Talk of the Rock

Host Pam Foreman talks with Marion Owen about gardening in Kodiak. Marion shares some tips on how to maintain healthy soil and plants in Kodiak's climate - whether you garden in a hoop house or a container - and what you can be doing now to get things going in the garden.

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, join host Jared Griffin as he talks with Stephanie Mason and Rob Stauffer of the Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op about supporting locally-grown and farmed food in Kodiak. The Co-op store is located at 1410 Selig St, and is open T-F 3-7pm, and Saturday 12-3pm.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with the directing crew of Kodiak Arts Council's upcoming production of "Chicago." Join director Jessi Marlow, music director Angie Chervenak, and co-choreographer Hazel Delos Santos (who also plays Velma Kelly), along with "Chicago" superfan Kirsten Dobroth, as they talk about the production.

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin sits down with members of the crew of the USCG Cutter Alex Haley to talk about their patrol, the seven-month dry dock repairs, and winning the 2022 MWR Award. Featured guests are Cmdr Ken Sauerbrunn, Executive Officer; Ensign Will Erekson, morale officer; and Petty Officer Tana Alcantara, electronics technician.

On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Mallory Arnold, project manager for the Kodiak Economic Development Corporation, and Cooper Curtis of Highmark Marine about this month's Career Expo and Job Fair, workforce development in Kodiak, and other projects.

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin sits down with Kodiak Harbormaster Dave Johnson to discuss the Ports and Harbor Advisory Board, the waterfront masterplan, and how funding Kodiak’s ports could poise the community to accommodate increased Arctic traffic.

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin speaks with Kodiak History Museum curator Lynn Walker and operations manager Myra Sholze about the museum’s temporary exhibit program, call for artists, and more.

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin and co-host Kirsten Dobroth, KMXT news director, sit down with Kodiak’s state senator Gary Stevens and representative Louise Stutes to talk about the upcoming legislative session and what it could mean for Kodiak.

Join host Jared Griffin as he talks about news highlights from 2022 with KMXT news director Kirsten Dobroth and KMXT reporter Brian Venua.

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin speaks with Patrick Saltonstall, Curator of Archaeology, and Nina Gronn, Gallery Manager, of the Alutiiq Museum about winter events, recent archaeological digs, and other exciting happenings.

Host Jared Griffin is joined in the studio by Marybeth Loewen and Abigail Pruitt to talk about Next Step Dance Kodiak’s production of  The Polar Express and Kodiak’s vibrant dance scene.

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.

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

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!

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.

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. KMXT’s Dylan S...

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 a cohort of new teachers soon to arrive...

Hospice and Palliative Care of Kodiak, or HPCK, takes care of people who are severely ill and near death, and helps their friends and families to process that reality. But after death, friends and families of the deceased still need help to grieve. HPCK is planning a curriculum of events this year to offer people a chance to grieve through art, yoga, and grief counseling. HPCK executive director K...

The opioid crisis in Alaska has been getting worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Overdoses are becoming more frequent, and so have deaths. Shanna Rockenbach and Amy Butts – wellness program supervisor for the Kodiak Area Native Association and Kodiak’s public health nurse, respectively – have been distributing Narcan and leading community outreach efforts to help combat the epidemic in Kodiak...

Host Dylan Simard hears from 4-H leaders Rebecca Ligtenberg and Velma Vining to discuss upcoming 4-H events. A dog show is right around the corner on August 6th, along with a marksmanship competition August 27th. September 3rd, Kodiak 4-H will hold their first livestock auction in nearly three decades. Ligtenberg and Vining also discuss the skills and values that 4-H teaches, as well as their expe...

Host Jared Griffin talks to members of Kodiak Arts Council’s Kodiak Youth Theatre production of “The Doctor in Wonderland.” Members of the cast and crew joining Griffin were Kylie Eaton, Ruby Gandel, Delaney Glenn, Al Hartt, Ronan Hinman, Serabella Jones, and Amelia Transano. Performances are Friday, June 29 at 6pm and Saturday, June 30 at 2pm.

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Alaska’s House Speaker Louise Stutes to discuss the state budget, which was recently signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Stutes said she’d give the budget a B+ overall, although she was pleased with the way the budget shook out – especially for her home district of Kodiak, which received all requested money.

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Dr. Cyndy Mika, new superintendent for the Kodiak Island Borough School District, to discuss the district’s challenges and opportunities, as well as her personal calling to teaching.

KMXT’s Dylan Simard is joined by Dr. Suzanne Buie and Amy Samuel to discuss opportunities for medical education now available at Kodiak College.