AK Rundown December 9&10, 2006

 

“Aging”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Aging in Alaska. Some facts and figures about Alaska’s senior population - present and future. Host intro. 0:46
  2. Spinning in Sitka. A portrait of Freda Aron, a 91-year-old DJ at Raven Radio.  Melissa Marconi-Wentzel. Pkg. 5:30 (6:03 with intro)
  3. Aging Out. For many people, the toughest transition is from adolescence to young adulthood – especially if they’re in foster care. AK’s Ashley Gross.  Pkg. 3:02 (4:29 with intro)

 

Break#1: “Aidos” by Bexar Bexar from Haralambos

 

  1. Going Blond. Dying our hair is one way we youth-obsessed Americans defy age. Karen Benning’s attempt to go blond brought some unexpected results. Essay. 4:23 (4:50 with intro)
  2.  Button: “’Cuz I’m a Blonde” by Julie Brown from Earth Girls Are Easy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  3. Windsong Farm. They may be broke, but Alaska’s first and only commercial cheesemakers aren’t ready to sell the farm yet. Host 2-way. Rebecca Sheir with Gary and Carla Beu. 3:43 (4:35 with intro)
  4. Honey Wine. Age honey, water and yeast, and you’ve got honey wine, or mead. Rebecca Sheir visits some merry mead-makers. Vox pop 2:31 (2:45 with intro)
  5. 300 Villages. We hear from senior centers in Bethel, Dillingham and Kotzebue.
  6. Calendar. “When I Grow Too Old to Dream” played by Benny Goodman from B.G. in Hi-Fi

 

Break#2: “When I Grow Too Old to Dream” played by Benny Goodman from B.G. in Hi-Fi

 

  1. BFIT and Well. Work out with some “mature women” at an Anchorage fitness studio for females aged 40+. Host pkg. Rebecca Sheir. 4:35 (4:48 with intro)
  2. Button: “When I Grow Up” by Garbage from Version 2.0
  3. Consumer Fraud. Officials are cautioning older Alaskans against schemes aimed directly at their pocketbooks. Pkg. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. 3:33 (3:51 with intro)
  4. Button: A recording of a senior phone scam. From Weapons of Fraud.
  5. Age Discrimination. Ellen Lockyer visited two senior centers to find out whether seniors feel mistreated because of age. Host wrap.  2:10
  6. Button: “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Josef Myrow and Mack Gordon from The Family Guy
  7. 100 in Fairbanks. Fairbanks resident Ethyl Peasgood hit the century mark recently, amid many celebrations. Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. 4:47 (5:11 with intro)

 

Close: “When I’m 64” arranged by Vadim Brodsky from Beatles Symphony