AK Rundown for April 16, 17

 

“LOST”

 

Intro/News/credits.

 

  1. MISSI NG. Alaska has the highest per capita rate of missing persons reports in the country. Pkg/Ellen Lockyer. 4:38 (4:56 with intro)
  2. WAINWRIGHT LOST. Two women in Wainwright remember a time when they were almost lost on the ice. KBRW’s Doreen Simmonds. Pkg. 4:25 (4:42 with intro)
  3. “BONE”. Poem by Brian Hendrickson

 

Break #1: The Ventures – “Ghost Riders in the Sky”

 

  1. Alzheimer’s. Ed’s place is a facility for people with Alzheimers or dementia. AK’s Ashley Gross/Host Wrap. (~1:30)
  2. Alzheimers Part 2. One daughter talks about living ith her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. AK’s Ashley Gross. Pkg. 3:40
  3. Button: Heather Birch Adrian- “Prince William”
  4. 52 Hz Whale. Researchers have recently identified a “new” whale species. Gabriel Spitzer. Host Wrap. 2:31 total time.
  5. Calendar of Events. Kerry Maule and the Snapping Turtle Swing Band. “I Found a New Baby”
  6. Folk Fest. Juneau’s Folk Festival winds up this weekend. Ed Schoenfeld profiles two Ketchikan groups. Pkg/ 5:42 (includes music out)
  7. “A Better Way to Think About Dying” poem by Arlitia Jones.

 

Break #2: John Damberg Latin Jazz Quintet.”Moments”

 

  1. Getting Lost. Scott Foster headed out for a short winter ski and almost found himself the subject of one of those news stories about people who get lost. Pkg. 5:13 (5:20 with intro)
  2. Sherwonit Lost. Sometimes instead of people getting lost in the wilderness, the wilderness is lost. Essay by Bill Sherwonnit. 3:17
  3. Button: Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. “Watson’s Blues”
  4. Lost without Sylvie. When Bonnie Sue Hitchcock’s daughter leaves, he rmother and brother feel a little lost. Pkg. 4:30 (4:55 with intro)
  5. Jerry Harper. Alaskan Jerry Harper passed away a week ago – leaving a hole in the Anchorage performing arts world. Host Pkg. 3:17 total time.

 

Close. Maceo Parker. “Going in Circles.”