Happy 100th Dick Van Dyke!

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This pic is from the 2009 Barbershop Harmony Society competition. As a webcast co-host I had the honor to interview Dick Van Dyke and meet his quartet, the Vantastix. We invited his bass, Mike Mendyke seated (far left), to take us behind the scenes what it's like hanging out with the forever young Dick Van Dyke!

Mike Mendyke Time Stamp 5:12 - 17:18

Tuba Christmas 

It's not Christmas without Tuba Christmas! Directors Neal Haglund and Dr. Stephen Shoop talk about the history of this Christmas favorite. It even includes a duet with yours truly and co-host, Mike Ford, plus a Tall Alaska Tale!

Tuba Christmas Time Stamp 17:20 - 49:10

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Mike-A-Thon: Mike Ford, Mike Ferris and Mike Mendyke!

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Dick Van Dyke had a birthday this week and we dug out an interview from 2009 with our Big Alaska Show Guest Tourist. Mike Mendyke sings with Dick Van Dyke's quartet, the Vantastix, and shares stories meeting Dick and singing with America's favorite entertainer and comedian.  

Then our Deadliest Catch Myth Buster, Mike Ferris, shares another Close Call and talks about the crab closures in Alaska.

Mike Ford, starts the show off with a good laugh!

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Remembering Kathy Carmody - Educator Extraordinaire

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From our archives we reprise a show honoring the late Kathy Carmody. We reflect and remember the impact this Alaskan woman made on our lives and thousands of people around the world!

This show features interviews with notables like Deke Sharon, the Godfather of modern a cappella www.facebook.com/DekeSharon, Mike Mendyke, bass of Dick Van Dyke's quartet the Vantastix www.vantastix.com, and more!

This show reminds us of our favorite teachers who changed our lives!

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