AK rundown for April 7^th and 8^th

 

“Missing The Boat”

 

Host: Shelly Wozniak

 

Phobia 1, Shelly 0. Its not easy living in Alaska when you’re afraid to fly. And it can really mess up your life. Like when host Shelly Wozniak missed her sister’s wedding in Chicago. She had a ticket and was packed and ready to go, but she just couldn’t bring herself to get on that plane.  Host Commentary 3:37

 

Eben Hopson profile. Sometimes, missing the boat can have far reaching consequences.  Imagine the disappointment felt by young Eben Hopson,  when the boat that would have taken him away from Barrow  to boarding school left without him. That moment defined his political career to come,  although it was many years before anyone realized that this dynamic Alaska Native would almost single handedly change the course of state politics. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg 6:10 (6:40 with intro)

 

300 villages. Point Hope resident Carrie Oktollik talks about the upcoming whaling season.

 

 

Break #1: “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Salsa Rosso from The Guitar Collection

 

Making History.  An Alaskan tells the story of how he unwittingly became involved in the Jewish exodus of roughly 250, 000 holocaust survivors who struggled to find a new home outside of Europe after WW II. It all happened on a boat called the Exodus 1947. AK’s Rebecca Sheir. Pkg 6:10 (6:35 with intro)

 

Life on the Ice. AK’s Annie Feidt. There aren't very many oceans where you don't need a boat. But the Arctic Ocean, capped with thick ice each winter, is one of them. Every few years, the U-S Navy sets up a small village on the arctic ice, to conduct classified experiments and test submarines. Pkg 4:44 (5:06 with intro)

 

Button: “If I Had a Boat” By Lyle Lovett from Pontiac

 

Nearly Rich. AK’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. April 5th was the last chance to get your guess in as to when the Ice on the Tanana River would go out. The ice classic unofficially signals Spring in the Interior—but officially, it’s one of the biggest lotteries in the state. Of course, that means more people have come close to guessing the exact time of break up on the river, than have actually nailed it.4:30 (4:56 with intro)

 

Calendar of Events: “Michael Row Your Boat Ashore” By Jonathan Yudkin From Bluegrass Lullabies.

 

Break #2: “Oh Row That Boat” By Wynton Marsalis from Live Session (I Tunes Exclusive)

 

Almost Famous. Dave Bass (husband of AK producer Annie Feidt) describes how he almost became sort of famous in one of this summer’s big Hollywood blockbusters. Just because he looks outdoorsy, has a reddish beard and shops at REI. Host intv. 5:30.

 

Button: “Fame” by Irene Cara From Fame Soundtrack

 

Mike Gravel Goes to Washington. Alaska’s former senator talks about how he got his political start in Alaska and his current campaign for the democratic nomination for president. He wants health care for all and an end to the Iraq war. Scott Burton. 5:28. 5:44 with intro.

 

Trash or Treasure.  Sitka residents Dean and Dorothy Orbison discuss Dean’s obsession with beachcombing. He says the hunt for treasures on the beach is kind of like an Easter egg hunt, only better. She says she wishes he didn’t have to bring so many of his “treasures” home. Intvs by Melissa Marconi-Wentzel, production by AK’s Annie Feidt. 4:50 (5:27 with intro).

 

Close: Rubber Duckie by Kidz Jamz From Rasberry Jamz