AK Rundown February 17 & 18, 2007

“Neighbors”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Neighbor Day. We visit the neighborhood of Isabel McKay, an 11-year-old who started a new holiday: “Neighbor Day.” Rebecca Sheir. Host Pkg. 4:30
  2. Mountain View. After 20 years of neglect, the city of Anchorage is attempting to re-vitalize this neighborhood. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 4:43 (5:09 with intro)
  3. 300 Villages. Ester and Mekoryuk.

 

Break#1: “Our House” from The Avengers & Other Top Sixties TV Themes EP

           

  1. All Neighbors Wild & Wonderful. Alaskans chime in with their favorite neighbor tales. Vox pop. 3:50 (4:14 with intro)
  2. Love Thy Neighbor? You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your neighbors. Though they can pick how they feel about you. AK’s Annie Feidt. Essay. 3:52 (4:03 with intro)
  3. Button: “Latin Note” by St. Germain from Tourist
  4. A Wolf Named Romeo. An animal neighbor in Juneau is pushing the traditional boundaries between human and beast. Weld Royal. 4:29 (4:47 with intro)
  5. Button: “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits from Private Investigations – The Best Of
  6. Explosive Neighborhood Reunion. The neighborhood that explodes meth labs together, stays together. Angela Ramirez. Commentary. 4:26 (4:51 with intro)

 

Break#2: “Rough at First” by Benny Golson from Ed's Next Move (Soundtrack)

 

  1. Sled Dog Mailman. By 1954, planes were Alaska’s mail carrier of choice. One of the last old-school mailmen standing -- or sledding -- was Carl Jensen. Rebecca Sheir. Host 2-way. 4:37 (5:31 with intro)
  2. Button: “People in the Neighborhood” by Bob and the Anything Muppets from Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music [Box Set]
  3. Poplars & Property Lines. Cottonwoods can reach up to 125 feet.  That’s why some people can't stand them… like the neighbors of AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Commentary. 3:03 (3:35 with intro)
  4. Calendar of Events: “Looking for a Home” by Benny Golson from Ed's Next Move (Soundtrack)
  5. Gospel in Fairbanks. Gospel originated in African-American churches in the south, and has spread as far as Australia, Norway... and Fairbanks. AK’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Pkg. 6:20 (6:34 with intro)

 

Close: “On the Street Where You Live” performed by Ray Conniff & His Orchestra from Broadway in Rhythm