Mary Shields made history when she became the first woman to finish the grueling Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. While raising and running dogs became an integral part of her life in Alaska, so did becoming an ambassador to visitors to our state. On the next Northern Soundings Mary reflects on her life, her writings […]
Rivers of Life: Danube, Tonight at 8 p.m. on KUAC TV
Europe’s mighty and majestic Danube, full of glorious riches and magical surprises, is the world’s most international river. See how its epic journey is like no other – featuring stunning secret tributaries, baby turtles, and a waterfall-riding kayaker. Tonight at 8 on KUAC TV Channel 9.1, or GCI Cable & Yukon TV Channel 9.
NOVA: Ending HIV in America, Tonight at 9 p.m. on KUAC TV
Almost 40 years after the discovery of HIV, could we be on the verge of ending the AIDS epidemic in America? As of 2019, in the U.S., there were only 34,000 new cases of the disease – a feat that once seemed near-impossible to achieve. How did scientists and the public health community tackle one […]
Hao’s A Village Teacher is Sunday’s Opera on KUAC FM
We’re excited to present a Mandarin-language work by Chinese composer Hao Weiya titled A Village Teacher, likely the first time the production has been heard on US radio! Zhang Yi conducts. Listen Sunday at noon on KUAC 89.9 FM or stream online.
Ricochet: An American Trauma, Tonight at 10 p.m. on KUAC TV
Hosted by PBS NewsHour’s correspondent William Brangham, this documentary will explore the three most common forms of gun violence in this country, community shootings, suicide and mass shootings, as well as the far reach of the trauma of these events into the community. Tonight at 10 on KUAC TV Channel 9.1, or GCI Cable & […]
