All Episodes
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Strike a Chord
Get a glimpse of the musicians and DJs who are creating the growing music scene in the Mat-Su. In this episode of Voices of the Mat-Su with Emily Forstner, learn just ...
Pages of Hope
This is the story of a bookstore that offers much more than books. In this episode of Voices of the Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares how Black Birch Bookstore in Wasilla,...
There's No Place Like Home
Being a homeless parent means doing everything possible to keep your family safe. In this episode of Voices of the Mat-Su Emily Forstner shares two different kinds of ...
The Final Straw
Over half the women living in the Mat-Su have experienced domestic violence. Breaking free takes tremendous courage. In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily For...
Welcome
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the stories of Ukrainian refugees who have settled in the Mat-Su. Two stories that show no two tales are...
The You in Youth Matters
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the stories of two communities that combat big issues with youth in Mat Su: loneliness and substance abu...
Better Together
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares stories from two small business owners in the Palmer community. Women who not only build successful busi...
Doin’ Something Wonderful
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the stories of two women who brighten our lives: one with swaths of paint on a storefront window and th...
Forever 21, Never Forgotten
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the story about fentanyl in the Mat Su from two points of view: a mother who never forgets the son she l...
Food for the Soul
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, we hear the story of the Upper Susitna Food Pantry near Talkeetna, Alaska. It’s the story of how a wide-spread community works...
The Apology
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, we share the story of the Resolve and Reconciliation with the past. It’s the story of how an apology heard hundreds of miles a...
A Little Light
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the story of The Mat Su Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center. It’s a story of those who vow to never forget an...
Second Chances
In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner shares the story of a convicted felon who re-enters society and finds a second chance with the support of the V...
Bonus Family
In this episode, Voices of the Mat-Su connects with a foster mom. This is the story of a little girl who grew up to be a mom and decided she could be more mom to more...
I Can't See You
When you can’t see or when you can’t see well your whole world changes. In this episode of Voices of The Mat-Su, Emily Forstner talks with several Mat-Su residents who...
Gathering Places
Emily Forstner continues the series, Voices of the Mat-Su, with an exploration of community: particularly our the gathering places that are our third places. What is ...
Mat-Su Special Santa - The Magic of Giving
Today’s story is told by Mari Jo Parks. Mari Jo has lived in the Mat Su since 1977. She’s a volunteer extraordinaire, a teacher, a life coach, and given the key to Cit...
