Algo Nuevo: August 31, 2008

Sun, Aug 31, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the August 31, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo [at] kska [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Peanuts
Brazada
Fiesta

Vivo para ti
Sparx
Mandame flores

Something Different: August 31, 2008

Sun, Aug 31, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the August 31, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name

Mockingbird
Songs for Laura, Various Artists, Vol. 1
Anais Mitchell

The Streams of Lovely Nancy
Awkward Annie
Kate Rusby

The Twilight Show: August 30, 2008

Sat, Aug 30, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the August 30, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Artist Name
Song Title
Album Title
Label

Elmore James Jr
Don’t Get Mad
Daddy Gave Me The Blues
JSP

Elmore James Jr
Daddy Gave Me The Blues
Daddy Gave Me The Blues
JSP

Anchorage Edition: August 29, 2008

Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

National attention turns to Alaska (again) — this time because Sarah Palin was picked as VP candidate alongside John McCain in the race for the White House
Alaskan thoughts on the Obama-Biden ticket, in contrast to McCain-Palin
What happens if Palin goes to Washington as VP and Parnell goes to the U.S. House?
U.S. House race between Republicans Don Young and Sean Parnell is effectively tied until the Division of Elections can perform a recount from this week’s statewide primary election (Young in the lead by 152 votes at the moment)
More primary election results for U.S. House (Berkowitz and Benson) and U.S. Senate (Stevens and Begich) and some of the local items
All statewide ballot measures fail in the primary
Additional results from the state legislative races — largely status quo, despite corruption controversies of the last couple of years

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Audio: John McCain introduces Sarah Palin as his VP choice

Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Today in Dayton, Ohio John McCain celebrated his 72nd birthday by announcing his choice for Vice President on the presumptie Republican Presidential ticket: Alaska’s own governor, Sarah Palin.

As a service to listeners, we’re providing the audio from the Palin introduction and her first speech as part of the McCain-Palin campaign.

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Palin VP coverage blitz begins

Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Join KSKA Public Radio, KAKM Public Television and the Alaska Public Radio Network for complete coverage of the Sarah Palin VP story starting today and running through next week’s Republican National Convention. Here’s what we’ve got on tap:

(Photo by Jeff Medkeff. Click the image for a larger version at Flickr)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

KSKA (FM 91.1) — 3:30pm broadcast of Palin intro and acceptance of John McCain’s VP nod from earlier today in Dayton, Ohio
Listen to the introduction and speech again on-demand at kska.org, kakm.org and aprn.org
KSKA.ORG / KAKM.ORG — 4:00pm listen to and/or download Anchorage Edition, featuring local reaction and analysis of the Palin VP pick
KSKA (FM 91.1) — 4:00pm coverage from NPR as part of All Things Considered
KSKA (FM 91.1) — 6:00pm complete statewide coverage from APRN as part of Alaska News Nightly
APRN.ORG — 6:00pm listen to and/or download Alaska News Nightly’s coverage online
APRN.ORG / AKRADIO.ORG — 7:00pm listen to and/or download a special episode of AK focused on Sarah Palin (originally broadcast in February 2008, now updated)
KAKM (Channel 7) — 6:00pm coverage from PBS as part of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
KSKA (FM 91.1) — 7:30pm listen to reaction from local political observers during Anchorage Edition
KAKM (Channel 7) — 8:00pm tune in to Digital TV channel 7.3 (or GCI cable channel 15) for 360 North’s broadcast of historic Sarah Palin events
KAKM (Channel 7) — 9:00pm see the TV broadcast of Anchorage Edition, featuring local analysis of the Palin announcement

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

KSKA (FM 91.1) – More news throughout the day from NPR
KSKA (FM 91.1) — 10:00am broadcast of an updated version of AK’s Sarah Palin episode, originally broadcast in February 2008
KAKM (Channel 7) — 5:00pm rebroadcast of Anchorage Edition

MONDAY – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1-4

KSKA (FM 91.1) – Republican National Convention coverage each evening, some live, some tape-delayed and all from NPR in St. Paul, Minnesota (times will vary, tune in for details)
KAKM (Channel 7) — 7:00pm to 10:00pm tune in for coverage of the Republican National Convention from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

KSKA (FM 91.1) — 10:00am tune in and call in during a special Talk of Alaska (from APRN) focused on Sarah Palin and her ascendancy to the VP spot on the Republican ticket
APRN.ORG — 11:30am listen to and/or download Talk of Alaska
KSKA (FM 91.1) — 11:00am listen to the rebroadcast of the special Sarah Palin edition of AK (also available for download at aprn.org and akradio.org)

Stage Talk: Fat Pig

Fri, Aug 29, 2008

The lead actress in Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig, Jessic Pervier stops by the KSKA studios today. Pervier plays Helen, an overweight woman who meets and falls for corporate employee Tom. This thought provoking play examines body image, the true nature of beauty, love and our inability to stand up for what we believe. Presented by the student run UAA Theatre Club, “Theatre on the Rocks,” Fat Pig is playing at the UAA Fine Arts Building tonight through this weekend.

UAA’s Northern Light: ‘Fat Pig’ debut play for fall semester

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Night Music: August 28, 2008

Thu, Aug 28, 2008

Tonight’s edition of Night Music featured jazz from European Jazz Stage produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide and Murray Street Productions. CLICK HERE for more information on the bands featured on tonight’s program, “JAZZ DELICACIES,” released on August 26, 2008.

Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Suehyla El-Attar

Wed, Aug 27, 2008

Volcanic activity may have cut he trip short, but she still made it to Anchorage in time to star in The Clean House at Cyrano’s. Suehyla El-Attar, who took tango lessons to train for the role plays Matilde, a Brazilian house maid who decides that she doesn’t like cleaning houses. What’s more important? Finding the perfect joke! A quirky and moving comedy about love, loss and the power of a good joke, The Clean House is now playing Cyrano’s in Anchorage through October 12.

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Anchorage primary features four races

Wed, Aug 27, 2008

Yesterday the majority of Anchorage’s 15 state house districts had no primary contests, but voters did determine the November ballot in three primary contests and in a fourth case, returned an incumbent to Juneau.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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