Coffee & Quaq

23/06/2024

Feeling big and bad on the timer until the mosquitoes come.

30/03/2024

“Hey, my dad’s a sea ice geologist!” Quick impromptu shoot with at the Matanuska Glacier thanks to 🙌🏽! These photos 📸: by the amazing also shoutout to Nick who babysat us.

20/02/2024

The Official True Detective Night Country Podcast has been Number 1 in Apple Podcasts under the TV & Film Category the last few days. Thankful for Issa Lopez’s “soul agenda” and all the hometown heroes we featured who sat with us to chat about the real work being done locally and across Inuit Nunaat: Anne Sears, Kyle Hopkins, Roberta Glenn-Borade, Jenna Kunze, Tanya Tagaq, Ayyu Qassataq, Robin Mongoyak, Diane Benson, Yaari Walker, Mary Rosanne Katzke, Isabella Star LaBlanc, & Charlene Aqpik Apok. Quyanaqpauraq for your work and wisdom!

‎TV & Film · 2024

17/12/2023

The Gorls for Mama ☕️💙

17/12/2023

Podcast interview with the magical Tara Bourdukofsky for coming soon!

08/12/2023

As I’m putting up my Christmas today, I was thinking about my friend and master carver Amos Lane who I met through my work with the Resolve podcast to talk about the tragic loss and murder of his mother in the 80s. Like many others, Amos was hit pretty hard during the pandemic. I told my sister Patuk Glenn about his story. Patuk forever supports our local traditional artists and she went to his shop and bought a big beautiful walrus skull mount from him in 2020. He thanked her profusely and said, “because you bought this, my kids can have Christmas this year.” Thinking and remembering my uuma Amos this year. Unfortunately he was also tragically murdered by state troopers and Fairbanks police last year. I won’t ever stop fighting for justice for our people in the ways I know how. Support local, my friends. You might make someone’s Christmas. ♥️

26/10/2023

I was honored to help narrate this informative video about the history of education for Alaska Native peoples. Not only is it about our past, but it’s also a call to action for our future. Our Future Ancestors: A Story of Education in Alaska written and produced by Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.

Find out what Our People want the future of education in Alaska to look like at https://ourfutureancestors.com/.

15/06/2023

Radio check, anybody copy? Episode 23: History of Boarding Schools in AK, featuring the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s Indigenous Researcher Benjamin Jacuk on Coffee & Quaq is available now! This episode focuses on the history of assimilation schools in Alaska, Sheldon Jackson’s ties to other assimilative institutions in the Lower 48 and around the world, and some discussion on healing and learning from our collective past. Trigger warning: this is a sensitive topic for many, and while most of this episode doesn’t necessarily focus on trauma, please take your time, take care of yourself, and listen only when you feel ready and willing.

Episode 23 is available here:
https://www.coffeeandquaq.com/post/episode-23-boarding-schools-in-alaska-feat-benjamin-jacuk

To learn more about the Alaska Native Heritage Center, visit https://www.alaskanative.net/

17/02/2023

This 👏🏽 parka 👏🏽 is 👏🏽 everything! It was such an honor to wear and share this .rock.design masterpiece at the Arctic Education Foundation Ivalu Gala fashion show. I’ve never felt more beautiful in my skin in Danielle’s parka! I didn’t get to paġla everyone but thank you .bourdukofsky .igluguq and especially .rock.design for a magical night!

08/11/2022

Excited to hang out in Kodiak with

14/10/2022

Dis me IRL.
forever coming up with the dopest artwork. Such vision!

16/08/2022

Radio check, anybody copy? C&Q Ep. 22: GOTNV with Michelle Sparck is available now! This episode features the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Get Out the Native Vote (GOTNV) and it focuses on the 2022 election process, ranked choice voting, the constitutional convention and some of the barriers AK Native people may experience when voting. Michelle Sparck from GOTNV walks us through the basics! Episode available here: https://www.coffeeandquaq.com/post/episode-22-gotnv-with-michelle-sparck

16/08/2022

Radio check, anybody copy? August 16 is the 2022 Primary Election Date! This episode features one of Alaska’s 2022 Congressional Candidates Mary Peltola (D) and focuses on her campaign for Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District position which was vacated with the passing of Congressman Don Young. We get to know Mary a little more, what motivates her to run for office, and why more and more millennials are feeling the call to action. Be sure to tune into the next episode of C&Q episode featuring Michelle Sparck, Director of Strategic Initiatives who shares more about the Get Out the Native Vote movement. Happy researching and happy voting Quaqtis.

16/08/2022

Radio check, anybody copy? August 16 is the 2022 Primary Election date! C&Q Ep. 20 features one of Alaska’s 2022 Congressional Candidates Tara Katuk Sweeney (R) and focuses on her campaign for Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District which was vacated with the passing of Congressman Don Young. We get to know Tara a little more, what seat she is running for and how Alaska got here. Be sure to tune into future episodes of C&Q episode featuring Congressional Candidate Mary Peltola (D) and an informational C&Q episode featuring Michelle Sparck, Director of Strategic Initiatives who gives us a deep dive into Get Out the Native Vote. Happy voting, Quaqtis!
Episode is available here: https://www.coffeeandquaq.com/post/episode-20-congressional-candidate-tara-sweeney or on Spotify, Apple podcasts, iHeartRadio, or most anywhere else you listen to podcasts!

05/03/2022

Get your C&Q Kuuppiaq Now! at https://www.coffeeandquaq.com/shop-1

23/02/2022

16/02/2022

Coffee Pre-Sale!
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09/12/2021

Join Arctic Slope Community Foundation for the three-part Viva Las Arctic Slope fundraising event!

Buy raffle tickets.

Bid on auction items.

Attend the Viva Las Arctic Slope Casino Night Fundraiser on December 10th, 2021 at 7 pm at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown!

Join ASCF and be seen by the 360 glam-cam with your flashiest Vegas fashion and Iñupiaq swag. Mingle with some of the Arctic Slope’s top headliners, including our own Tik Tok famous Della Hoya (DellaSegevan).

All proceeds from this casino night, raffle, and auction will benefit the Arctic Slope Community Foundation; dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of the Arctic Slope region. Arctic Slope Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.

Purchase tickets at https://go.rallyup.com/df9e23/Event or visit https://www.arcticslopecommunity.org/ to learn more.

04/12/2021

Radio check, anybody copy? Coffee & Quaq Episode 19: Native Earring Creators (Part 2) is available now. This episode features Delaney Thiele, the artist and creator behind AK Cloudberry. Cloudberry is the catalyst for Delaney's reconnection with her culture and has contributed to strengthening her identity as an Indigenous woman.

Some questions that guided this conversation were:
How do you feel about cancel/consequence culture and what role does social media play in that?
Are there differences in individual vs community ownership in patterns/designs/ideas? And if so, what are those differences?

How does an Indigenous-owned business or business model/approach work in a capitalist society? (Does it work?)

Episode available wherever you listen to podcasts or at www.coffeeandquaq.com
This episode is brought to you by Northwest Strategies, an Alaska Native and woman-owned full service brand marketing and communications firm committed to elevating Indigenous voices. Northwest Strategies celebrates and advances Alaska's First People with purpose and pride through inclusive and authentic representation in media. Learn how Northwest Strategies is changing the narrative at nwstrat.com or check them out on Facebook or Instagram!

30/11/2021

Radio check, anybody copy? Coffee & Quaq Episode 19: Native Earring Creators (Part 1) is available now. This episode features Kawahine Danner, the artist and creator behind Kawahine Creations an Indigenous handmade earrings, merchandise art, designs, and clothing shop based in Utqiagvik, AK. Some questions that guided this conversation were: How does culture & heritage influence your work? How do you feel about cancel/consequence culture and what role does social media play in that? What are some unique challenges for rural artists vs urban artists?
This episode is brought to you by Northwest Strategies, an Alaska Native and woman-owned full service brand marketing and communications firm committed to elevating Indigenous voices. Northwest Strategies celebrates and advances Alaska's First People with purpose and pride through inclusive and authentic representation in media. Learn how Northwest Strategies is changing the narrative at nwstrat.com or check them out on Facebook or Instagram!

06/10/2021

Alaska Natives on the Front Line — Coffee & Quaq and Native News Online -- By Jenna Kunze and Alice Qannik Glenn

"This podcast provided a rare, insider’s look at the impact of climate change on the Indigenous community of Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Through intimate conversations with residents, the journalists drew listeners into a culture unfamiliar to many, revealing the precariousness of tundra existence as the planet warms and the resilience and resourcefulness needed to adapt and survive."
The first annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards, celebrates the best climate reporting of 2020. Hosted by NBC News’ Al Roker and Savannah Sellers, the special illuminates how powerful storytelling, science-based reporting, and a growing understanding of the unequal impacts of climate change are at the center of coverage of the climate emergency. Judges selected from nearly 600 entries submitted from 38 countries.

Finalists were chosen by a panel of distinguished judges including leading journalists from newsrooms around the world. Covering Climate Now and Columbia Journalism Review launched the awards to celebrate journalism that provides a model for journalists everywhere as newsrooms increase their coverage of the climate crisis.

15/09/2021

Native Time is now and Village City is right here!
Native Time's third Village City podcast episode features Jenilee Donovan, a basketball and volleyball star, hunter, and the youngest person to strike a whale in Utqiagvik last Fall. She shares about her family whaling crew, the importance of subsistence whaling to her community, and her advice for the next generation. This is her story.
Full episode is available on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and can be easily access through the www.nativetimeak.com or www.coffeeandquaq.com websites.
Welcome to Village City: A lifestyle campaign connecting rural and urban youth across the state of Alaska brought to you by Native Time in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum.
The music for this episode was created by Aqqalu also known as Uyarakq whose music is available on all platforms.
Check out www.nativetimeak.com to see and hear more from Jenilee!

14/09/2021

08/09/2021

Native Time is now and Village City is right here!
Native Time's second Village City podcast episode features Katlyn Smith who is Miss Teen Arctic Circle 2021 hailing from Kotzebue and Nome, AK. She shares her love for the land and the ocean, her journey to Miss Teen Arctic Circle, and finding her voice to speak up on issues Native youth face today.

This is her story.
Full episode is available on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple podcasts, YouTube, and can be accessed through the Native Time or Coffee & Quaq websites.
Welcome to Village City - a lifestyle campaign connecting Native rural and urban youth across the state of Alaska brought to you by Native Time in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum The music for the full episode was created by Aqqalu also known as and Ukila also known as . Their music is available on all platforms.
Check out www.nativetimeak.com to see and hear more from Katlyn!

01/09/2021

Our first Village City episode with Coffee & Quaq is now available! Expect a new one every Wednesday all month long! This week, we hear from Kahayla, a dedicated Yup’ik student born and raised in Anchorage. You can tune into the podcast on all platforms & find it directly at the link in our bio. This project is done in partnership with Alaska Humanities Forum ✨💯 teasers to each episode are also available on our Village City Spotify playlist - also at the link in our bio and the main website landing page. www.nativetimeak.com (best viewed on a desktop) enjoy!

01/09/2021

Native Time is now and Village City is right here!
Native Time's first Village City podcast episode features Kahayla Green, a thoughtful rising sophomore and Yup'ik Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program Acceleration student living in Anchorage, AK. She shares her thoughts on coming to understand her identity as a Native person living in the city, her concerns for youth homelessness, and ends with a few words of wisdom for anyone struggling with disconnection from their culture. This is her story.
Full episode available on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple podcasts, YouTube, and can be accessed through the Native Time or Coffee & Quaq websites.
Welcome to Village City - a lifestyle campaign connecting Native rural and urban youth across the state of Alaska brought to you by Native Time in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum. The music for the full episode was created by Aqqalu also known as Uyarakq and Ukila also known as Byron Nicholai. Their music is available on all platforms.
Check out https://www.nativetimeak.com to see and hear more from Kahayla!

01/09/2021

Native Time is now and Village City is right here!
Native Time's first Village City podcast episode features Kahayla Green, a thoughtful rising sophomore and Yup'ik Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program Acceleration student living in Anchorage, AK. She shares her thoughts on coming to understand her identity as a Native person living in the city, her concerns for youth homelessness, and ends with a few words of wisdom for anyone struggling with disconnection from their culture. This is her story.
Welcome to Village City - a lifestyle campaign connecting Native rural and urban youth across the state of Alaska brought to you by Native Time in partnership with the Alaska Humanities Forum. The music for the full episode was created by Aqqalu also known as Uyarakq and Ukila also known as Byron Nicholai. Their music is available on all platforms.
Check out to see and hear more from Kahayla!

31/08/2021

Native Time Village City campaign launches today!

31/08/2021

🚀It’s almost here!! Our Summer 2021 Village City campaign (done in partnership with Alaska Humanities Forum) features 6 youth from across the state of Alaska.

🎬Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday August 31st, we will be sharing their stories through photos, videos, and podcasts. The youth met with and and together, they highlighted the complexities of Native youth and that will be shared all throughout September.

⚡️☄️Village City is not a place… it’s a vibe. It embodies the diversity within our Native identities across cultures, languages, and communities. Village City is our virtual Indigenous space.

💫🌞Every week, we will feature someone new on this platform and by the end of the month, we’ll publish The Archive – our very first magazine issue!

🔥We look forward to connecting you with Alaskan youth from across the state!
🔴⚫️Quyanaqpak to everyone involved!