AK Rundown: February 23rd-24th, 2008
“The Short End of the Stick”
Host: Rebecca Sheir
Intro/News/Credits
Leap of Faith. Were it possible for a month to get the short end of the stick, it'd have to be February. After all, how can a mere 28 days compete with 30 or 31? Sure, every four years, including this one, February packs a whole extra day… but why? With help from UAA physics professor Travis Rector and UAF science writer Ned Rozell, AK’s Rebecca Sheir gets to the bottom of the leap year mystery. Pkg. 5:21 (with intro)
Music Button: “Leap of Faith” performed by Etta James from Let’s Roll
Short End of the Economic Stick. Some students in East Anchorage may sometimes feel like they're getting a raw deal, as they struggle with tough situations like schoolwork troubles, family problems, or poverty. But Ma’o Tosi, a former NFL defensive lineman and current Alaska Wild defensive end, is helping them out, with his after-school Pride Program. Amanda Compton has the story. Pkg. 5:46 (6:18 with intro)
Break #1: “Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of (Karaoke Version)” performed by Burning Fire Karaoke from SBI Karaoke: U2, Vol.2
Overcoming Autism’s Challenges. The cost and availability of special education services can complicate life for families living with autism in rural Alaska. But small town life can also offer some advantages. From Petersburg, Matt Lichtenstein brings us this story. Pkg. 8:00 (8:50 with intro)
Music Button: “No One Gets Left Behind” by Devotchka from Little Miss Sunshine Original Soundtrack
300 Villages. AK’s weekly trip around the state. This week, Cordova and Dry Creek. 3:34
Capital Move. Bills that would move state legislative sessions out of Juneau are getting attention in committee hearings this year. The idea of moving the capital, or part of it, isn't a new one. But what if it did happen? AK's Scott Burton speaks with the McDowell Group’s Jim Calvin, realtor Mike Race, and the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council’s Nancy DeCherney to see what the panhandle city might be like if it weren't the capital. Pkg. 5:00 (5:30 with intro)
Break #2: “Until the End of the World (Karaoke Version)” performed by Burning Fire Karaoke from SBI Karaoke: U2, Vol.2
Fishing for Answers. Alaska is synonymous with good fishing. But disputes often arise between sports fishers and seafood industry harvesters, as to how many fish make up a fair share of the pie. As AK’s Ellen Lockyer tells us, those arguments end up as proposals laid at the door of the Alaska Board of Fisheries. Pkg. 5:00 (5:32 with intro)
AK’s Calendar of Events. AK’s weekly rundown of community events. (Music: Stuck In the Middle With You (Karaoke Version)” performed by Various Artists - Avid Entertainment from Karaoke At the Movies) 1:35
Reflecting on the Strike. February 12th marked the end of the three-month strike of the Writers Guild of America. Of the WGA’s 12,000 members, two call Alaska home, and we checked in with one of them during the strike: Dave Hunsaker, a Juneau screenwriter who’s collaborating on a film with George and Leonardo DiCaprio. Shortly after that conversation, the strike came to a close, so we called Dave again, to see how things have changed. Host two-way. 3:15 (4:26 with intro)
Sean Tracy. After years with the Panhandle Crabgrass Revival Band, front man Sean Tracy has collected musicians from across the region and produced Trouble, a compilation of songs he wrote himself. AK’s Scott Burton talks with Sean about the new album. Pkg. 5:40 (5:59 with intro)
Close: “Stuck On You (Karaoke Version)” performed by Starlite from Elvis Karaoke, Vol.1