Talk of Alaska

By Alaska Public Media

Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by host Lori Townsend and members of the ... more

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The podcast currently has 500 episodes available.

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June 24, 2025 How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska
The tax reductions that President Trump wants to continue are rolled into a large bill that requires big cuts to medicaid and food support programs.
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54min
June 17, 2025 Longtime Alaska journalists reflect on their craft
Three longtime Alaska journalists are saying goodbye to the profession. What have they learned along the way, and how has their work evolved over the decades?
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56min
June 10, 2025 Summer events around the state | Talk of Alaska
On this Talk of Alaska, we take a look at organized events around the state like live music, local food festivals and cultural celebrations.
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55min
June 03, 2025 Alaska's geothermal potential | Talk of Alaska
Is geothermal energy safe? How does it work? And what areas of Alaska could most benefit from it?
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55min
May 27, 2025 Wrapping up this year's legislative session | Talk of Alaska
What did lawmakers pass this year and what was left on the table for the second half of the 34th legislature?
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54min
May 13, 2025 Rights and resources for immigrants | Talk of Alaska
We discuss the legal rights of people facing or worried about removal from our state and country on this Talk of Alaska.
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54min
May 06, 2025 The first 100 days of the Trump Administration | Talk of Alaska
We discuss what has changed and how Alaskans feel about it after three months of the second Trump Administration.
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55min
April 29, 2025 Sen. Lisa Murkowski discusses federal policy | Talk of Alaska
Sen. Lisa Murkowski joins us from Washington DC to answer your questions on this Talk of Alaska.
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56min
April 22, 2025 Efforts to bring down housing costs | Talk of Alaska
What can state leaders, local governments and housing authorities do to meet the extreme demand for affordable housing?
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55min
April 15, 2025 Education funding, the budget, and other legislative priorities | Talk of Alaska
How will state leaders overcome division on perennial issues like state education spending, the permanent fund dividend and infrastructure needs across the state?
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55min

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How many episodes does Talk of Alaska have?

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