AK Rundown March 17 & 18, 2007

“Luck”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Lucky Guy. Meet a guy named Lucky, who isn’t sure he actually believes in luck. Rebecca Sheir. Host 2-way. 3:42
  2. Lucky to be Alive. An expert skier cartwheeled hundreds of feet down a steep chute… and lived to tell the tale. Scott Burton. Pkg. 4:55 (5:31 with intro)
  3. Bad Luck New Year. Shana Sheehy tries her darnedest to see the bright side in a string of bad luck. Interview. 2:27 (2:50 with intro)

 

Break #1: “Wheel of Fortune” played by Ray Conniff from The Happy Beat

 

  1. Iditarod Luck. Training and experience are a must in the Iditarod, but mushers say luck plays a role, too. AK’s Annie Feidt. Vox pop. 1:30 (1:46 with intro)
  2. Mackey’s Lucky 13. The 2007 Iditarod champ’s good luck charm runs in the family. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 2:40 (2:58 with intro)
  3. Button: “Lotsa Luck” by Allan Sherman from Allan In Wonderland
  4. 300 Villages. Mountain Village and Takotna.
  5. B-I-N-G-Uh Oh... Terri’s got bingo luck in her genes; too bad her husband didn’t put her bingo winnings in his jeans. Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Interview. 3:42 (3:58 with intro)
  6. Lucky Pierre. An Alaskan poker legend tells all – and this time, he’s wearing clothes. Rebecca Sheir. Host 2-way. 5:44

 

Break #2: “Luck Be a Lady Tonight” played by The Dixieland Ramblers from Bourbon St. to Broadway

 

  1. Luck Be a Ladybug. A series of unfortunate events that may very well have started with a common 6-legged critter. KBBI’s Mike Mason. Commentary. 1:30 (1:45 with intro)
  2. Luck Signs. Are running moose, soaring ravens and flying loons signs of luck? KSKA’s Len Anderson. Pkg. 4:47 (5:02 with intro)
  3. Irish Meets Yupik. On the similarities between Irish and Yupik stories. AK’s Rebecca Barker. Essay. 4:45 (5:02 with intro)
  4. Calendar of Events: “Morrison’s Jig” by The Irish Experience from The Irish Experience
  5. Happy Accidents. A story of bad luck turning good, as a physical accident leads to an accident of love. KUAC’s Sarah Neal. Commentary. 3:09 (3:57 with intro/outro)

 

Close: “If I Only Had a Brain” played by Five Play from Plus