AK Rundown August 20th and 21st  2005

 

“Gender Roles”

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Shungnak Traditional Roles. Len Anderson considers himself a pretty liberated male, but one of his favorite memories is of a time when he fulfilled a very tradional male role in his wife’s village. Pkg. 4:00 (4:25 including intro)
  2. button. “All the Young Dudes” by David Bowie from Best of Bowie
  3. Dorothy Glass Follow. When we last spoke to Dorothy Glass, she was a single struggling to find a Jewish mate in Alaska; now she’s moving to Seattle and getting married. Two-way. 7:15 total time.

 

Break #1: “Sky” by Herbie Hancock from Head Hunters

 

  1. Trappings. As part of an art project, Pam Cravez was recently asked to dress in something that makes her feel powerful, and talk about it on video. 4:30 (4:49 with intro)
  2. button: “Not a Pretty Girl” by Ani DiFranco from Not a Pretty Girl
  3. Status of Women. An annual report looks at the Status of Women in each of the states and ranks them: Alaska women do well in some categories, not as well in others. Host Wrap. 3:11 total time
  4. Jobs. For years, women have been breaking into traditional male jobs, and vice versa. Pkg. Ellen Lockyer. 4:30 (4:42 with intro)
  5. 300 villages.
  6. Calendar of Events. “Once in a While” by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five from The Hot Fives and Sevens

 

Break #2: “Once in a While” continued

 

  1. Dragonflies. The authors of a new book on Alaska’s dragonflies took Anne Sutton out for an introduction to their sex lives. Pkg. 5:12 (5:41 with intro)
  2. Feelin’ Sexy. Childbirth  can take a toll on the female body, a fact that worried Jonathan Bower before his son was born. Commentary. 3:47 (4:10 with intro)
  3. Button. “Let’s Do It” by Billie Holiday from Love Songs
  4. Gambell Dowry. Paying a dowry is traditional in many cultures; Saint Lawrence Island has its own twist on the tradition. Ashley Gross. Pkg. 2:45 (2:56 total time)
  5. Dave Miller music. Takotna’s Dave Miller entertains reporter Aileo Weinmann with his music. Pkg. 3:30 (3:47 total time).

 

Close: “93 til Infinity” by Souls of Mischief from 93 til Infinity