Ivan Balabanov interviews two of his biggest inspirations, Dr. Doug Lisle and Dr. Jen Howk. Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk are the hosts of the very popular https://beatyourgenes.org/ (Beat Your Genes Podcast). Dr. Doug Lisle received his undergraduate education from the University of California, San Diego (summa cum laude). He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the Presidents Fellowship and was a DuPont Scholar. He was then appointed Lecturer in Psychology at Stanford University, and worked on the research staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs at the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Palo Alto, California. His research and clinical interests have broadened to include health and wellness, self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression, and optimizing achievement motivation. In addition to his work with Esteem Dynamics, he is currently the Director of Research for the TrueNorth Health Center and also serves as the psychologist for the McDougall Wellness Program, both located in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Jen Howk earned her B.A. with honors from the University of Washington, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her academic research explores how state-society relations shape vulnerability, resilience, and social well-being. Her Ph.D. dissertation, “Too Dysfunctional to Govern: Trauma Capital and State Retreat in Rural Alaska,” explains how claims of historical and ongoing trauma, distress, and vulnerability in communities that lack alternative markers of status and success can become a stable source of social capital that paradoxically reinforces underdevelopment and inequality. Dr. Lisle and Dr. Howk are now in the process of co-authoring a book based on Dr. Lisle's new method of approaching human psychology and wellbeing. He describes this approach as Esteem Dynamics – its core insights adapted from a revolutionary biological approach to psychology. Central figures having major influence on Dr. Lisle's thinking include Richard Dawkins, John Tooby and Leda Cosmides, David Buss, Steven Pinker, and Geoffrey Miller. All of these individuals are considered academic A-list thinkers in evolutionary theory and human psychology. Somewhat surprisingly, insights from these trailblazers has yet to reach mainstream clinical psychology, and thus major advances stemming from some of the world's greatest thinkers have yet to be systematically applied to problems of helping people improve their lives. Esteem Dynamics is the first such effort – born of Dr. Lisle's 25-years of clinical experience wedded to the deep insights into human nature now available via evolutionary psychology. https://esteemdynamics.com/ (Check out Dr. Lisle and Jen Howk's Esteem Dynamics ) https://beatyourgenes.org/ (Check out the Beat Your Genes Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KExBC5ojnAE (Dr. Jen Howk's Podcast Howk Blocked Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2btaDOBK8 (Dr. Lisle's TedX Talk about The Pleasure Trap) https://amzn.to/3u3Q5f3 (Dr. Lisle's Book "The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness") Ivan Balabanov is a 2-time World Champion dog trainer, Ot Vitosha Malinois breeder, trainer of Premier Protection Dogs and founder of the revolutionary Training Without Conflict™ dog training system. For more information about Ivan Balabanov and information on how to train your dog using the Training Without Conflict™ system, check out: https://trainingwithoutconflict.com (Training Without Conflict™) https://malinois.com (Ot Vitosha Malinois) https://www.youtube.com/user/PremierProtectionDog (Premier Protection Dogs) Please like, comment, and share with your dog...

Many programs on Justice Alaska focus on explaining Alaska’s judicial system from the inside, from the perspective of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, as well as participants in therapeutic courts and administrators within the Department of Corrections. Today’s program is a look from the outside. A team of reporters from the Anchorage Daily News and […]

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Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Doug Huntman, Owner, Delta Backhaul Company about the challenges to waste management in rural Alaska, the Donlin Gold Backhaul 2020 project, and how this program could be replicated in other parts of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Doug Huntman, Owner, Delta Backhaul Company about the challenges to waste management in rural Alaska, the Donlin Gold Backhaul 2020 project, and how this program could be replicated in other parts of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will rural students access course materials in areas with little or no broadband? And how will teachers build relationships with students that can’t log on?

This week’s guest can only be described as spectacular. Join David & Joe as they sit down with one of the most respected real estate professionals in the world today who also just happens to be their boss, mentor, and business partner.Kristan Cole is the CEO & Founder of the Kristan Cole Real Estate Network, Lifestyle Homes Worldwide, a company that spans more than 40 cities and closes more than $200,000,000 in sales volume each year. Kristan is known for her pioneering approach to expansion and you will learn in this episode how this powerful woman went from no real estate experience to #1 agent in Alaska, to owning Re/max franchises, to jumping into Keller Williams Realty, and so on.In addition to KCN Kristan owns multiple franchises, commercial and residential investment real estate, a non-profit, and is a John Maxwell Certified speaker and coach.Get ready to learn about:Living a Big Life no matter where you start fromLeading others especially through crisisExpanding an operation that works in multiple cities and statesWhy foresight is critical as a leader and in businessWant to learn more about a career in real estate, expanding a business across state lines, or leading more effectively? Reach out to David & Joe to learn more.Find all the show notes and resources to grow your real estate business at https://aipodcast.co/show/12Follow us @theaipodcast | Follow @daviddmorse | Follow @joe.quattrucci

"I told him we have a sand dune that's erupting in the middle of our airstrip and there was a tribal member who got stuck in a sinkhole."

Alaska has been spared the high coronavirus infections rates of most other states, but cases are on the rise. It’s a worry, particularly for rural villages that have few medical resources to adequately tackle a major outbreak. At the same time, measures to prevent the spread of the virus have some more remote hospitals on the verge of closing down.

With limited clinic and hospital capacity, how are rural Alaska health providers preparing to assist residents who become ill?

Rural Alaska communities expand their coronavirus testing capabilities. Plus: organizations step in to feed needy families. And, a small Alaska seed company, struggles to keep up with surging demand.

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The 1918 viral pandemic known as the Spanish flu, killed millions worldwide and devastated rural communities in Alaska. 100 years later, what did pathologists learn from that outbreak and how prepared are we to handle a fast moving infectious disease today?

As winter approaches, farmers and gardeners make plans for spring crops. Climate change effects on the growing season in Alaska means new opportunities and challenges for the future. Will residents, even in the arctic, be able to grow enough food for their winter use?

For most Americans, in home running water and flushing toilets are considered basic utilities, but across rural Alaska more than 30 villages are still living without piped systems. What are the challenges of providing water infrastructure to these communities?

We speak with Melissa Rivers, Principal of the Scammon Bay School in Alaska’s Lower Yukon, a mile from the Bering Sea. The isolated, tight-knit Yupik Eskimo community is subsistence-based, harvesting moose and salmon. Students are artistic and learn by making things, but also must prepare for standardized tests designed for very different environments. For the past several years, Scammon Bay has participated in a cross-cultural exchange program run by the Alaska Humanities Forum to promote understanding among Alaska’s urban and rural communities.

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Rural Alaska communities suffer some of the highest rates of violence and lawlessness in the country. Recently AG Barr visited southwest Alaska communities and pledged millions in emergency funds to begin addressing the problem. We'll ask what else is needed on the next Talk of Alaska.

Rural Alaska often makes the headlines for what isn't working -- high suicide rates, high alcohol usage. But one program in southwest Alaska is drawing from Yup'ik culture to flip that narrative on its head and focusing on the region's strengths. And the research shows, it's making a positive difference in the lives of the young people. 

Jon and Eric chat about stuff completely unrelated to security, with bonus tangents! Links: Shadows Over Camelot: http://www.theboardgamefamily.com/2010/06/shadows-over-camelot-noble-quest-for/ The Laundroid: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16865506/laundroid-laundry-folding-machine-foldimate-ces-2018 Crash of the Cryptocurrencies: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/in-the-wild-malware-preys-on-computers-dedicated-to-mining-cryptocurrency/ Tangent! Electricity in Rural Alaska: https://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/big-alaska-looks-to-small-nuclear/ Hawaii UX #Fail: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/01/14/hawaii-missile-alert-how-one-employee-pushed-the-wrong-button-and-caused-a-wave-of-panic/

Hear Her Sports is a biweekly podcast that covers the successes and challenges of exceptional female athletes. Sara Tabbert talks about skijoring with her Alaskan huskies and living off the grid in Fairbanks, AK.

Don’t Worry About Trump, Hillary, the Election, or the State of our Nation, Worry About Your Own Civic Ignorance. I'm A Loser, happens every month, at the end of the month. You send us stuff, and we discuss it. We take a couple of calls from the losers and talk about my testicles, pharmaceutical use in America, Cannabis, and Ayahuasca or Iowaska. We get some encouragement and thoughts from you all on Facebook, Instagram, and email. Then we spend some time reading a great article you sent in from Glen Beck? What a Gay, Muslim, Pakistani-American Immigrant Learned Traveling to Rural Alaska the Week Before the Election. By Riaz Patel. As we wrap up the show, a new Loser sent in an amazing video of former Supreme Court Justice David Souter sharing his fear of losing democracy due to Americans being ignorant about civics and how government works. LISTEN ON iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn

From a distance, it can be hard to tell why some rural school districts seem to work better than others…why some have better test scores, higher attendance and graduation rates. In the next installment of our series “Being young in rural Alaska” from the producers of Kids These Days, Jessica Cochran looks at one Yukon River village – St. Mary's - and how the community works together to support the school.

It’s hard to get excited about school when you’re reading a typical textbook written in the Midwest, and you live in a place with no trees, no sidewalks, and no elevators. That’s why educators on the North Slope are making a change. In the next installment of our “Being Young in Rural Alaska” series from the Producers of Kids These Days!, reporter Anne Hillman looks at how the North Slope Borough School District is revamping the way they teach to help kids connect to academics and culture all at the same time.

While recent reports show the suicide rate falling slightly within the state, Alaska still has the highest rate in the nation – especially among Alaska Native young men. One community in Southeast had nearly the highest rate in the nation back in the 1980's, but today they see almost no suicide in their village. In the next installment of our “Being Young in Rural Alaska” series, Sarah Gonzales goes to Kake to learn about what it means to successfully prevent suicide.

Statewide, Alaska’s tobacco use rate hovers around 20%; it’s gone down significantly over the last decade or so, and is only slightly above the national average. But among Alaska Natives the rate is much higher – in some places, more than double - and often kids begin using tobacco at young ages. Jessica Cochran has more, in the next installment of our series “Being Young in Rural Alaska” from the producers of Kids These Days.

A new reporting series from the producers of Kids These Days! In a series of twelve reports from all over the state, they’re asking the question: “What’s it like to be young in rural Alaska?” Series producer, Sarah Gonzales in Kake and reporter Anne Hillman in Barrow find out why teaching indigenous language to children is so important.

Finding quality, affordable childcare for young children can be a challenge anywhere in Alaska. It’s especially difficult in rural Alaska’s hub communities where the cost of living is high and space is often hard to find. The lack of childcare becomes a factor in attracting professionals to jobs at regional health and other organizations. In the next installment of our series “Being Young in Rural Alaska” from the producers of Kids These Days, Anne Hillman takes a look at how some communities are trying to meet the challenge.

Alaska Native students make up nearly one-quarter of the student body in the state, but only five percent of teachers are Alaska Native. And new research from UAA shows despite years of effort, it’s been difficult to get more Native educators into Alaska Schools. In the next installment of our “Being Young in rural Alaska” series, from the producers of Kids These Days, Sarah Gonzales takes a closer look at the problem.

Rates of alcohol abuse in Alaska are some of the highest in the nation and communities across the state regularly suffer from domestic violence, abuse, suicide and other related issues because of it. This is the final installment of the special reporting series, “Being Young In Rural Alaska” from the producers of Kids These Days. Traveling and reporting in rural Alaska, it’s impossible to miss the signs of alcohol abuse, and yet people often don’t talk about it: it’s such a part of life that it’s almost taken for granted. So what’s it like to be a kid growing up around heavy alcohol use in small-town Alaska? Sarah Gonzales heads to Kotzebue to find out.

This time of year, many students at Alaska’s boarding schools are heading home for winter break. Boarding schools have a long and complicated history for Alaska Natives; some blame them for loss of indigenous languages, and some students suffered abuse at schools. But these days, plenty of families choose boarding school as the best option to educate their kids. In the next installment of our series “Being Young in Rural Alaska”, Angela Denning-Barnes speaks with some of those families.

Early in our series Being Young in Rural Alaska from the producers of Kids These Days, we learned about efforts to re-introduce indigenous languages through school programs. At the Lower Kuskokwim School District, they have a different challenge: figuring out the best way to teach reading and writing to kids who are already living in two languages. LKSD is the largest Rural Education Attendance Area in the State of Alaska, encompassing a landmass roughly the size of West Virginia. It is in the heart of Yup’ik country. The district employs 325 teachers in 23 communities, and one quarter of the certified teachers are Yup’ik, the greatest percentage of indigenous educators of any district in Alaska. The district has begun rolling out a new method for teaching its bilingual students: elementary students are now taught reading, writing, social studies and science using what is called the dual language model. Sophie Evan has more.

Alaska’s high school graduation rate lags behind the nation - and Alaska Natives are more likely to drop out of school than others. In rural Alaska, high school students who have their sights set on graduation may not be sure what to do next. In the next installment of our “Being Young in Rural Alaska” series, from the producers of Kids These Days, reporter Mark Arehart looks at an idea designed to keep kids in high school, by giving them a glimpse of their possible futures.