Episodes
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Kenai Conversation: Soldotna city races candidate forum
During the hour, we’ll hear from candidates for city office in Soldotna.
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Kenai Conversation: Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor and Assembly Forum #2
In this forum, hear from the uncontested, incumbent candidate for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor, Peter Micciche. We’re also joined by one of the two candidates running for a one-year term in the assembly’s Kalifornsky seat, Lisa McDonald.
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Kenai Conversation: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District School Board Forum #1
Todd Brigham is running for the school board’s Nikiski seat and Charlie Redfern is running for the board’s central seat.
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Kenai Conversation: Kenai City Council forum
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, hear from candidates running for seats on the Kenai City Council in the next installment of our 2026 election forum series.
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Kenai Conversation: Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Forum #1
This forum features the three uncontested candidates running for seats on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.
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Kenai Conversation: House District 6 forum
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a forum featuring the candidates running for State House District 6.
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Kenai Conversation: Cloud-seeding in Homer with Rainmaker CEO Augustus Doricko
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by Augustus Doricko. Augustus is the CEO of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding company that recently created 19 million gallons of water over three hours above Homer.
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Kenai Conversation: House District 8 forum
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing the next installment of our 2026 candidate forum series. Incumbent Republican candidate Rep. Bill Elam is running for reelection to State House District 8 against nonpartisan challengers Nissa Savage and Frank Quinn.
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Kenai Conversation: House District 7 candidate forum
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're airing the first installment in our 2026 candidate forum series. Up first are the candidates for House District 8.
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Kenai Conversation: Chamber debate with candidates for governor
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing part of a gubernatorial forum organized by the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce.
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Kenai Conversation: Alaska LNG check-in with Adam Presidge and Larry Persily
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re checking in on the status of legislative tax breaks for the Alaska LNG Project and where the project stands now. Up first, we’re joined by Adam Prestidge, president of Alaska LNG for developer Glenfarne.
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Kenai Conversation: Workforce development with AVTEC
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a presentation on workforce development from Dr. Cory Ortiz, director of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, or AVTEC.
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Kenai Conversation: Repeal Now with Campaign Manager Greg Powers
On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Greg Powers, general consultant with the Repeal Now.
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Kenai Conversation: Open primaries and ranked-choice voting with Alaskans for Better Elections
On this week's episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by Juli Lucky, executive director of Alaskans for Better Elections. During the hour, we talk about Alaska's history with open primary elections and ranked-choice voting, including what Alaskans will encounter at the ballot box this...
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Kenai Conversation: AK LNG Project legislation with Sen. Jesse Bjorkman
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Republican State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman to talk about the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing special session and the Alaska LNG Project tax break driving debate.
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Kenai Conversation: A new Kenai Peninsula housing assessment with Cassidi Cameron
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Cassidi Cameron, executive director of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District.
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Kenai Conversation: School district check-in with Clayton Holland
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland.
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Kenai Conversation: Self-directed care and Disability Pride with Maggie Winston
On this week's episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by Maggie Winston to talk about ongoing efforts to expand self-directed care in Alaska and Disability Pride.
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Kenai Conversation: New leadership at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
On this week's episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by Sara Hondel, the new executive director of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
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Kenai Conversation: News in the news
KDLL's staff talk about journalism, the station's outlook and the 2026 Spring Membership Drive
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Kenai Conversation: From Soldotna to NASA Mission Control with Dr. Tess Caswell
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Tess Caswell and her dad, Steve Caswell. Tess is a Soldotna-grown capsule communicator with NASA, currently part of the team supporting the agency’s 10-day Artemis II lunar mission.
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HEA Board candidates, Districts 1 and 2
Voting for the Homer Electric Association Board of Directors is open April 3 through May 7
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Kenai Conversation: KPBSD contract negotiations with district, union leaders
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by three big players in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s ongoing contract negotiations.
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Kenai Conversation: AFS' cultural exchange program
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Eileen Bryson with American Field Service’s Alaska chapter and three students who participated in a cultural exchange program.
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Kenai Conversation: Borough mayor talks education funding, borough initiatives at chamber luncheon
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a presentation Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche gave to a joint meeting of the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce.
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Kenai Conversation: Catching up with the Kenai Local Food Connection
On this week's episode, the Kenai Local Food Connection join us to talk about how and why to eat local food, what their organization does and their favorite go-to local food recipes.
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Kenai Conversation: All things Seward with City Manager Kat Sorensen
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Seward City Manager Kat Sorensen to talk about what’s going on the eastern Kenai Peninsula.
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Kenai Conversation: Glacier sediment study with two scientists
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Dr. Kiefer Forsch and Sarah Aarons to hear more about their study of two glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park.
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Kenai Conversation: Former refuge manager on canoeing the Yukon River
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a talk by Robin West, a retired biologist and 14-year manager of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge about a solo canoe trip he took on the Yukon River.
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Kenai Conversation: State foresters on the decline of spruce bark beetle activity
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Jason Moan and Diane Campbell, with the Alaska Division of Forestry to talk about all things spruce bark beetles.
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Kenai Conversation: Contaminated judgment
Retired Kenai attorney looks back at victory, defeat in Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation
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Kenai Conversation: Kenai Watershed Forum's "Save the King" initiative
The initiative aims to raise awareness about declining king salmon runs within the Kenai watershed.
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Gherkin Radio Theater Christmas
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Gherkin Radio Theater to you
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Kenai Conversation: Local children's books
Local authors and illustrators collaborate on new children's books
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Kenai Conversation: Alaska Legislature preview with local lawmakers
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by the central Kenai Peninsula’s Alaska State Legislative delegation – Reps. Bill Elam and Justin Ruffridge, and Sen. Jesse Bjorkman.
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Kenai Conversation: The Brief, Awkward History of Fort Kenay
Kenai Peninsula historian Shana Loshbaugh gave a presentation on "The Brief, Awkward History of Fort Kenay" at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Nov. 13.
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Kenai Conversation: Kniceley does it
Hometown musician returns from national tour opening for Blues Traveler
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Kenai Conversation: School board reflections with former longtime members
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Zen Kelly and Virginia Morgan, both of whom are former members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District board of education.
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Kenai Conversation: Just Our Type
Meezie Hermansen and Kimberly Lorentzen join the Kenai Conversation to talk about their Just Our Type community project and art show, on display Nov. 14-Dec. 19 at the Kenai Art Center, along with the annual Mural Project. As we discover, typewriters have personalities — and voices — all their own.
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Kenai Conversation: Just Our Type
Meezie Hermansen and Kimberly Lorentzen join the Kenai Conversation to talk about their Just Our Type community project and art show, on display Nov. 14-Dec. 19 at the Kenai Art Center, along with the annual Mural Project. As we discover, typewriters have personalities — and voices — all their own.