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Ketchikan talks, one roomy conversation at a time.
First City Forum keeps its focus close to Ketchikan, with guests, callers, studio banter, and the occasional schedule update all sharing the same table. It is loose in the best local-radio sense: practical, personal, and willing to follow a useful tangent.
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First City Forum is local radio with the room left in the recording. The show sits in Ketchikan and talks from there, not in a vague small-town way but through actual pieces of local life: road work outside the station, theater projects, summer tourists, library classes, EMS reports, Raven's Brew coffee, and the shifting schedule of KTKN programming. Its format is simple. A host brings in a guest, opens the phone line, and lets the conversation find its level. That can mean a careful discussion of emergency response documentation and AI review. It can also mean a long side road into behind-the-scenes media work, mystery plotting, Lord of the Rings extras, caffeine, or why Ketchikan's landscape makes a good setting for a story. The show is comfortable with detours. It does not hide the resets, half-formed questions, or moments where someone has to restate the premise for everyone in the room. That looseness is part of the appeal. First City Forum often works by translating specialized experience into ordinary language. Ben Watson talks through reporting workflows and oversight. Dr. James Ryan helps turn subjective reality and sensory data into a conversation about vibes, danger, and what the brain may be doing before conscious thought catches up. Carlene Smith's appearance turns media production and creative process into a lived, local discussion. Joe Williams brings show-business warmth and an affectionate sense of Ketchikan's arts scene. Raleigh Wolford's episodes lean curious and clarifying, with a willingness to follow the guest and then loop back. The show is strongest for listeners who like community texture more than tight packaging. It is not a slick public-affairs product. It is a place where Ketchikan's practical needs, arts life, odd questions, and everyday personalities get talked through in real time.
Made for: For listeners who like local radio that feels present, conversational, and specific to southern southeast Alaska. It suits people interested in Ketchikan's civic life, arts scene, public services, and everyday personalities.
What sets it apart: The show makes its live process part of the experience, with clarifications, callers, studio asides, and local context all woven into the conversation. It can move from EMS logistics to philosophy or theater without losing its Ketchikan center.
Welcome to First City Forum, Ketchikan’s premier live talk show on KTKN Radio, dedicated to keeping you informed and engaged with everything happening in our vibrant community. From the latest events and business developments to political updates and local stories, First City Forum is your go-to source for all things Ketchikan. Our goal is to update, inquire, understand, and inform, providing listeners with in-depth coverage and insightful discussions on the topics that matter most to our town. Tune in to hear from community leaders, business owners, and everyday citizens as we explore the issues and celebrate the successes that sh...
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
First City Forum captures Ketchikan's creative and civic life through generous studio conversations, practical local detail, and guests allowed to tell their own stories.
First City Forum makes Ketchikan sound like a place where community life is worked out in conversation. Joe Williams brings local guests into the studio, invites callers in, and gives subjects enough room to move from practical information to personal experience.
A wrong button and Ketchikan on the phone put you inside local radio with its tie loosened.
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A Ketchikan morning chat that moves from caffeine to a mystery idea, with Riley Wolford keeping the discussion open and conversational.
First City Forum opens with Dr. Riley Wolford sitting in for Joe Williams and talking with Carlene Smith about caffeine, the early hour, and the mystery project she is starting to sketch out.
A Ketchikan radio conversation that turns gut feelings into a serious philosophical question.
KTKN's First City Forum treats a Ketchikan radio conversation as a quiet inquiry into how people read unease: instinct, sensory processing, or something less tidy. Dr. Raleigh Wolford and Dr.
A cheerful community-arts hour that feels live, local, and happily unguarded.
The episode turns a local radio hour into a small stage for the Howling Dolphin Drama Club, with Joe Williams welcoming Miss Jillian Pollock, Angelica, Blake, and Richard as they talk about an upcoming performance and what it feels like to sing in front of people.
A warm community-radio conversation about the 40th Annual Wearable Arts Show and Ketchikan's arts community.
This episode follows Joe Wilcox as he welcomes Kathleen Light and Kelsey McNeil into the studio for a conversation centered on Wearable Arts Weekend and the 40th Annual Wearable Arts Show.
Local woods talk, practical fire advice, and a poetic close.
Joe Williams and A.J. Slagle keep the episode rooted in place, moving from woods stories to practical fire-starting advice before ending on poetry. The best moments come when they settle into an easy back-and-forth, with memory and know-how carrying more weight than polish.
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This episode of First City Forum features an interview with Ben Watson discussing EMS response and related topics in southern southeast Alaska.
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First City Forum episode features guest host Dr.
This episode of First City Forum, hosted by Raleigh Wolford with guest Hannah Bayles, provides updates on the radio show's schedule and local community happenings in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Host Raleigh Wolford fills in for Joe Williams on First City Forum, discussing his upcoming travel to London and encouraging listeners to call in with questions.
Host Joe Williams interviews guests Ty and Shelly Hewitt about their interesting story, including Shelly's aerialist work in the show Pippin, as they prepare to discuss the topic 'cry it out'.
Host Joe Williams and co-host Dr.
Host Joe Williams interviews local artist Crystal Wuerl about her work and life in Ketchikan.
Host Joe Williams welcomes co-host Nicole Toubet and discusses local happenings, spring break, and the fruit stand business in Ketchikan.
Host Joe Williams and co-host Dr.
A local talk show covering news, events, and community stories in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Host Joe Williams interviews members of First City Players about their production of Blythe Spirit, discussing show details and encouraging attendance.
Host Jo Williams interviews school board president Catherine Tatsuta about local community issues and school updates.
A wrong button starts the morning.
Host Joe Williams interviews Nicole Toubet from Wolf Point Produce about her produce, meals, and a secret word prize game for listeners.
Hosts Joe Williams and Nicole Toubet introduce their local radio show, First City Forum, discussing personal updates and encouraging listener calls in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Host Joe Williams interviews A.J.
Wearable Arts Weekend is here.
Host Joe Williams and guest Kelly White from the Cape Fox Cultural Foundation discuss their morning routines, including Kelly's amateur day trading activities that start at 5:30 AM local time.
Joe Williams welcomes A.J.
Host Joe Williams interviews Ketchikan Mayor Austin Otis about solo travel experiences and community happenings.
Host Joe Williams and guest A.J.
Host Joe Williams and guest Dr.
A live talk show covering local news, events, and politics in Ketchikan, Alaska, with host Joe Williams and guest Katherine Tess.
Host Joe Williams interviews outdoorsman A.J.
Host Joe Williams chats with Michelle O'Brien about her new Xero shoes and local happenings in Ketchikan.
Host Joe Williams and co-host Raleigh Wilford kick off a live call-in show discussing local issues and community news in Ketchikan.
Host Joe Williams interviews local artist Savannah LaCourneau in a casual, community-focused talk show.
Host Joe Williams and Dr.
A local talk show host discusses New Year's Day weather and personal anecdotes with a co-host in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Host Joe Williams and guest Sarah Short discuss local happenings and Sarah's recent jazz degree on a Ketchikan community talk show.
A live talk show covering local news, events, and community discussions in Ketchikan, Alaska.
A live talk show discussing local Ketchikan news, events, and community topics with a call-in segment.
Host Allie Wolford interviews Dr.