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So We Asked
by Rebecca Palsha
Join award-winning journalist Rebecca Palsha for raw, revealing conversations with Alaska's most compelling characters - newsmakers, rebels, experts, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. From breaking news to life-changing advice, mental health to chasing your best life… we all want answers, So We Asked. <div id="QuestionId_rcf70f9f74bea41c6932b21e3a53ab7e0" class="
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‘Courage’: Lily Stevens Becker talks about her father’s legacy
When Lily Stevens Becker was born, her father had already been in the U.S. Senate for more than a decade. Before the USS Ted Stevens was commissioned in Whittier on Oct. 3, 2026, Lily sat down with Rebecca Palsha to talk about her father, his impact on Alaska and what it was like growing up as…
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You can become a perfect woman, but not all at once
You win the race. You get an A on a test. You’re employee of the month. Well, now what? “We live in, you know, a culture that really is about optimization and achievement, and you’re only as good as, you know, your last post, or the size of your house, or, you know, your race result, right?,”…
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Not an accidental overdose, a drug-induced homicide
Before her son died, he had been out riding his bike in the woods. He was so proud of that mountain bike. He was gifted it after successfully completing a residential drug treatment program. Bruce Snodgrass went riding his bike on a Thursday, and two days later a person out walking their dog…
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COVID, death, isolation and fear: Dr. Zink talks about the pandemic in Alaska
You know her name. You know her face, at least what it looks like during a Zoom presentation: Dr Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer during the COIVD pandemic.
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Life, death and love: raising quails in Anchorage
In this episode of So We Asked, host Rebecca Palsha sits down with metalsmith and jewelry designer Annie Cizak. They dive into the relentless reality of being a working artist, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the therapeutic art of knitting washcloths. Annie shares her hands-on approach to...
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Art, Spenard and sandwiches: "It's our dump, we love it."
From painting iconic murals around town to cooking soup for neighbors in need, Duke Russell shares his journey of unpretentious creativity, the "pay-as-you-go" working-class history of Spenard, and how taking action—whether on canvas or at the community table—gives us all a role in lifting up our...
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More than 1,000 plane crashes, he's investigated them all
In this episode of So We Asked, Rebecca Palsha sits down with Clint Johnson, the NTSB Alaska Chief, to discuss his 28-year career investigating aviation crashes in Alaska. From the unique challenges of remote Alaskan geography to the evolution of flight safety and the shift away from simply…
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His son died in a bore tide, Anchorage father talks about their last phone call
In this episode of So We Asked, a grieving father shares the devastating loss of his 25-year-old son who died while paddle boarding in Turnagain Arm. He opens up about their deep bond as adventure and business partners, the agonizing timeline of the emergency response, and the heavy burden of...
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Psst, here's a not so secret secret at Alaska's News Source
This week on So We Asked, host Rebecca Palsha sits down with Anchor Tracy Sinclare to reveal a side of her that her co-workers know all too well: her deep obsession as an official BTS ARMY member. From discovering the K-pop sensations during the pandemic to traveling to Seoul for concerts, Tracy...
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From Criminal Defense to Chief Justice
In this episode of So We Asked, Rebecca Palsha sits down with a trailblazing Alaska jurist—the first woman to serve on the Alaska Supreme Court—for a candid conversation about finding a career path by following what excites you, the weight of deciding cases that can change lives, and what...
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"He was not going to be here my whole life"
In this episode of So We Asked, we sit down with an Alaska flower farmer whose dahlia journey began as a family tradition—and became a lifeline through profound grief after losing her son. She shares how “flower farming isn’t gardening,” what it takes to grow (and overwinter) dahlias in Alaska…
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The work of a ‘death doula’
In this episode of So We Asked, we sit down with an end-of-life doula—sometimes called a death doula, death midwife, or navigator—to unpack what the role really means. From advance directives and bedside vigils to legacy projects, grief support, and even home funerals, she shares how doulas help...
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“You get to stick your knuckle in their eyeballs...”
An unlikely path from Gold's Gym to the WWF ring—after a chance encounter with legends like Randy "Macho Man" Savage and The Undertaker changed everything. Nick Danger shares what wrestling was really like in the '90s: kayfabe rules, backstage politics, big money, big injuries, and the...
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Jump and the Net Will Appear
From a gold mine in Fairbanks to chasing comedy dreams in New York, Lauren Reeves took a fearless leap into the unknown. She shares how a one-way ticket led to unexpected on-camera work, writing for Saturday Night Live, and a career that eventually took her to Los Angeles and reality TV. In a…
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"They'll have to drag me out"
He's been waking up Anchorage for decades — and says they'll have to drag him out. In this episode of So We Asked, Rebecca sits down with local radio legend Bob Lester for a candid conversation about 46 years in the business, from cutting grass at a farm radio station as a 13-year-old to becoming...
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Obama, eggs Benedict and a restaurant empire
So We Asked is back with a raw, revealing conversation with Anchorage restaurateur Laile Fairbairn about building a breakfast institution from scratch—and the hard lessons that came with it. She opens up about taking the leap, surviving razor-thin margins, and why creating places where people “go...
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Beyond the Beige: the craft of finding beauty in Anchorage
In this episode of So We Asked, Ivy Spohnholz, born-and-raised in Alaska, shares the winding path of two decades in nonprofits to seven years in the Legislature—and why she "jumped off" to become an entrepreneur. Now the new owner of downtown Anchorage's Cabin Fever, Ivy talks about the makers...
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An insider's look into an Alaska newsroom, but the author swears it's fiction
A former Alaska TV journalist, David Bernknopf, is turning his Anchorage newsroom years into a novel—and it's part love letter, part culture shock. In this interview, the author of Two Years on Another Planet explains why Alaska felt "like another planet," how the book blends real moments into...
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Tear Gas and Kindness: ICE Protests, Viral Humanity and a Reporter's View
A former Alaska's News Source reporter takes us inside the front lines of the ICE protests in Minnesota—where community tension, shifting narratives, and raw moments unfold in real time. From being tear-gassed on scene to an unforgettable act of kindness from a local restaurant owner, Samie…
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Bring Your Own Jar: How Blue Market Is Rewriting Grocery Shopping in Alaska
We step inside Blue Market—Anchorage’s zero-waste, refill-style grocery store—seven years into its “seven-year stretch.” The owners break down their core mission of sustainability, community, and transparency, and explain how refill shopping really works (yes, you can bring that old plastic...
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Plant Alaska: Native Gardens, Pollinators, and What Actually Grows Here
Step into Alaska Native Plant Month with a conversation that’ll change the way you see what’s growing all around you. Native plant advocate Elizabeth Bluemink breaks down what “native” really means (and why a "weed” is basically a matter of opinion), then shares surprisingly practical ways to…
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Shot at the Door, Back in the Ring: Alton “Dreadz” Prince on Survival & Bare-Knuckle Fighting
He’d been shot four times. In this raw conversation, MMA fighter and coach Alton “Dreadz” Prince walks us through the moment everything changed at the Gaslight, the shock of watching the video afterward, and the quieter aftermath: nerve pain, PTSD in crowds, and getting back to his kids. Then…
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Join award-winning journalist Rebecca Palsha for raw, revealing conversations with Alaska's most compelling characters - newsmakers, rebels, experts, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. From breaking news to life-changing advice, mental health to chasing your best life… we all want answers, So We Asked.
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