Algo Nuevo: Nov. 30, 2008

Sun, Nov 30, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the November 30, 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

Polka Milligan
Manny & The Casanovas
Otra Vez

Yo Quiero Ser
Steve Chavez
Las favoritas
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Rock Island Line: Nov. 30, 2008

Sun, Nov 30, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the November 30, 2008 edition of Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Rock Island Line
Lonnie Donegan
Time/Life Treasury of Folk Music, Volume 1

City of New Orleans
Steve Goodman
Troubadours of Folk, Volume 4
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Soul to Soul: Nov. 29, 2008

Sat, Nov 29, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the November 29, 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Artist Name
Song Title
Album Title

OJays
For the Love of Money
Greatest Hits [Philadelphia Intl.]

Aaliyah
Back & Forth
3:52
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The Twilight Show: Nov. 29, 2008

Sat, Nov 29, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the November 29, 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

Mitch Kashmar
I Got No Reason
Live At Labatt
Delta Groove

Mitch Kashmar
Dirty Deal
Live At Labatt
Delta Groove
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Night Music: Nov. 27, 2008

Fri, Nov 28, 2008

Night Music Nov. 27 was Blues Before Sunrise. www.bluesbeforesunrise.com

Program Note: Anchorage Edition

Fri, Nov 28, 2008

Please Note: Anchorage Edition is taking the Thanksgiving holiday off this week and will not be seen this week. Michael Carey and the Anchorage Edition crew wish you a restful holiday! They’ll be back next Friday — December 5 — with a new episode covering the latest Alaska news and newsmakers.

Stage Talk: A Christmas Story

Fri, Nov 28, 2008

The holidays are here, and that means it’s time for classic holiday theatre fare, including a production of A Christmas Story by Valley Performing Arts (VPA). This week on Stage Talk we chat with Kevin O’Connor from VPA about their production and with Steve Heimel, APRN reporter with a perspective on the movie’s original author.

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Thanksgiving schedule update

Wed, Nov 26, 2008

This Thursday and Friday — Nov 27 & 28 — KSKA’s schedule will be a little unusual. Some programs are taking the days off, so we’re making substitutions. Here’s what Turkey Day and Black Friday will sound like on your favorite public radio station:

Thursday, Nov 27

Midnight to 9:00 a.m.
Regular programming, except Alaska Morning News and Alaska Economic Report will not air.

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Regular programming

2:00 p.m.
Let’s Eat: Hearing Voices Thanksgiving AudioFest
An hour-long program of food for thought — and thoughts on food — on this Thanksgiving day from NPR.

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regular programming

6:00 p.m.
The World Today (live from the BBC)

6:30 p.m.
Marketplace

7:00 p.m.
Let’s Eat: Hearing Voices Thanksgiving AudioFest (repeat)

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Blues Before Sunrise

10:00 p.m. – Midnight
BBC World Service

Friday, Nov 28

Midnight to 9:00 a.m.
Regular programming, except the Alaska Morning News and Alaska Economic Report will not air.

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regular programming

6:00 p.m.
The World Today (live from the BBC)

6:30 p.m.
Marketplace

7:00 p.m.
Alaska Fisheries Report

7:17 p.m.
The Writers Almanac

7:22 p.m.
Music and programming info

7:30 p.m.
Left, Right & Center
Provocative, up-to-the-minute, alive and witty, KCRW’s weekly confrontation over politics, policy and popular culture proves those with impeccable credentials needn’t lack personality. This weekly “love-hate relationship of the air” features four of the most insightful news analysts anywhere.

8:00 p.m.
The State We’re In
Taking the broadest view of human rights, The State We’re In covers events large and small that matter to listeners; stories that illuminate both human tragedies and successes around the world.

9:00 p.m.
Riverwalk Jazz

10:00 p.m.
Jazz Profiles

11:00 p.m.
BBC World Service

Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Anchorage Place Names

Wed, Nov 26, 2008

This month Sandy and Dick sit down with local author Rae Arno for a chat about her new book — Anchorage Place Names: The Who and Why of Streets, Parks and Places — all about the history behind the neighborhoods, streets and other locations around Alaska’s largest city.

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Line One: Prostate cancer and robotic surgery

Mon, Nov 24, 2008

Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages. To discuss prostate cancer prevention, risk factors, diagnosis, and new forms of treatment, such as robotic prostate surgery, Dr. Robert Allen of Alaska Urological Associates joins Dr. Woodard on Line One.

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