AK Rundown: May 5th & 6th, 2007

“Risky Business”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Denali Rangers.  Each spring, more than a thousand daredevils work their way up North America's highest peak. 96 have lost their lives in the attempt, but most make it down unscathed, thanks to the climbing rangers at Denali National Park. APRN’s Annie Feidt. Pkg. 4:49 (5:26 with intro)
  2. Whaling/Wondering. This month's International Whaling Commission meeting could include some risky business, as the IWC debates whether subsistence whaling among North Slope and St. Lawrence Island Eskimos will be allowed to continue. Rebecca Sheir talks with Barrow residents about the issue. Host Pkg. 7:03

 

Break #1:  “Unnatural Habitat” by The Greenhornes from Broken Flowers: Music from the Film

 

  1. Nuclear Risk. In the classic board game RISK, players raise armies and invade countries to take over the globe. Some board game enthusiasts have come up with their own adaptation of the game. David Waldron. Pkg. 3:35 (3:55 with intro)
  2. Nike Missile Silo. During the Cold War, eight Nike missile defense and detection systems were set up around Alaska; the most famous was Site Summit, in the Chugach Mountains east of Anchorage. APRN’s David Shurtleff. Pkg. 5:39 (6:03 with intro)
  3. Button: “Duck and Cover” by Leon Carr, Leo Corday, and Dave Lambert from Duck and Cover
  4. 300 Villages. Port Heiden and Hooper Bay.
  5. Rockwell Kent. When Rockwell Kent arrived in Seward in 1918, he was taking a risk on his career as an artist. Doug Capra. Pkg. 3:52 (4:28 with intro)

 

Break #2: “Were Gonna Make It” by Devotchka from Little Miss Sunshine Soundtrack

 

  1. Risk Expertise. When he lost family members in a bear attack at McHugh Creek, wildlife biologist John Trent turned risk into an unofficial field of study and philosophy. Rebecca Sheir. Host 2-way. 4:08 (5:04 with intro)
  2. Button: “Take A Chance” sung by Frank Sinatra from The Complete Capitol Singles Collection (Disc 1)
  3. Health Risks. Resource development projects are supposed to be evaluated in Environmental Impact Statements. A Fairbanks doctor and some tribal groups hope to weigh the health risks, too. AK’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Pkg. 5:22 (5:48 with intro)
  4. Calendar of Events: “Healthy Choice” by Jon Brion from Punch-Drunk Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  5. Sharp Shooters. At Rabbit Creek Rifle Range, teens learn about gun safety, while improving their skills in hitting a moving target. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 4:30 (5:03 with intro)

 

Close: “Bang! Bang!” By Dizzy Gillespie from Talkin' Verve