AK Rundown October 29 &30, 2005

 

“Nuclear Alaska”

 

Open/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Galena Nuclear. The city of Galena is looking into installing a small nuclear reactor to generate power. Pkg. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. 5:55 (6:40 with intro)
  2. X-rays. X-ray technicians in Alaska aren’t required to have any formal training; proposed legislation would change that. APRN’s Annie Feidt. Pkg. 4:31 (4:55 with intro)

 

Break #1: “Jelly Roll” by Charles Mingus from Mingus Ah Um

 

  1. Project Chariot. In the late 50’s, the government planned to use nuclear blasts to create a harbor near Point Hope - and didn’t tell the locals. AK’s Gabriel Spitzer. Host Pkg. 8:39 total time.
  2. Button. “Bombers” by David Bowie from White Light White Heat BBC 69-72
  3. 300 villages. Mentasta Lake and Hughes.
  4. Calendar of Events. Music bed:  “Peaches En Regalia” by Frank Zappa from Strictly Commercial
  5. Amchitka Workers. Workers at the Amchitka blast sites were exposed to lots of radioactive materials; Ellen Lockyer talks to two people who were instrumental in the fight for government recognition and help. Pkg. 4:43 (5:17 with intro)

 

Break #2:  “Petite Ouverture a Danser” by Erik Satie – Reinbert de Leeuw from Piano Works – Gymnopedies & Grossiennes

 

  1. Amchitka Studies.  There is a disagreement over whether the Amchitka blasts have left their mark on local subsistence foods. APRN’s Lori Townsend. Pkg.  3:30 (3:55 with intro)
  2. Button. “Atomic Garden” by Bad Religion from Generator
  3. Iodine Injection Studies. Alaska Natives and military personnel were injected with iodine without their knowledge as part of testing. Interview with bio-ethicist Nancy King. 3:57 total time.
  4. Button. “Radioactive Eskimo” by Peter LaFarge from Peter LaFarge on the Warpath
  5. Russia Nuclear. Chernobyl showed that nuclear fall out has no boundaries; that’s why Alaskans watch development at Russian nuclear plants. AK’s Ashley Gross. Pkg. 3:09 (3:25)
  6. Uranium. In the 50’s, the government was promoting uranium exploration to fuel dreams of a nuclear world; some southeast Alaskans found it. Coast Alaska’s Ed Schoenfeld. Pkg.

 

Close. “High Noon” by DJ Shadow from Preemptive Strike