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Problem Corner

Frontier Media USA

Problem Corner is an iconic radio show that has become a vibrant community hub. Callers engage in a wide array of discussions, ranging from local political debates to community commentary and casual advertisements for listeners looking to buy, sell, or trade personal items. The show"s rich history is marked by its association with several prominent local figures. Notably, Dennis Egan, a former mayor of Juneau, was a key personality in shaping the show"s direction in the 1980s. As a testament to

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52:03

Tuesday Check-Ins, First Friday plans, and a flurry...

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2025/11/04

Justin Miller hosted a wide-ranging Problem Corner: Mikey in Haines opened his calendar for house/pet-sitting and cleaning (Nov–Jan). Several callers flagged recent safety concerns downtown and thanked librarians and warming-shelter staff for stepping in. We got a quick history bite on Killisnoo/“hooch,” a listener quiz (Eisenhower last GOP prez to lower the national debt), and a positivity reset. Justin also spotlighted First Friday arts—including a donation-based Spooky Social Dance at

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50:06

Sunny Monday Swap—History bites, bedbug warnings, and...

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2025/11/03

Ben Brown hosted a brisk Monday (Nov 3) Problem Corner with sunshine, winter-prep reminders, and a stack of community calls: help for Mikey in Haines, a new Douglas Post Office thrift store tip, multiple bedbug cautions (plus a DIY kit for sale), elder holiday care packages via Tlingit & Haida, and plenty of classifieds (cars, scooter, movies, kittens, bus tokens). A caller also shared how Point Retreat got its name. Speed-limit reminder: 45 mph seasonal zone near Fred Meyer is in

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51:24

History, Helping Hands & Halloween

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2025/10/31

Halloween morning opened with two powerful Alaska history calls—a rebuttal to “SNAP enabling” framed with dates from Russian, Spanish, and U.S. incursions, and an elder’s Tlingit perspective on clan names, migrations, and artifacts—plus a listener request to make Indigenous-history segments a regular feature. Rose updated efforts to airlift clothes to Mikey in Haines via Alaska Seaplanes (coordinating with Yvonne); Mikey called in grieving a family loss and asked for prayers and light work

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51:54

Neighbors Helping Neighbors (and Black Phone Trivia!)

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2025/10/30

Halloween week vibes + community hustle. Rose organizes a clothing airlift to Haines for Mikey (undergoing cancer treatment; needs 30x30 pants & XL shirts) and coordinates with another donor; listeners reminded of Juneau food bank drop site on Crazy Horse Dr. SNAP shutdown worries spark calls; suggestion to stock food banks now. Rapid-fire classifieds: 200 movies now $150 (also seeking short motel help; (907) 500-8553), free furniture set near the Elks—dining table w/4 chairs, big

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53:17

Snow Bets, Deals & Helping Hands

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2025/10/27

Chilly Monday edition kicks off a “first snowfall” guessing game (one caller predicts overnight), plus a quick fix for a brief stream delay. Community calls roll in: 200 DVDs for $200 at Fred Meyer, Nintendo Wii ($50), Michael Kors bags and winter gear, a seller with bus tokens, and a Ram 1500 seeking 265/75R16 winter tires. Mikey in Haines checks in—offering house/dog sitting and urgently needing 30x30 pants and XL shirts—as listeners coordinate clothing deliveries (tip: try Ward

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51:49

Relief, Sales & Shout-Outs

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2025/10/22

Quick recap: resources shared for Western Alaska typhoon relief (AHFC newsroom links; Amazon/Red Cross support), plus November “Letter of Gratitude” honoring Dr. Walter Soboleff and a roundup of Halloween events (Treadwell skate, Ghost/Zombie walks). Callboard highlights: big comics lot + Bulls merch, antique oak desk set ($350), queen mattress/microwave & household goods (indoor “garage sale” till Thu), 200 DVDs for $200, and free queen mattress (Lemon Creek). Community topics

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54:10

Tuesday Callboard: Haines Pet-Sitting, Coin Sale &...

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2025/10/21

Quick hits: Mikey in Haines offered house/dog-sitting and asked for 30x30 pants + XL shirts; caller selling 1922 silver dollars and a full gel nail kit; 200 DVDs for $200; free queen mattress in Lemon Creek. Community chat covered Teal Street homelessness (causes vs. symptoms), Rotary’s Polio Plus radio day, “Thumbelina” the missing cat, Charles’s ongoing sobriety plus binoculars/comics/yard work, and Saturday’s Princess Sophia remembrance at Evergreen Cemetery.

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53:08

Monday Callboard: Binocs, DVDs, Float, Dog-Sitting &...

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2025/10/20

For sale / servicesVortex 10x42 binoculars (high-end; “excellent”) — plus yard/roof/gutter/leaf work. Call 907-419-5262.19 Juneau bus tokens (collector/use). Highest offer. Leave msg for Apt 207 at 907-500-7369.~200 DVDs for $200 (mix incl. sci-fi like Diver, Stargate). Numbers given 907-505-0179 and backup 907-500-8553 (both sounded shortened in audio; if they don’t connect, that’s why).Enormous Japanese hand-blown glass fishing float (≈55" circumference; pristine). Seeking 5-figure

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54:07

Telephone Hill Heirs, Free Care Bed & Halloween Plans

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2025/10/16

Busy Thursday lines! Charles (celebrating 9 weeks sober) offers day labor—moss removal, gutter clean-outs, leaf raking—call 907-419-5262. Joshua Adams of Friends of Telephone Hill seeks original owners/descendants tied to the 1986 eminent-domain takings; potential claims or collaboration welcomed at 907-723-5866. Giveaways: a semi-automatic home care/hospital bed (good condition, free; prefer pickup) 907-723-3616; a clean Serta twin memory-foam mattress (free; number given on-air); and

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51:25

Bears, the Dump & Doing Good: A Very Juneau Wednesday

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2025/10/15

Power’s back, phones light up. Listeners offer free shelves, a 225/60R16 tire, ~100 vinyl records (call 907-796-9397), and a sectional couch for $200 OBO, pickup today in Lemon Creek (907-690-1488). A caller warns of bear break-ins around Auke Bay/Fritz Rd and urges folks to keep all food/scents out of cars. Another seeks—and quickly reaches—Wanda Culp (success!). Events: Fairweather Barn trick-or-treat (Oct 25), Alaskan Hotel spooky karaoke battles (Oct 17), “Roll For Your Life” live game

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50:37

Monday Grab-Bag: Tech Glitches, Freebies & Community...

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2025/10/13

Justin hosts with Ben Brown, fielding calls about missing Seahawks radio coverage, then a flurry of buy/sell items—including a free ’04 GMC Sierra and an electric home-care bed, a 200-DVD/150-CD bundle ($200), and a ’02 Chevy Astro van ($3,500). Callers ask about a Vintage Blvd hit-and-run update, note SEARCH’s pharmacy closure on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and debate ballot wording and city budget impacts. Ben recaps Chamber awards, arts happenings, childcare/rally program concerns, and

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51:50

Post-Election Pulse: Trust, Taxes, Housing &...

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2025/10/10

Callers and hosts (Nano Brooks & Justin Miller) recapped the municipal election and debated trust in City Hall—especially transparency around spending, taxes, Telephone Hill, and Coast Guard housing location. Housing dominated: concerns about discrimination and affordability, rezones/land access, the Glacier Hwy project selling market units first, and the need for clearer paths to ownership. Neighborhood safety came up (speeding and stop-sign running on Haloff/Tongass; a hit-and-run

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53:17

Thumbelina Watch, Telephone Hill Pleas & Community...

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2025/10/09

Justin Miller hosts a brisk, sunny Thursday show: fresh Thumbelina (missing gray Siamese, polydactyl) update and a Pathfinder-for-sale note kick things off. Callers spotlight Telephone Hill—urging compassion and a real plan before winter evictions—then the show pivots to community bulletins: Cure for Cade fundraiser at Forbidden Peak, Buy-a-Brick playground drive, haunted houses (Eaglecrest, JFD), and Gold Town’s Stonehouse home-movies night. Buy/sell board buzzes (movies & bike, Wahl

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48:24

Spooky season call-in, safety tips, and Alaska lore

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2025/10/08

Shifted off elections; leaned into Halloween: local traditions, spooky stories, and caller experiences.Safety PSA: Use crosswalk buttons (Egan/Whale path, roundabouts), make eye contact before crossing, drivers turn headlights on; add reflective gear for kids/bikes.Alaska lore & true-crime picks: Alaska Triangle (TV), Insomnia (film), Robert Hansen “Butcher Baker” story → film The Frozen Ground + book Butcher, Baker.Classic spooky reads: The Strangest Story Ever Told (Harry D. Colp;

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51:36

Election Day, safety & community check-ins

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2025/10/07

Host Justin Miller steers a lively Election Day show solo (Kenny’s out of town), reminding listeners about in-person voting sites, ballot drop boxes, and Capital Transit’s free rides. He keeps the “first snowfall” guessing game going, shares Halloween safety tips (visibility, reflective gear, drive with headlights on), and spotlights station promos (Double Your Dividend; “Second Summer” keyword at 9am/2pm/5pm).Community topics roll in: concern over numbered municipal ballots, a Sitka

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47:49

Election Eve reminders, community notes & callers on...

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2025/10/06

Ben Brown hosts a brisk Monday show with Election Day front and center: ballots can be mailed if postmarked by Tuesday or dropped at CBJ white boxes, with preliminary results Tuesday night and certification around Oct. 20. He runs through local happenings—his final week performing Romeo & Juliet at McPhetres Hall, Thursday’s Chamber annual meeting (and the sold-out annual dinner), Parks & Rec Halloween events, and an Eaglecrest update as groundwork for the gondola continues. Ben

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52:10

Airwaves, Birthdays & Big Screens

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2025/10/03

Justin and Kenny’s Friday wrap started with FM hiccups (listeners slid to 800 AM and streaming) and a reminder you can catch shows by podcast. A movie-theater mailbag led to chatter about “haunted” ceiling tiles (it’s roof work), why senior pricing starts at 65, and the realities of concessions and outside food. Calls rolled in: Kenny’s brother checked in from Portland, someone confirmed FM was working in Auke Bay, and a flood of birthday shout-outs rekindled nostalgia for on-air

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50:42

AI, Shutdowns & Safer Streets

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2025/10/02

Justin steered a call-heavy hour that began with a quick note about FM outages (listeners hopped to 800 AM and streaming) and a flurry of reports about spam calls. The main discussion weighed AI’s promise and pitfalls in classrooms and the workplace—study aids and efficiency vs. plagiarism and job displacement—then shifted to what a federal shutdown might actually affect. A caller-led segment focused on pedestrian safety near Trillium Landing and the Vintage Food Truck Park, urging more

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52:20

Gondola Debate, PFD Questions & Community Calls

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2025/10/01

Hosts Justin Miller and Devon Stickler led a lively Problem Corner, with a big focus on the Eaglecrest Gondola project, public frustration with city spending, and the reduced $1,000 PFD. The show also featured missing pet notices, items wanted, and spirited calls urging voter turnout ahead of the October 7 municipal election.

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51:40

Community Calls, First Snow Predictions & Local Issues

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2025/10/01

Hosts Kenny Solomon-Gross and Justin Miller guide a lively Problem Corner filled with local callers, lost-and-found notices, sales, and community concerns. The show kicks off with chatter about the changing weather, the first snow predictions, and a lighthearted contest for listeners to guess when snow will first fall and stick.

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