EPISODE · Nov 28, 2022 · 36 MIN
Why? Episode 224- Visiting Chicken, Alaska with Susan Wiren
from Why? The Podcast · host Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling
Chicken, Alaska is off the beaten path, but they'd love it if you visited. However, a few things to keep in mind.Chicken doesn't have electricity. They do, however, have a post office and a liquor store. (Yes, it's called Chicken Liquors, and the fact that the t-shirts didn't fly off the shelves confuses us as well.) We talked with Susan Wiren, who lived in Chicken for 8 years, about the unique challenges posed by living in Chicken, how the town got it's name and how she ended up there in the first place.For more information, and for Chicken-themed gifts, you can check out the town's website.
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Chicken, Alaska is off the beaten path, but they'd love it if you visited. However, a few things to keep in mind. Chicken doesn't have electricity. They do, however, have a post office and a liquor store. (Yes, it's called Chicken Liquors, and the fact that the t-shirts didn't fly off the shelves confuses us as well.) We talked with Susan Wiren, who lived in Chicken for 8 years, about the unique challenges posed by living in Chicken, how the town got it's name and how she ended up there in t...
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