
Island Interviews
Fri. at noon and Sat. at 4 p.m.
Island Interviews brings you long-form interviews on a variety of topics. Some topics include nonprofit and community leaders talking about upcoming events and programs, as well as scientists, artists, and more telling Unalaska what they are working on!
Latest Episodes
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Join APIA for a weekend of culture, art, dance, and honoring each other and our Ancestors. KUCB's Ryan Humphrey sat down with event organizer Jenna Larson to find out more.
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In this episode of “Island Interviews”, KUCB's Ryan Humphrey sat down with Unalaska local Pete Withers. The two military veterans discussed why it’s crucial for everyone with PTSD to seek help and support.
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In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB’s Andy Lusk sat down with Tayag to hear more about the collection and the inspiration behind it.
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The City of Unalaska has a new finance controller and treasurer, who’s coming to town from Chicago. Mapke Kenyi — but you can just call him Kenyi — is a former telecommunications engineer who started in finance with the Cook County government.
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KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Event Coordinator Russel Laforteza about Multicultural Day’s origins and highlights from this year’s event.
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In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with God's Closet Manager Deb Rhodes and Elder Marty Diaz about the history of the mission and what the current clothing needs are, like receiving winter clothing even during the summer.
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In this episode of “Island Interviews,” KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Jackie Adams, the City of Unalaska's grants coordinator, Dr. Shanoy Anderson, the environmental director with the Qawalangin Tribe, and Donna Van Flein, corporate affairs and grants coordinator for the Ounalashka Corporation.
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In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Superintendent Kim Hanisch talks about staffing updates, plans to potentially extend the third-grade school day and a new parent-teacher organization for the elementary school.
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Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence is hosting its annual Soup-off this weekend. In this episode of “Island Interviews,” USAFV Executive Director M. Lynn Crane discusses the importance of the beloved annual event, which is their biggest fundraiser of the year.This interview originally aired on KUCB on March 28, 2025.
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Unalaska school superintendent discusses new union, high school principal hire and rising meal costsIn this episode of "Island Interviews," Superintendent Kim Hanisch talks about a new union group in the district, staffing updates – including a new high school principal – as well as a potential increase in student meal prices.