Rundown of show order and description of stories for  June 5, 2004

*due to memory constraints, we are unable to offer stories individually. Please download entire program from archives page

Intro/News/Credits

  1. Native Smoking. Rates of smoking among Alaska Natives are very high, despite lots of efforts to curb the epidemic. Ellen Lockyer/Pkg. 4:05
  2. Smoking Vox. Smokers are now relegated to outdoor alleyways for smoking, and some of them are bitter. Gabriel Spitzer/Vox  Pop.
  3. Smuggling. Increased tobacco taxes could help solve the state’s fiscal gap…but it may also result in lost revenue – because of an increase in smuggling. Jessica Cochran/Host wrap.
  4. Calendar of Events.

 

Break #1: Music: Bill Monroe – Tennessee Waltz

 

  1. Cruise Ship Tour. Ed Schoenfeld checks out the luxuries of the newest ship in Southeast’s cruise fleet. Pkg. 5:00

 

*Button – from the musical Titanic

 

6.   Kayak Trip. Scott Foster and his brother get a very different view of southeast from their kayaks. Pkg, 6:30

7.   Smoking Vox 2. More from the outside smoking crowd.

  1. Traditional Smoke. Natives around the world have had traditional uses for smoke since long before big tobacco companies got involved. Host pkg/Gabriel Spitzer. 4:23

 

Break #2: Music – Xavier Rudd

 

  1. Why I Smoke. Gabriel Spitzer confesses all.
  2. Smoking Vox 3.
  3. Smoking Ordinances. Lots of communities have passed ordinances banning smoking in some public establishments. Bars seem to be the big battle. Jessica Cochran. Host Wrap.
  4. Bergmann 2-way.  Lowell Bergmann was the journalist who helped expose the tobacco industry; did it make a difference? Host Interview.

 

*Button – Lahira

 

13. Bunell Street Gallery. An old warehouse in Homer is now a popular art attraction. Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 4:51  

 

Close/Credits