Line One: Addiction and recovery in men
The CDC estimates that 13% of men in the US meet the criteria for having a substance use disorder and that men account for more than three q...
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Talk of Alaska
Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by host Lori Townsend and membe...
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Talk of Alaska: AI in academia
Computer technology aids us daily in our work and personal lives. Banking,online ordering, education, even monitoring your blood sugar and o...
Talk of Alaska: Preparing for Fall storms and other disasters
It has been a year of global extremes, with record breaking heat, severe drought, and unprecedented flooding. The switch to the weather patt...
Talk of Alaska: The statewide housing shortage
Across Alaska, an insufficient housing supply and historically high rental and mortgage rates are pushing Alaskans into urban centers, causi...
Talk of Alaska: Understanding Tsunami Warnings
Alaska is one of the most seismically active places in the world. Located on the Pacific ring of fire, earthquakes and tsunami alerts are no...
Talk of Alaska: Fighting the opioid epidemic
The CDC reports nearly 110,000 Americans died in 2022 from overdoses. The highly lethal drug Fentanyl was the cause for the majority of the...
Talk of Alaska: Port of Alaska Modernization
You can get toasters, new blankets, specialty dog food and a range of other household goods through the U.S. mail from companies such as Ama...
Talk of Alaska: Raising Awareness about FASD
Babies who were exposed to alcohol during pregnancy can develop lifelong developmental disabilities known collectively as Fetal Alcohol Spec...
Talk of Alaska: Upcoming trail and cabin maintenance
New cabins? Extended trails? Maybe better access to hot fishing spots? Amid the flurry of spending from federal pots of infrastructure funds...
Talk of Alaska: The Alaska Railroad turns 100
In July of 1923 the last spike signaling the completion of the railroad from Seward to Fairbanks was pounded into place in Nenana by Preside...
Talk of Alaska: Neal Fried and the history of Alaska's economy
After nearly 45 years at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, state economist Neal Fried is retiring. Over his long car...
Talk of Alaska: Broadband in Rural Alaska
No online banking, no Amazon orders, no internet classes. A broken fiber optic cable buried far below the Beaufort Sea ice, north of Oliktok...
Talk of Alaska: Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights
More than 500 bills have been introduced nationwide this year that seek to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including in Alaska. Desp...
Talk of Alaska: Celebrating Juneteenth and looking ahead
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from more than 400 years of slavery. The magnitude of those centuries of imprisonm...
Talk of Alaska: Summer reading with Alaskan authors
Alaskans like to pack in as much fun as possible during our gloriously long summer days and extended bouts of backyard, beach, boat and camp...
Talk of Alaska: Military and veteran supports in Alaska
The transition from active duty service to civilian life can be challenging for anyone in the military. For those who have survived combat a...
Talk of Alaska: The child care crisis
For working families across Alaska, the challenge of finding affordable, quality childcare is not new, but during the pandemic, the already...
Talk of Alaska: The 2023 wildfire season
2022 was one of Alaska's worst years for wildfires on record. The following winter saw record-breaking levels of rain and snow around the st...
Talk of Alaska: After the Sullivan
The Sullivan Arena homeless shelter closed to most residents on May 1. In the week preceding, people who had been living there began leaving...
Talk of Alaska: Building healthy communities
Think about your community. Do you feel safe there? Do you have access to clean water or to adequate housing? How connected are you to your...