Welcome to The Polar Potluck!
The Polar Potluck is a radio show in which we talk about all things food in the Circumpolar North — food security, business, food aid, our favorite recipes and food media, economic opportunity, public health, and more.
This is a show for anyone interested in food systems and life up here, whether you’re a producer, an eater, or somewhere in between, we’ve got somethin’ for ya!
Tune in live (pre-recorded these days due to COVID) every other Wednesday on Anchorage’s 106.1FM Out North Radio. Or, visit this webpage for podcast versions posted within a week of airing.
If you’d like to recommend a show topic, please drop us a line at hello@freshnorth.org
May 2021
The Anchorage Community Land Trust fosters community development and entrepreneur growth. Radhika Krishna and Nick Bachman talk Set Up Shop Incubator, Grow North Farm , and how they’re helping businesses apply for 2021 Restaurant Revitalization funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
August 2020
Alaska Division of Agriculture Director, David Schade, joined us for an update on Alaska agricultural programs, grants, and producer opportunities in summer 2020.
July 2020
Alice Glenn (Coffee & Quaq), Steven Holley (Alaska Village Initiatives), and Tikaan Galbreath (Intertribal Agriculture Council) joined us on the show to discuss food sovereignty, Indigenous food and media, and bringing lessons from Outside back home to Alaska. They introduce us to Garden and Gather AK, a group that empowers and inspires Alaska Native people to share their gardening and gathering stories online.
June 2020
They’re back! Amy O’Neill Houck and Jeremy Pataky, co-owners and editors of Edible Alaska launch the summer 2020 edition and guest author Corinna Cook gives us a wonderful reading of her latest piece.
June 2020
Resolution Brewing Company is a nanobrewery located in the Mountain View neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. Today we'll learn about their process, taproom, community partnerships, and how they chose their location.
May 2020
Circumpolar poultry - From backyard flocks, to commercial production, learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with raising poultry in the North — from some of those leading the way: Polaris Poultry, UAF Cooperative Extension Service, and The Last Frontier Poultry Association
May 2020
Alaska Farmland Opportunities - Executive Director, Amy Pettit, of the Alaska Farmland Trust discusses why farming in the last frontier is exciting and has plenty of room to grow. Additionally, she shares the challenges in accessing farmland in Alaska and the programs developed to reduce those barriers.
April 2020
COVID-19 and Alaska Agriculture with Bryce Wrigley (Delta Junction farmer), Lyssa Frohling (Division of Agriculture), and Amy Seitz (Executive Director of the Alaska Farm Bureau, and farmer).
April 2020
COVID-19 and commericial fishing in Bristol Bay with Norm Van Vactor (CEO of the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation) and Gayla Hoseth (Second Chief of the Curyung Tribal Council).
April 2020
COVID-19 and local food business adaptation with Heather Kelly (Heather’s Choice), Ben Linford (Linford of Alaska), Robbi Mixon (Alaska Farmers Market Association), and The Crepe Crew.
March 2020
Intersection of COVID-19 and food safety/security with Lorinda Lhotka (Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation) and Jeremy Ayers (Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation).
March 2020
Traditional foods, nutrition, and health with Chef Amy Foote (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium), Professor Melissa Chlupach (University of Alaska Anchorage), and Dr. Gary Ferguson (Kaangux Healthy Communities Consulting)
February 2020
The Power of Food Story for our first show EVER, when we walk through the winter 2020 edition of Edible Alaska with co-editors and owners Amy O'Neill Houck and Jeremy Pataky. We discuss the power of story in food cultures and why it’s more important than ever.