Talk of Alaska http://www.alaskapublic.org Talk of Alaska is a weekly statewide 1-hour call-in program distributed LIVE on the 25 stations of the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN). Listen live and participate each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. or subscribe to this podcast to listen in on the voices of Alaska. Learn more and share your comments with other listeners at APRN.ORG. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Copyright (c)2007 APRN and Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.alaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toaNews & Politicswebmaster@aprn.orgAlaska Public Radio NetworkAlaska Public Radio Networknoalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toaTalk of Alaska is a weekly statewide 1-hour call-in program distributed LIVE on the 25 stations of the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN). Listen live and participate each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. or subscribe to this podcast to listen in on the voices of AlTalk of Alaska is a weekly statewide 1-hour call-in program distributed LIVE on the 25 stations of the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN). Listen live and participate each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. or subscribe to this podcast to listen in on the voices of Alaska. Learn more and share your comments with other listeners at APRN.ORG.61.203953-149.814401http://aprn.org/category/toa/http://media.akpm.org/images/podcasts/podbadge-toa-144.pngAPRN.orgaprn-toahttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova Health Care Costs in Alaska http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/uB0uTCqE1VA/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/10/health-care-costs-in-alaska/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:24:44 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=56685 Alaska’s Health Care costs are among the highest in the world. And the state’s Health Care Commission has spent the last year trying to figure out why. Its a  complicated problem but the commission has some intriguing findings to report, that may start to get at some answers.

HOST: Lori Townsend, APRN

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  • Dr. Ward Hurlburt, state public health director and Chair of the Alaska Health Care Commission
  • Jeffrey Davis, President of Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
  • Don Rush, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/10/health-care-costs-in-alaska/feed/ 0 http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/10/health-care-costs-in-alaska/ A Living Future http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/HTNupPs0SJQ/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/03/a-living-future/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:05:48 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=56299

Talk of Alaska Host Steve Heimel

In Alaska it may be out of reach to design a Zero Net Energy home – one that generates as much energy as it uses.  But there is no doubt we can do better than the typical “HUD Homes” built in many of our rural communities. How much better, Jason McLennan, author of  “The Philosphy of Sustainable Design,”  will tell us on the next Talk of Alaska.

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/03/a-living-future/feed/ 0 noIn Alaska it may be out of reach to design a Zero Net Energy home – one that generates as much energy as it uses. But there is no doubt we can do better than the typical “HUD Homes” built in many of our rural communities. How much better, Jason McLennan, Alaska Public Radio NetworkIn Alaska it may be out of reach to design a Zero Net Energy home – one that generates as much energy as it uses. But there is no doubt we can do better than the typical “HUD Homes” built in many of our rural communities. How much better, Jason McLennan, author of “The Philosphy of Sustainable Design,” will tell us on the next Talk of Alaska. KSKA: Tuesday, 2/7 @ 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/02/03/a-living-future/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120207.mp3 Federal Issues http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/258Nai-0z8g/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/27/federal-issues/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:07:58 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=55819 In a time when election year politics appear to have taken over Washington, what are the prospects for Alaska issues this year?  The next Talk of Alaska will be a chance for Alaskans to share their concerns with Senator Mark Begich.  From Barrow to Ketchikan, from Nome to Homer to Washington, the conversation is sure to be lively on the next Talk of Alaska.

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/27/federal-issues/feed/ 0 noIn a time when election year politics appear to have taken over Washington, what are the prospects for Alaska issues this year? The next Talk of Alaska will be a chance for Alaskans to share their concerns with Senator Mark Begich. KSKA: Tuesday, 1/31 at Alaska Public Radio NetworkIn a time when election year politics appear to have taken over Washington, what are the prospects for Alaska issues this year? The next Talk of Alaska will be a chance for Alaskans to share their concerns with Senator Mark Begich. KSKA: Tuesday, 1/31 at 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/27/federal-issues/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120131.mp3 The Undersea Aleutians http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/NuAg3bRwDvk/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/20/the-undersea-aleutians/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:15:19 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=55280

Talk of Alaska Host Steve Heimel

We know more about outer space than we do about the undersea environment of our own planet.  This is especially true in the mysterious waters of the Aleutian Islands, where unknown creatures and plants are being discovered.

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Stories About the Expedition:

HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/20/the-undersea-aleutians/feed/ 0 noWe know more about outer space than we do about the undersea environment of our own planet. This is especially true in the mysterious waters of the Aleutian Islands, where unknown creatures and plants are being discovered. KSKA: Tuesday, 1/24 @ 10:00amAlaska Public Radio NetworkWe know more about outer space than we do about the undersea environment of our own planet. This is especially true in the mysterious waters of the Aleutian Islands, where unknown creatures and plants are being discovered. KSKA: Tuesday, 1/24 @ 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/20/the-undersea-aleutians/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120124.mp3 Art As A Profession in Alaska http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/oaCxbRvCl14/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/13/art-as-a-profession-in-alaska/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:12 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=54793

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Artists do more than entertain and make pretty things.  A healthy creative sector is a sign of a mature community.  Yet what sort of career paths do artists have in Alaska?   We often hear that our resources are extracted, but are we exporting our artists as well?

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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  • Jayson Smart, Program Officer, Rasmuson Foundation
  • Teeka Ballas, Editor, F Magazine
  • Ricky Vang, artist
  • Earl Atchak, artist
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/13/art-as-a-profession-in-alaska/feed/ 0 noArtists do more than entertain and make pretty things. A healthy creative sector is a sign of a mature community. Yet what sort of career paths do artists have in Alaska? We often hear that our resources are extracted, but are we exporting our artists as Alaska Public Radio NetworkArtists do more than entertain and make pretty things. A healthy creative sector is a sign of a mature community. Yet what sort of career paths do artists have in Alaska? We often hear that our resources are extracted, but are we exporting our artists as well? KSKA: Tuesday, 1/17 @ 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/13/art-as-a-profession-in-alaska/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120117.mp3 What’s Behind Climate Change Denial? http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/bGn5_cogvWw/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-behind-climate-change-denial/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:00:45 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=54234 Public opinion polls show growing doubt that human activities are responsible for climate warming. Some analysts say this doubt is being manufactured by interest groups.  We’ll explore that assertion on the next “Talk of Alaska.” Is denying climate change the same as denying the harmful effects of tobacco?

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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  • Dr. Christine Shearer, author of “Kivalina – a Climate Change Story,”

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-behind-climate-change-denial/feed/ 0 noPublic opinion polls show growing doubt that human activities are responsible for climate warming. Some analysts say this doubt is being manufactured by interest groups. Is denying climate change the same as denying the harmful effects of tobacco? KSKA: TAlaska Public Radio NetworkPublic opinion polls show growing doubt that human activities are responsible for climate warming. Some analysts say this doubt is being manufactured by interest groups. Is denying climate change the same as denying the harmful effects of tobacco? KSKA: Tuesday, 1/10 at 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-behind-climate-change-denial/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120110.mp3 The Spirit of Food http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/kD1FoL-qRM0/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/30/the-spirit-of-food/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:00:14 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=53859 Cosmologists tell us that we are made of atoms born in super-novas.  Our planet was spun into existence by creative forces, and our bodies know how to transform what we eat into what it takes to keep us going. People all over the world give thanks for this – some with every meal.

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/30/the-spirit-of-food/feed/ 0 noCosmologists tell us that we are made of atoms born in super-novas. Our planet was spun into existence by creative forces, and our bodies know how to transform what we eat into what it takes to keep us going. People all over the world give thanks for thisAlaska Public Radio NetworkCosmologists tell us that we are made of atoms born in super-novas. Our planet was spun into existence by creative forces, and our bodies know how to transform what we eat into what it takes to keep us going. People all over the world give thanks for this – some with every meal.alaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/30/the-spirit-of-food/http://media.aprn.org/2012/toa-20120103.mp3 The Year in Review – 2011 http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/qkBolvw64Lg/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/23/the-year-in-review-2011/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:00:29 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=53518 In 2011, Alaska was raked by storms and federal budget cuts began to be felt. A special session of the Legislature on coastal zone management went nowhere. Lawmakers  whose corruption convictions were overturned were convicted again. We’ll be talking about the news of the past year on the last Talk of Alaska of  2011.

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/23/the-year-in-review-2011/feed/ 0 noIn 2011, Alaska was raked by storms and federal budget cuts began to be felt. A special session of the Legislature on coastal zone management went nowhere. Lawmakers whose corruption convictions were overturned were convicted again. We’ll be talking aboutAlaska Public Radio NetworkIn 2011, Alaska was raked by storms and federal budget cuts began to be felt. A special session of the Legislature on coastal zone management went nowhere. Lawmakers whose corruption convictions were overturned were convicted again. We’ll be talking about the news of the past year on the last Talk of Alaska of 2011.alaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/23/the-year-in-review-2011/http://media.aprn.org/2011/toa-20111227.mp3 Holiday Greetings http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/aGGJhq41TQA/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/16/holiday-greetings/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:30:11 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=53083 It might be too late to send out a card, but it’s not too late to send out your holiday greetings in other ways. Call in, send us an email, or write a note on our Facebook or Twitter page @alaskapublic.

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HOST: Steve  Heimel, APRN

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/16/holiday-greetings/feed/ 0 noIt might be too late to send out a card, but it's not too late to send out your holiday greetings in other ways. Call in, send us an email, or write a note on our Facebook or Twitter page @alaskapublic.Alaska Public Radio NetworkIt might be too late to send out a card, but it's not too late to send out your holiday greetings in other ways. Call in, send us an email, or write a note on our Facebook or Twitter page @alaskapublic.alaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/16/holiday-greetings/http://media.aprn.org/2011/toa-20111220.mp3 Predators http://feeds.aprn.org/~r/aprn-toa/~3/t7wsmAx0A4U/ http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/09/predators/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:30:36 +0000 webmaster@aprn.org (Alaska Public Radio Network) http://www.alaskapublic.org/?p=52554 Wildlife management policymakers tend to talk about “sound science” -  until science doesn’t support what they want to do.  On the next Talk of Alaska we’ll talk about how to find the truth about wildlife when that truth is unwelcome and inconvenient. The price of predators is the subject on the next  Talk of Alaska.

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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]]> http://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/09/predators/feed/ 0 noWildlife management policymakers tend to talk about “sound science” - until science doesn’t support what they want to do. On the next Talk of Alaska we’ll talk about how to find the truth about wildlife when that truth is unwelcome and inconvenient. KSKA:Alaska Public Radio NetworkWildlife management policymakers tend to talk about “sound science” - until science doesn’t support what they want to do. On the next Talk of Alaska we’ll talk about how to find the truth about wildlife when that truth is unwelcome and inconvenient. KSKA: Tuesday, 12/13 @ 10:00amalaska,news,aprn,talk,of,alaska,talk,call,in,live,toahttp://www.alaskapublic.org/2011/12/09/predators/http://media.aprn.org/2011/toa-20111213.mp3 Copyright (c)2007 APRN and Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.Alaska Public Radio Networknonadult