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Northern Soundings: Alaska in Conversation
Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

This thoughtful program explores Alaska and the world through conversations with writers, artists, scientists, historians, and the people who live in the North. Each episode touches on the guest’s creative works and background, and discussions frequently branch out in unexpected directions.

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  • President Trump likes to say he’s exceptional. Well, Wednesday he broke a record by being impeached a second time. In with analysis are UA Press director…
  • If this had been any other administration or election, Georgia’s runoff and the flipping of the U.S. Senate would be the top political topic this week.…
  • Months of congressional wrangling over a followup economic stimulus package seems to have ended with President Trump’s signature on the bill. But…
  • Nothing in our country seems free of political influence, including the COVID-19 vaccine. In with analysis is Nate Bauer who directs the University of…
  • In probably the stormiest transfer of power since Abraham Lincoln was elected president, political gridlock shows no sign of disappearing. But as…
  • COVID-19 has spawned a lot of grief, but also spurred some entrepreneurial thinking. As Carrie Baker, chair of UAF’s Theatre and Film department,…
  • Counting Birds
    There are a lot of traditions associated with this season. And as Creamer’s Field biologist and educator Mark Ross points out, that includes the Christmas…
  • On this show, retired chemical engineer and administrator Frank Williams talks about coping with challenging times. And Chris Lott pays tribute to the…
  • Political polarization and competing narratives about the pandemic have rippled through our society including schools. In with analysis is Nate Bauer who…