Talk of the Rock

Talk of the Rock

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Talk of the Rock episodes

  • Talk of the Rock: Juvenile Justice with Regina Griego

    On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Regina Griego, activist for juvenile justice reform and author of Sins of the System: Trauma, Guns, Tragedy, and the Betrayal of Our Children. You can learn more about Griego and her advocacy by visiting Transcending Futures.

    29 min
  • Talk of the Rock: Kodiak Maritime Museum's Harbor Lights

    On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Pam Foreman talks with Kodiak Maritime Museum's executive director, Toby Sullivan, and former board member, Sue Jeffery about the museum's holiday event, Harbor Lights, scheduled for December 16, 2023. They also discussed the history of the museum and looked at the future goals of the organization.


    29 min
  • Talk of the Rock: Kodiak Arts Council's JOY 2023

    On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with the directing team behind Kodiak Arts Council’s production of Joy 2023, a community choir and orchestra holiday show.

    Joining Jared at KMXT studios are:

    Joy choir director, Jill Rohrer

    Joy orchestra director, Angie Chervenak

    Kodiak Arts Council’s Performing Arts Program Manager and Joy choir member, Hazel De Los Santos

    29 min
  • Talk of the Rock: Movember and Men's Health

    On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses men's mental and physical health with guests:

    • Max Skinner, Community Development Manager with Movember
    • Andy Ray, testicular cancer survivor
    • Norma Smihal, Kodiak Movember organizer and advocate

      • Movember is an awareness and health support program, designed to support men through mental health, and prostate and testicular cancer journeys. You can help support Norma and the Movember Foundation here: https://us.movember.com/mospace/4610053

      Note: due to technical issues at the beginning of the show, the recording begins about three minutes into their conversation.

      22 min
    • Talk of the Rock: Juvenile Justice and Kodiak Teen Court

      On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks about juvenile justice with members of Kodiak Teen Court:

      • Fernando Escobar, President of Kodiak Teen Court’s Board of Directors
      • Payton Callahan, Vice-president and judge
      • Tessa Davis, Secretary and attorney
      • Andrew Ott, legal advisor and KTC instructor

        • 29 min
      • Talk of the Rock: Kodiak Economic Development Corporation

        On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Kodiak Economic Development Corporation leadership: Executive Director John Whiddon and Associate Director Melissa Schoenwether. Whiddon and Schoenwether discuss KEDC’s new opportunity for downtown businesses: the Storefront Improvement Program.

        29 min
      • Talk of the Rock: Shakesbears

        On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with the KHS Shakesbears about their recent performance of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Joining Jared are Wren Pikus, Jillian Dorner, and Shakesbear alum Bradly Cobban.

        27 min
      • Talk of the Rock: Domestic Violence and KWRCC

        On this week’s episode of Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin sits down with Ellamy Tiller, Outreach Coordinator for the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center, to talk about Domestic Violence Awareness Month and local resources for those seeking help.

        29 min
      • Talk of the Rock: Dementia care and music

        On this week’s episode of Talk of Rock, host Jared Griffin caps off World Dementia Month as he speaks with author and lyricist John Campbell about his book Beyond the Fading Memories: Guiding Words for Dementia Caregivers, and his song based off the book, “Beyond Fading Memories.”

        30 min
      • Talk of the Rock: Non-profits with Michele Whetzel

        On this week’s episode, host Jared Griffin talks with Michele Whetzel, nonprofit consultant and bestselling author of So You Want to Start a Nonprofit, Now What?

        Whetzel has worked in the nonprofit arena for more than 20 years, and has used this expertise to help startup and small nonprofits launch and find that path to success. Whetzel has started up a business called Your 501 Guide Nonprofit Services, which you can find on 501guide.com.

        28 min

      About Talk of the Rock

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      A weekly public affairs show produced by KMXT public radio in Kodiak, Alaska.