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Big Cabbage Radio

Big Cabbage Radio

Mike Chmielewski 10 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

Big Cabbage Radio is a listener-sponsored community radio station broadcasting from Palmer, Alaska. The podcast features a variety of content reflecting the local community and interests. It is hosted by Mike Chmielewski and originates from the Radio Free Palmer station.

Episodes

Home To Roost #68
Home To Roost #68 Aug 22, 2026 Tariffs, trees, and Tina Peters. John and Rachel look at why Alaska parents are paying more for school supplies, what the Trump administration’s plan to scrap the Roadless Rule could mean for the Tongass and Chugach National Forests, and why using federal dollars to pressure Colorado into freeing convicted election official Tina Peters set a […]
Valley Edition: Katherine Gardner, Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations for Mat-Su Borough School District.
Valley Edition: Katherine Gardner, Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations for Mat-Su Borough School District. Aug 22, 2026 Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Katherine Gardner, Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations for the Mat-Su Borough School District. Listen in as they discuss the funding issues facing the school district.
Inside The City: Jude Bilafer, City of Palmer’s Director of Public Works Department.
Inside The City: Jude Bilafer, City of Palmer’s Director of Public Works Department. Aug 21, 2026 Jude Bilafer, the Director of Public Work’s joins host Mike Chmielewski on Inside The City to discuss the ongoing and future plans of the Public Works Department.
In Summary: August 19th, 2026
In Summary: August 19th, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 Emily Forstner talks with Mike Chmielewski about the August 19th, 2026, Mat-Su School Board meeting. School has started! Eyes out for kids at the bus stops! image Credits: Mat-Su School District/ Mississippi Dept of Transportation 
Page 2 Fri. Aug 21: Cutting crashes that involve pedestrians
Page 2 Fri. Aug 21: Cutting crashes that involve pedestrians Aug 21, 2026 More than half of all car crashes in the Mat-Su Borough involve pedestrians and cyclists. In fact, two-thirds of the most serious accidents involve pedestrians and cyclists. This happens on roads with no separate path. And these crashes are not scattered across the borough. 61% of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists happen less than a […]
Internet Weather Report: August 19th, 2026
Internet Weather Report: August 19th, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 Join host Mike Chmielewski with Peter House from Deep Tree as they discuss current cybersecurity threats and how much AI is a current threat in the cyber world
Page 2 Thu. Aug. 20: It’s Fair Time! 
Page 2 Thu. Aug. 20: It’s Fair Time!  Aug 20, 2026 School has started, the weather has headed downhill, and the Fling has Flung. Unless you live under a rock, you know what happens next… Here’s a hint. There’s been a lot of activity on the Alaska State Fair Grounds. That’s right, it’s Fair time. The Fair opens tomorrow. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 […]
Page 2 Wed. Aug. 19: Palmer Municipal Golf Course
Page 2 Wed. Aug. 19: Palmer Municipal Golf Course Aug 19, 2026 John Schirack became manager of the Palmer Municipal Golf Course in April. He had managed the course at Settlers Bay for 15 years. He manages the Palmer course as a city employee unlike previous arrangements. He built a new staff and got operations established after a late start this season. Schirack says the course is […]
Ag Matters: Al Poindexter, Anchor Point Greenhouse and 2026 Alaskan Farm Family of the Year
Ag Matters: Al Poindexter, Anchor Point Greenhouse and 2026 Alaskan Farm Family of the Year Aug 19, 2026 Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Al Poindexter, owner of Anchor Point Greenhouse and winner of the 2026 Alaska Farm Family of the Year award Al and Grace Poindexter, Alaska 2026 Farm Family of the Year The Farm Family of the Year award was established in 2000 by the Alaska Division of Agriculture and […]
A Conversation with Mary Anne Carter, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
A Conversation with Mary Anne Carter, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Aug 18, 2026 Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Mary Anne Carter, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Benjamin Brown with the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Listen as they discuss how art can be used as a healing therapy and hear about Chairmans Carter trip to Alaska. Mary Anne Carter Mary Anne […]

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