AK Rundown: June 23^rd and 24^th, 2007

“Fashion”

Host: Rebecca Sheir

Intro/News/Credits

Rural-sexuals. Alaska may not have a fashion center like Paris or Milan, but it does have a style all its own… one Theresa Bakker thinks could start a worldwide trend. Pkg. 5:20 (6:12 with intro)

Button:  “You Wear Funny Clothes” by The Mad Scene from Sealight

Mom Chic. Not all Alaskans come easy to that ‘rural-sexual’ look; some people actually work at it. Nicole Stellon used to be one of those people... until she had kids. Commentary. 3:18 (3:28 with intro)

Calendar of Events.  AK’s weekly look at upcoming events around the state. (Song: “Puttin’ On the Ritz” performed by George Gee and the Jump Jivin’ Wailers from If Dreams Come True)

Break #1: “Vogue” from Karaoke - Sing Like Madonna

A Stitch in Time. AK host Rebecca Sheir visits Hiland Mountain Correctional Center’s Sewing and Garment Shop, the largest manufacturer in the state… and the producer of some pretty surprising apparel. Pkg. 5:34

Button: “The Way I Are” by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E. from Shock Value

Alaska Bling. Urbandictionary.com attributes the word "bling" to Jamaican slang. But American rappers use the word to mean flashy, gaudy jewelry. AK's Ellen Lockyer sets out to find a little Alaska bling. Commentary. 3:38 (3:54 with intro)

The Parky Maker.  Helen Spicer has made quite a few parkies in her day. AK producer Jessica Cochran visits Spicer’s home in Anchorage to learn about the artist and her creations. Pkg. 3:56 (4:47 with intro)

300 Villages. Elfin Cove and Homer.

Break #2: “Sharp Dressed Man” performed by Pickin’ On Series from Pickin' On ZZ Top: A Bluegrass Tribute

Tourist Couture. In Juneau, Scott Burton, Collette Costa and Joe Carson spent an afternoon tourist-watching… and fashion-critiquing. Pkg. 3:30 (3:53 with intro)

Alaska Fashion Crisis. What are Alaskans supposed to pack when they travel out of state? Sara Perman and Michael Eddy of the Alaska Teen Media Institute ponder the question. Pkg. 3:18 (3:44 with intro)

Button: “Supermodel” by RuPaul from Supermodel to the World

Gear Addiction. Many Alaskans track the latest in outdoor gear like people in other parts of the country track the latest in high fashion. APRN's Annie Feidt knows this type of Alaskan intimately: she lives with one. Pkg. 3:44 (4:07 with intro)

Leg Hair. Fashion can also be about your body… or your body hair.  Alaska is home to growers of world-champion beards and mustaches and, as Libby Casey explains, to growers of somewhat less celebrated hair: leg hair. Essay. 4:25 (4:52 with intro)

Close: “Dress You Up” from Karaoke Classics: Madonna