The fall semester is right around the corner, and with the coronavirus still spreading throughout the world, people are wondering if schools are going to reopen, and if so, how are they going to do it safely.

So ATMI senior producer Quinn White called up Joe Zawodny, a director for the Anchorage School District, to talk about their plans for reopening schools and keeping students and teachers safe.

The interview was conducted on July 16, 2020.

Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.

Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter's cousins from California visited Alaska this summer!

While out camping in the woods, Daisy sat down with her cousin to talk about the differences of how the virus is affecting their states, precautions the family has taken to ensure a safe vacation, and what they're looking forward to most about being back in Alaska.

Hosted by Devin Shreckengost.

Music by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

On February 27th, 2020, ATMI producers Daisy Carter, Devin Shreckengost, Riley Taylor, and AJ Yambao sat down with Peter Wallack, a professional stuntman for film and television.

Born and raised in Alaska, Wallack has over 90 stunt credits on his IMdb page, including The Irishman, John Wick 3, Orange is the New Black, and Jessica Jones.

Wallack talks about his career, shares behind-the-scene stories, and gives advice for people who want to work in film and television.

Hosted by Quinn White.

Music by Kendrick Whiteman.

Edited by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

Dr. Anne Zink is the Chief Medical Officer of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. She has been a regular presence in the governor's nightly briefings on the coronavirus and is known for her calm demeanor and straightforward presentation of the facts.

ATMI producer Danielle DuClos spoke with Dr. Zink remotely to talk about how Covid-19 affects youth, how it compares to other pandemics, best practices to ensure that everyone stays safe and healthy, and what an Alaskan summer during a pandemic is going to look like.

The interview was recorded on June 5th, 2020.

Hosted by Ryan Danigole.

Music by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

In the second episode of our series, ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter interviewed her mother about being furloughed from work during the quarantine.

That was in early April. It’s June now and Alaska is in phase four of re-opening, so Daisy’s mother is back to work.

Daisy sat down with her mother for a two-part interview about returning to work. First, on May 25th, the morning her mother was headed back into work, they discussed her expectations about how it would be. Then on June 3rd, they talked about what it's like working in the restaurant industry right now.

Hosted by Devin Shreckengost.

Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

ATMI producers Cornilius Nelson, Devin Shreckengost, Daisy Carter, Michael Stallworth, AJ Yambao, and Chloe Chobal connected over Zoom with friends Michael Martinez, Olivia Danner, and TJ Levshakoff for a roundtable discussion about police brutality and systemic racism in the wake of George Floyd's murder.

They talk about their experiences with the police, aspects of racism they've experienced and bore witness to, the protests around the world, and what they can do individually to make change in the world.

Hosted by Jeremiah Freeman.

Music by Kendrick Whiteman.

Roundtable audio edited by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

Tasha lives in Juneau, but has been going to school at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. When her campus shut down due to the coronavirus, she was concerned about returning home and inadvertently putting her grandparents at risk of infection, so she decided to quarantine at her sister’s place in Portland, Oregon.

She also talks about healthy ways to stay preoccupied during quarantine, how the recent protests over police brutality have impacted her, and her hope that the world can come out of this a better place.

Hosted by Riley Taylor.

Music by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

ATMI producer Danielle DuClos was in her sophomore year at the University of Missouri, studying journalism and political science, when her campus was shut down due to the coronavirus.

However, her job at the campus newspaper still required her to come into work and continue reporting on public health and safety, leaving her unsure what to do, and stranded thousands of miles from her home state of Alaska.

Read some of Danielle's reporting for The Missourian at: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/users/profile/danielleduclos/

Hosted by Rowan Pickard.

Music by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

After a visitor to his apartment tested positive for the coronavirus, ATMI producer Logan Smith took the responsible step to get himself tested, an experience he calls "very black market." 

Logan also reflects on how quarantine has affected his already introverted lifestyle, binging Stanley Kubrick movies, and continuing to make content for his own podcast series.

Hosted by Daisy Carter.

Music by Devin Shreckengost.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.

Before Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, ATMI producer Ryan Danigole's father got a job out of state and the whole family was set to move to Albany, New York. Now that we are in the midst of a pandemic, the Danigole family is still planning to move this summer.

Ryan sat down with his parents to talk about the prospect of moving across the country during a pandemic, anxieties about being so close to the epicenter of cases in the U.S., and their hopes for the future.

Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.

Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund administered, under contract, by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.