Susitna Writer's Voice--"Observing the Small", by Robin Song
Summertime in Alaska brings many gifts. One of my favorites is the opportunity to observe insects and spiders. When I want some peace of mind for awhile, I take my
Susitna Writer's Voice
Susitna Writer’s Voice is KTNA’s weekly showcase of writing and storytelling from the Upper Susitna Valley and beyond. In short, locally produced episodes, writers and community members share fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, interviews, student work, science features, and collaborative pieces. The series celebrates diverse voices, creativity, lived experience, and the stories that connect the community.
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Weasels", by Robin Song
Originally aired in 2010, a story about a brief encounter with some young short-tailed weasels (a.k.a. ermine), the small (but not smallest) members of the weasel family in the Susitna
Susitna Writer's Voice--Stardate Susitna 8-5-2018, by Kathleen Fleming
As the nights get a little longer, we learn about what stars and planets are visible, (and not), in the night sky, and about an upcoming meteor shower.
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Summer on the Farm", by Grete Lewis Perkins
We’re remembering John Baker with “Summer on the Farm”, by Grete Lewis Perkins, which originally aired in 2004. Grete’s “A Sense of Place” essays were heard regularly on KTNA. Here
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Fishing for Pike", by Katie Writer
It’s July and in years past we have typically connected with lots of various fish species on our line. Usually we celebrate spring with Dolly Varden and Trout fishing
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Talkeetna Summer", by Robin Song
The rich world of nature in the mid-summer of the northern Susitna Valley. This program first aired in 2011.
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Kingfishers", by Robin Song
The unmistakable, uncommon bird with unusual nesting habits. Originally aired in 2006.
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Swans at Dawn", by Robin Song
Recently I experienced the realization of a long-held dream, and looking back over the circumstances that led up to it, on one hand it seemed almost impossibly complicated, and on
Susitna Writer's Voice--"The Squirrel and the Hawk", by Robin Song
Spring seemed to progress slowly, this year. I wasn’t complaining; I was enjoying daily ski treks and my two dogs were downright delirious to still be running everywhere in the