The AnchorED City

Over the past couple of years the world has experienced a global pandemic. The stories of the pandemic and its effects are as varied as the people that lived through the COVID era. On this episode we are thinking about the pandemic stories of Anchorage with journalist Julia O’Malley.

For More:

https://www.adn.com/tags/neighbors-stories-from-anchorage-s-pandemic-years/

https://www.juliaomalley.com/

BTS 7: 4th Ave. & E St. – The Intersection of Black History Month & Fur Rendezvous

February is Black History month. In Anchorage February also means it’s time for the Fur Rendezvous. At the corner of 4th avenue and E street those two things come together.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.furrondy.net/

https://www.furrondy.net/historical-timeline/

https://www.furrondy.net/history/

https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/fur-rondys-anniversary-clock-running-year-fast/2015/02/09/

https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/federal-building-anchorage-ak

https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/bevers-beavers-thomas-tom/

Bagoy, J.P., 2001. Legends & Legacies: Anchorage 1910-1935. John P. Bagoy.  p.158-159.

https://anchoragehistoricpreservationplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Old-Federal-Building_Narrative.pdf

http://alaskabldg.com/

https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg13/id/16204/

https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/AK-01-SC012

https://www.muni.org/departments/fire/pages/aboutafd.aspx

https://www.sketchesofalaska.com/2022/01/anchorages-old-city-hall-served-the-city-for-over-40-years.html

https://www.adn.com/culture/article/headstone-chief/2015/10/30/

https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/Alaska-Black-History-4-of-7-Thomas-Bevers-508.pdf

BTS 6: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a Christmas Episode!

If you were watching TV in the 1950’s and an episode of Superman came on you would have heard the famous introduction to the show yelled by a crowd gazing heavenward: “Look up in the sky! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Superman.” But it’s not just superheroes that draw our eyes to the sky, so does Christmas - especially in Alaska. In this episode we look up at a star, airplanes, and a special sleigh and more as we look forward to Christmas.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySvAs5ppkRw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dLxtIImtFU

https://www.npr.org/2014/12/19/371647099/norads-santa-tracker-began-with-a-typo-and-a-good-sport

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas

https://www.noradsanta.org/en/

http://www.nikesitesummit.net/about-site-summit.html

https://www.jber.jb.mil/Services-Resources/Environmental/Nike/NSS/

https://www.anchorage.net/blog/post/the-star-on-the-mountain-an-anchorage-holiday-tradition/

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/29/crews-work-to-repair-jber-holiday-star-after-lights-malfunction/

https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg2/id/3508/rec/30

https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2020/12/20/in-the-midst-of-the-cold-war-alaskas-effort-to-spread-christmas-cheer-involved-sending-a-small-herd-of-reindeer-to-dc/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059026/characters/nm0790259

Thanksgiving Leftovers

This is a bonus Thanksgiving Leftovers episode. There were a couple of short stories that we uncovered in putting together our Hope City episode last week that were just too good to not tell. 

Resources used to make this episode:

Barry, M.J., 1973. A history of mining on the Kenai Peninsula. Alaska Northwest Publishing Company, p. p.31-32.

https://www.hopeandsunrisehistoricalsociety.org/historic-district

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142104446/gerhardus-johan_gilles-brandt

Hope City

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. It’s a story about a King and his gold. A tale of a ghost town that was once the largest city in the territory. A drama with the speed and power of a cannonball. And it all takes place just 25 miles from Anchorage as the crow flies.

Resources used to make this episode:

Olthuis, Diane, 1999. Historic Building Survey Report: Hope, Alaska. Hope and Sunrise Historical Society, p. 38-40.

Barry, M.J., 1973. A history of mining on the Kenai Peninsula. Alaska Northwest Publishing Company, p. p.31-32, 34, 37, 46, 49-50, 52-53.

Morgan, Albert W., & Buzzell, Rolfe G., 2013 (2nd Ed.). Memories of Old Sunrise: Gold Mining on Alaska’s Turnagain Arm. Cook Inlet Historical Society & Hope and Sunrise Historical Society, p. X-XIII.

Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2006. Aunt Phil's Trunk: Up to 1900 (Vol. 1, 3rd ed.). Aunt Phil's Trunk, p. 148ff.

Bodett, Tom, 1985.  As Far As You Can Go Without a Passport. Perseus Books, p. 118.

https://www.hopealaska.us/about-hope.html

Chesterton, Gilbert Keith. 1985. The Bodley Head G.K. Chesterton. London: Bodley Head, p 271.

Rocke, K. & Van Dyke, J., 2017, Incarnational training framework: A training guide for developing leaders engaged in city transformation, 2nd edn., Street Psalms Press, Tacoma, p. 49.

Moving Toward More Diverse Representation: w/ Austin Quinn-Davidson &  E.J.R. David

If you follow the news in Anchorage you might be aware that the City Assembly and the Mayor are currently at odds. One of the many areas of conflict is around the newly created position of Chief Equity Officer. What might get missed in the news coverage is the underlying issue of how Anchorage can be represented in a more equitable way. In this episode we consider how the leadership of the city can become the way it is supposed to be for all people.

With:

Austin Quinn-Davidson: former acting Mayor of Anchorage & current Assembly member – https://www.facebook.com/mayorAQD  - https://www.facebook.com/anchorageassemblyAQD - https://www.austinquinndavidson.com/ - http://www.muni.org/departments/assembly/Pages/default.aspx

&

Dr. E.J.R. David: Professor of psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage, author, speaker and consultant - https://www.facebook.com/ejrdavid - https://ejrdavid.wixsite.com/ejrdavid

#allpeople

All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.

During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.

Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.

You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/yes-anchorage-and-alaska-are-rich-diversity-what-about-equality/2015/07/07/

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/11/anchorages-first-ever-chief-equity-officer-fired-by-bronson-administration-naacp-says/

Anchorage, Boston, Elections and All Male Mayors

Anchorage and Boston don’t have a lot in common, but they do share one interesting overlap – a long history of only having male mayors. In this episode we consider Anchorage’s political history from its first vote in 1915 (to name the city) up to the most recent mayoral election.

#allpeople

All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.

During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.

Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.

You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2021/03/01/in-1915-anchorage-residents-voted-on-an-official-name-for-the-new-city-the-name-anchorage-came-in-3rd-place/

Carlson, P.D. and Bill, L.D., 2008. Aunt Phil's Trunk: 1912-1935  (Vol. 3). Aunt Phil's Trunk. p.74-75.

Bagoy, J.P., 2001. Legends & Legacies. John P. Bagoy. p. 42-43.

Tower, E., 1999. Anchorage: From its humble origins as a railroad construction camp. Epicenter Press. p.49-51.

Anchorage Daily Times, Nov. 3, 1920. Anchorage Business Men and Property Owners Decisively Decide To Incorporate Town. Page 1.

https://apnews.com/article/election-2021-boston-mayor-f7a18efbbb6068ed947df4c2d75ec500

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/boston-mayor-race-2021-michelle-wu-rcna4373

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/10/25/austin-quinn-davidson-anchorage-first-woman-openly-gay-mayor/3721691001/

https://www.adn.com/commentary/article/yes-anchorage-and-alaska-are-rich-diversity-what-about-equality/2015/07/07/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Anchorage,_Alaska

Following in Zach’s Steps: Community Minded Businesses in Anchorage

In our last episode we learned about ZJ Loussac, a business man in early Anchorage who retired to be a philanthropist and had a deep love for the city.

On this episode we are hearing from three Anchorage business leaders following in the community building spirit of Loussac.

With:

Tim Gravel: President, Kaladi Brothers Coffee - https://kaladi.com - https://www.facebook.com/KaladiBrothersCoffee 

Ted Rosenzweig:  Owner, Turnagain Brewing - https://www.turnagainbrewing.com - https://www.facebook.com/TurnagainBrewing

Brittani Clancey:  Founder, Fashion Pact - https://www.fashionpact.com - https://www.facebook.com/FashionPactResale

#allpeople

All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.

During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.

Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.

You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.

Giving It All Away: Billionaires In Space And The Anchorage Public Library

Billionaires have been in the news a lot recently because they have been racing to space. But have you ever heard of Chuck Feeney, a man that gave away his fortune? Do you know why the Anchorage Public Library is named after ZJ Loussac?  The answer has much more to do with Feeney than it does zero-g joyrides.

#allpeople

All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.

During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.

Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.

You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/07/12/leaving-a-planet-in-crisis-heres-why-many-say-the-billionaire-space-race-is-a-terrible-idea/?sh=42d7ae1877c9

https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/poem/high-flight/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2020/09/15/exclusive-the-billionaire-who-wanted-to-die-brokeis-now-officially-broke/?sh=6880e4653a2a

https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/warren-buffett-bill-gates-call-this-man-their-hero-role-model.html

https://givingpledge.org/PledgerList.aspx

Anchorage Daily Times, July 13, 1962, Loussac Gets JFK’S Greetings & 80th Celebration Comes to an End (Pictures on page 2 and 10)

Anchorage Daily News, July 10, 1962, A Memorable Occasion for a Man and a City & Celebration to Prove Loussac Not Forgotten

https://www.alaskahistory.org/biographies/loussac-zj-zach/

https://auntphilstrunk.com/zj-loussac-never/

Carlson, P., Kennedy, M., Cernick, C., 1981. Anchorage: The Way it Was. Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, Municipality of Anchorage.

Anchorage History Walk sign on the Loussac-Sogn Building at 4th and D St.

Jones, P., 2010. City for Empire: An Anchorage History, 1914-1941. University of Alaska Press.

“It’s Unacceptable To Be Sex Trafficked, But It’s Acceptable to Buy Sex”: Escaping Sex Trafficking In Anchorage

Alaska is a sex traffickers paradise. And we live in country where is seems that “It’s Unacceptable To Be Sex Trafficked, But It’s Acceptable to Buy Sex.” Into that world step the courageous helpers at Priceless and Covenant House Alaska. We talk to both organization on this episode.

With:

Gwen Adams, Founder & Executive Director: Priceless - https://www.pricelessalaska.org - https://www.facebook.com/pricelessAK/ - https://www.instagram.com/pricelessalaska/

Josh Louwerse – Director of Integrated Services: Covenant House Alaska

&

Josie Heyano – Anti-Trafficking Navigator: Covenant House Alaska

https://covenanthouseak.org - https://www.facebook.com/CovenantHouseAK - https://www.instagram.com/covenanthouseak/

#allpeople

All during this season of the AnchorEd City Podcast we are exploring places in the city where things are, or are becoming, more like they should be for all people.

During the months of September, October, and November we are partnering with Kaladi Brothers Coffee to hear from you about what would make Anchorage the way it is supposed to be for all people. Go to: AnchorageUTC.org/allpeople for participating locations and more info.

Can’t make it to a café?  No worries.

You can share your thoughts by going to facebook.com/AnchorageUTC.

Resources used to make this episode:

https://www.anchoragepress.com/food_and_drink/the-survivor-a-beer-to-benefit-victims-of-human-trafficking/article_af9d43a8-fba6-11eb-8e60-53a7d023eeb6.html

https://www.facebook.com/GlacierBrewHouse/ (Post on Aug. 11, 2021)