Host Sue Deyoe gathers memories of pioneer aviator and Talkeetna community member Cliff Hudson from the 1960’s to the present. Cliff recently passed away at age 84.

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In this Nugget from the 2009 archive, host Sue Deyoe tackles a mountainous question…what should the Great One be called?  Mount McKinley or Denali…the history of the Big Name Debate.  We hear from Frank Norris, Pete Martin, Missy Smothers, and former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens.  (30 min)

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Host Laura Wright talks to area residents without plumbing, and current and former owners of bathing and laundry facilities, to find out how people are dealing with the shortage of places to get clean in Talkeetna.

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TALKING DOGS— Sprint mushers Egil Ellis and his wife Helen Lundberg share the passion of racing sprint dogs.

Photo by Diana Haecker

The 75th anniversary of the Fur Rondy is this year, and local mushers will be among those participating in the sled dog racing portion of the festival. Host Charlie Loeb talks with two of them – Egil Ellis and Helen Lundberg of Willow, whose dog teams have won several prior championships. Find out what brought this pair and their dogs from Sweden to the Upper Susitna and discover the ins and outs of competitive sprint racing.

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Valentines Day approaches and the Nuggets crew took to the field to find local love stories to share. Listen to stories about Joe and Sandra May of Trapper Creek and Ace and Elinor Ebling of Talkeetna, and find out how the Valentine family celebrates Valentines. Colleen Love hosts, with contributions from Laura Wright, Holly Stinson, and Gale Moses.

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Marmot at Gold Cord Lake, Hatcher Pass. Photo by Charlie Loeb.

The first Marmot Day in Alaska history was February 2, 2010. Join Howard Carbone and Charlie Loeb as they attempt to find a fun way to celebrate this new holiday and learn much about marmots in the process.

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Holly Stinson interviews long-time Talkeetna resident John Baker about how he came to Alaska and his first years here.

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A Nugget from our archives – poetry readings featuring Ed Craver, Ann Yadon, and Amanda Randles. This Nugget originally aired December 18, 2007.

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Join host Sue Deyoe as she chats with librarians Ann Yadon and Geri Denkewalter as they explore the history of the Talkeetna library and speculate about its future.

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Roberta Sheldon, Ed Craver, and Trisha Costello discuss the long and lively history of the Talkeetna Roadhouse with Nuggets host Maureen McLaughlin.

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Hosts Laura Wright and Charlie Loeb invite the upper Susitna community to discuss their New Years resolutions for themselves and their community, and solicit tips for how to keep those resolutions.

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Hosts Suvan Sterling and Laura Stahl interview Su Valley junior and senior high school students about their most memorable holiday events and music.

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