Alaska Teen Media Institute: Recent Episodes
Alaska Teen Media Institute
The mission of the Alaska Teen Media Institute is to provide teens with the tools and training needed to produce stories and with the opportunity for their stories - told in their own voices - to be shared through a variety of media. ATMI believes the teen perspective is valuable and under-represented. The Alaska Teen Media Institute is a program under the umbrella of Spirit of Youth, 501 (c)(3).
In this episode, we’re coming at you with the lore, facts, and a spoiler ridden yap sesh about the new Christopher Nolan movie, The Odyssey.
Based on the Greek epic poem written by Homer, Nolan’s version stars Matt Damon as Odysseus as he attempts to make his way home to Ithaca after winning the Trojan War. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, and many more notable actors.
In the first three weeks of its release, The Odyssey has raked in just over a billion dollars worldwide and is on track to be Nolan’s biggest hit yet.
A group of our ATMI producers sat down to discuss the film. They broke down the different obstacles that Odysseus and his men were faced with, Nolan’s use of practical sets and effects, and why they think this age old story has become one of the biggest movies of the year.
Roundtable led by Sadona Holm.
Hosted by Ver Reed.
Audio production by Kyle Smith. Edited by Kaylee LaTocha and Deacon Laurance.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Film Club was made possible with funding from the Atwood Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Our August show features live interviews about Stories at the Cemetery and the Alaska primary elections. Plus, Sadona and Persephone cover the year in movies (so far), there’s news and events, and Deacon eats mustard packets in honor of National Mustard Day.
Hosts: Nathan Pobieglo and Deacon Laurance
News: Robbie Raychel
Events: Dawn Sullivan
Board-op: Kyle Smith
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This show was made possible with funding from the Atwood Foundation.
This episode originally aired on August 1st, 2026 on KNBA 90.3 FM
Our July show highlights an event that our producer Kaylee LaTocha put on called Letters To America, plus spotlights local and national music. We end the show with a commemoration to America's 250th birthday by having our hosts (and Nathan) devour as many hot dogs as they can while answering a civics superpower questionnaire from Kaylee.
Hosts: Sadona Holm and Persephone Bearchum
News/Events: Nathan Pobieglo
Board-op: Kyle Smith
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This show was made possible with funding from the Atwood Foundation and the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
This episode originally aired on July 4th, 2026 on KNBA 90.3 FM
Our Film Club roundtables are back with a discussion on the new horror sensation Backrooms. It tells the story of Clark, a disgruntled furniture store owner who discovers a portal into another dimension in the basement of his store. When Clark goes missing, his therapist, Mary, goes looking for him, and ventures into the liminal space we know as Backrooms.
The Backrooms phenomenon goes all the way back to 2019 starting with a post on 4Chan, where an anonymous person posted an unsettling image of an empty, seemingly ongoing office area with yellow carpet and walls.
It created a boom in the horror subgenre called “Liminal Spaces” - places that are normally occupied by lots of people but feel uncanny and eerie when empty. In January 2022, a 14 year old named Kane Parsons started making found footage-style short films set in these liminal space.
At 19 years old Parsons directed the feature-length version of Backrooms and has become the youngest director to open a film at number one at the North American box office. Backrooms also became the highest grossing film for A24, breaking the record in just six days.
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Roundtable led by Sadona Holm.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois;
Audio production and editing by Kyle Smith.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Film Club was made possible with funding from the Atwood Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
James Dommek Jr. is an Inupiaq podcaster, documentary filmmaker, and storyteller, originally from Kotzebue, Alaska. He’s best known for his true crime podcast Midnight Son, which he also adapted into a series on Hulu called Blood and Myth.
While he is known for these dark stories of crime and violence, Dommek Jr. decided to show another side of himself and his ancestry at an event called Inupiaq Joy. It was held at The Nave in Spenard on May 20th.
The show started off with a performance from the Ilakus Dance Group before Dommek Jr. took the stage for an evening of comedy and storytelling. He told four stories that were from his great grandfather, Palangun, who missionaries renamed Paul Monroe. Palangun was one of the last great Inupiaq storytellers and he preserved these stories in collaboration with anthropologist Edwin S. Hall in the 1970s.
Following the event, Dommek Jr. stopped by the ATMI studio to talk about Inupiaq Joy. ATMI producer, Nathan Pobieglo spoke with him about what went into the event, his great grandfather, and how breaking rules led him to success.
Watch the episode on YouTube.
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Hosted by Charlie Groat. Video production by Xander Eaton, Logan Ehrhart, and Deacon Laurance. This episode was edited by Kyle Smith and Carter Vermiere.
Our show’s theme music is by Kendrick Whiteman with additional music from Devin Shreckengost.
This episode was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
With additional support from the Atwood Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Our June show features a live interview with the house mother of Anchorage's first kiki house, a preview of an upcoming podcast interview with storyteller James Dommek Jr., and trivia about Pride month. Plus News and Events from two new producers.
Hosts: Nathan Pobieglo and Wren Crockett
News: Persephone Bearchum
Events: Sadona Holm
Board-ops: Charlie Groat and Kyle Smith
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on June 6, 2026.
On April 24th and 25th, Nick Carpenter, better known by his band name Medium Build, played four shows at the Bear Tooth Theatrepub. They were billed as Takeaways Town Halls, intimate, acoustic seated shows with stories, requests, new music, and that raw energy only Nick can bring to the stage. He was supported by openers Ken Yates and Whale Songz.
On that Saturday afternoon, just before the second night of shows, ATMI producers Mo Spooner and Rhys James sat down with Nick in the green room of the Bear Tooth for an extended conversation.
This is ATMI’s second interview with Nick. We first spoke with him in 2023 after signing to Islands Records. Since then, Medium Build has put out the album “Country” and has toured all over the world.
Mo and Rhys spoke with him about the intimate nature and format of these Bear Tooth shows, how his songwriting perspective has changed as the scope of Medium Build has broadened, and a little bit about a new upcoming album.
Hosted by Deacon Laurance.
Video production by Xander Rose and Logan Ehrhart. Edited by Xander Eaton, Carter Vermiere, and Logan Ehrhart.
This podcast episode was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
May is Mental Health Awareness month, so we centered our show around that. We chatted with Charlene Aqpik Apok, the founder and executive director of Data For Indigenous Justice (12:27) about the work the organization is doing. ATMI producers Mo Spooner and Rhys James sat down with Nick Carpenter of Medium Build to talk about his recent shows at Bear Tooth (27:21). And we rounded the show out with a roundtable discussion about mental health (47:41).
Plus Kaylee reported on recent local and national news stories (06:00) and Robbie highlighted some upcoming all-ages events around town (42:28).
Hosts: Jay St. John and Deacon Laurance
News: Kaylee LaTocha
Events: Robbie Raychel
Board-op: Rhys James
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This youth radio program was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Additional support comes from the Atwood Foundation.
This episode originally aired live on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage on May 2nd, 2026.
For our April radio show, we kick things off with an interview with Dyani Chapman, the State Director of Alaska Environment Action, about the work her organization is doing to protect the natural world (06:12). We also have a chat with Christine Dittrich, the Vice President of the Anchorage Weavers and Spinners Guild about some upcoming workshops they're hosting (22:25).
We finish things up with a roundtable discussion led by new producer Elsa Boots about life in Anchorage, ATMI projects, and our beloved mascot (42:50).
Hosts: Jay St. John and Wren Crocket
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
News: Xander Eaton
Events: Robbie Raychel
Board-op: Deacon Laurance
This youth radio program was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Additional support comes from the Atwood Foundation.
This episode originally aired live on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage on April 4th, 2026.
Our March show starts off with an interview with Gwyneth Eggleston, a youth ambassador with the Anchorage Assembly, about a resolution passed to encourage youth voting (06:52). Then we chat with Kass Smiley and Ida Taylor about the B4UDIE Comedy Festival happening in cities across Alaska from March 26th through April 4th, and they joke about their big "sponsor," which appears not to acknowledge the festival in any way, much less fund or endorse it (19:22). From the Anchorage Community Theater's production of "Marvel," director Mary Giles and lead actor Naomi Taymen talk about the story of Alaska's first female aviator, Mary Crosson (43:53). And the show rounds out with some trivia to recognize Women's History Month (54:44).
Hosts: Rhys James and Wren Crockett
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This youth radio program was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Additional support comes from the Atwood Foundation.
This episode originally aired live on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage on March 7th, 2026.
Our February show features interviews with the local youth nonprofit Trajectory Youth Initiatives, a UAF student who was arrested for eating AI-generated artwork, and a filmmaker whose work was featured in our annual youth film screening.
Hosts: Jay St. John and Deacon Laurance
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on February 7, 2026.
Margi Clifford is a body-based psychotherapist who founded the practice Yoga For Mental Health. She and her other practitioners bring together the art of mindful movement and the science of mental health to nurture resilience, awaken potential, and support sustainable well-being.
She has been doing this work for over twenty years.
ATMI producer Olivia Okeahialam sat down with Margi to talk about her work, how movement-based therapy differs from more common types of therapy, how yoga can impact one’s overall well-being, and much more.
Hosted by Deacon Laurance.
Recorded by Deacon Laurance with production assistance from Quinn White.
Theme music is by Kendrick Whiteman with additional music from Devin Shreckengost.
This Arts, Health and Well-Being in Alaska project is supported, in part, by a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts with funding from Rasmuson Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Our first show of 2026 features interviews with a young Alaskan stop-motion animation filmmaker, the producer of the horror film "Shelby Oaks," and the executive director of the nonprofit organization Alaskans Take a Stand.
Hosts: Kaylee LaTocha and Deacon Laurance
News: Kaylee LaTocha
Events: Max McCambridge
Producer: Quinn White
Board-op: Logan Ehrhart
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on January 3, 2026.
Shelby Oaks is a new horror film written and directed by first time feature filmmaker Chris Stuckmann. It tells the story of a woman determined to find her sister who goes missing while investigating a mysterious abandoned town.
It stars Camille Sullivan, Sarah Durn, Brendan Sexton III, and Keith David. It was executive produced by Mike Flanagan, who’s known for directing Stephen King adaptations and other horror films.
Before making the film, writer/director Chris Stuckmann was best known as a YouTube film critic. He utilized his platform and fanbase to crowdfund the production of Shelby Oaks. It combines elements of early YouTube, found footage, true crime documentaries, and narrative filmmaking to tell its story.
The film was produced by our guest, Ashleigh Snead. She has been making independent films for over a decade and is the director of production for Paper Street Pictures, a production company based out of Austin, Texas. She lives here in Anchorage and was kind enough to stop by our studio to speak with ATMI producer Cat Whited about working on Shelby Oaks.
In their conversation, Ashleigh talks about the movie’s journey from a simple pitch to getting theatrical distribution, her love of independent horror films, and other projects she has in the works. They spoke on November 12, 2025.
Host: Deacon Laurance
Theme music is by Kendrick Whiteman with additional music from Devin Shreckengost.
Video and audio production by Kendrick Whiteman and Nathan Pobieglo. Edited by Kaylee LaTocha and Vermillion Reed.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Our December show is a double-sized end of the year special!
On Saturday December 6th, we spoke with filmmakers from the Anchorage International Film Festival to talk about their work, two different local theater productions, and the organizers for an alternative music festival in Anchorage.
Playwright Kristen Ritter and actress Danielle Rabinovitch spoke about their play Overland! which tells the story of Blanche Stuart Scott who set out to be the first woman in history to drive across the entire United States.
Organizers Deven Lind and Robbie Raychel talked about Dog Daze, an alternative music festival happening in Anchorage December 11-14.
Writer/director Chelsea Christer talked about her short film "Out For Delivery," which is an official selection of the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival.
Members of the Alaska Theatre of Youth spoke about their upcoming production of 13, Jr.
Writer/director Richie James Follin talked about his feature film "Crystal Cross," which is an official selection of the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival.
Alaskan filmmaker Emilio Torres spoke about his feature film "The Ladder" which he filmed in Ketchikan. It is an official selection of the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival.
Academy Award-nominated Belgian filmmaker Tom Van Avermaet talked about his short film "Hearts of Stone" which is an official selection of the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival.
Hosts: Kaylee LaTocha, Wren Crockett, Rhys James, Nathan Pobieglo, and Jay St. John
News: Vermillion Reed
Events: Deacon Laurance
Producer: Quinn White
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on December 6th, 2025.
This Arts, Health and Well-Being in Alaska project is supported, in part, by a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts with funding from Rasmuson Foundation. Additional support from Vision Maker Media.
Our November show features an interview about the intersection of traditional Alaska Native dancing and mental health, an interview with one of the youth filmmakers who had a short film in last year's After School Special, and a preview of another podcast we helped produce with our friends at the Youth Alliance For a Healthier Alaska.
Hosts: Wren Crockett and Jay St. John
Show Producer: Quinn White
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on November 1, 2025.
In this episode, we’re talking with local noise punk band Tiny. Members Noah Bemben, Rebel Barnes, Isabel Nassar, and Austen Utterback have been playing music together in different iterations for years. In 2024, Tiny released their debut album Kill on Sight, while they were all still in high school.
ATMI producer Rhys James sat down with all four band members at our studio to talk about their music. They spoke about the origins of the band, their rowdy shows, and what the future of Tiny looks like now that they’re all moving to the Pacific Northwest.
Hosted by Nathan Pobieglo.
Theme music is by Kendrick Whiteman with additional music from Devin Shreckengost.
Video production and editing by Logan Ehrhart, Charlie Groat, Emmanuel Laron, Rhys James, Jordan Kehl and Vermillion Reed. Watch this episode on YouTube.
Special thanks to Mike Dickenson for lending us some extra recording equipment.
This episode of our podcast was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
With additional support from the Atwood Foundation, and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Our August show features interviews with two very different local musicians (Grace C. Elliot and Tiny), plus an interview about the 50th anniversary of the municipality of Anchorage, and a check-in with a former ATMI producer currently reporting for a radio station in rural Alaska.
Hosts: Indigo Schlee and Rhys James
Events: Michael Hunter
Show Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This episode originally aired on KNBA 903 FM on August 2, 2025.
Grace C. Elliot is an Anchorage-based musician who describes her music as dream pop with influences of blues and jazz. In 2020, she released her debut self-titled album. Earlier this year, she released a new single called "Alive."
She's had a busy summer, playing shows all over the state, including the Forest Fair in Gridwood, a free concert in Town Square Park, and Rock The Hill, an all-ages music festival at Hilltop Ski Area.
ATMI producer Indigo Schlee sat down with Grace in our studio. In their conversation Grace describes her journey in music, the Anchorage music scene, and a health scare in 2020 that informs some of her upcoming songs.
They spoke on July 13, 2025, the day after her show at Town Square Park, which was initially headlined by Vanessa Carlton. Carlton had to cancel days before the event, but it continued on as a free show with additional local acts added to the lineup.
Hosted by Rhys James.
Theme music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
You can also watch this episode in full on YouTube.
This episode of our podcast was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
With additional support from the Atwood Foundation, and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Our July show highlights two all-ages music festivals happening this month. ATMI producer Nathan Pobieglo speaks with members of the band Blackwater Railroad Company about organizing Hatcher Romp, and with members of the Anchorage Concert Association about Rock The Hill.
Plus there's news, events, and music from local musicians who are performing at those festivals.
Hosts: Madison Dooley and Jordan Kehl
News: Ver
Events: Micahel Hunter
Producer: Kaylee LaTocha
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM on July 5, 2025.
May is Mental Health Awareness month and the focus of this episode. Four of our producers participated in the #SpeakYourMind Ice Bucket challenge, live on the radio!
We also have an interview with Annie Ferry, the executive director of NAMI Anchorage, a review of the movie "Sinners" from ATMI producer Cat Whited, and filled out the hour with local music from our archive.
Hosts: Kaylee LaTocha and Indigo Schlee
News: Nathan Pobieglo
Events: Michael Hunter
Producer: Quinn White
ATMI producers Jordan Kehl, Eleanor Poe, Ormund Alaois, and Xander Rose participated in the ice bucket challenge, with assistance from Wren Crockett and Mo Spooner.
Show artwork by Mo Spooner.
This episode originally aired on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage on May 3, 2025.
The Anchorage Daily News is the most widely read newspaper in Alaska. When journalists are writing a news story, photos can be just as important as the stories themselves. ADN staff photographer Marc Lester has been working with the paper for over 25 years taking photos for news, sports, feature stories, and standalone pictures of nature in Alaska.
ATMI producer Micheal Hunter sat down with Marc to talk about his work. They discuss Marc’s early days as a photographer, some of the standout moments in his career, and his advice for budding journalists.
Hosted by Xander Rose. Written and produced by Taylor Heckart.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
This episode was made possible with funding from Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In our last episode, ATMI producers Cat Whited, Mo Spooner, and Elle Engel discussed the 2025 Oscar nominations. Now that the awards have been handed out, they’re back to talk about the results.
They discuss the big award winners, their thoughts on Conan O’Brien as the host for the night, and whether they think the Oscars in general reflect their taste in movies.
Hosted and produced by Indigo Schlee.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Film Club was made possible with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
With additional support from the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
It's award season, so it's time to talk about the 2025 Oscar Nominations!
ATMI producers Cat Whited, Mo Spooner, and Elle Engel sat down to go through some of the main Oscar categories. They talked about what they think will win versus what they hope will win, shine a light on movies that were not nominated, and their favorite films and performances of last year.
Hosted by Eleanor Poe.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Film Club was made possible with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation through the Arts in Education Fund, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
With additional support from the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Singer/Songwriter Emma Hill has been in the Anchorage music scene for almost two decades. Originally from the village of Sleetmute, Emma is also a co-owner of Rage City Vintage and hosts the all-ages songwriter showcase Spenard Song Circle.
In August, Emma hosted “Eras of Anchorage: An art exhibit honoring the history of the Anchorage music scene.” It featured photography, posters, and audio recordings documenting the city’s musical history.
ATMI producer AJ Yambao sat down with Emma to talk about her career. She spoke about inspiring young people in the Anchorage music scene, mental health advocacy, and the future of Spenard Song Circle.
On our YouTube page, you can see full videos of Emma performing her songs "We Are We (Fur Babies)" and "Wild Ride."
Hosted by Kaylee LaTocha.
Written by Taylor Heckart.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
This episode, we’re talking to local Alaskan band SunDog. The trio is composed of guitarist/singer Abi Sparkman, bassist Devin Lind, and drummer Philip Giannulis. Their music has been described as psychedelic, pop-grunge, and classic-rock inspired. Their third album “About You” came out on September 25th, and they celebrated the release with a concert at Bear Tooth a few days later.
ATMI producer Kaylee LaTocha sat down with SunDog to talk about the formation of the band, Anchorage’s music scene, and break down the themes of “About You”.
Click the links to see SunDog perform their songs "Spinning Out" "Fading Flower" and "Out of Place" in the ATMI studio.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois. Written by Taylor Heckart.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Special thanks to Mike Dickenson at Williwa for graciously lending us some audio gear, and to Jeremy Blake at King Technical High School for his added mentorship.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
The Mat-Su School District made headlines last fall when they voted to severely limit the student representative position on the school board. Ben Kolendo, a senior at Mat-Su Career & Tech High School in Wasilla, held the seat at the time.
Then this summer, the school board voted to entirely remove the position, which dates back to 1979.
ATMI producer Edison Wallace Moyer sat down in the studio with Kolendo to talk about his experiences on the school board. He spoke about the responsibilities of being a student representative, the conflicts with the school board that led to his role being limited, and the larger story that followed.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Produced and written by Taylor Heckart. Edited by Logan Ehrhart.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
If you’ve been downtown at all this summer, you might have noticed one less lane of traffic on a couple of busy streets. Anchorage now has a protected bike lane running along parts of A Street and 6th Avenue.
This bike lane won’t be there forever – just for the summer– but this protected bike lane is part of a larger two-year study funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill. In this episode, we’re hearing from the project leads.
ATMI producer Taylor Heckart sat down in the studio with Brad Coy, the director of the Traffic Engineering Department at the Municipality of Anchorage, and Anna Bosin, the Regional Traffic Safety Engineer for the Department of Transportation for the State of Alaska.
They talked about the massive collaboration required to make this project happen, the benefits that protected bike lanes could bring to the community, and what it means to build infrastructure with non-motorized users in mind.
Hosted by Grace Fujimoto.
Produced and written by Taylor Heckart.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the State of Alaska Division of Public Health.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
The Palmer band 3000-21 describe themselves as a cartoon robot band from outer space. In 2022, they released a full-length album “Across The Metaverse.” Last year, they put out an EP of new music called “Interdimensional UFO.”
In March of this year, 3000-21 took human form and stopped by the ATMI studio to chat with producer Ormund Alaois. They talked about their songwriting process, the inspiration for their band’s identity, and their roots in the Alaska music scene.
Hosted by Grace Fujimoto.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to see 3000-21 perform their songs "Love You Still" "Scatterbrained Man" and "Goodbye" at the ATMI studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Emilio Miguel Torres is a filmmaker who was raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. As a kid, Torres got involved with the local community theater, First City Players, where he was exposed to directing and storytelling. He spent high school in Seattle before attending NYU film school.
Since graduating college in 2021, he has made a handful of short films, including “The Ladder,” which tells the story of an aging Alaskan fisherman who must decide between accepting old age and restarting his life through a futuristic procedure. It was shot in Ketchikan with the help of many of the individuals who helped foster his love of movies as a kid.
Torres currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, but in the fall of 2023, he returned again to his hometown to shoot his first feature film, an expansion of “The Ladder.” Currently the film is in post-production and Torres has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help finish his movie.
ATMI producer Jordan Kehl spoke with Torres over Zoom about “The Ladder.” He talked about the challenges of filming in the remote town of Ketchikan, what he hopes to accomplish with the crowdfunding campaign, and how his hometown community came together to help him with his passion project.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
The Alaska Filming Initiative is a group of local filmmakers dedicated to reigniting the success of our state’s film industry. They hope to not just create movie making opportunities, but to foster a thriving, diverse, and sustainable economic environment across the state.
One of the ways they are exploring to achieve this, is by bringing a film tax incentive back to the state.
Some Alaskans might remember the movies Big Miracle and The Frozen Ground filming up here over a decade ago. At that time, there was a sizable film tax incentive in place that attracted those productions. But it was short lived, and since then movies and TV shows that are set in Alaska often film at other locations, where it is more financially feasible.
In this episode, we’re hearing from Ashleigh Snead and Steven Cornfield, two members of the Alaska Filming Initiative. They spoke with ATMI producer Jordan Kehl about how a film tax incentive could benefit the state’s economy, garnering support from legislatures to get a feasibility study done, and much more.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In this episode we’re talking about the new movie Wonka, based on the beloved Roald Dahl character Willy Wonka. The movie turns the clock back to when Wonka was a young man, before he had his famed chocolate factory and stars Timothee Chalamet as the chocolatier to be.
A group of our ATMI producers sat down in our studio to discuss the movie, and snack on a few chocolatey delights too. They talk about how Wonka compares to the other two adaptations of Roald Dahl’s source material, its lack of promotion as a musical, and whether the movie left them with a sweet or bitter taste.
Roundtable led by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Rosie Rush is a singer/songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. If you’ve been listening to our other recent episodes with local musicians, you may have already heard of her. She sings back-up vocals on a song from Zane Penny’s debut album. And Ashley Young mentioned putting together some tour dates with her this spring. Starting this May, Rosie will be opening for the band Medium Build at shows throughout the US and Canada.
In December 2023, Rosie stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Roey McCowan, and to play some of her music. She talked about collaborating with other local musicians, how songwriting is like a puzzle, and drops a few hints about her debut album.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to see Rosie perform her songs "Love To Borrow" and "Skeleton" at the ATMI studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In recent years there have been a handful of new Godzilla movies produced in America. But Godzilla Minus One was made in Japan, where the franchise started, and its story brings audiences back to the genesis of the monster: the aftermath of World War II.
Godzilla Minus One focuses on Koichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot who, after opting not to fulfill his military responsibility, returns to his home in Tokyo. After learning his parents died in the bombing of Tokyo, Koichi meets Noriko, a young woman who is taking care of an orphan child named Akiko. Together they try to start a new life and leave the life of war behind them.
That is, until Godzilla emerges and threatens the lives of the Japanese people.
ATMI producers Isaiah Hernandez, Logan Ehrhart, and Ormund Alaois sat down to talk about this new Godzilla film, its unique focus on its human characters, how it compares to other Godzilla movies, and much more.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Ryan Tester is a freelance filmmaker based in Anchorage, Alaska. After taking the Video and Audio Production course at King Tech high school, he went on to produce his original movies with friends, work on commercial shoots, and start his own production company: Confine Light Films.
He is currently in pre-production on the feature length film Stranger, serving as one of the film's cinematographers. In a previous episode, we spoke with Stranger’s writer/director Jinn Chang and producer Bright Chang.
ATMI producer and fellow King Tech alumni Maria Koop sat down with Ryan Tester in our studio to talk about making movies. He also touched on the planning process for Stranger, how he became interested in filmmaking, and the gig where he and Maria first met.
They spoke on December 30, 2023.
Hosted by Logan Ehrhart.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Bethlehem Shalom is an artist of many talents: music, fashion, drawing, photography. In 2022 she was an artist-in-residence at the Anchorage Museum, showcasing her eclectic clothing design.
This year, she is opening for the band Medium Build at the Bear Tooth Theater on January 26th. It’s part of a series of three shows by Medium Build, all of which sold out in days.
Bethlehem stopped by the ATMI studio to speak with producer Madison Dooley about her art, and play a few songs. She talked about creating music videos for her songs on her own, collaborating with other local musicians, and much more.
They spoke on December 30th, 2023.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to see Bethlehem Shalom perform her songs "Lemons" "Owe Me Money" and "Groundhog Day" in our studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Quantum Cowboys tells the story of two hapless drifters in search of an elusive musician. The film utilizes a mix of live action and multiple styles of animation as the characters traverse the American west, as well as space and time.
Its cast includes Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone, Kiowa Gordon, David Arquette, and Gary Farmer. It was co-written and directed by our guest, Geoff Marslett.
This isn’t Geoff’s first rodeo with ATMI. He moderated the Q&A for our youth film screening After School Special, at the 2022 Anchorage International Film Festival, where he was also screening Quantum Cowboys.
ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman spoke with Geoff over Zoom, to talk about Quantum Cowboys, the difficulties in distributing an independent film in today’s market, and his love for coming up to Alaska for the Anchorage International Film Festival.
And don’t worry. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, they don’t get into spoilers.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In 2013, animator and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki released the film “The Wind Rises” then announced his retirement. This was not the first time he publicly retired, and it wouldn’t be his last.
This winter, Miyazaki, who is now 82 years old, has released a new film called “The Boy and The Heron.” It follows Mahito, a young boy who moves to the countryside with his father and new stepmother, after the death of his mom during World War II.
When Mahito encounters a gray heron that taunts him with the suggestion that his mother may still be alive, he embarks on a journey into a strange world that fans of Miyazaki’s other works will find themselves familiar with.
ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Jordan Kehl sat down to talk about The Boy and the Heron, how it fits in among the rest of the Studio Ghibli filmography, and its vast English-dub voice cast.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In November 2023, siblings Jiin and Bright Chang launched a crowdfunding campaign for a feature film to be shot in Alaska. This spring, they plan to shoot “Stranger.” Jinn is the writer and director of the movie. Bright serves as its producer.
Stranger tells the story of a runaway man returning to Alaska to visit his ailing mother. When he gets entangled with the homeless community, he discovers a long-buried family secret that threatens to upend his entire life.
ATMI producer Jordan Kehl sat down with Jiin and Bright in the ATMI studio to talk about their upcoming film, the challenges to crowdfunding a feature length movie, and moving to Alaska in their teens after growing up in Taiwan and the U.K.
Hosted by Roey McCowan.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Find out more about Stranger on their website.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
On April 3, 2020 we released the first episode of Podcast in Place: Youth Stories From Quarantine, our series on life in Alaska during the Covid-19 pandemic. Three years and 70 episodes later, the global health pandemic was declared over by the World Health Organization on May 11, 2023.
So now it's time for Podcast in Place to also come to an end.
In this final episode, we take a look back on how the Covid-19 pandemic affected life in Alaska; the healthcare system (7:48), school (17:49), mental health (34:23), and whether or not we might be ready for another global pandemic (48:29).
Hosted by Edison Wallace-Moyer.
This episode was written by Quinn White, Madison Knutson, Edison Wallace-Moyer, AJ Schultz, and Ormund Alaois.
Additional reporting from Maria Koop, Roey McCowan, Kendrick Whiteman, Jordan Kehl, and Forrest Rodgers.
Our show's main theme was composed by Devin Shreckengost. Additional music by Ormund Alaois, Tyler Felson, Ahman Greer, and Kendrick Whiteman.
Mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robards. Special thanks to Julia O'Malley.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Dow Jones News Fund Health and Wellness Reporting Summer Workshops Grant.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
Ashley Young is a singer songwriter originally from Yakutat, now based in Anchorage. In the spring she toured with the band Medium Build. Earlier this fall, she went on a tour in the Pacific Northwest with fellow musicians Husse and Zane Penny.
Ashley stopped by the ATMI studio to sit down with producer Roey McCowan. In their extended conversation, she talks about the role her Indigeneity plays in her music, shares stories from the road, and much more.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to watch Ashley perform her songs "Secrets" "Dancing On The Words" and "Cast Aside."
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In this episode we’re taking a look at how pollutants in drinking water are affecting the health and wellbeing of communities in Alaska. And how these chemicals can stay in a person’s body… forever.
ATMI senior reporter Chloe Chaobal began her reporting in 2021 after being awarded a youth mini grant from the Alaska Conservation Foundation. The Youth Mini-Grant program aims to support youth-led projects that address conservation issues in Alaska.
Chloe sought this funding after developing an interest and concern for Alaskans who may have been exposed to these chemicals through their drinking water.
This episode is narrated by Madison Knutson, written by Chloe Chaobal and Madison Knutson. Mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robards.
Hosted by Roey McCowan.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman, Ormund Alaois, and Tyler Felson.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Conservation Foundation. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors. ATMI maintains editorial control of this podcast content.
Thanks to our listeners who contribute to our programs and help us leverage additional funds and grants.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
On November 30th, 2018, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Anchorage in South Central Alaska. There were numerous property damages were reported, including Gruening Middle School in Eagle River.
That morning, when ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter was ducking under a desk, she thought of Gruening, where she had attended middle school. She worried that it wasn't able to sustain such a massive earthquake. And to some degree, she was right.
In this episode Daisy explores how the 2018 earthquake affected Gruening Middle School, how the community adjusted, and the school's reopening years later.
Written and produced by Daisy Carter, with mentorship and production support from Cody Liska, John Kendall, and Rosey Robbards.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Zane Penny became a youth producer for ATMI way back in 2019, when he was taking the audio and video production class at King Technical High School. He applied his skills to various video, radio, and podcast projects with ATMI throughout the years, including screening short films he’d directed to our annual youth film showcase.
But in 2020, Zane took up a new passion: music. Now he’s released his debut, full length album of music, titled New Skin.
Prior to the release of New Skin, Zane stopped by the ATMI studios to speak with fellow producer, and former high school classmate, Kendrick Whiteman. He talks about his new album, going on tour with other local musicians, and his love for film.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Click the links to watch Zane performing his songs "Pants" and "Maybe The Moon" in (and outside) our studio.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Nick Carpenter has been making music in Alaska under the name Medium Build since 2016. Drawing inspiration from 80s country music and 90s RnB, Medium Build’s songs convey intimate stories drawn from Carpenter’s personal experiences.
Earlier this summer, Medium Build signed a major label contract with Islands Records. This fall they head out on tour in the lower 48, then it’s off to Europe.
ATMI producer Maria Koop sat down with Carpenter in our studio for an extended conversation about his music. He talks about what the major label signing means for the future of the band, the impact his religious upbringing has on his songs, and much more.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In this special episode we have a double feature: Barbie and Oppenheimer, also known collectively as Barbenheimer.
Since it was announced that Christopher Nolan’s biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Mattel movie would be released on the same day, a hype began to build. The memes were endless. People made posters combining the two movies. Fans wore all pink to screenings of Barbie, or all black for Oppenheimer. Some vice versa.
Both movies made a killing at the box office. Barbie even broke the record for sales of a movie by a female director. Suffice to say, Barbenheimer is a moviegoing phenomenon.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Roundtable led by Madison Knutson and AJ Schultz.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode we’re talking about Asteroid City, the new film from director Wes Anderson. The story takes place in the 1950’s at a junior stargazing event in the desert. But after an extraterrestrial encounter disrupts an evening festivity, the characters are left to wonder what it all means.
It’s also a play within a television show. But it’s a movie. It’s hard to explain.
Our ATMI film critics sat down to talk about the movie’s puzzling messages, the stacked A-list cast, visual motifs standard in a Wes Anderson film, and much more.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
We’re doing something a bit different with this episode. Rather than dish on the latest hit movie, we’re turning the mic over to our own aspiring filmmakers.
ATMI producers Kendrick Whiteman, Daisy Carter, Logan Tyler Smith, and AJ Yambao all sat down to talk about their experiences making and studying films, some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way, the impact they hope their work will have, and much more.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode, we’re talking about the new animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. A sequel to the 2018 chapter Into The Spider-Verse, it picks back up with our hero Miles Morales as he tries to balance life in high school, the expectations of his parents, and his responsibilities being your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
But when fellow Spider-person Gwen Stacy crosses the multiverse to pay him a visit, Miles is thrust into another adventure that takes him out of his dimension and into many others, meeting new heroes and villains along the way.
A few of our ATMI film critics sat down to talk about the movie, how it uses the medium of animation to elevate the story, the growing trend of multiverse storytelling, and much more.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
It’s official, folks! The Covid-19 pandemic is over. On May 5th the W.H.O declared an end to the global health emergency.
The virus is now in its endemic phase. But that’s not exactly as final as it sounds.
Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink dropped by our studio to chat with ATMI producer Roey McCowan about what Covid’s endemic phase means and what life we look like now that the pandemic emergency declarations are over.
They spoke on April 25th, 2023, before the W.H.O. ended the global pandemic emergency.
Hosted by AJ Schultz.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
We’re back in the MCU for this episode, talking about Volume 3 of the Guardians of the Galaxy series. The movie focuses on the backstory of Rocket Racoon, after his creator, The High Evolutionary, reimurges to take him back. This sets the Guardians on a new adventure to save not only the galaxy again, but to protect the found family they’ve worked so hard to forge.
Our ATMI producers got together in the studio to talk about Guardians 3, its impact on the state of superhero movies, the dropping of the first F-bomb in a Disney Marvel production, and much more.
Hosted by Ahman Greer.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
In November 2020, we interviewed Annie Thomas-Landrum about her work as the project manager for the UAA Surge Contact Tracing Team. At the time, before vaccines were widely available, contact tracing was a vital tool in slowing the spread of Covid-19.
But as time went on, vaccines became available and new variants caused case counts to skyrocket, we heard less and less about contact tracing.
So in this episode, ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer speaks with Annie again. She and her contact tracing team continued working through March 2022. Since then she has gone on to a position as the Associate Director of Health Workforce for the Alaska Area Health Education Centers.
In their conversation, Annie talks about what happened with contact tracing efforts throughout the course of the pandemic, how Covid has changed the medical profession, and how we will still be feeling the effects of the pandemic for a while.
They spoke on May 19, 2023.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Free vaccines, boosters and flu shots in Anchorage: anchoragecovidvaccine.org
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: carelinealaska.com
Suicide and Crisis Line: 988
suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
In this episode we’re looking back on an aspect of Alaska’s history that isn’t often revisited, but lives on in the hearts of many who grew up here: TV commercials.
David Reamer normally spends his time writing a weekly column in the Anchorage Daily News about the history of Alaska. He also co-authored the book “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African-Americans in the Far Northwest.”
But recently, he’s been spending his free time finding and compiling old, local commercials from across the state. He posts them on his social media accounts and his YouTube channel.
The collection he’s put together feature ads dating back to the 70’s and include everything from beer commercials, car dealerships, politicians, and Alaska’s many local celebrities.
ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Reamer about these artifacts, what they tell us about the history of Alaska, and how the state has been perceived by the lower 48.
Hosted by Roey McCowan.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Kira Buckland is a voice actor whose work mainly includes characters in English dubbed Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games. She has over 300 voice credits including the anime television series Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and role-playing video game Genshin Impact.
Born and raised in Alaska, Buckland studied Japanese at UAA. When she was a student at West High School she founded Senshi-Con, an annual anime convention in Anchorage that still happens every year.
On top of all that, she also founded the Voice Acting Club, an online community that aims to bring voice actors and content creators together.
ATMI producer, and aspiring voice actor, Jordan Kehl spoke with Buckland about her career. She talks about the various projects she’s lended her voice to, her Alaskan roots, and shares advice for people trying to get into the business.
Hosted by Lu Ramirez de Searns
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation company responsible for some of the most renowned and beloved animated films of all time. Founded in 1985, it has produced hand-drawn animated classics like “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Grave of the Fireflies,” and many more.
This year, many of the films from the studio’s co-founder Hayao Miyasaki are getting a theatrical re-release in the U.S. So we thought we would revisit his works as they are coming back to the big screen.
Miyazaki’s first film to screen was his 1988 feature “My Neighbor Totoro.” It tells the story of Mei and Satsuki, sisters who move with their father to a new home in the countryside, while their mother is sick in the hospital. As the sisters begin to explore their new surroundings, and long to be reunited with their mother, they meet Totoro, a massive, furry spirit creature in the forest.
ATMI producers Zinn Rogers and Madison Knutson sat down to discuss the movie, how its narrative style compares to American films, and its legacy among the Studio Ghibli collection.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
The U.S. national emergency to respond to Covid-19 officially ended on April 10, 2023. A separate national health emergency related to the virus is set to expire on May 11th. So with the pandemic coming to a close, we’ve decided to wind down this podcast series. We just have a few stories left to share before we go.
In December of 2020 we spoke with Danny Mindlin, an ER doctor at Providence Medical Center. Over Zoom, he shared his experiences working in emergency care while hospitals were adapting to an influx of patients sick with Covid-19.
On April 4th of this year, Dr. Mindlin stepped into the ATMI studio and sat down with producer Kendrick Whiteman to give an update on what working in the Emergency Room at Providence is like now.
He reflects on the early days of the pandemic, the new normal of day-to-day operations at the hospital, the long term psychological effects of Covid, and much more.
Hosted by Maria Koop.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Community Foundation.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Free vaccines, boosters and flu shots in Anchorage: anchoragecovidvaccine.org
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: carelinealaska.com
Suicide and Crisis Line: 988
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
The sci-fi action movie "Slash/Back" tells the story of a group of teenage Inuit girls living in the community of Pang near the Arctic Circle in Canada. When an alien invasion threatens their town, it’s up to the girls to take them on.
In this special episode, we’re hearing from the film’s director and co-writer Nyla Innuksuk. She grew up in Nunavut, the territory of Canada that Pang is in.
She spoke with ATMI producers Ezra Dan and Kendrick Whiteman about the making of Slash/Back.
Hosted by Maria Koop.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Glass Onion is a whodunnit murder mystery starring Daniel Craig as world famous detective, Benoit Blanc. It’s a sequel (sort of) to the 2019 whodunnit murder mystery Knives Out, where Blanc is tasked with looking into the death of a famous author.
In Glass Onion, Benoit Blanc ends up on a private island in Greece owned by a billionaire tech mogul. When a weekend of catching up with old friends turns diabolical, Benoit must solve yet another murder.
Much like Knives Out, Daniel Craig is joined by an all-star cast including Janelle Monae, Edward Norton, Katharyn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., and Dave Bautista.
Our ATMI producers got together to discuss the twists and turns of Glass Onion, its unique release strategy from Netflix, and who they hope to see in future Benoit Blanc mysteries.
Roundtable led by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Nat Herz spent almost a decade as a journalist, writing for the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Public Media. Then one day, last June, he quit his job and decided to strike out on his own.
He created The Northern Journal, a subscription-based newsletter that reports and provides commentary on Alaska’ environment, energy industry, government and politics.
ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer sat down with Herz to talk about setting out on his own as a freelance journalist, the changing political landscape of Alaska, and issues relevant to youth.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
In this episode we return to the cinematic universe that has captivated audiences for the past two decades: The Shrek-verse.
The latest film to come out of this cultural phenomenon is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. In the new movie, a life of living dangerously has caused our hero Puss in Boots to realize he only has one of his nine lives left.
Confronted with morality in a way that he’s never had to face, Puss sets out on a journey to find the mysterious last wish and restore himself to his former glory.
ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Edison Wallace-Moyer got together on Zoom to discuss the new movie, the theme of death throughout this kid’s movie, and what it means for the future of the Shrek-verse.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Every year winter brings with it cold and flu season. You’re lucky if you make it through to break up without getting at least a little sniffle. This winter, though, things have been especially bad with Covid spiking, the flu hitting harder than most years, and RSV causing concern for the very young and old.
To learn more about what many people are calling the “Tripledemic,” ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Dr. Lisa Rabinowitz. She is a staff physician with the state health department who has been practicing medicine in Alaska for the past twenty years.
In their conversation, Dr. Rabinowitz talks about the differences between the three viruses, best practices on staying healthy, and the potential for future combinations of infectious diseases.
They spoke on January 4th, 2023.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the Alaska Community Foundation.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Anchorage-based DJ Joe Brady has been a part of the local dance scene for over five years. He's been serving tunes to people at events, bars, and even high school proms.
ATMI producer Tyler Felson sat down with Brady to talk about the nightlife in Anchorage, how to best play to the audience, and much more.
They spoke on November 22nd, 2022.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
It’s time for our holiday special. In this episode, our ATMI crew debates a very important and pressing topic: What is the best Christmas movie?
Each producer in the roundtable presents their pick for best Christmas movie and plead their case as to why it reigns supreme. Prepare yourself for some classic festive film picks, but some way out there ones as well.
Plus they talk about their favorite holiday movies growing up, what the worst Christmas movie is, and much more.
Roundtable hosted by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Ormund Alaois.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
In this episode we’re back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The sequel reflects real life as the people of Wakanda mourn the loss of their king T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman who passed away in 2020.
The future of Wakanda is again at risk with the introduction of Namor, the king of an underwater nation of people. As T’Challa’s people confront this new foe, the question remains: Who will take up the mantle of Black Panther?
Our ATMI film buffs got together on Zoom to talk about the movie, how it honored the legacy of Chadwick Boseman, the themes of colonialism within the story, and where the Marvel universe seems headed from here.
Roundtable hosted by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode we're pivoting to TV, to talk about the new ABC drama "Alaska Daily." The show stars Hilary Swank as a journalist who takes a job at a newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, after she is let go from her position at a national news outlet.
It was inspired by the reporting of Anchorage Daily News reporter Kyle Hopkins. His series “Lawless,” which provides the basis for some of the show’s storylines, won a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2020.
Lawless explores stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Alaska, the lack of police resources in many villages throughout the state, and much more. It was published in May of 2019 in collaboration with ProPublica.
ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Hopkins about his reporting being turned into a network drama. He talks about his role as an executive producer on the show, helping to capture Alaska authentically, and the responsibility of a journalist turning their work over to be fictionalized.
They spoke on October 28th, 2022 just after the fourth episode of Alaska Daily aired.
Hosted by Edison Wallace-Moyer.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
We’re doing something a little different for this show. We’re switching over to television to talk about the new ABC drama series set in our very own state. “Alaska Daily” follows an investigative journalist who loses her job at a prestigious national news outlet who then takes a job working for a newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska.
The show stars Oscar winner Hilary Swank as the journalist Eileen Fitzgerald. It was created by Tom McCarthy, who’s script for the movie Spotlight also made him an Oscar winner. The show is inspired by the reporting of Anchorage Daily News reporter Kyle Hopkins. His series “Lawless” which provides the basis for some of the storylines on the show, won a Pulitzer Prize.
In this episode, our ATMI producers got together on Zoom to talk about the first three episodes of the show. As with any movie or TV show that is set in Alaska, there can be a lot to get right and a lot to get wrong. Especially since the show was mostly filmed in Vancouver, Canada.
Roundtable led by Madison Dooley.
Hosted by Vega Nelson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode we’re talking about Don’t Worry Darling, the new movie from director Olivia Wilde. The movie stars Florence Pugh as Alice, a 1950’s housewife living in an idyllic community with her husband, played by Harry Styles. But when strange occurrences involving her husband’s secretive job start happening, Alice begins to question the nature of the reality she’s living in.
Our ATMI film critics got together on Zoom to talk about Don’t Worry Darling, the themes it explores, the film’s heavily stylized elements, and all of the behind the scenes drama that has plagued the movie’s promotional tour. Did Harry Styles really spit on Chris Pine? We may never know the truth.
Roundtable led by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Madison Dooley.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For many Alaskans, the Covid-19 pandemic seems like a thing of the past. Life feels mostly normal again. But while recorded case counts are at their lowest in over a year, Covid is still here.
So to give us an update on where Alaska stands in the fight against Covid-19, we called up Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, and no stranger to our podcast.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Dr. Zink about how Alaska is doing in the pandemic, the new bivalent booster shots, and even some non-Covid topics too. It is flu season, after all.
They spoke on October 4th, 2022.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode we’re talking about News Media Literacy. A group of our youth producers got together on Zoom for a roundtable discussion to talk about the importance of healthy news consumption in this day and age.
They discuss how they determine if the news they are reading is trustworthy, the dangers of mis and disinformation, and how to talk with friends and family members about spreading articles that could maybe use a little scrutiny.
Roundtable discussion led by Quinn White.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
News Literacy Resources
Newslit.org – News literacy resources for everyone from NewsLit.org, a national, nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society. Here you can find their Checkology platform, and download the Informable app.
MediaWise (The Poynter Institute) – MediaWise empowers people of all ages to become more critical consumers of content online. We teach people digital media literacy and fact-checking skills to spot misinformation and disinformation. Here you can sign up for a 7-day text message course on media literacy, follow on social media, and check out the Teen Fact-Checking Network.
For more information on News Media Literacy, including how to request a classroom presentation from our staff, visit: alaskateenmedia.org/newsliteracyproject
Quinn Christopherson is an Ahtna Athabascan and Inupiaq singer songwriter who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He gained national notoriety in 2019 when he won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with a performance of his song “Erase Me” about his experiences as a transgender man. He went on to perform a Tiny Desk Concert, a popular video series of live shows in the offices of All Songs Considered.
Quinn’s debut album Write Your Name In Pink came out on September 16th, 2022. It features the singles Celine, 2005, and a studio version of Erase Me.
ATMI producer and West High student Roey McCowan sat down with Quinn to talk about his album, putting personal experiences into his lyrics, and the impact his music has on fans.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Quinn Christopherson is an Ahtna Athabascan and Inupiaq singer songwriter who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He gained national notoriety in 2019 when he won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with a performance of his song “Erase Me” about his experiences as a transgender man. He went on to perform a Tiny Desk Concert, a popular video series of live shows in the offices of All Songs Considered.
Quinn’s debut album Write Your Name In Pink came out on September 16th, 2022. It features the singles Celine, 2005, and a studio version of Erase Me.
ATMI producer and West High student Roey McCowan sat down with Quinn to talk about his album, putting personal experiences into his lyrics, and the impact his music has on fans.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode, we’re going to take a break from Covid. We’re going to talk about Monkeypox.
While it may be only recently that people have heard of this virus, Monkeypox was actually first detected in 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Throughout the decades, cases have been most commonly present in Central and Western Africa.
Recently, however, it has spread throughout 94 different countries with forty thousand cases reported globally. On August 4th, the U.S. declared Monkeypox to be a public health emergency, with 14,000 reported cases. As of September 9th, there have only been three known cases here in Alaska.
To learn more about this virus, ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman spoke with Dr. Joe McLaughlin. He is the chief of the Alaska section of epidemiology and the state epidemiologist. He breaks down everything to know about Monkeypox, how it compares to Covid-19, and much more.
They spoke on August 19th, 2022, back when there were only two reported cases in the state.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode, we’re going to take a break from Covid. We’re going to talk about Monkeypox.
While it may be only recently that people have heard of this virus, Monkeypox was actually first detected in 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Throughout the decades, cases have been most commonly present in Central and Western Africa.
Recently, however, it has spread throughout 94 different countries with forty thousand cases reported globally. On August 4th, the U.S. declared Monkeypox to be a public health emergency, with 14,000 reported cases. As of September 9th, there have only been three known cases here in Alaska.
To learn more about this virus, ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman spoke with Dr. Joe McLaughlin. He is the chief of the Alaska section of epidemiology and the state epidemiologist. He breaks down everything to know about Monkeypox, how it compares to Covid-19, and much more.
They spoke on August 19th, 2022, back when there were only two reported cases in the state.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode we’re talking about Nope, the new movie written and directed by Jordan Peele. Known for his horror movies Get Out and Us, Peele’s new movie follows a brother and sister who own a horse ranch where they train their animals to perform in movies. When their ranch is terrorized by a mysterious thing in the sky, the siblings set out to document just what it is up there in the clouds.
Our ATMI film critics got together on Zoom to talk about Nope, the themes it explores, Peele’s status as one of the most prominent modern horror directors, and just what is going on with Gordy in the movie.
Hosted by Edison Wallace-Moyer.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
When the pandemic started, Wendy Williams was working as a school nurse in the Anchorage School District. Since then she took a contract job with the CDC foundation as the School Nurse Consultant for the state of Alaska.
In this role, Williams works with school districts, urban and rural, on health issues involving students. She provides support, resources, training opportunities to school nurses all across the state.
ATMI producer Edison Wallace Moyer spoke with Williams about how Long Covid has been affecting youth throughout the state, how schools have been preparing to help students with lingering symptoms, and other health concerns overshadowed by the pandemic.
They spoke on July 21st, 2022.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode we’re back in the MCU, talking about the latest movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. Bringing back writer/director Taika Waititi, the movie sees Chris Hemsworth’s Thor reuniting with his ex-girlfriend played by Natalie Portman and other characters from the previous films, as they face off against Gorr the God Butcher, portrayed by Christain Bale.
ATMI producers Madison Knutson, Ormund Alaois, and Logan Smith got together on Zoom to discuss how it compares to other Thor movies, the brand of comedy that Waititi brings to it, and whether or not this is the character that deserved four standalone features.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For many people who have had Covid, it isn’t always over once you’ve recovered from the virus. According to a study from the Penn State College of Medicine, more than half of the 236 million people worldwide who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 will experience what is commonly known as Long Covid.
In this episode we hear from Dr. Jeff Demain, an allergist and immunologist with the Allergy Asthma Immunology Center of Alaska. ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter talked with Dr. Demain about Long Covid, its various lingering symptoms a person can have, how it should be treated, and the role vaccines play.
They spoke on July 19th, 2022.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Last month Covid-19 vaccines were approved for children as young as six months old. For many parents this news brought relief, and for others continued concern.
For this episode we’re going to hear from Dr. Mishelle Nace, a pediatrician in Fairbanks, Alaska who also works as a staff physician for the state health department.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Dr. Nace about the vaccine now being available for young children, concerns parents have had, and how disinformation around Covid vaccines has affected the overall culture of pediatric care.
They spoke on July 12th, 2022.
Hosted by Nikki.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program and the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
- How to protect yourself & others
- What to do if you are sick
- How to cope with stress
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth movie in the franchise, brings back the original main cast of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park, and pairs them with the characters from the recent entries for a new adventure.
ATMI producers Daisy Carter and Madison Knutson discuss the latest entry and how it compares to the others in the franchise, as well as the negative reactions the movie has been getting, and their favorite dinosaur moments.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Dante Medema is the author of the young adult fiction novels The Truth Project and Message Not Found. A former board member for the Alaska Writers Guild, she has presented at the Alaska Writers Conference and sat as the Writer in Residence at Alaska Pacific University.
Her first book The Truth Project is about 17 year old Cordelia who discovers a hidden family secret while working on a genealogy project for school. In her second book, Message Not Found, high-schooler Bailey loses her best friend unexpectedly. To work through her grief, she creates a chatbot, only to discover things she had never even known about her best friend.
ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer sat down with Medema to take a deep dive on her writing process, the themes she explores in her books, and crafting stories for teens and young adults.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
There are numerous different ways in which infectious diseases are tracked to give us an understanding of how they affect our community. One of those ways is something called Syndromic Surveillance.
It’s a system that allows public health officials to keep an eye on what’s going on in emergency departments and urgent cares around the state. Alaska has been using syndromic surveillance since 2014 to track things like influenza and opioid-related medical emergencies.
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, syndromic surveillance has been used to monitor the virus and related health effects.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with the person running Alaska’s syndromic surveillance system, Anna Frick, an epidemiologist with the state health department. Frick breaks down how the system works, the specifics of personal data that it is and isn’t collecting, and how it’s not as dystopian as it may sound.
They spoke on May 23rd, 2022.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program and the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
In this episode our ATMI film critics discuss the new Marvel movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Sam Raimi in his return to the MCU since 2007’s Spider Man 3.
They talk about the movie’s twists and turns, the horror elements that Raimi brings to it, and how it fits into Marvel’s phase four of its cinematic universe.
Roundtable discussion led by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Life during this pandemic has weighed heavily on our individual and collective mental health. For youth, things like isolation, anxiety, and grief have added to an already increasing list of risk factors. And Alaska has long since had some of the highest adolescent suicide rates in the country.
So for this episode we’re going to talk about suicide prevention. Our guest is Leah Van Kirk, the suicide prevention program coordinator for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Van Kirk about her work, how the pandemic has affected youth mental health and preventative resources, as well as best practices for providing support for people who are struggling with suicidal ideation.
They spoke on May 16th, 2022.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost, Kendrick Whiteman, and Tyler Felson.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program and the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Healthy You in 2022: Mental Health and Wellbeing
What to do if someone I know is having thoughts of suicide
5 Common Myths About Suicide Debunked
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC): Resources and Training
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: Suicide Prevention
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health. Additional resources provided by Leah Van Kirk.
For this episode we’re talking about the new movie Everything Everywhere All At Once, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also known as Daniels.
When it premiered at the South By Southwest Festival this spring, it was described as “a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action-adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman who can’t seem to finish her taxes.”
Hong-Kong action star Michelle Yeoh plays that exhausted woman who, in struggling with a tax audit, gets taken on a wild journey through the multiverse.
Our youth film critics got together to talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once, how it uses maximalism to tell its story, its unique approach to the multiverse, and the legacy they hope the movie will have.
Roundtable hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
After her husband was stationed in Poznan, Poland, Delaney Clodfelter and their son moved there in 2021. They had no idea that they’d be moving to a country just next door to a brutal war.
When Ukrainian refugees began pouring into Poland, fleeing the Russian invasion, Clodfelter knew she had to help out. She began raising money to provide displaced Ukrainians with basic needs. Gaining funds locally and back in her hometown of Anchorage, she has since raised nearly thirty thousand dollars.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Clodfleter about her efforts to aid Ukrainian refugees, stories from those who have escaped the violence brought on by Russia, and how her church in Poznan has provided a haven for those who’ve left their homeland.
They spoke on April 25th, 2022.
Hosted by Ada Bjorkman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode we’re talking about the movie tick, tick... BOOM! It is based on a stage musical of the same name, written by Jonathan Larsen. In the movie, directed by Lin Manuel-Miranda, Andrew Garfield plays Larsen as he attempts to break into the musical theater industry.
Garfield was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the film, but when ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Daisy Carter got together to talk about tick, tick... BOOM! it was prior to the ceremony where Garfield did not win the award.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Chloe Miguel is a psychic medium living in Anchorage, Alaska. Her mission is to lovingly and compassionately meet people’s spiritual needs through psychic readings.
ATMI producers Quinn White, Daisy Carter, and AJ Yambao all spoke with Miguel about her work. She talks about how she got into psychic mediumship, how the Covid-19 pandemic really didn’t affect her work all that much, and how we all have the ability to communicate with spirits.
Hosted by Jeremiah Freeman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Sisters Keara and Keziah Anderson are from Healy, Alaska. Last year they entered into a film competition called “The Great Untold” put on by Netflix and Adobe. They submitted a trailer and were one of three finalists who were granted prize money, funding, equipment, and mentorship to create a short film.
At the time, the Anderson sisters were living in New Mexico, so they flew home to create their Alaska-set short film “Last To The Wild.” It is now streaming on Netflix’s YouTube channel, along with a documentary that covered the process of making the movie.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with both sisters about their short film, creating a story that felt authentically Alaskan, and how they came to their own decisions to leave their home state in pursuit of their dreams.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Jackie Schaeffer is a community development manager with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. She also serves as a board director of the NANA Regional Corporation.
So she has been deeply involved in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic in rural, Alaska Native communities.
ATMI producer Roey McCowan talked with Schaeffer about her work during the pandemic, how storytelling has helped Native people through this time, and how Covid has impacted efforts to combat climate change.
They spoke on March 23rd, 2022.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program and the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Last episode we talked about the nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards, so it’s only fitting we get the team back together to discuss who walked away with Oscar statues.
And yes, they chat about the slap.
Roundtable led by Zinn Rogers.
Hosted by Jack Robbins.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For many people, the constant changes of recommendations for staying safe and healthy during this pandemic has been a lot.
So to hopefully bring some clarity and comfort, we spoke with Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White talked to Dr. Zink about the ever-changing mitigation strategies around Covid, this new BA.2 variant, and how we might get out of this pandemic in a different way.
They spoke on March 21st, 2022.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program and the CDC Foundation Arts and Vaccine Confidence Project.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
We’re doing something a little different for this episode. Rather than diving deep on a specific movie, we’re going to be discussing the films nominated for Academy Awards this year.
Our ATMI crew got together to chat about the Oscar noms, what they think will win versus what they hope will win. They also discuss what movies they think should have been nominated and which awards they are most personally invested in.
Plus, you’ll find out which ATMI producer is a die hard Twilight stan.
Roundtable discussion led by Zinn Rogers.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Alice Qannik Glenn is an Inupiaq woman and podcaster from Utqiagvic, Alaska. Among her many projects, she is the host and producer for Coffee and Quaq, a series exploring the collective experience of contemporary Native life in urban Alaska.
She also serves as host and producer for Resolve, a series about missing and murdered Indigenous women in Alaska.
In this extended episode, ATMI producer Roey McCowan talks with Glenn about her various projects. They discuss growing up Native in Alaska, disconnection from heritage among Native people who grow up in urban areas, and how Glenn manages interviewing people about their most traumatic experiences.
Hosted and music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For two years now, we’ve been living through the Covid-19 pandemic. A century ago the world was consumed by another deadly virus, commonly known as The Spanish Influenza.
Spreading worldwide mainly in 1918 and 1919, it is estimated that one third of the world’s population became infected with the virus. Approximately 50 million people died, and in the U.S. the death toll was around 675,000.
David Reamer is an Alaska historian who has been researching this particular period of the state’s history. Since the onset of Covid-19, he has written articles for the Anchorage Daily News about the Spanish Influenza and other public health crises throughout the years.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Reamer about his research. He talked about how the virus affected urban and rural areas differently, how Alaskans responded to subsequent public health outbreaks, and the stark parallels to what we’re all living through today.
They spoke on January 26th, 2022.
Hosted by Ada Bjorkman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and Devin Shreckengost.
Cover art photo provided by Alaska State Library, Harry & Carrie Dott Photo Collection, ASL-P593-009.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Ruplai Limaye is an associate scientist in the departments of international health, epidemiology, and health behavior in society at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She primarily studies vaccine behaviors and has been researching vaccine hesitancy for over eight years.
ATMI producer Zinn Rogers spoke with Limaye about her research, including how to have conversations with those who may be hesitant about vaccines, how the public’s response to Covid compares to past public health crises, and initiatives to combat misinformation around infectious diseases.
They spoke on January 31st, 2022.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2 - 1 - 1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Back in 1999, American pop culture was forever changed with the release of The Matrix. Since then countless references to the movie have been made in other films, TV shows, and day-to-day conversations. The two sequels that came out in 2003 were less impactful, but didn’t disrupt The Matrix’s influence.
Now, almost twenty years later, the franchise continues with The Matrix Resurrections, bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss playing their iconic roles of Neo and Trinity.
Our ATMI youth producers got together virtually to discuss the movie, how it compares to the first three entries, its divisive response from fans, and its meta-commentary on its own place in pop culture.
The discussion was led by ATMI producer Kendrick Whiteman.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Roundtable edited by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
This January, Alaska saw its highest spike in Covid cases due to the Omicron variant. Testing facilities were overwhelmed and hospitals remained strained.
To learn more about Omicron, ATMI producer Grady Cutchins sought out a clinical pharmacist. And he didn’t have to go far. His father, Coleman Cutchins, is a board-certified clinical pharmacist working with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
They sat down in the Cutchins household to talk about Omicron, how it differs from past variants, its effects on vaccine hesitancy, and what could be next in the pandemic.
They spoke on January 30th, 2022.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2 - 1 - 1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Sierra Fischer has been a flight attendant for a major airline for nine years. So she was working when Covid-19 first hit the United States.
ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Fischer about her experiences as a flight attendant during the pandemic, working with noncompliant passengers, and the recent holiday travel season that had thousands of flight cancellations and delays worldwide.
They spoke on January 16th, 2022.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
What foster kids need to know during Covid-19
Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Call 2 - 1 - 1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Joshua Meals is a clinical nurse manager at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He oversees an acute care nursing floor with a staff of over 60 nurses. While they don’t treat patients with Covid, they still feel the ripple effects of how the pandemic disrupts the hospital.
ATMI producer Ada Bjorkman spoke with Meals about managing the acute care unit during the pandemic, how staffing shortages impact the nurses and patients, and how he works with his team to make sure they continue to provide the best care possible during this stressful time.
They spoke on January 19th, 2022.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Joshua Meals is a clinical nurse manager at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He oversees an acute care nursing floor with a staff of over 60 nurses. While they don’t treat patients with Covid, they still feel the ripple effects of how the pandemic disrupts the hospital.
ATMI producer Ada Bjorkman spoke with Meals about managing the acute care unit during the pandemic, how staffing shortages impact the nurses and patients, and how he works with his team to make sure they continue to provide the best care possible during this stressful time.
They spoke on January 19th, 2022.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Maps are a fundamental part of our daily lives. From GPS apps, to tracking the weather, to keeping up with the spread of Covid-19 around the world. So for this episode we’re going to talk about cartography and how it is deeply entwined with our lives and our history.
Our guest is John Cloud, a historian of cartography working for the Arctic Studies Center of the Anthropology Department at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. Much of his work involves the history of mapping Alaska.
ATMI producer Grady Cutchins spoke with him about the necessity of historic maps, the role of maps in pandemics, and what is lost when technological advancements change the way we interact with the world around us.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
If you went to the movies this past holiday season, odds are you saw the movie we’re talking about today: Spider-Man: No Way Home. In its opening weekend it grossed two hundred and sixty million dollars. That’s the second highest debut in history.
For this episode our ATMI film critics discuss this movie phenomenon starring Tom Hollands as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. And more so than other episodes of this series, they go deep on spoilers. But let’s be real. You’ve probably already seen the movie at least once.
ATMI producer Yule Zhang and her brother, Manning, have the great power and great responsibility that comes with leading this discussion.
Hosted by Nico Coltrane.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Alaska State Council on the Arts. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
David Reamer is a historian whose focus in recent years has been unearthing Alaska’s complicated and curious past. He writes a weekly column for the Anchorage Daily News about the state’s history, covering a wide range of topics that include landmark restaurants, unsolved crimes, and Anchorage’s most famous horse.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Reamer about his work. He talks about Anchorage’s history with housing discrimination, why the city looks the way it does, and some of the stranger tidbits of Alaska’s past.
Hosted by Roey McCowan.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth and United Way of Anchorage.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
It’s the winter holidays, and for some people that means it’s time for Christmas movies. So we thought we’d have a Film Club holiday special and talk about one of the most divisive Christmas movies of them all: Die Hard.
Our youth producers got together on Zoom to talk about the Bruce Willis-starring action movie, some of them having only just seen it for the first time.
They debate the age-old question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? But also talk about what makes a good Christmas movie, how Die Hard holds up decades later, and their favorite parts about it.
Hosted by Forrest Rodgers.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Spirit of Youth, Rosey Robards and James McCoy.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
When the Pfizer vaccine was approved for children ages 5 and older, Laura Norton-Cruz was relieved to be able to get her two young kids vaccinated.
And she knew the perfect place to take them; her mother’s birthing center where they were holding vaccine clinics. To make the experience even more comfortable for the kids, Laura’s father, a retired pediatric radiologist, administered the shots.
ATMI producers Ada Bjorkman and Madison Knutson spoke to all five family members to hear their different perspectives on the experience.
They also discuss communicating with other parents about getting the vaccine for their children, how misinformation disrupts the community, and what the kids are most looking forward to once they are fully vaccinated.
Hosted by Karl Cranston-Simmons.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including, United Way of Anchorage for the Healthy Communities Funding Program.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Way of Anchorage or the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Health Department.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode, we will be talking about the new science fiction film, Dune. It is an adaptation of a novel by Frank Herbert that was originally published in 1965.
The book has a rocky history in adaptations. There is a film version from 1985 and a miniseries from 2000, both widely regarded by fans as failures in accurately bringing the story to the screen. In this new version, director Denis Villenueve decided to split the novel into two feature films, the second one is due in 2022.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to share their reactions to the movie. They also talk about white savior narratives in media, the complex politics of the movie, all while trying to avoid spoilers from the second half of the book.
Roundtable led by producer Zinn Rogers.
Hosted and music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Rosey Robards and James McCoy.
On October 28th, 2021 Anchorage Daily News reporter Morgan Krakow learned that an article she was credited as writing was circulating Twitter. Except she didn’t actually write it. It wasn’t a real story.
The tweet, which had thousands of likes and retweets, used an image that looked convincingly like the ADN website and had Krakow’s byline.
The headline read “Virginia man arrested for having Minecraft worlds that were the exact replicas of classified US military bases.”
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke to Krakow about getting caught up in this fake news story, how seemingly innocuous misinformation can contribute to more harmful spreading of lies, and how the pandemic has altered her career as a journalist.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to the supporters of this podcast, including the Alaska Humanities Forum, United Way and the University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Journalism and Public Communications.
For this episode we’re talking about the new Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The story follows a master of weaponry-based Kung-Fu who must confront his past when he’s drawn into an organization called the Ten Rings.
It is the first Marvel movie to feature an Asian superhero and a largely all-Asian cast. Since it was released in September it has earned over four hundred million dollars in box office worldwide.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to share their reactions to the movie. They also talk about representation in film, how the movie deals with Asian stereotypes, and its racist comic book origins.
Roundtable led by producer Ada Bjorkman. Edited by Ormund Alaois.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast, including Rosey Robards and James McCoy.
Julia Longoria is the host and managing editor of the podcast The Experiment, a collaboration between the Atlantic Magazine and New York Public Radio. Before starting The Experiment, Longoria was a producer on The Daily from the New York Times, and for Radiolab from WNYC.
In this episode, three of our senior producers chat with Longoria about her career in podcasting. She talks about her experiences working on those different podcasts, how she got into her field, and how podcasting has changed over the years.
Hosted by Ada Bjorkman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
This fall, Alaska became the state with the highest coronavirus case rates per capita, and has been experiencing record hospitalizations. Twenty health care facilities across the state have been operating under crisis standards of care due to the surge and staffing issues.
For this episode, we hear from Dr. Andy Elsberg, an emergency physician in Anchorage. He talks with ATMI producer Zinn Rogers about how the increase of Covid patients affects the rest of the hospital, the mental toll on health care professionals, and how he’s observed the community reacting to the pandemic.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and individual donors James McCoy and Rosey Robards. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For this episode we talk about two documentaries that deal with similar topics: "Framing Britney Spears" and "This Is Paris."
"Framing Britney Spears" follows the Free Britney movement, which is dedicated to releasing the pop star from a conservatorship where her father controls all of her finances and medical decisions.
"This Is Paris" focuses on another millennial celebrity: Paris Hilton. The documentary delves into her childhood experiences at boarding schools where she alleges that she was physically and emotionally abused.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to talk about the movies, including how celebrity culture has changed since the early 2000’s, and the ways that society addresses mental health issues among youth in America.
Moderated by Sam Bernitz.
Hosted by Grady Cutchins.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
In this special episode, we take a look at how the pandemic has affected youth experiencing homelessness and programs working to provide them with an opportunity for a better life.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Tyler Felson.
Interviews conducted by Quinn White, Daisy Carter, Danielle DuClos, and Cornilius Nelson.
The show was written by Chloe Chaobal, Sam Bernitz, Danielle DuClos, Yule Zhang, and Daisy Carter.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or living in an unstable housing situation, you can contact Covenant House Alaska at (907) 272-1255. More information can be found at covenanthouseak.org.
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community seeking more specialized resources, you can contact Choosing Our Roots at (907) 764-6233 or info@choosingourroots.org. More information can be found at choosingourroots.org.
Regardless of your housing situation, if you are struggling with your mental health and need someone to speak to, you can call the Alaska Careline at (877) 266-4357. It's toll free and you can call anytime. You can also text 4help to 839863 (3pm - 11pm, Tuesday - Saturday). More information at carelinealaska.com
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Mark Sixbey is a wood carver from Metlekatla, Alaska. He works as a traditional art specialist for the Sitka tribe of Alaska where he does cultural art activities and program development for all ages in the community.
ATMI producer Karl Cranston-Simmons first met Sixbey when he took an art class from him at Pacific High School in Sitka. Karl sat down with Sixbey to talk about Northwestern art, training under master carver Jack Hudson, and how his service in the U.S. Marines impacted his life.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Despite nearly half of the state’s population being fully vaccinated, Alaska is experiencing some of its highest case counts and hospitalizations. So as we head into another autumn with Covid, we check in with Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Dr. Zink just days after the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. She also talks about the delta variant, booster shots, and how divergent messages from community leaders impact how we can get through this pandemic.
Hosted by Ada Bjorkman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Della Cutchins, Spirit of Youth, and United Way of Anchorage. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Dan Redfield is an Alaska-based filmmaker and documentarian. He’s been making films in Alaska for years on all sorts of different projects from commercials to documentaries to narrative works.
ATMI producer Rowan Pickard spoke with Redfield about his work as a filmmaker, advice for youth who want to get into making movies, and “Adventure for Ava” his series about families with kids who have special needs, inspired by his own daughter.
Hosted by Ella Mayo-Kiely.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
This time last year, the Anchorage School District was struggling to get kids back to in-person learning for the fall semester, while coronavirus cases surged in the community. They ended up holding off on their reopening plans for the fall, but by the spring semester of 2021 they had phased Pre-K through 12th grade back to the classroom.
Now a new school year is about to begin and our community is once again struggling with high case counts due to the Delta variant. But ASD is pressing forward with their plan to bring all students back on August 17th.
In this episode ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter chats with Marty Lang, a director of secondary education with the Anchorage School District. He talks about what the upcoming school year will look like, the district’s decision to have all students and teachers wear masks and the public’s response to that, and much more.
They spoke on August 10th, 2021.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Lanie Zipoy is a New York-based filmmaker, whose feature film “The Subject” starring Jason Biggs, Anabelle Acosta, and Aunjanue Ellis has played in festivals throughout much of the pandemic. She hopes to release it in theaters and digital platforms later this fall.
She also created the installation film "Dispatches Amidst" which documents life in and around New York during the pandemic.
ATMI producer Zinn Rogers spoke with Zipoy to talk about how Covid has affected the film industry, her personal relationships to the stories she tells, and how the murders of George Floyd and other Black Americans recontextualized her feature, which tackles similar themes.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Earthquakes can be a pretty common aspect of life in Alaska. From tiny little tremors that some people don’t even notice, to big ones like the 7.0 quake in November 2018. So for this episode we’re going to dig into the earth to learn more about seismic activity.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Rob Witter, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He talks about studying the impacts and evidence of earthquakes, tsunamis, ghost forests, and what he calls geological detective work.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Sound design by Tyler Felson.
Edited by Ormund Alaois.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode we talk about the new film adaptation of the musical “In The Heights.” Directed by Jon M. Chu, the story follows characters living in the predominantly Dominican Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan as they pursue their dreams. It was written and produced by Lin Manuel-Miranda who also wrote the musical.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to talk about the movie, including their thoughts on the musical genre, representation in film, and much more.
Moderated by Daisy Carter.
Hosted by Jack Robbins.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Though born in Louisiana, rapper Fairview Treezy grew up in Alaska. He started rapping in high school and hasn't stopped since. At 22 years old, his track "Freestlye" has over a million streams on Spotify.
ATMI producer Karl Cranston-Simmons spoke with Treezy about how being raised in Alaska has influenced his music, other local musicians he's collaborated with, and where he hopes to take his career.
This episode contains strong language that may not be suitable for all ages.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
At 18 years old, singer/songwriter Ava Earl is set to release her fourth studio album, "The Roses" in July 2021. Initially planned for a 2020 release, but delayed due to the pandemic, the album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ava stopped by the ATMI studio to talk with our producer Yule Zhang. She discusses her new record, how the pandemic affected her life as a musician, and the sudden loss of hearing in her right ear that she experienced this spring.
Hosted by Daisy Carter.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
In the Hulu documentary series “Sasquatch” Alaska-born documentarian David Holthouse investigates a decades-old rumor he heard while working on a marijuana farm in Northern California.
Three men brutally murdered... by Bigfoot.
His investigation not only looked into the legends of Bigfoot and the people that devoted their lives to finding the creature, but also the criminal worlds of marijuana growers in the region known as the Emerald Triangle.
For this episode, we hear from Holthouse himself. ATMI senior producers Daisy Carter and Chloe Chobal spoke with Holthouse about this mystery and the many others he came across in California, as well as his other documentaries.
This discussion includes some very sensitive topics that may not be suitable for young listeners, as well as brief strong language.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Chris Waythomas is a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He has been working as a geologist in Alaska since 1977 and in 1992 moved to Anchorage to work at the volcano observatory.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Waythomas about the life cycle of a volcano, the different types of volcanoes in Alaska, and how to be prepared should a nearby volcano erupt.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Coleman Cutchins is a clinical pharmacist with the Alaska Department of Health. He had only been working for the state for about two months when the pandemic hit. Due to his background in the medical field, Cutchins was brought on board as part of the state’s public health leadership team on Covid-19.
Youth health reporter Jania Tumey spoke with Cutchins about his role as a public health official, when the vaccine might be available for children younger than 12, and his work combating the country’s opioid epidemic.
They spoke on May 26th, 2021.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards, Nat Herz, and the Alaska Press Club. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
When David Holthouse was working on a marijuana farm in Northern California in the early 1990’s, he overheard a disturbing story.
Three men were brutally murdered … by Bigfoot.
Decades later, now a renowned documentarian, Holthouse set out to learn what really happened to those men. Was it truly Bigfoot? Or something even more sinister?
His investigation turned into a three part documentary series for Hulu, called “Sasquatch.”
ATMI producers Chloe Chobal, Quinn White, and Daisy Carter sat down to discuss the gripping series and the mysteries that Holthouse explored.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Roundtable edited by Ormund Alaois.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
On Friday, April 23rd, a peaceful protest was held in downtown Anchorage where a large crowd of attendees held up signs that said things like “Black Lives Matter” and “Stop Asian Hate.”
ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson was in attendance and had a brief moment to talk to the event organizer: Tatiana Watkins-Snow, a senior at West High School.
A few weeks later, Cornilius connected with Tatiana over Zoom to talk more about putting the rally together and what inspired it. Their conversation included youth activism and growing up in minority families in America, and broadened into discussing other social issues important to them.
They spoke on May 20th, 2021.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode, we’re doing something a little different. We’re hearing from Ryan Welch, one of the co-creators and writers of the Hulu comedy series “Ramy.” He was also born and raised in Alaska!
The series stars comedian Ramy Yousef, playing a fictional version of himself, the son of Egyptian immigrants, navigating life as a young adult in New Jersey.
ATMI senior producer Chloe Chobal spoke with Ryan Welch about working on the show, doing stand-up comedy in Anchorage, and breaking into the film and television industry.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tina DeLapp is a retired nurse who also ran the school of nursing at UAA for a number of years. Earlier this year, Tina started volunteering to help administer the Covid-19 vaccine.
Youth health reporter Jania Tumey spoke with her about the emotional responses of people receiving the vaccine, having conversations with friends and family who might be hesitant, and her early days in the medical field.
They spoke on May 11th, 2021.
Hosted by Daisy Carter.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Now that the Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone ages 12 and up, we check in with Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer.
ATMI senior producer Danielle DuClos spoke with her about how mRNA vaccines work, hesitations people may have about getting vaccinated, and what it means for Alaska’s youth now that they are eligible.
They spoke on May 12th, 2021.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Vitus Collective is a group of young artists and musicians in and around Anchorage. Members include Machel, Husse, Zane Penny, Charlie Stockard, Maezelle, Richie, and Saint Deon.
In the summer 0f 2019, they held a series of shows at the Kincaid Bunkers that brought in an audience of around 300 attendees.
In this episode we hear from Machel and Husse, about the origins of Vitus Collective, the music they make together, and how the group operates; as well as Zane Penny (a former ATMI producer) about shooting music videos for the group, and making his own foray into songwriting.
Both interviews were conducted by ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson.
Hosted by Devin Shreckengost.
Music Credits: "Don't Worry" by Machel "Hello" by Husse "You Said (featuring Husse)" by Machel "Cigarette" by Zane Penny (songs used with artist permission)
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
For this episode, we’re talking about the Netflix documentary “Operation Varsity Blues.” The movie details the 2019 college admissions scandal, focusing on Rick Singer, the college admissions counselor at the center of it all.
The story is told with news footage and interviews, but scenes are also reenacted with actors, scripted from FBI wiretaps used in the case.
The discussion was led by ATMI senior producer Quinn White.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Roundtable edited by Tyler Felson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
We take another trip around the world for this episode, to Costa Rica, to hear about how the pandemic has impacted people there. ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter has family who live in Costa Rica. Her cousin Andres Canas came up to Alaska to visit this spring.
They sat down to talk about how the pandemic has affected life for him, his friends and family, and the different ways Costa Rica has responded to the virus.
They spoke on April 8th, 2021.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Interview edited by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
In 2001, the Roadless Rule was setup to protect 50 million acres of national forests. The Tongass National Forest, located in Southeast Alaska, is the largest National Forest in the United States at 16.7 million acres.
As of October 28, 2020, 9.3 million acres of the Tongass were no longer protected by the Roadless Rule, opening it up for things like road construction and logging.
In this episode we talk to two prominent voices in the discussion surrounding the Roadless Rule and the Tongass National Forest: Robert Venables, the Executive Director for Southeast Conference, and Dan Cannon, the former Tongass Forest Program Manager at the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council.
Dan Cannon was interviewed by ATMI producer Riley Taylor on November 4th, 2020.
Robert Venables was interviewed by ATMI senior producer Quinn White on March 1st, 2021.
Hosted by Sam Bernitz.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Megan Edge is the communications director for the ACLU of Alaska. She previously worked for the state of Alaska on prison reform issues and was a reporter for the Alaska Dispatch News.
She was a guest speaker for ATMI's youth health reporters cohort, where youth develop the skills to create stories on health and safety issues within their community.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White interviewed her about reporting on sensitive topics, the work that she’s currently doing with the ACLU, and how her early work covering court cases changed her perspective on what makes good journalism.
They spoke over Zoom on March 10th, 2021.
Hosted by Chloe Chobal.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the Alaska Press Club or other sponsors.
Welcome to ATMI's newest podcast series, Film Club! Each episode our youth film critics and cultural connoisseurs get together to spill the theoretical tea on a new movie.
For this episode the ATMI crew discussed the 2020 movie “Promising Young Woman.” Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, and starring Carrie Mulligan, Promising Young Woman tells the story of Cassandra, a young woman who is still dealing with a traumatic event from her past, and sets out to get revenge on those responsible.
The discussion was led by ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Rush Hour is a local jazz band made up of high schoolers Caleb Rapanut, Ethan Zawodny, Thomas Myers, Miko Hare, and Avery Caldwell.
Before the pandemic they were practicing together after school, playing battle of the band shows, and even served as the backing band for ATMI's live on stage radio show in 2019.
But since the pandemic hit, they've had to find creative ways to keep the band alive.
ATMI producer Cornilius Nelson spoke with the group remotely on February 19th, 2021.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Theme music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
It has been a year since the pandemic forced schools in Alaska to close their doors and switch to remote learning. Slowly but surely, though, students are returning to in-person classes.
In January Pre-K through 2nd grade along with some special needs programs returned, followed by the rest of the elementary grades in February. On March 15th, middle and high school students are scheduled to return.
In this episode we hear from two administrators of the Anchorage School District: Tim Andrew, a director in elementary education, and Joe Zawodny, director of secondary education.
They talk about how in-person classes have been going for the younger grades, what school will look like for middle and high schoolers, and the options that the district provides for families who aren’t ready to send their kids back yet.
Hosted by Ryan Danigole.
Interviews conducted by Quinn White.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
On January 19th, the Anchorage School District brought its first wave of students back into the classroom. Katherine Porter was one of the first teachers back with them. She teaches special education study skills at East Anchorage High School.
ATMI youth health reporter Annika Wolfe spoke with Ms. Porter about what it was like returning to in-person classes, the difficulties teaching remotely, and how she and other teachers are working to keep students safe.
They spoke on February 10th, 2021.
Hosted by Jania Tumey.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
For those that have had and recovered from the coronavirus, the symptoms can really vary. Some people are asymptomatic and may not even know they have the virus. But others, like Libby Pederson, had a very different experience altogether.
Libby is a born and raised Alaskan who has been teaching special-ed for twenty years in Anchorage. She spoke with ATMI producer Danielle DuClos to talk about her unique experience with Covid.
They spoke over Zoom on January 29th, 2021.
Hosted by Daisy Carter.
Music by Devin Shreckenghost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
While the lives of youth are greatly altered by the pandemic, we are much safer from it than many other demographic groups. So today we’re shifting gears to talk about one of the most vulnerable groups: the elderly.
In this episode, we hear from Rebecca Parker, executive director of the Anchorage Senior Activity Center. ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with her about how the facility has found ways to work with their clientele remotely, how isolation is affecting seniors’ mental health, and how we can all safely help our loved ones.
They spoke over Zoom on January 22nd, 2021.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
We’ve talked a lot about remote schooling on this podcast and how difficult it can be for teachers and students. But one thing we haven’t really covered is how all this isolation affects youth, and how school mental health resources are trying to meet those needs.
In this episode, we hear from Cycelia McMorris, a school counselor at Hanshew Middle School. She spoke with ATMI senior producer Quinn White about how the pandemic is affecting youth’s mental health, the challenges of connecting with students remotely, and building up a strong support system and community for all students.
They spoke over Zoom on January 11th, 2021.
Hosted by Ezra Dan.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Alaska’s journalists have been reporting non-stop throughout the pandemic, contextualizing case numbers and sharing Alaskans' personal experiences with the virus.
In this episode, we hear from Michelle Theriault Boots and Zaz Hollander, reporters at the Anchorage Daily News who focus on Alaskan health coverage. They spoke with ATMI senior producer Quinn White about covering COVID-19 in Alaska, how it’s changed the way they do journalism, and the differences between how people throughout the state have reacted to the pandemic.
They spoke over Zoom on January 13th, 2021.
Hosted by Danielle DuClos.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
This episode was produced by our Youth Health Reporters Cohort. If you are a youth between the ages of 14 and 21 and are interested in digging into Alaskan health issues, visit alaskateenmedia.org for more info and to apply to be a youth health reporter.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Sean Schubert is part of the workforce development team at King Technical High School in Anchorage. As Schubert describes it, he helps young men and women to take that next step in high school into whatever awaits them, whether that be college, trade school, the military, or a job.
But with the pandemic causing schools to switch to online learning, Schubert’s role has shifted a bit. He’s also leading classes on American sign language, philosophy, business management, English, and African-American studies. But students still come to him for guidance.
ATMI senior producer and King Tech alum, Daisy Carter spoke with Schubert to discuss the challenges of working with students remotely, added stress that youth are experiencing right now, and advice for young people preparing to enter the workforce.
She was joined by new ATMI producer Zach Lovell, who is also an alum of King Tech. They spoke over Zoom on January 8th, 2021.
Hosted by Jeremiah Freeman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Department of Labor: dol.gov
Alaska Job Center Network: jobs.alaska.gov
Alaska Job Corps: alaska.jobcorps.gov
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Now that Alaskans are starting to get the coronavirus vaccine, ATMI producer Danielle DuClos checked back in with Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer.
In this extended interview Dr. Zink talks about getting the vaccine herself, the various side effects people can have from it, health and safety precautions moving forward, and the role that youth in Alaska can play to help keep our community safe and healthy.
They spoke on January 6th, 2021.
Hosted by Riley Taylor.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara, James McCoy, and the Alaska Press Club. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
A few days before Thanksgiving 2019, Patrick Walker enlisted in the army. Shortly after basic training, a global pandemic began sweeping across the world. Currently Patrick is a combat medic, stationed in South Korea.
ATMI producer, and friend since high school, Ryan Danigole spoke with Patrick to talk about how the coronavirus precautions in the military and how South Korea's response compares to the U.S.
Ryan talked with him on December 24th, 2020, but for Patrick it was the 25th.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Danny Mindilin is an ER doctor working at the Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He has been on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, treating patients hospitalized with Covid-19.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Danny about what it was like in the early days of the pandemic, how they are dealing with shortages of doctors and supplies, and the stresses about being a medical professional right now.
They spoke over Zoom on December 14th, 2020.
Hosted by Jeremiah Freeman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Ed Dodd and his wife purchased Classic Toys in 1998 from its original owners. It has been longstanding local business in the community that has seen generations of customers come through its doors.
Normally the holiday shopping season would be its most profitable time of the year. But when you add in a pandemic and city-wide mandates on businesses and local gatherings, it because increasingly difficult to keep a store like Classic Toys afloat.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Ed to talk about how the pandemic has affected his business, how this holiday shopping season will be different, and the lasting support Anchorage residents have shown Classic Toys.
They spoke over Zoom on December 8th, 2020.
Hosted by Ryan Danigole.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Tonei Glavinic was a member of ATMI from 2006 to 2008. Currently they live in Mexico City. After a recent trip to Washington D.C., Tonei started to feel sick. They got tested and sure enough, they had contracted Covid-19.
ATMI senior producer Sam Bernitz spoke with Tonei on November 24th, 2020, to hear about their experience with the coronavirus.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Danyelle Kimp is a music teacher at Russian Jack Elementary and this year he's tasked with the difficult challenge of teaching young students virtually.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with him about the challenges of online learning, dealing with the constantly changing plans to return to in-person classes, and the positive impacts music has on his students.
They spoke on November 18th, 2020.
Hosted by Riley Taylor.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman, with a special contribution from Mr. Kimp's kindergarten class.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people whose land we work on. And in this episode we're going to talk more about that.
Melissa Shaginoff, who in addition to being an artist and curator, hosts land acknowledgment workshops for the YWCA Alaska.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Melissa about the importance of land acknowledgments, de-colonization, and further steps people can take to reverse the erasure of Indigenous cultures and histories.
They spoke over Zoom on November 10th, 2020.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara, James McCoy, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
Contact tracing is an essential part of combating the spread of Covid-19. Not only do contact tracers work to discover where a person infected with the coronavirus may have contracted it, they also attempt to inform others about possible infection. But there is a lot more to the complicated work that they do.
In this episode we’ll be hearing from Annie Thomas. She’s been a nurse for about fifteen years, and currently she is the project manager for the UAA Surge Contact Tracing team. She is also the owner of Managing Me Enterprises which does retreats for teens to help them build community cohesion and resilience.
ATMI producer Ryan Danigole spoke with Annie about the ins and outs of contact tracing, the difficulties in obtaining pertinent information, how the coronavirus has affected her family, and much more.
They spoke on November 5th, 2020.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Youth 4 Change is an Anchorage-based organization that looks to address and minimize the oppression of Black, Indigenous, People of Color within the education system by uplifting youth voices. In this episode we’re going to hear from two of the group’s members, Stefani Martinez and Ruth Dan.
They spoke with ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson about the work that their group is doing, aspects of the education system that they’d like to address, and how America’s recent reckoning with systemic racism has inspired them to get to work.
They spoke on October 29th, 2020.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O'Hara, James McCoy, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
On November 8th, the Anchorage School District Superintendent announced that they would not be following through with a plan to bring pre-school through second grade and some special education programs back to in-person learning.
This was at least the third time this year that ASD has had to reverse course in reopening schools, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In order to better understand this saga, in this episode we’re talking with Marty Lang, a director of secondary education for ASD, who supervises the high schools.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with him about the ever-changing plans to bring kids back into schools, balancing different risk factors, precautions they’re taking to ensure safety, and much more.
They spoke on October 21st, 2020, when ASD was still planning on bringing younger students back.
Hosted by Sam Bernitz.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Anchorage Youth Vote is a nonpartisan organization that works to empower youth to vote and be engaged in the democratic process.
In a normal year they would be putting on mock elections, hosting candidate forums for state-wide races, and getting into the community to educate youth about the rights and responsibilities of living in a democratic society.
This year, as we all know, is quite different. There is a presidential election, but when you add on an increasingly divided political climate, ongoing protests over systemic racism and police brutality, and a global pandemic, Youth Vote’s work becomes much more challenging.
In this episode we hear from two of the organization’s members: Tuan Graziano, who has been a member since 2014, and Ava Earl, who’s been with them for about a month now. They spoke with ATMI producers Riley Taylor and Daisy Carter over Zoom on October 18th, 2020.
Hosted by Jeremiah Freeman.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
To learn more about Anchorage Youth Vote, go to their website: anchorageyouthvote.org
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
ATMI producers Daisy Carter, Cornilius Nelson, Ryan Danigole, Riley Taylor, Quinn White, Ormund Alaois, and Youth Vote's Tuan Graziano got together on Zoom to talk about the anxieties of being a young and/or first-time voter during this historic presidential election.
They talk about voting plans, dealing with misinformation, researching local candidates, and much more.
Hosted by Daisy Carter.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Discussion edited by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena'ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
Earlier this year Jose Carter was working for a company that did catering in an oil field in Pecos, Texas. He’d been there for almost a year and a half when he was laid off due to the pandemic. Jose then returned to Alaska where his family lives to try and find a new job.
Among Jose’s family is his daughter, ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter. Daisy sat down with her dad to talk about the difficulties of both working and looking for work during a pandemic.
They spoke on September 13th, 2020.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Back in June, Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, she said that we were in the second inning of the pandemic.
With winter and flu season just around the corner, ATMI producer Danielle DuClos checked in with Dr. Zink to talk about what inning we’re in now, pandemic fatigue, wide spread testing, and a possible vaccine.
They spoke over Zoom on October 9th, 2020.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
The last time the ATMI studio was open was March 17th, right in the middle of Spring Break. That's over six months that we've been in this pandemic.
To commemorate this strange milestone, some of the ATMI producers got together for a Roundzoom discussion to talk about how life has changed since the early days of the pandemic, positive and negative things that have resulted from this time, and healthy ways to stay sane going forward.
Featuring Cornilius Nelson, Daisy Carter, Ryan Danigole, AJ Yambao, and Riley Taylor. They talked on September 19th, 2020.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
The Bear Tooth Theatrepub hasn't screened a movie since mid-March when city mandates forced it to close to the public. In September, major movie theater chains were able to re-open in Anchorage, but Bear Tooth kept their theatre closed.
In this episode, ATMI producer Devin Shreckengost speaks with Stephanie Johnson, the general manager of Bear Tooth. She talks about what the movie-going experience means to her and her customers, plans for re-opening the theatre, and the long term affects the pandemic may have on the movie and restaurant industries.
They spoke on October 2nd, 2020.
Hosted by Riley Taylor.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Welcome to our newest podcast series "ATMI After Hours" where our youth producers take you behind the scenes of the various projects we've been working on.
For our first episode, ATMI senior producers Daisy Carter and Devin Shreckengost share stories of how they first got involved with ATMI, their early filmmaking adventures, ongoing projects, and much more!
Anna Stallworth and Denali Romero both attended high school at Grace Christian School. They are among a growing number of alumni who are voicing experiences of racial discrimination and abuse during their time there.
On July 18, 2020 Anna and Denali hosted a peaceful protest at Grace to “make visible the hidden racism, sexual assault, misogyny, and other discriminations at” the school. Shortly thereafter, they formed the Private School Justice Movement, a platform for students and alumni from private schools to share any experiences with racism or any type of discrimination while at school.
ATMI producer Michael Stallworth, younger brother of Anna, connected with the two of them over Zoom to talk about their experiences at Grace, what inspired them to speak out, and the changes they hope for within the school and the community.
They spoke on September 15th, 2020.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
After spending the summer back up here in Alaska, ATMI producer Danielle DuClos returned to the University of Missouri where she is a junior, studying investigative journalism and pre-law political science.
A few days after arriving in Columbia, Danielle started feeling sick. She got tested, and sure enough, she had contracted Covid-19. Luckily, though, she has since recovered from it.
Fellow ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter called up Danielle to talk about what it was like having the virus, the physical and mental effects it has on a person, and how her school has been readjusting to life in a pandemic. T
hey spoke on September 25th, 2020.
Hosted by Cornilius Nelson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Colten Hester is only nineteen years old, but currently holds down two very different jobs. He works at Starbucks, but he is also a Patient Care Tech in the Renal Care Unit of Providence Medical Center.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter, who is close friends with Colten, met up with him to talk about being an essential worker at two very different jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
They spoke on September 9th, 2020.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Cesar Gutierrez has been working in the restaurant industry for eighteen years. In February, he opened the taqueria El Pastor in Eagle River. And then the pandemic hit.
Since then he’s struggled with adjusting to Covid health regulations, city closure ordinances, ensuring that his staff and customers are safe, and keeping his new business afloat. But he said he has found a lot of community support.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter stopped by El Pastor for a socially distanced interview with Gutierrez to talk about opening a restaurant in a pandemic.
They spoke on August 19th, 2020.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Back in April for one of our first episodes, ATMI senior producer Quinn White shared her story about being in college in New York City when coronavirus cases were first starting to rise. She made her way back to Alaska safely and has spent the summer here.
Now that cases are down in New York and the fall semester is here, Quinn is returning to college. Except she’s not going back to Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx. She’s headed to another pandemic hotspot. Los Angeles.
Fellow senior producer Daisy Carter connected with Quinn over Zoom on August 7th 2020, to talk about her move.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Earlier this summer, a group of alumni from Anchorage Christian Schools connected through social media over shared experiences that they had during their time there.
With the help of an open letter from former Miss Alaska, Ariane Audett, over one hundred and twenty Black, Indigenous, People of Color have shared their stories: decades of racial discrimination and abuse they were victim to while attending ACS and its parent organization, Anchorage Baptist Temple.
Joshua Branstetter is one of the alumni speaking out. He is a filmmaker and photographer, based in Anchorage. In 2020 he was a recipient of a Rasmuson Foundation Fellowship for his work with Absolute Zero, an art and documentary project creating a voice for survivors of abuse throughout Alaska.
ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson spoke with Joshua over Zoom on July 28th, 2020, about how his experiences at ACS have shaped him as a filmmaker, activist, parent, and a person.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter, who is now a sophomore at UAA, attended the film, audio, and video production class at King Technical High school a few years ago. It’s where she learned a lot of the skills that she’s brought to her work here at ATMI.
But this year, that course is much different than when she was there. Due to the coronavirus hitting this spring, classes had to switch to an online format. It’s one thing to learn math or history over Zoom, but a hands-on craft like filmmaking isn't as easy to learn remotely.
So Daisy called up her former teacher, Jeremy Blake, who is entering his third year teaching the course. They spoke about the adjustments he had to make in switching to online learning, how the pandemic has affected students’ lives and education, and how the film industry is trying to work safely.
They spoke over Zoom on July 29th, 2020.
Hosted by Riley Taylor.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum, United Way of Anchorage, the Alaska Humanities Forum, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Earlier this summer alumni from Anchorage Christian Schools came together to speak out and share stories of racism they experienced while attending school there. Only their experiences weren’t just with other students but the teachers and administration as well.
Emboldened by an open letter from former Miss Alaska Ariane Audett... over 120 Black, Indigenous, People of Color have shared decades of discrimination and abuse they were victim to while attending Anchorage Christian Schools and its parent organization, Anchorage Baptist Temple.
Brothers Gerardo and Carlos Arias attended high school at ACS in the early 2000’s and are among the alumni speaking out. ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with them remotely on July 24th, 2020 to hear their stories.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, United Way of Anchorage the Alaska Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the National Endowment for the Humanities or other sponsors.
Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Michael Martinez is Yup'ik and Otomi, and is currently pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences at UAA. On campus, Michael works at the Advanced Instrumentation for Microbiome Studies facility, manufacturing Covid-19 tests for the state of Alaska.
ATMI producer Ryan Danigole spoke with Michael to talk about the work he's doing, precautions he takes at work and at home, as well as common misconceptions about the coronavirus.
The interview was recorded remotely on July 21, 2020.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Mask Mission AK is a group of West Anchorage High School students who are organizing Alaskans in the making of homemade masks which they donate to areas of our community in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
So far, they have provided over 1,400 masks to various sites such as ANMC, Alaska Regional Hospital, Bean’s Cafe, Anchorage Health Dept, USO JBER, Anchorage Fire Department, and more!
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Sharon Kim, the group’s founder, and Caitlyn Omey, their vice president and head of public relations, to talk about the work that they are doing in our community.
The interview was recorded remotely on July 21st, 2020.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
ATMI producer AJ Yambao talks about how quarantine life is affecting his family, his schooling, his social life, the earth, and family road trips.
Hosted by Quinn White.
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 QUARANTINE
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/coronavirus
carelinealaska.com: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line: 1-877-266-4357
suicidepreventionlifeline.org: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
alaska211.org or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start.
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
ATMI producer Ryan Danigole interviews his mother, who is a nurse at a local hospital, about what work is like during a pandemic. He also reflects on how the pandemic is affecting his college courses, his schedule, and the rest of his family.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way, Alaska Humanities Forum, and Alaska State Council on the Arts.
Holed up in his apartment in Anchorage, ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson waxes poetic about open-mic nights, staying in touch with people, clown cars, and the strange things and noises he's discovering in his apartment.
Hosted by Ryan Danigole.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way, Alaska Humanities Forum, and Alaska State Council on the Arts.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White was in her second year at the College of Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx, and working on transferring schools, when Covid-19 cases began to pop up in New York.
Hosted by and music by Devin Shreckengost.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way, Alaska Humanities Forum, and Alaska State Council on the Arts.
ATMI Senior Producer Daisy Carter reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her family, having asthma during this time, finding ways to stay active, fear mongering in the news, and the whole toilet paper thing.
She also interviews her mother about how the virus has affected working in the restaurant industry.
Hosted by Cornilius Nelson.
Theme music by Devin Shreckengost, with additional music from Kendrick Whiteman.
This podcast was made possible in part by grants from the Alaska State Council on the Arts and United Way.
Welcome to our new podcast series, Podcast in Place: Youth Stories From the Quarantine. While the ATMI studio is temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, staff and youth producers remain hard at work from home to bring youth stories to the public.
In this new series we'll hear stories, interviews, and audio diaries from Alaska youth stuck indoors.
Our first episode features an entry from ATMI producer Ormund Aloais. He talks about keeping in touch with his grandmother in Floria, being put to work while at home, online schooling, and how this pandemic compares to a zombie apocalypse.
ATMI youth producers take on their most harrowing and difficult project yet: sitting through and discussing the 2019 film adaptation of the broadway musical Cats.
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ATMI producers who also happen to be aspiring filmmakers interview different working film professionals from around Anchorage.
Interviews include Quinton Oliver Smith, Charlie Sears, Jeremy Blake, Tim Davis, Richard Cooper, and Hannah Pratt.
ATMI Youth Producers Devin Shreckengost, Logan Smith, Jeremiah Erickson, Daisy Carter, Zane Penny, and Brandon Joseph sit down and chat about making movies in Alaska and all the shenanigans that come with it.
In this episode, ATMI youth media producers take a look at homelessness in Anchorage. Rowan Picard talks with a client of downtown soup kitchen Bean's Cafe, about what life living on the street is like.
Cornilius Nelson hosts a roundtable discussion with the Anchorage Homeless Youth Task Force.
Theme music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Welcome to the ATMI Podcast, where we bring you views, opinions, and ramblings from the youth media producers of the Alaska Teen Media Institute.
In our first episode, hosts Kendrick Whiteman, Cornilius Nelson, and Zane Penny talk about the "Avengers: Endgame" and discuss the various outfits worn at the recent MET Gala.
Madison Dooley hosts a roundtable discussion with youth filmmakers and film lovers.
And Cornilius interviews two of the members of MHATS, a youth-led organization that aims to de-stigmatize mental health issues among teenagers.