Curious Juneau

About Curious Juneau

In Juneau, quirky people, untold stories and little mysteries are as abundant as the rain. For the things about Juneau you can’t Google, why not work with a KTOO reporter to satisfy your curiosity? Curious Juneau is a recurring news feature driven by questions and reporting from our audience, starring you and your questions.

Publisher

KTOO Public Media

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Apr 2018

Latest episode

17 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jul 2025

   What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?

   For this Curious Juneau, a listener asked KTOO why a local easter egg at the city’s oldest power plant has fallen silent.

2. 

   14 Jun 2025

   Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?

   Curious Juneau explores the historical and political factors that led to Juneau's selection as the state capital instead of Anchorage.

3. 

   3 Jun 2025

   Where do Juneau’s bald eagles go in the winter?

   This episode of Curious Juneau explores the winter migration patterns of Juneau's bald eagles, revealing their destinations for food and survival.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,311,546

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

3

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

81