Homegrown conversations for curious minds. A podcast from the Petersburg Public Library in Petersburg, Alaska.
James Valentine talks to Anya Pawuk about various topics surrounding owning a business, traveling, coaching, and the advice he would offer for life. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreVivian Hjort is interviewed by Jonas Anderson and talks about her last 25 years living in Petersburg, Alaska. Her time working with a helicopter company before moving to a position with the United States Forest Service as a dispatcher. This interview was recorded on May 8th, 2024 as part of a project for Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class.
Read MoreRik Cumps talks to his great uncle, John Havrelik, about what brought him to Alaska and his experiences working all over the great State. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreCharlotte Martin speaks with her grandmother Liz Pawuk about programming computers in the 60’s, the foundational era of their development. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreWill Ware talks to Kasiah Lopez about owning a small business and living a Lingít way of life. This interview was recorded in April of 2023 when Kasiah was a senior in High School and was done as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Alaska History class.
Read MoreColyn Lyons, grandson of Amy Hallingstad, talks with Owen Anderson about his life growing up with his grandmother and about why she is an important figure in Alaska History. This interview was recorded in April of 2023 when Owen was a senior in High School and was done as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Alaska History class.
Read MoreStacey Eilenberger asks Diane Benson about naming her son, how her work centering on Elizabeth Peratrovich has impacted Diane’s life, teaching at the University level and taking part in writing a new textbook for Alaska History, as well as Diane’s life in theater and film. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview done in April of 2023, and was an assignment for Stacey in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.
Read MoreDevon Guthrie talks to his dad, Alex Guthrie, about growing up in Petersburg. They discuss Alex’s experience growing up with limited supervision; and the differences Alex sees in Petersburg, from his time as a kid to now raising children. This interview was recorded on April 19, 2023 when Devon was a senior in High School, and was done as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Alaska History class.
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