The AnchorED City

Hockey is back in the Sullivan Arena! After the departure of the Anchorage Aces in 2017, the premier hockey venue in Anchorage was without a team until 2024, when the North American Hockey League team, the Anchorage Wolverines, moved in, and the atmosphere is electric! On this episode, we talk with the Wolverines' general manager, Merit Waldrop.   @anchoragewolverines https://www.facebook.com/anch...

The history of the Nordstrom Building - BTS 24: What is the Connection Between Seattle and Anchorage? - Encore Episode Last week, Anchorage Mayor Susan LaFrance and the Anchorage Community Development Authority expressed a desire to convert the old Nordstrom department store building in downtown, which has sat vacant for nearly five years, into housing and commercial space. In this encore episode,...

This season, we used the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” –as a model for how we might positively imagine the future of Anchorage. In this episode, we hear a number of short positive visions for Anchorage’s future.   #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC

On December 17, 2025 the Alaska Watchman reported, “In a split decision, the Anchorage Assembly narrowly voted to erase all historical references to the famous Captain James Cook from the city’s official seal.” In light of the new Municipal Seal, and the controversy about the removal of Captain Cook from it, we return to Season 1: Episode 5. I hope you enjoy this Encore Episode about Captain Cook...

We want to hear your positive vision of the future. During this season, we are gathering your optimistic imaginings of Anchorage’s future. To share your vision, simply record a voice memo on your phone and email the audio file to anchorageutc@gmail.com . In the Subject line type, “North to the Future – My Vision.” Once again, send your positive vision for Anchorage’s future to anchorageutc@gmail.c...

We are reaching back into history to a very early Christmas in Anchorage to talk about wrestling. Yep, you read that right, wrestling. In the early days of Anchorage, wrestling was extremely popular, and it didn’t even stop for Christmas.   We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and send the audio file to...

This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Kitty Farnham and Ky Holland about Alaska Version 3. AKV3, like this season of the podcast, is imagining the future of Alaska.   We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive v...

This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Alisa Marie Selvaggio & Jay Butler about their positive visions for wellness in Anchorage.   We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and...

This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. In this episode, I talk with Yereth Rosen about her positive vision for Anchorage’s economy.   We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and send the audio file to anchora...

We are taking a break this week from Season 5: “North to the Future,” but it’s an excellent time for you to consider your dream for Anchorage’s future. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and send the audio file to anchorageutc@gmail.com . Please put in the subject line of your email “North to the Futu...

This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, I talk with Laurie Wolf about her positive vision for Anchorage’s non-profits. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive vision for Anchorage’s future and send the audio file to anchor...

This episode is going to get weird. This season, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, AnchorED City Podcast host Joel Kiekintveld interviews himself about the future of religion in Anchorage. We want to hear your positive vision of the future! Record a voice memo on your phone of your positive...

During Season 5, we are considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for a positive imagining of Anchorage’s future. On this episode, we hear from Erin Baldwin Day, who represents District 4 (Midtown) on the Anchorage Assembly, and Matt Schultz, who is running for Alaska’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, as they dream of Anchorage's future in politics.   We want...

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, there will be a Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet as part of an effort to have our area designated as a National Heritage Area. At that event, more than fifty "storytellers from across the Anchorage-Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet area are coming together to reflect on who we’ve been, who we are now, and who we want to become. " In this episode, AnchorE...

S5: E1 – North To The Future: Season 5 Introduction This episode is the first of a new season. In Season 5 we will be considering the Alaska State Motto – “North to the Future” as a model for how we positively think about the future.      #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC   Resources Used I Make This Episode: https://www.sloww.co/meta-crisis...

BTS 36: Returning to The Hydra of Homelessness – Micro-Unit Housing Season three of this podcast was titled “The Hydra of Homelessness.” In that season, back in 2022, we looked at a number of different issues connected to homelessness to get a more complete view of the complexity of that issue. On this episode we are returning to the Hydra of Homelessness. Joel talks with Julie Graham the Board Ch...

On Saturday November 8, 2025 there will be a Day of Storytelling for the Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet as part of an effort to have our area designated as a National Heritage Area. At that event more than fifty "storytellers from across the Anchorage-Tikahtnu Upper Cook Inlet area are coming together to reflect on who we’ve been, who we are now, and who we want to become. " On this episode we hear Jas...

The Dashboard Diaries #4: Wenatchee, WA It can be hard for Alaskans to feel connected to the rest of the country. I recently went on a nearly coast to coast drive with my daughter and her family as they moved from South Carolina to Washington State. As we drove 500-mile days for a week a few connections between places on our drive and my home city of Anchorage emerged. Welcome to the Dashboard Dia...

You are invited to end the summer by going on a road trip with us on the Dashboard Diaries – brush up on the topic of homelessness with “The Hydra of Homelessness” – and look forward to Season 5: “North to the Future.”   #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC   Sounds used: https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-breaking-news-382655/ https://pixaba...

It can be hard for Alaskans to feel connected to the rest of the country. I recently went on a nearly coast to coast drive with my daughter and her family as they moved from South Carolina to Washington State. As we drove 500-mile days for a week a few connections between places on our drive and my home city of Anchorage emerged. Welcome to the Dashboard Diaries a special four-part mini-series bro...

Anchorage’s desire to be a Minor League city goes back further than you might imagine. Join us a for a bit more as a bonus to our recent episode.   #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC   Resources Used I Make This Episode: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16F88BB7D4753AB8%402421296-16F718A1A0421E82%403-16F71...

Anchorage has had its share of minor league sports teams over the years – The Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association, the Anchorage Aces Hockey team, and the short-lived Arena Football team the Wild – but it has never had a professional baseball team. However, one team was a frequent guest in Alaska’s largest city back in the late 1950’s. We tell that story on this special July...

There was just too much to fit in the last episode of The Dashboard Diaries! On this episode we consider another way the history of black baseball connects Kansas City, MO and Anchorage.   #anchoredcity https://anchorageutc.org https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageUTC @AnchorageUTC   Theme Music by  Tech Oasis  from  Pixabay   Resources Used To Make This Episode: https://www.in.gov/history/state-hist...

It can be hard for Alaskans to feel connected to the rest of the country. I recently went on a nearly coast to coast drive with my daughter and her family as they moved from South Carolina to Washington State. As we drove 500-mile days for a week a few connections between places on our drive and my home city of Anchorage emerged. Welcome to the Dashboard Diaries a special four-part mini-series bro...

Summer time means a lot of different things in Alaska. Camping, fishing, hiking and for many it also means live music. On this episode I’m talking to two Anchorage musicians that you might see at a show this summer. Pepper Kit is a local singer-songwriter and one of the folks behind the popular Girl Crush events. Travis Carbaugh is a guitarist that has played in a number of top local bands. He is...