Lori Townsend

An Anchorage Police Car, covered with snow and parked at the Anchorage Police Headquarters on Elmore Road in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Mendolia/Alaska Public Media)

It’s spring and bird song is everywhere. Alaska is a birder’s paradise. With an abundance of different types migrating through and vast amounts of pristine habitat, bird lovers eagerly visit areas across our state to experience the sights and songs of birds. What inspires people to travel for bird watching and what should we know about the importance of birds to local ecosystems? Birding enthusiasts join us for the next Talk of Alaska

Theresa Brown holds up radishes in her Fairview community garden on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

As the Institute of Social and Economic Research celebrates its 65th anniversary, its past and present directors join us for a discussion.

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists traveled nearly 2,000 miles by snowmachine this spring to hear from remote communities about how they’re working to adapt to a changing climate.

Light from the setting sun on March 21, 2008, is reflected on the surface of an ice road in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Across the Arctic, ice road seasons are getting shorter and the areas suitable for traveling on ice roads are getting smaller, according to a new study that quantifies the changes. (Photo by Wayne Svejnoha/U.S. Bureau of Land Management)

On this Line One, guest host Lori Townsend and her guests, chef Amy Foote and Tara Lloyd, discuss the nuances of food as medicine.

Josh Villanueva, a Hotshot crew member sprays water to help disperse a test fire near Hiltop Ski Area on May 23, 2025.

Scientific research helps us better understand our world. But scientists may be brilliant at doing the work but not always great at communicating why it matters. The University of Alaska Fairbanks science and environmental journalism program aims to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and helping the public understand it. UAF journalism department leaders join this Talk of Alaska.

Host Lori Townsend speaks with guests while on a short break during the live recording of Talk of Alaska on cybersecurity on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Her guests included AARP's Katie Severin, Ian Englebeck from the Department of Law and Andy Smith with the FBI.