April 9, 2025 —

In Other News, April 2025

[Back row, from left: Jordan Kehl, Ida Taylor, Taylor Heckart, and John Kendall. Front row, from left: Michael Hunter, Indigo Schlee, Elle Engel, and Kaylee LaTocha]

Our volcano episode! Throughout the hour, we checked in with show producer Taylor Heckart who was on Mt. Spurr watch, and played volcano-themed tunes.

Hosts: Jordan Kehl, Elle Engel

News: Kaylee LaTocha

Events: Michael Hunter

Full Show

[This show was edited from its original broadcast to remove copyright volcano-themed music.]

Events

ATMI producer Michael Hunter details some upcoming local events.

Talking Volcanoes with Research Geologist Chris Waythomas

In May 2021, ATMI producer Daisy Carter spoke with Chris Waythomas, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, about volcano preparedness in Alaska. (Full interview here)

[Indigo Schlee speaks with Hadestown actor Hunter Menck]

Hadestown actor Hunter Menck

ATMI producer Indigo Schlee speaks with West High School senior Hunter Menck about starring in the school’s smash hit production of Hadestown.

News

ATMI producer Kaylee LaTocha reports on recent local news stories.

[Elle and Jordan speak with comedian Ida Taylor.]

Comedian Ida Taylor

ATMI producers Jordan Kehl and Elle Engel speak with local comedian (and filmmaker!) Ida Taylor about the annual B4UDie Comedy Festival.

[From left Taylor Heckart, Kaylee LaTocha, Indigo Schlee, Jordan Kehl, John Kendall, and Elle Engel.]

This youth radio program was made possible by a grant from the 2024 ACEJ: Alaska Arts Reporting Initiative at The Alaska Community Foundation.