Talk of the Rock

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Maggie Wall as she speaks with Larry Ledoux, KIBSD Superintendent of Schools, Beth Cole, Assistant Superintendent, Neil Hecht, Kodiak Highschool Principal, and Damon Hargraves, Director of Federal Programs as they discuss equity, RCT programs and the creativity of the Kodiak Island Borough School District in adjusting to these unprecedented times.

This week’s Talk of the Rock is a getting-to-know you show.  Rhonda McBride interviews Dylan Simard, KMXT’s new reporter, who arrived from Washington State last week. He’s a graduate of the prestigious Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in Phoenix, Arizona.  While studying there, he won numerous awards for his work. He has a passion for podcasting, which we’ll hear about …

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Rhonda McBride as she speaks with Mark Lester, CEO if the Alaska Aerospace Corporation and Steve Wackowski, Chief of Staff as they discuss the recent failed rocket launch on the island.

Join KMXT’s Talk of the Rock host, Rhonda McBride as she speaks with Rafel Bitanga, Marie Acemah and Sarah Harrington on local pandemic journeys. They shed light on “Culture and Covid-19”, a local summer workshop and partnership between the Kodiak History Museum and See Stories, a non-profit that offers video production workshops for students.

Twin Creeks region of Chiniak. Photo taken and graphic provided by Betty Odell.   Five years ago a hot, rapidly spreading fire burned much of the Chiniak area. On this week’s Talk of the Rock, which is rebroadcast from last summer, several of the residents share their memories of that frightening event. Our guests: John and Moe Butler Dave and …

Host Maggie Wall talks about the future of Kodiak College with faculty. Maggie is joined with Jacelyn Keys, the new Director of Kodiak College and Betty Walters, who filled in as college administrator the past two years.

Jared Griffin talks with Kodiak College faculty about the upcoming fall semester. Jared is joined with Dr. Mark Schreiter, Professor of History and Humanities, Thia Falcone, Asst. Professor of Sociology, and Kathrynn Hollis-Buchanan, Assoc. Professor of Business and Accounting.

Jared Griffin talks with Nate Svboda, Area Wildlife Biologist with Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, and Joy Erlenbach, bear biologist with the National Wildlife Refuge, about the Kodiak brown bear.

This week, host Jared Griffin talks with Deb Rohrer, Activities Director for KIBSD, and Amy Willis, KHS and KMS volleyball coach, about reopening school sports.

Host Jared Griffin is joined by Sarah Phillips and Jenna Lomaster from the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce to talk about exciting new developments with Crabfest 2020.