June 13, 2026

Barbershop and Wetlands!

June 13, 2026/ Steve Stripling

The Arts and Sciences converge on today's show.

We caught up with Audubon Alaska's Communications Manager, Lauren Cusimano, at Discovery Day at Potter Marsh talking birds and wetlands. We asked our Science Guy, Dr. Gordon Snyder, to reflect on Lauren's observations and his thoughts about the slow turnout of wildlife so far.

To sharpen his music chops, Director of the Anchorage Midnight Sons Chorus, Phil Cheasbro, attends Harmony College Northwest at the U of Puget Sound (https://harmonycollege.net/). Executive Vice President of the Evergreen District Barbershop Harmony Society, Duncan Gilman, fills us in and what takes place there.

We even had a Tall Alaska Tale for Duncan!

Lauren Cusimano and Gordon Snyder Time Stamp 6:13-31:31

Duncan Gilman Time Stamp 31:33 -47:29

October 26, 2025

Barbershop Youth Outreach!

October 26, 2025/ Steve Stripling

Today's show features "Men Can Sing", a fun barbershop youth outreach program. Designed to get high school guys interested in their school choral programs, it also highlights the vital importance of our music educators.

A cappella coach, Eddie Martinez, Midnight Board members Steve Kari, Tim Tillman and Ernie Peters join us. Plus, music educators, Rebecca Nelson, Makayla Forbes and Annie Herzog join us. Fun show and reminding us singing barbershop brings out the youth in all of us!

Fun podcast!

12:40-35:43 Eddie Martinez, Steve Kari, Tim Tillman

36:49-44:07 Rebecca Nelson, Makayla Forbes, Annie Herzog

44:36 - 47:44 Ernie Peters Battle of the Bands Skit

July 05, 2025

Barbershop & Friends Around the World

July 05, 2025/ Steve Stripling

The Anchorage Midnight Sons Chorus belongs to a network called "Barbershop"; an American musical genre that brings people together from all over the world. Like today's guests, Timothy Yu, originally from Hong Kong, now doing research in Alaska for his doctoral dissertation at Florida State.

For Timothy Yu time stamp 3:44 -15:29

And friends from the 2025 International Gold Medal Champions, the Vocal Majority in Dallas, TX, Phil McShan, Eddie Martinez and Marcus Kang!

Phil McShan time stamp 15:30 - 25:28

Marcus Kang time stamp 25:29 - 40:22

Eddie Martinez time stamp 40:23 - 51:48

Check out Marcus Kang music video

Check out this fun Podcast!

January 22, 2025

Toe-Tappin' Folk Festival Fun!

January 22, 2025/ Steve Stripling

AJ Lee & Blue Summit headline the Anchorage Folk Festival. If you like bluegrass, tight harmonies and smokin' hot pickin' - don't miss their performance! Btw, the Anchorage Folk Festival is packed with local music acts. Check out these links to the festival and a taste of AJ Lee & Blue Summit!

Anchorage Folk Festival

AJ LEE & Blue Summit tidbits

Cumberland Blues (Grateful Dead - Really?!)

Harvest Moon with Brothers Comatose

Plus, hear my interview with AJ Lee!

November 25, 2023

Tall Alaska Tales and Thanksgiving Fun!

November 25, 2023/ Steve Stripling

Holidays are perfect for friends and family gathering to share stories and laughs - just like you'll hear in this podcast!

"Rootin' Tootin' Rotary News with Mike Ferris, Inappropriate Product Placement Theatuh with Shane and Wayne Mitchell,

Otter Creek Saloon with Lois Simenson, Chad Carpenter's Tall Alaska Tale, Willie Hensley's "Special", Plus our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist, Mike Borts, who shares shameless memories with the Frozen Pipes!