From left to right: Ryan Conarro, Jody Aguirre, Benny Hill, Darrius Turner as well as Herbert Alexander in the Inside Wire studio at the Limon Correctional Facility. (Photo taken by MeiLi Smith)

Juneau Afternoon March 7, 2023

Host Bostin Christopher speaks with the former Juneau-ite Ryan Conarro about “Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio,” the only statewide prison radio station in the United States by and for prisoners. The station is celebrating its first anniversary in March.

Inside Wire Colorado Prison Radio from the the DU Prison Arts Initiative on Vimeo.

Additionally, Mason Engel filmmaker and documentary maker, was recently in town to meet about his work with Ernestine Hayes in connection with the ” Books Across America” project in which he’s interviewing 50 authors from 50 states in just 50 days!

And Rhonda McBride discusses about The Alaska Center for the Book about their “Read Alaska Native” reading challenge. The challenge will run until July 31st.

The KTOO’s Bostin Christopher hosts today’s show along with an interview with KNBA’s Rhonda McBride. The show airs live from three o’clock p.m. at KTOO Juneau 104.3 and KAUK 91.7 Juneau Auke Bay. Rebroadcasts begin at 7:00 p.m. It is also possible to stream it on the internet via ktoo.org/listen.

Guests:

  • Mason Engel, Documentary Filmmaker “Books All Over America”
  • Sarah Juday, Alaska Center for the Book
  • Anglea Gonzalez, Author
  • Ryan Conarro, General Manager and Director of Programs

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Juneau Afternoon is a production by the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.

Bostin Christopher created today’s show with the help of Erin Tripp.