Talk of the Rock

On this week’s episode, host Jared Griffin sits down with the Filipino-American Association of Kodiak to talk about the past, present, and future of Filipino-Americans (Kodiak’s largest ethnic minority group) in Kodiak. Joining Jared in the studio are President Mark-Anthony Vizcocho, Secretary Nita Nicolas, and Finance Auditor Melanie Calderon Ladislao. Listen here:

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks with guests about health and wellness activities during Alaska Native Heritage Month. Joining Jared in the studio are: Libby Eufemio, Asst. Professor Alaska Native Studies Berta Detorres, Cama’i Club president Margie Mete, Professor of Nursing, PhD in Indigenous Studies Lisa Truitt, KANA Prevention Listen here:

Join host Jared Griffin as he talks about upcoming storytelling and performing arts events in Kodiak with Astrid Rose with Galley Tables, Ellamy Tiller with Scuttlebutt, and Mike Wall with Fairwind Players’ production of Boo! Listen here:

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses homelessness and homeless resources in Kodiak with the Brother Francis Shelter: Executive Director Susan Smith, Director of Resources Dana Myers, and Supervisor Scott Hoy. Listen here:

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses the Kodiak Fisheries Debates with KMXT News Director Kirsten Dobroth and Alaska Fisheries Report host Terry Haines.  

On this special episode of Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin resurrects KMXT’s “Jock of the Rock” with Derek Clarkston, sports reporter for the Kodiak Daily Mirror. Griffin and Clarkston talk Pujols’s historic home run record, Seattle Mariners, and fall high school sports.

Host Jared Griffin speaks with Nancy Castro, of the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA), about Hispanic Heritage Month, ALMA programming, and the growing Hispanic community in Kodiak. Listen here: If you’d like to support ALMA’s work, contact them at: almainkodiak@hotmail.com or 907-942-2479        

KMXT’s Pam Foreman talks with Master Gardener, Marion Owen about what you should be doing in your garden now to prepare for next year’s growing season. Plus some tips on growing spinach and garlic over the winter in your raised beds.

Kodiak is feeling many of the same challenges to its economy as other parts of the United States, including high housing prices and a need for workers. The Kodiak Economic Development Corporation was set up during the pandemic to evaluate COVID-19’s impact on local businesses and distribute funds. Today, KEDC examines long term challenges to Kodiak’s economy and considers solutions. …

Dr. Cyndy Mika has had a busy season. She took over as superintendent for Kodiak Island Borough School District just over a month ago, and has since then been preparing for the upcoming school year — which begins Monday, Aug. 29. Mika joins KMXT’s Dylan Simard to discuss solutions to hiring difficulties, challenges and opportunities for the school district, and …