Authorities tout youth gang successes and set future strategy

Wed, Dec 31, 2008

Anchorage’s incidences of gang violence have tapered off in recent months, but not the efforts of those who are battling the gangs. On Monday, the Tri Borough Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Policy Team issued a report of its successes along with a battle plan for the future.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Holiday programming: New Year’s eve

Wed, Dec 31, 2008

toast As we count down the last remaining hours of 2008, KSKA rings in the New Year with the 29th anniversary edition of Toast of the Nation -6 hours of live concerts at some of the best music venues from coast to coast. NPR Music and WBGO are teaming up to present Toast of the Nation 2009:

7:00pm – 8:15pm, (AKST) New York City: Mingus Big Band
The Mingus Big Band has played Charles Mingus’ music every week since 1991. Six of their nine albums have been Grammy nominated. Their new home in New York is the Jazz Standard. Michael Bourne hosts this New Year’s performance.
8:15pm – 9:30pm, (AKST) New Orleans: Evan Christopher Quartet
From Donna’s Bar & Grill on Rampart Street, clarinetist Evan Christopher plays New Orleans jazz and beyond, with Tom McDermott on piano, Matt Perrine on bass and sousaphone, and Shannon Powell on drums.
9:30pm – 11:15pm, (AKST) Los Angeles: Pink Martini with Jimmy Scott
The stylish, globe-trotting little orchestra from Portland delivers the fantasy of a vintage Hollywood musical splashed with lyrics and themes from Rio, Paris, Naples and beyond. This is the orchestra’s third New Year’s Eve at Disney, with two midnights — Mountain and Pacific Time — for Toast of the Nation.
11:15pm – 12:00pm, (AKST) San Francisco: Jake Shimabukuro
Ukelele wizard Jake Shimabukuro is playing jazz, classical, bluegrass, flamenco and rock from the Beatles to Michael Jackson and beyond, and we have highlights from Jake at the 2008 San Francisco Jazz Festival, especially for listeners in Alaska and Hawaii as they approach 2009.
12:00pm – 1:00am (AKST) Boston: Hiromi and Sonicbloom
“Her soft-spoken voice is in stark contrast to her thunderous, confident music,” says The Boston Globe. Pianist Hiromi Uehara loves “Bach, Oscar Peterson, Michael Jordan, anyone who has big, big energy.” Sonicbloom is her group.

KSKA’s Community Forum with Nellie Moore will return next Wednesday, January 7th. BBC World Service fills for Community Forum today at 2:00pm.

Line One: Pediatric urology

Mon, Dec 29, 2008

newborn1 Anchorage pediatric urologist, Dr. David Bomalaski cares for children with diseases or malformations of the genitals or urinary tract. Or, as he tells the families of his patients, Dr. Bomalaski “takes care of kids with bad plumbing.” Today he joins Dr. Woodard on Line One to discuss disorders of the urinary system that affect infants, children and adolescents.

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Algo Nuevo: Dec. 28, 2008

Sun, Dec 28, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the December 28, 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 San Jose
Albert Tafoya
Best of New Mexico Music 2008

Los Laureles
Ray Camacho
The Legend Continues
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Rock Island Line: Dec. 28, 2008

Sun, Dec 28, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the December 28, 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
Little Richard, with Fishbone
A Vision Shared

Bonny Streets of Fyvee-O
Chad Mitchell Trio
The Best of…
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Holiday programming: Dec. 28

Sun, Dec 28, 2008

Wait wait…it’s Sunday. Yes, it is Sunday and Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me is on KSKA at 12:00pm today. To make room for The Best of Public Radio 2008 on Saturday, we pushed Wait, Wait over to Sunday. The quiz show is only one hour this week, as KSKA’s Rock Island Line starts at 1:00pm. No more curve balls for today – Only a Game will be back Saturday and KSKA’s normal broadcast schedule resumes today at 2:00 PM.

Soul to Soul: Dec. 27, 2008

Sat, Dec 27, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the December 27, 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

Jaheim
Have You Ever
The Makings Of A Man

Babyface
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Christmas With Babyface
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The Twilight Show: Dec. 27, 2008

Sat, Dec 27, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the December 27, 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

Mavis Staples
For What It’s Worth
Live, Hope At The Hideout
Anti Records

Mavis Staples
Eyes On The Prize
Live, Hope At The Hideout
Anti Records
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The Best of Public Radio 2008

Sat, Dec 27, 2008

Today (Sat, Dec 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) we’re revisiting some of the most memorable moments in public radio from all of 2008.

Hosted by Peter Sagal from Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, the Best of Public Radio is also your chance to make great radio in 2009 by supporting KSKA Public Radio’s ongoing mission to bring the best, most trustworthy news and information from across the world to Anchorage. We gather and share reporting from the BBC and NPR and their worldwide reporting crew, from American Public Media, Public Radio International, KSKA’s own local reporters and news from the Alaska Public Radio Network.

Our service to Alaska is only possible with your support. Please consider making an additional gift to KSKA and your fellow listeners in Anchorage and beyond. Thank you!

[Program Notes: Car Talk will air at 1 p.m. today; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! will air tomorrow (Sunday) at noon; Only a Game will return next Saturday.]

Stage Talk: Best of 2008

Fri, Dec 26, 2008

For the last Stage Talk of 2008, hosts Mark and Jean take a look back at the theatrical year in Anchorage, revealing their favorites from 2008. The Stage Talk awards 2008 categories include…

Best SHOW
Best DIRECTOR
Best MUSICAL
Best ONE MAN SHOW
Best ACTOR
Best ACTRESS
Best PORTRAYAL OF A NON-HUMAN
Best ENSEMBLE
Best LOCALLY WRITTEN PLAY
Best SET DESIGN
Best OPERA
Best LIGHTS/SOUND
Best CHOREOGRAPHY

….and a couple random, wacky categories. Productions considered for the Stage Talk awards were only those seen by either Mark or Jean in 2008.

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