Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup'ik Village Heals Together
Roughly 500 miles Southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, the Yup'ik village of Toksook Bay faces the Bering Sea on the coast of Nelson Island, called Qaluyaaq by the residents who speak Yugtun. The small subsistence village has been grappling with grief and a lack of mental health resources for young people after they finish school. Each spring, the town comes together for community-wide healing.
Episodes
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Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup'ik Village Heals Together
S12 E8 - 19m 22s
Roughly 500 miles Southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, the Yup'ik village of Toksook Bay faces the Bering Sea on the coast of Nelson Island, called Qaluyaaq by the residents who speak Yugtun. The small subsistence village has been grappling with grief and a lack of mental health resources for young people after they finish school. Each spring, the town comes together for community-wide healing.
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Living My Dream at Antiques Roadshow
S12 E7 - 4m 45s
Misty, a lifelong collector, has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of experiencing the renowned Antiques Roadshow in Alaska. Join her as she unveils her cherished possessions and finds out if they prove to be valuable treasures or sentimental keepsakes.
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I caught the worlds largest silver salmon with a pole spear
S12 E6 - 6m 31s
Katya Karankevich is breaking records in the spearfishing scene but she's doing it in Alaska while battling tides, tourists, and glacial silt.
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What it's like to go plastic-free in Alaska
S12 E5 - 4m 54s
Jennifer Gordon sailed from Seldovia, AK to Mexico on an adventure with her family years ago and noticed how much plastic waste contaminated the ocean. Her and her family started to collect the plastic waste throughout their trip and made it a mission to live a minimal waste lifestyle. She also co-founded a local refillery store, Blue Market AK, to help consumers reuse plastics and containers.
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These Alaskans are using weed to heal humans and the planet
S12 E4 - 5m 34s
Alaska was the third U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use, but it recently became the first state to introduce an on-site consumption cafe where consumers can purchase marijuana to eat, drink, or smoke.This comes at a time when Alaska is also introducing some of the state's very first industrial hemp farms. Together, cannabis and hemp may be a solution for human and planetary health.
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Crochet's comeback: A Siberian Yupik's modern twist
S12 E3 - 4m 32s
Meet Mek, a Siberian Yupik artist in Anchorage who is revolutionizing the world of fashion! Through an amazing talent for crochet, Mek has created some of the most stylish balaclavas, scarves, and crop tops with a modern twist.
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What is a seed library? Are they saving Alaska’s gardens?
S12 E2 - 4m
After Milena Sevigny saw how much Alaska relies on imports, she asked how could she help it's food security? She got the idea for seed libraries, establishments all over the Mat-su Valley, giving access to seeds for Alaska’s gardeners.
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How An Accident Turned This Skier Into A Force For Good
S12 E1 - 10m 49s
As a lifelong skier, Ira Edwards had early access to some of the most world-class ski terrain in the world in his backyard in Palmer, Alaska. After a devastating fluke accident in 2010, Ira was eventually able to return to skiing but found his life purpose shifting to philanthropy and fundraising for others.
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