Every weekday, during the morning "snow-machine
drive time" shift on KBRW, I host live, approximately 10-minute, interviews
with local people, including a number of Inupiat Eskimo leaders and elders,
with their insights on life in the farthest north community in the United States.
There are interviews with interesting people
from around the world including England, Canada and India. Also people my wife
Chris and I meet on our vacations. And, of course, the interviews related to
my favorite rock band Steppenwolf.
It has been wonderful after all these years to
get in touch with a number of former Steppenwolf members, including original
keyboard player Goldy McJohn and his wife Sonja. Also former bass player Nick
St. Nicholas and his wife Rosilee. Many of those interviews are on this site
and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Check out the interviews with former Steppenwolf lead guitarist Michael Monarch and Bobby Cochran, who share more memories of the life and times of Steppenwolf. Also chats with a number of Steppenwolf fans ---are there any greater and longstanding fans than those of Steppenwolf?
As you browse through the interviews, please note those with some scientists
who are working to study our unique Arctic environment, including possible signs
that the climate is changing and warming.
There are also some pictures to help you understand this unique place where
we live, and some related to interviews. Thanks to all the good folks who have
agreed to be interviewed -some sitting in chairs and others on motorcycles or
the Arctic Ocean ice. Stay wild!
Earl, Chris and Greenland Husky Nuna
All interviews are available in
Real Audio Format .
You must have the Real Audio Player installed on your multimedia computer
to hear these interviews.
Some interviews are also available in Windows
Media Player Format . You
can listen to these interviews using the Microsoft Media Player.
Recorded
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Format
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Streaming
Audio Interviews
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08/24/04
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Goldy McJohn - Original Steppenwolf Keyboardist | 12 mins 55 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | An interview with Goldy McJohn co-hosted with KBRW's Bob Thomas. Goldy talks about playing in charity golf tournaments and playing in the Mynah Birds in Toronto in the mid 60's. | |||
06/13/04
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Pierre Alexandre - Quebec City Steppenwolf Fan | 8 mins 02 secs | ||
KBRW Interview |
An interview with Québec City's biggest Steppenwolf fan. Pierre talks about life in Quebec and the music of Steppenwolf. | |||
03/16/04
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Nick & Rosilee St. Nicholas Interview | 21 mins 46 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Nick and Rosilee St. Nicholas talk about the"World Classic Rockers", their life at home, musical instruments, and a lot more, including Rosilee singing "Amazing Grace" for the listening audience. This interview was assisted by local Barrow musician Bob Thomas who plays bass for "The Barrowtones." | |||
02/02/04
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Goldy McJohn - Original Steppenwolf Keyboardist | 17 mins 26 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | The unique Goldy McJohn helps Earl celebrate his birthday on February 2nd with a KBRW radio interview, where he speaks his mind (as usual) to Earl and co-host Craig George. The Goldster also shares some rich memories of the early days of Steppenwolf and rock music. | |||
07/17/03
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Chicago Blues Musician Jim Christopulos | 12 mins 39 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Chicago Blues Musician Jim Christopulos | |||
04/07/03
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Bobby Cochran Interview | 24 mins 31 secs | ||
KBRW Interview
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Bobby Cochran Interview | |||
12/23/02
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Michael Monarch Interview | 18 mins 11 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
11/23/02 | Nick & Rosilee St. Nicholas Interview | 29 mins 50 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
11/13/02 | Goldy & Sonja McJohn Interview | 21 mins 32 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
06/24/02 | Goldy & Sonja McJohn, Craig George & Dog Vinny | 19 mins 41 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
06/01/02 | Wolf Fest - Steve Ranz from Harrison, Ohio | 7 mins 25 secs | ||
Fan Interview | ||||
05/31/02 | Wolf Fest - Al Ramos from "Upstate" New York | 9 mins 50 secs | ||
Fan Interview | ||||
05/31/02 | Wolf Fest - Melody Weaver & Daughter Vanessa | 1 min 51 secs | ||
Fan Interview | ||||
03/26/02 | Goldy & Sonja McJohn Interview | 21 mins 34 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
03/08/02 | Wolf Fest - Earl on Alaska Public Radio | 4 mins 58 secs | ||
APR Commentary |
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Wolf Fest - Earl on Alaska Public Radio | ||
01/31/02 | Nick & Rosilee St. Nicholas Interview - Part 1 | 6 mins 56 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Nick & Rosilee St. Nicholas Interview - Part 2 | 7 mins 8 secs | ||
06/15/01 | Kevin Eubanks Interview | 19 mins 52 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Kevin Eubanks Interview | |||
06/06/01 | Death of Singer, Songwriter John Hartford | 4 mins 42 secs | ||
APR Commentary | ||||
02/14/01 | Nick St. Nicholas Valentines Day Interview | 11 mins 14 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
01/24/01 | Goldy McJohn Interview | 11 mins 9 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
10/19/00 | Goldy McJohn Interview - Part 1 | 5 mins 28 secs | ||
KBRW Interview |
5 mins 14 secs |
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06/29/00 | Goldy McJohn Interview | 21 mins 55 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | ||||
12/08/99 | Bobby Cochran & Goldy McJohn Interview | 24 mins 56 secs | ||
KBRW Interview |
12/01/03
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North Slope Bird Scientist - Robert Suydam | 12 min 10 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Barrow Bird Scientist Robert Suydam who is affiliated with the Barrow Birding Center talks and answers listener questions about the recent early winter sightings of chickadees in Barrow. | |||
05/06/03
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Inupiaq Word of the Day - May 6, 2003 | 1 min 41 secs | ||
KBRW Daily Feature
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Inupiaq Word of the
Day with Fannie Akpik, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts in the Alaska
Native Studies Department of Ilisagvik College.
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05/06/03
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Linda Stanford - Manager, Coldfoot Truck Stop | 10 mins 55 secs | ||
KBRW Interview
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Linda Stanford, Manager
of Coldfoot Truck Stop on the Dalton Highway. The farthest North truck
stop - 60 miles North of the Arctic Circle and 240 miles South of Prudhoe
Bay Oil Fields.
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04/30/03
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Scientist George Divoky & Writer Darcey Frey | 17 mins 6 secs | ||
KBRW Interview
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Bird Scientist George Divoky and Darcey Frey, a freelance writer for the New York Times who is working on a book about George and his work with the birds around Barrow. | |||
1/17/03 | Harrison Schmitt's Comments with Music | 9 mins 15 secs | ||
KBRW Friday Feature | Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison Schmitt's comments with Jazz musical score "Voyage 2" added by KBRW's Diana Gish. | |||
1/15/03 | Harrison Schmitt's Visit To Barrow | 4 min 29 secs | ||
APR Commentary | Harrison Schmitt, one of only 12 men to ever walk on the moon. Earl reflects on meeting him during his visit to Barrow. | |||
01/06/03 | Dr. Edna MacLean - President of Ilisagvik College | 10 mins 36 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Now President of the regional Community College in Barrow, Dr. MacLean previously taught Native Studies and the Inupiaq Eskimo language at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. | |||
12/16/02 | Frank Drake - Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | 11 mins 15 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | The Father of "The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" (SETI). Currently working with the SETI institute in California, Mr. Drake also teaches Astronomy at the University of California at Santa Cruz. | |||
8/22/02 | U of Alaska Fairbanks Scientist George Divoky | 5 mins 48 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Black
Guillemots Birds Study on Cooper Island near Pt. Barrow Study has been going on every summer for the past 27 years. |
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6/15/01 | The Birds Annual Return to Barrow | 1 min 43 secs | ||
APR Commentary | Reflections of the annual rights of Spring here in Barrow. | |||
4/23/01 | North Slope Wildlife Biologist Craig George | 4 mins 20 secs | ||
KBRW Interview | Live from the annual bowhead whale census on the Arctic Ice. |
03/12/04
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APR Commentary - Washinghton D.C Visit | 1 min 26 secs | ||
APR Commentary
Alaska News Nightly
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Chris and I recently
returned from a trip to Washington, DC. We went to see family, including
a relatively new grandson - but also to see some of the famous places
in our nation's capital.
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03/04/04
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Chris Wood - Trout Unlimited | 14 min 35 secs | ||
KBRW
"On The Road" Interview |
An interview with Chris Wood, Vice President of "Trout Unlimited" at his Washington D.C office. Trout Unlimited is a conservation group working to improve stream habitat and water quality. | |||
11/25/03
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Tenzin Tsunde - Tibetan Freedom Activist | 19 min 20 secs | ||
KBRW
"International" Interview |
An interview with Tenzin
Tsunde a Tibetan freedom activist now living in exile in India. I
did this interview along with KBRW's Cathy Rexford. Recorded: November
25, 2003.
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09/27/03
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Lighthouse Centre Museum -Penzance, England | 20 min 16 secs | ||
KBRW
"On The Road" Interview |
From our summer vacation
to Jolly Olde England, an interview with Lighthouse
Museum Director Alan Renton and Volunteer Edward Osgathorp. Recorded
September 15,2003 - Aired on KBRW September 27, 2003.
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09/24/03
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Harley Davidson's 100th Anniversary | 17 mins 26 secs | ||
KBRW
"On The Road" Interview |
Interviews with Harley
riders from Ohio attending the 100th birthday of Harley Davidson Company
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First interview is with Jim Ballinger and the
second with Chuck and Jennifer Puhl. Recorded
August 31,2003 - Aired on KBRW September 24, 2003.
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Check out some photos taken here in Barrow and other parts of Alaska.
Click on any thumbnail photo below for a closer look.
Earl
a.k.a.
"D.J. Lance" |
Please
Don't
Feed The Bears! |
An
Igloo built by
Freddy Joe Kaleak |
KBRW
Radio DJ
Isaac Tuckfield |
Webmaster
John Lauria with Nick St. Nicholas at a WCR Concert in Brooklyn, NY |
Earl
near Visitor Center at Coldfoot Truck Stop
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Chris
and Earl at Galbraith Lake.
Brooks Range & Trans Alaska Pipeline in background |
Seasons
Greetings from
Chris and Earl |
Earl
with former US Senator and Astronaut Harrison
Schmitt during his visit to Barrow
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The
Sun returned to Barrow on Jan. 23rd, at 1:07 PM after being away since
November 18th.
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Chris standing on the shore of the Chukchi Sea in Barrow. (September, 2002) |
A
group photo of some KBRW Staff and Directors.
(News Director Diana Gish is to Earl's left.) |
Earl the Arctic Astronomer |
Peace vigil at the whale bone. |
Chris with "Nuna" at sunset. |
When Irish Eyes are smiling. |
Nora
& Marilyn showoff Snowmen in August
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Marilyn
with her snowman
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Harleys
outside the Days Inn in Milwaukee
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Earl,
Chris and Mom outside the Lyceum Theater in London
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Barrow
elder Sadie Neakok. For many years served as a state magistrate, now
holding court in her dining room.
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Australian
robot "Aerosonde" aircraft measures climate change around Barrow and
the Arctic Ocean.
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Trick
or Treat - Chris & Nuna wearing a Steppenwolf bandana for Halloween
in our Arctic Entryway (called a Cunnychuck)
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Chris
and Earl - Due South in "The Lizard" the farthest south city in the
UK.
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Starting
line of the first Midnight Sun "Fun Run."
Held May 22, 2004 at midnight. |
Earl
and Nuna on the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
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Nuna
- a hard core Cubs fan.
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Pierre
Alexandre Tremblay - Québec's #1 Steppenwolf fan. Hey Mr. Tambourine
Man, play a song for me.
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Stars
Of Wonder - Hubble Space Telescope
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