What's Up, Alaska?!

About What's Up, Alaska?!

Hosts, Blaze Bell and Justin Williams, are sharing stories of inspiring Alaskan artists, change-makers, business owners, and more!

Publisher

Blaze Bell and Justin Williams

Category

arts · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2023

Latest episode

12 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jul 2025

   Silver Birch in Wasilla with Owner, Becca Shier

   🎙️ New episode alert! 🎉 Join us on "What's Up, Alaska?!" as we chat with the hilarious Becca Shier, Owner of Silver Birch in Wasilla. We dive into her journey from child protective services and foster care to running her own store, plus her and Justin’s favorite restaurants in Spenard! You won’t want to miss her funny stories and good vibes. Tune in now! 🌲🎧 #AlaskaPodcast #SilverBirch #Spenard #AlaskaLife Links to Becca and her store: https://www.instagram.com/silverbirch907/ https://www.face...

2. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Inside the Pink Cadillac: Kastle & Rico’s Alaskan Country Bar

   Kastle and Rico, owners of Pink Cadillac Country Bar, discuss creating a popular Anchorage venue with line dancing, theme nights, and Southern charm, plus Kastle's custom cake business in this interview.

3. 

   6 May 2025

   Stand-Up in the 907: Comedy, Community & the Road with Ida & Andrea

   This week on What’s Up, Alaska?, we’re diving into the world of stand-up with two voices shaping the state’s comedy scene: Ida Taylor and Andrea. Andrea, an Anchorage-based comic, got her start at open mics at Koots just three years ago and has since taken her act on the road — across Alaska and even beyond. Ida Taylor is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who’s been using humor as a survival tool most of her life. She’s a founding member of Rubber Ptarmigan, an Alaskan comedy production group...

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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

Quality

67

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

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