AK Rundown: May 19th and 20th, 2007
“Trees”
Host: Rebecca Sheir
Intro/Newscast/Credits
Glenn Juday. For this forest ecologist, trees are more than just an academic interest: they're among nature's most eloquent historians. Robert Hannon. Pkg. 4:53 (5:42 with intro)
Button: “Theme” by Jon Brion from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Original Soundtrack)
Urban Beavers. The beaver’s engineering ability is one of nature’s wonders, and although beavers are an integral part of any wetlands ecology, some Anchorage residents are irked by the industrious little critters. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 3:55 (4:18 with intro)
Calendar of Events/Break #1: “Eager Beaver” played by Stan Kenton from Kenton in Hi-Fi
Denali Fires. In June and July – Alaska’s peak wild-land fire months -- firefighters often put their lives on the line. Theresa Bakker's husband is a smoke-jumper with the Alaska Fire Service, so last summer, when a fire got in her way she turned to him for advice. Pkg. 4:42 (5:50)
Alaskan Apples. Growing apple trees in Alaska’s interior may seem extreme, but it’s more common than people realize. So common, in fact, that Fairbanks locals may even see them at the Farmer's Market. AK’s Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock speaks with growers Claire Lammers and Walter Benesch. Pkg. 3:30 (3:45)
One Special Tree. One day, nature writer Bill Sherwonit set out to take his time, wander off the trail and pay closer attention to the sounds and sights of the forest. Essay. 3:45 (4:13 with intro)
Button: “Trees” played/sung by Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins from Satchmo in Style
Family Tree. Imelda Jacques has been researching her family tree for 40 years. It’s led to some remarkable discoveries. For one thing, she’s Jewish - descended from refugees of the Spanish Inquisition known as “conversos.” Rebecca Sheir. Host Pkg. 4:03
Break #2: “We Are Family (Salsa Mix)” by Birds of a Feather from The Music from the Birdcage
Paper Art. Paper artist Laurel Carnahan defies tradition by relying on silk fibers, fabric and other unorthodox materials for her multi-dimensional creations. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 3:10
(3:34 with intro)
300 Villages. Russian Mission and Kotlik.
Kinda Sorta Sitka. One of the places you'll find Alaska’s state tree, the Sitka Spruce, is -- of course -- Sitka. And one of the places you'll find Sitka is Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union… though it’s more of an imagined Sitka, inhabited by 3.2 million Jews. Rebecca Sheir. Host 2-way. 7:24 (8:12 with intro)
Your Comments & Letters. A new semi-regular segment featuring your two cents about the show. To send in your comments and letters, email us at ak<at>aprn.org. (2:03)
(Music: “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” played by John Pizzarelli from One Night With You - The John Pizzarelli Collection)
Close: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” played by Lawrence Welk from The Best of Lawrence Welk