On this week’s episode of Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks gardening, slugs, rats, composting, and all things dirt and soil with Kodiak gardening expert, Marion Owen. You can read Marion’s weekly column in the Kodiak Daily Mirror, and visit with her at KMXT’s Plant Sale on May 4th. Listen here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Soul Exhaustion, Suicide Prevention, and Kodiak Reentry
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Jill Wallace and Rhea Hayes, two organizers of this week’s series of workshops on soul exhaustion, suicide prevention, and launching the new Kodiak Reentry program. You can find details for the workshops on their Facebook page: Kodiak Reentry. Listen to their talk here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Kodiak Youth Sexual Health Initiative
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Payton Callahan and Mikylla Madamba, organizers of the Kodiak Youth Sexual Health Initiative about their program and goals. You can check out their services at their Instagram: @kyshi_ak Listen here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Choose Respect March
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Ellamy Tiller, Outreach Coordinator for KWRCC, and Danielle Butts, Family Services Coordinator for KANA, about the Choose Respect March. The Choose Respect March will take place Wednesday, March 27. Meet at the Auditorium parking lot at noon, and march with the community to end the epidemic of domestic …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Arctic Care and KANA
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses this year’s Arctic Care program with: Captain David Falcon, Arctic Care Mission Officer in Charge (OIC) Dave Abildgaard, Chief of Current Operations Division, Air National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Andrews Nichole Miles, VP of Public Affairs, Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) Listen here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: The Play That Goes Wrong
On this week’s episode of Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with the cast and crew of Kodiak Arts Council’s production of “The Play That Goes Wrong.” Listen here: You can get more information about the play and buy tickets to the upcoming production here: https://www.kodiakarts.org/the-play-that-goes-wrong
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Addiction and Recovery Workshops
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Thia Falcone and Jill Wallace about a series of workshops on addiction and recovery hosted by Kodiak Reentry and Kodiak Area Mentor Program. The workshops take place every Saturday, from 11:30-1:00pm at KAMP’s office. Listen here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Juvenile Justice in Kodiak
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin takes a deeper dive into juvenile justice with guests Rebecca Luther, Division of Juvenile Justice; Darlene Turner, Executive Director of Kodiak Teen Court; Payton Callahan, Vice President and attorney for Kodiak Teen Court; and Maddox Diemer, attorney and board member with Kodiak Teen Court. Listen here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Juvenile Justice with Regina Griego
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Regina Griego, activist for juvenile justice reform and author of Sins of the System: Trauma, Guns, Tragedy, and the Betrayal of Our Children. You can learn more about Griego and her advocacy by visiting Transcending Futures. Listen to their conversation here:
Read More »Talk of the Rock: News Year in Review
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin reviews 2023 in Kodiak news with: KMXT Reporter Brian Venua Alaska Fisheries Report and news host Terry Haines Undercurrent Senior Reporter Kirsten Dobroth Listen here:
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