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Capital Chat

Frontier Media USA

Discover the heartbeat of Juneau"s cultural and community landscape with "Capital Chat." This series explores the vibrant world of the community, arts, and dynamic cultural and social events happening in Alaska"s Capital City. Tune in to "Capital Chat" for your essential guide to the pulse of our community, where every story is an adventure and every voice matters.

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7:21

Cure For Cade

Capital Chat ·

2025/09/04

Emma Jobsis joins Capital Chat today to update us on Cade's progress and events that are coming up to support their effort to raise money to support research. Donate at cureforcade.com. This is Cade's story:Cade Jobsis is 3 years old and has been the happiest kid who brings joy to everyone he meets, but he hasalways fallen behind his peers in meeting milestones. In the summer of 2023, we participated in a geneticsequencing study with hopes that it would shed light on Cade’s slow progress

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6:39

Suicide Prevention Month

Capital Chat ·

2025/09/04

Jessica Grey joins Capital Chat to discuss Suicide Prevention month and the incredible support offered by NAMI in Juneau. This September, we invite you to come together with our community for a series of events honoring Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. These gatherings are opportunities to connect, remember, learn, and show support for one another. All activities are free and open to the public. We encourage you to join us in honoring the lives of those we’ve lost, supporting

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2:47

Writing Retreat at the Shrine

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/27

Summer joins Capital Chat to share information about the upcoming writer's retreat at the Shrine coming up September 4th. This year’s writing retreat at the beautiful Shrine of St. Therese offers an opportunity to quiet our busy minds and connect more deeply with Lingit’ Aani,’ senses open, pen & paper in hand, as summer transitions to autumn. Morning will be spent in mindful walking and writing practices, readings and optional feedback on our writing. Afternoon will allow free time to

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3:30

Juneau's Community Garden

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/27

Heather from Juneau's Community Garden joins Capital Chat to discuss the community event coming up on August 30th. The Juneau Community Garden Association is a non-profit organization of local gardening enthusiasts formed in 1990. By arrangement with the City and Borough of Juneau, four acres of public land are made available for gardening, education, and charitable use.The garden is located at 5669 Montana Creek Road on the left side about 2/3 of a mile after you turn off Mendenhall Loop

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10:57

Eaglecrest update with new GM Craig Cimmons

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/27

New GM Craig Cimmons joins Capital Chat to discuss the new season. Eaglecrest is Juneau, Alaska’s community-owned and operated ski area with big mountain terrain, 1620′ vertical drop, 640+ acres, impressive backcountry access, untracked powder, and hardly a lift line! Find us on Douglas Island, only a 15-minute drive from Downtown Juneau!The best way to support Eaglecrest is by purchasing a Season Pass. You can also donate to the Eaglecrest Foundation. Adult lift tickets are only $75, and

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7:45

Marine View Mural Project

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/21

The Marine View Mural Project team invites Juneau artists to take part in a collaborative and educational public art initiative! This project is open to high school students, university students, and adult artists in any stage of their career. Participants will receive hands-on guidance in the form of a month-long educational workshop from experienced muralists and public artists, gaining insight into scaling artwork for large surfaces, navigating the legal aspects of public art, and

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6:04

UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/21

Dr. Aparna Palmer, Chancellor at the University of Alaska Southeast joins us to talk about the first day of school. Aparna is responsible for leading the university in fulfilling its educational mission. Before coming to UAS, Dr. Palmer was a Professor of Biology for 22 years at Colorado Mesa University where she eventually became the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. She then served as Vice President at Front Range Community College and was responsible for the leadership of

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4:46

St. Vincent de Paul Whale Watching Event

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/20

St. Vincent de Paul's Whale Watching event takes place this Sunday. St. Vincent provides material and spiritual charity and works for social justice for all people. Whether it is the working poor, disabled individuals, or seniors living on social security, every person deserves a roof over their head, a place to call home, and adequate clothing for themselves and their families.Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Therese Conference (SVdP) has been a leader in Southeastern Alaska providing

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3:42

JAMI Event

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/18

JAMI is holding a 40th anniversary party this Saturday at 4pm at the Pioneer Pavilion. In the early 1990’s JAMI DBA JAMI/NAMI began providing general mental health and emergency services; in 2000 became the state designated community behavioral health center for Juneau, Gustavus, Elfin Cove and Tenakee Springs; in 2002 renaming to JAMHI: Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc.The JAMHI service array continued to grow beyond residential and basic services through the 2000s with a heightened

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8:50

Duck Derby

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/14

The countdown is on to the 10 Thousand Dollar Duck Derby on Saturday, August 23rd at Twin Lakes! Get your lucky ducks at juneauduckderby.com for your chance to win a share of $10,000 in cash and prizes. Glacier Valley Rotary hosts the annual Duck Derby as a a fundraiser to support many community projects including youth scholarships, upgrades to Riverside Rotary Park and more.

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6:45

City Museum events in August

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/07

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum fosters among its diverse audiences an awareness of Juneau’s cultural heritage, values and community memory so we may draw strength and perspective from the past, inspire learning, and find purpose for the future. As a public trust, we collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit those materials that document the cultures and history of the Juneau and Douglas area.

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8:54

Theater Alaska

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/07

On today's episode of Capital Chat; Theater Alaska’s premiere of Spencer Edgar’s short opera, LITTLE THINGS as part of their event Opera Alaska: A Captivating Celebration of Opera on August 9th and 10th at Thunder Mountain Middle School Spencer EdgersSpencer Edgers is a composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist whose work spans opera, film, and multimedia. Based in Southeast Alaska, he has premiered operas with Seattle Opera’s Creation Lab, scored award-winning short films, and

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6:31

Salmon Derby update

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/05

Ryan and Shawn join Capital Chat as the countdown to this year's 79th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby is on. Established August 14, 1945, TSI sponsors events such as the Golden North Salmon Derby, partners with Alaska State Parks in support of public recreational cabin construction, and supports a broad array of shooting sports programs through fundraising and philanthropy. For more information visit territorialsportsmen.org.

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2:46

Parks and Rec, Indoor Soccer

Capital Chat ·

2025/08/04

Amanda Lovejoy from Parks and Rec joins us to talk about the fall events coming up and sign up for Indoor Soccer at www.CBJkids.org. The Zach Gordon Youth Center is a free, drop-in facility for youth. All are welcome to come by for food, fun and friends. The center has a wide variety of amenities from table tennis and pool tables, to a rock climbing wall and basketball courts available to youth of all ages.

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10:47

UAS Evening at Egan Series

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/31

Carin Silkaitis, Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of Alaska Southeast and a Professor of Humanities joins Capital Chat to talk about the Evening at Egan series, the annual UAS lecture series held each fall which welcomes the Juneau community to engage with leading scholars and experts as they delve into diverse topics, from the role of art in society to climate change, sparking thought-provoking conversations.Lectures will be in-person and live streamed from the Egan Library

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7:11

Diabetes Care in Juneau

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/30

SEARHC (SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium) in Juneau offers Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services. These services are designed to help individuals with diabetes, gestational diabetes, or prediabetes learn to manage their condition through education, case management, and health promotion activities. The DSMES program at SEARHC has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting national standards, highlighting the high-quality education

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5:20

First Friday

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/30

First Friday plays a vital role in keeping Juneau's art scene hopping! Join local businesses, organizations, artists, and the public for a free community event the first Friday of every month. Is your business hosting a First Friday event or gallery show? Or are you an artist with an event planned somewhere for the opening? Fill out our form above and join the fun! Exhibits from all over Alaska are welcome!

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10:50

Culturally Responsive Education Conference

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/29

Soha Azargan and Jamie Shanley join Capital Chat to discuss the Culturally Responsive Education Conference coming up August 6th to the 8th and Centennial Hall, Sealaska Heritage’s eighth culturally responsive education conference. This event provides educators and administrators with a deep understanding of culturally responsive education and equips them to transform their classrooms, pedagogy, and curriculum to fully support all students’ success—especially those who have been historically

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7:07

Juneau Breastfeeding and Resource Fair

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/29

The Juneau Breastfeeding and Resource Fair is coming up this Saturday at Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School from 10am to noon. Natalie McClaflin from SEARHC Community Wellness and Sara Gress from Bartlett Regional Hospital join Capital Chat to talk about the event.

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6:20

Golden North Salmon Derby

Capital Chat ·

2025/07/25

Ryan and Shawn join Capital Chat to discuss this year 79th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby. Established August 14, 1945, TSI sponsors events such as the Golden North Salmon Derby, partners with Alaska State Parks in support of public recreational cabin construction, and supports a broad array of shooting sports programs through fundraising and philanthropy. For more information visit territorialsportsmen.org.

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