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  Ag Matters: Ranching in Kodiak, Alaska 07.10.2026

  Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Chris Flickinger, a rancher in Kodiak, Alaska. Listen as they discuss the challenges facing farming in remote parts of the state. Chris Flickinger is at least a fifth-generation rancher based on Kodiak Island, Alaska. His ancestors came to North America from Germany and Switzerland in the 16th century […]
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  Page 2 Wed. Oct. 7:Flip the Script Draws 200-plus Mat-Su Voters on Sunday 07.10.2026

  Voters and candidates gathered at the Glenn Massay Theater this past Sunday afternoon for an election event called Flip the Script. This was not the usual election forum where voters sit and listen to the candidates. The Mat-Su Sentinel hosted the event. It focused on state legislative races in the Mat-Su. Sixteen of the 17 […]
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  Ag Matters: Farming Challenges in the Mat-Su Valley 07.10.2026

  Join host Ken Hoffman and his guests, Alicia Hall with Alaska Farm Supply and Alaska State Senator Cathy Tilton. Listen as they discuss several issues facing farmers in the Mat-Su Valley. Learn about Alicia’s pet cow “Moo” and Senator Tilton gives us an update on Senate bill SB208.
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  We are .org not .com 07.10.2026

  We do not solicit author interviews. We do not charger for interviews. We do not provide marketing services for authors.The scammers use a domain almost like ours: bigcabbageradio.COM. We are bigcabbageradio.ORG. We will NEVER ask an author guest to pay for an interview. It appears that the scam domain has been shut down.
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  From The Farm: October 6th, 2026 06.10.2026

  Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Winter at the Farm and the trails around the Farm property. The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a working research farm serving Southcentral Alaska. It has 260 acres of cultivated […]
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  Page 2 Tue. Oct 6: Youth Are Our Future 06.10.2026

  Michael Carson spent his career working with young people in the Mat-Su Valley. He taught for 35 years in the school district and eight years at the college. Carson continues his work with youth through My House and the Youth Are Our Future initiative. His connection to My House goes back to its early days. […]
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  Page 2 Mon. Oct. 5: Food Banks and Pantries Respond to Growing Needs 05.10.2026

  Valley food pantries prepare for a challenging time of year for families who depend on food assistance. Palmer Food Bank Executive Director Jennifer Brandt and Upper Susitna Food Pantry Executive Director LouAnne Carroll-Tysdal discussed how their organizations are responding to the growing need for food on Big Cabbage Radio last week. The Palmer Food Bank […]
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  Your Health: Headaches (part one) 05.10.2026

  Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a two-part discussion about headaches. (replayed from Sept. 2025) To get rid of a headache quickly, start with immediate physical relief, proper hydration, and targeted relaxation techniques. Depending on whether you are experiencing a tension headache (tightness around the head) or a migraine (throbbing pain, […]
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  Home to Roost #74 03.10.2026

  South Korea is investing $54 billion in the Alaska gas line! Except, apparently, it isn’t. We follow the money—or, more accurately, look around for it. Meanwhile, bipartisan support for green energy shows signs of photosynthesis, we play another round of Public Policy Pursuit, and Thomas Paine declares, “In America, the law is king.” But did […]
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  Mat-Su Youth Summit 2026 02.10.2026

  Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Michael Carson with the Youth Task Force. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Mat-Su Youth Summit being held on October 9th, 2026 Young adults/community leaders from the Valley share their personal stories at a previous Youth Summit panel to encourage local youth to persevere over adversity. Youth […]