A Juneau Afternoon

By KTOO Public Media

Our hosts interview a range of guests from local business owners to visiting artists and speakers. If it’s happening in Juneau, you’ll hear about it on the show. If you’d like to be a guest on the pro... more

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January 31, 2026Live music with Fortenbery, Vidic, The Heists, JGLT On-The-Air presents new Seau N. Sew mystery “The Case of the Aspiring Actress” and Juneau Public Libraries offers new Juneau Reads
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on Friday, January 30, 2026:
The Heists, Taylor Dallas Vidic, and Josh Fortenbery will play The Alaskan on Saturday, January 31. Taylor, Andrew, and Erin stop in to play a couple of tunes and talk about recent and upcoming travels, and progress on imminent album releases.

Juneau Ghost Light Theatre presents a new live radio play, “The Case of the Aspiring Actress: A Detective Seau N. Sew Mystery,” on Friday, February 6 at the KTOO Studios. Playwright Hetty LaVerne, producer/director Cate Ross, composer Spencer Edgars, and actor Joshua Midgett preview the production.

Jen Gardner from Juneau Public Libraries stops in to share upcoming events and the new Juneau Reads project featuring Mary Roach’s “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.”
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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January 30, 2026WorldQuest 2026 trivia event, Dave Wetzel’s ‘Atmostpheric Landscapes’ at the City Museum, and Pete Griffin’s ‘Diary of a Forest Ranger’ Fireside Lecture
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on Thursday, January 29:
WorldQuest 2026 from the Juneau World Affairs Council is happening on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Dave Wetzel opens “Atmospheric Landscapes” exhibition at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum on Friday, February 6, 2026

Pete Griffin reflects on his 37-year career with the U.S. Forest Service at the next Fireside Lecture on Friday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m.
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
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59min
January 29, 2026Alaska Music Summit, Con Brio’s ‘Winds in Winter,’ and Cooperative Extension February class preview
Juneau Afternoon recorded on Wednesday, January 28, 2026:
The Alaska Music Summit hosted by MusicAlaska (originally known as AKIMI) seeks to elevate music across Alaska. The summit is for music performers, bookers, technicians, teachers, and community members. It takes place Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 with panels, workshops and more.

Sarah Lewis previews upcoming courses and classes from the UAF Cooperative Extension here in Juneau. Classes include Brain Health, Bone Health, and a spring kitchen series.

Con Brio Chamber series presents “Winds in Winter” this Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31. It will feature a concerto for flute and a concerto for clarinet, and features Sally Schlichting, Karen Pallenberg, and Kyle Farley-Robinson. Sally and Karen chat about the upcoming recital.
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Video Livestream
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
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January 24, 2026Ya Tseen new album release party, Theater Alaska premieres new interview based play ‘These Birds,’ and updates with CBJ Pools
Juneau Afternoon recorded on January 23, 2026
Yéil Ya-Tseen (Nicholas Galanin) guides the musical project Ya Tseen. The band just dropped a new album, “Stand On My Shoulders,” and will play an album release party at The Crystal Saloon on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Galanin is also one of the collaborators on the new exhibit “Gestures of Our Rebel Bodies,” opening at Aan Hít (Village House) Gallery on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Theater Alaska premieres a new play from Merry Ellefson, “These Birds: A play inspired by death, flowers, and Farkle.” It’s an interview-based play inspired by conversations with Juneau residents about death and dying. The production uses movement, puppetry, an original score, and an ensemble of eight performers. The play will be performed around Juneau in a variety of spaces, with both paid and free performances. Get full schedule and further details at theateralaska.org.

The CBJ Pools’ Terra Patterson details upcoming classes for adults and children, including parent-and-tot classes and a new chair yoga class. Full details at juneaupools.org.
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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January 23, 2026Comedian Billy Wayne Davis, Juneau Symphony features Alexander Tutunov, and UAS Outdoor Studies Program
Juneau Afternoon recorded on Thursday, January 22, 2026:
Comedian Billy Wayne Davis is returning to Juneau at The Goldtown on January 31, 2026

Juneau Symphony features pianist Alexandar Tutunov in “Resurgence & Rediscovery” on January 24 & 25, 2026

The University of Alaska Southeast Outdoor Studies Program readies students for careers as leaders in outdoor and adventure settings
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
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59min
January 22, 202611th annual board game convention Platypus-Con, plus new website from the City and Borough of Juneau seeks feedback on commuity budget values
Juneau Afternoon recorded on Wednesday, January 21, 2026:
Joshua Warren from Platypus Gaming previews the upcoming Platypus-Con 2026 at Centennial Hall, taking place Friday, January 23, through January 25.
Assembly Member Christine Woll and Engagement Specialist Phil Huebschen discuss the new Community Compass website, which seeks to educate and gain feedback (via a survey) on the upcoming city budget process.
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
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59min
January 17, 2026‘Gestures of Our Rebel Bodies’ exhibition curators explore ‘tradition in motion’ with Indigenous artists from across the Northwest Coast
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Friday, January 16, 2026
“Gestures of Our Rebel Bodies” exhibition opening at Aan Hít, legislative preview with Alaska Public Media’s Eric Stone, and Njuzu Marimbas is sponsoring a workshop and special performance.
“Gestures of Our Rebel Bodies” exhibition opening at Aan Hít on Saturday, February 24. A panel presentation is set for Thursday, February 22. Co-curators Ursala Hudson and Kimberly Fulton Orozco preview the exhibition’s origins, artists involved, and share their journey to being artists.

Legislative preview with Alaska Public Media’s Eric Stone

Njuzu Marimbas is sponsoring a workshop and special performance to benefit Tsoro Arts in Zimbabwe. The workshop features leaders Caden Davis and Jesse Larson.
Audio Podcast
Video Livestream
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
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59min
January 16, 2026ChoiceFest welcomes guest filmmaker Asha Dahya, Sentinal Lighthouse event ‘Hops & History’
Juneau Afternoon recorded live on January 15, 2016
The Gastineau Channel Historical Society, which manages the Sentinel Island Lighthouse, has teamed up with Alaska Brewing Company for an event on Thursday, January 22, called “Hops & History.” Gary Gillette, Renee Hughes, and Amanda Breslow preview the event and the history and mystique of lighthouses.
The 3rd Annual ChoiceFest, featuring films and a guest speaker/filmmaker, Asha Dahya, is scheduled for Friday, January 16, at Centennial Hall. The festival is an evening of independent films featuring a variety of human rights issues, engaging speakers, silent and dessert auctions, and refreshments. Board members, Dr. Emily Kane and LaRae Jones, along with Asha Dahya, share details and insights into the festival schedule and discuss the movies that will be shown.
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
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January 15, 2026Local bar association offering free legal help sessions on MLK holiday, AWARE looking for couples for 10-week relationship course, Mudrooms 2nd annual adult-only event.
Juneau Afternoon recorded Wednesday, January 14, 2026:
The Juneau Bar Association, in conjunction with the Alaska Bar Association, is hosting its annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Legal Aid Clinic at two locations in Juneau. Check the Alaska Bar Association website for details.
AWARE is offering a 10-week relationship course specifically designed for partners to strengthen their bond before challenges arise. The course begins January 22. Information and sign-up are available at the AWARE website.
Mudrooms, Juneau’s storytelling series, presents its second annual Smutrooms on Friday, January 16, at The Crystal Saloon.
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
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January 09, 2026Spruce Root offering master class for entrepreneurs, Juneau Animal Rescue on licensing and vaccination, and “Death with Dessert: Death on a Ranch” from True Crime Alaska
Spruce Root, a 501(c)3 Community Development Financial Institution, is offering a workshop: “Leading Through Uncertainty: A Master Class for Entrepreneurs.” The workshop is designed for mid-stage entrepreneurs and focuses on helping participants build a grounded understanding of regional change. It is happening January 23-25, and registration deadline is January 9.
Juneau Animal Rescue‘s animal control officers, Director Jordan Bales and Officer Jacob Miller, share details and information on licensing and vaccination for Juneau animals.
True Crime Alaska creators Betsy Longenbaugh and Ed Schoenfeld are back in 2026 with another round of mysteries and murders from Alaska. The first session, “Death With Dessert: Death on a Ranch,” is Saturday, January 10. Find more information on the Trinity Church website.
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on January 8, 2026
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Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.
...more
59min

FAQs about A Juneau Afternoon:

How many episodes does A Juneau Afternoon have?

The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.