The Nickel City Forum is a drinks & discussion series in Buffalo, New York. We have public intellectual events. The Nickel City Forum is also a podcast. We think it's possible to pursue the big questions in life together. So we're always up for a good argument. We'll post event audio, follow-up interviews with our speakers, and episodes related to seeking the good life.
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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 to ...
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City Bible Forum explores some of life's biggest questions. Perhaps you are considering where God might fit into your life. Our aim is to explore this with you in an open manner that is enjoyable, intellectually credible and which meets the needs of professional life. We love to discuss the relevance of God and the many obstacles to faith people have. We do this in a variety of forums and discussion groups over breakfast, lunch and after work at many different city venues. We are active in e ...
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City and County of Denver: Clerk & Recorder's Office Public Forum Audio Podcast
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The Nickel City Forum team - Fr. Bryan, Dr. Phil Woodward, Dr. Phil Reed, Dr. Sam Cloud, and Sharon Murphy - share their favorite books from 2025.Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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Joe and Rally discuss New Year resolutions, weekend activities and more!Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Forum Follow-up: Suffering with Dr. Cloud
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20:39Fr. Bryan chats with Dr. Sam Cloud about the 12/3/25 Nickel City Forum at Big Ditch Brewery on the topic, "How to Make Sense of Suffering."Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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We're joined in the studio by local karaoke host, and town personality, Harmilla Earth! Tune in.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Bassist Sarah Short helps us end the year with an inspiring conversation about life and music! Tune in.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Chazz Gist from local band, Dude Mtn is in the studio to talk about their upcoming show this weekend, and future plans for the popular band.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Joe's back! Joe and Rally talk about everything from New Year resolutions to food in Europe. Tune in.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Polynesian History & Historical Methodologies w/Dr. Taylor Rose
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59:50Dr. Taylor Rose talks about Polynesian history, historical methodologies, and social movements.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Ketchikan Museums w/Erika Christian
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43:10Today on the show, Erika talks about all the upcoming exhibits, classes, and events at the museums here in Ketchikan AKOleh Frontier Media USA
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We start off by announcing the winnings of the Saturday Christmas Cash event before talking to Hannah about several subjects, ending with drugs.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Resilience, Attachment, & the Life Span w/Ali Zeigler
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53:57Ali, a psychology professor at UAS, talks about several topics, include resilience, attach, and life span development.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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UAS Ketchikan Library w/Kathy Bolling
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39:00Kathy brings in seven books to the studio and talks about what each one has to offer. All of them can be found in the UAS Ketchikan Library, open to the public.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Media, Grief, & Making Friends w/Hannah Bayles
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56:34Hannah talks about several subjects, from media themes to making friends in KetchikanOleh Frontier Media USA
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Music and Men's Issues w/Bill Urquhart
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56:31Starting with his history in music, Bill talks about several topics, but primarily men's issues.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Men & Parenting w/Rachel Petiprin
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57:14Rachel and I finish up talking about Men in our previous conversation and start talking about Parent strategies.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Forum 12/3/25: How to Make Sense of Suffering
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25:30On December 3, 2025, Dr. Sam Cloud led a Nickel City Forum event at Big Ditch Brewery in downtown Buffalo. Dr. Cloud is the Chief Medical Officer of Erie County Medical Center. His topic was "How to Make Sense of Suffering: Reflections from 20 Years in the ER."Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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Men, Intuition, & Love w/Hannah Bayles
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58:45Hannah talks about all sorts of topics, including, but not limited to, love, men, and intuition.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Communications w/Ellen Simpson
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1:01:04Eleen Simpson, a communications professor at UAS Ketchikan, talks about Mass Media and CommunicationsOleh Frontier Media USA
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Fr. Bryan and Dr. Phil Woodward consider service to humanity as a way to pursue the good life.Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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How can we live a truly good life? Dr. Phil Woodward and Fr. Bryan Wandel explore another topic - relationships with other people. What have the great philosophers said about this? How does it lead to a life that is truly worth living?Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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The Problems of Men w/Rachel Petiprin
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57:34Rachel talks about the issues experienced by men.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Ketchikan Museums w/Marni Rickelmann
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28:52Marni talks about the upcoming courses with the Ketchikan museums!Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Today on the show, Jonah talks about his education in video game develop and talks about what he's working on at the moment.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Addiction w/Rachel Petiprin
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1:10:36Rachel talks about her experience with addiction and escaping itOleh Frontier Media USA
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We have the ladies of The Red Lantern in the studio to talk about their upcoming winter show (tickets available here), their tourist show for the 2026 season, their retail space, and employment opportunities for performers who want to work with them.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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We have bassist, Chazz Gist, in the studio to talk about everything from the final weekend of the fall musical, RENT, to his many other musical endeavors.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Nursing, Teaching, Authenticity, & Resilience w/Frankie Urquhart
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57:15Frankie talks about a myriad of topics, from nursing, to authenticity.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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After some friendly banter, Rachel talks about the issues currently being experienced by men in the U.S.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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We have local restauranteur, D'Santha Casillas, in the studio today to talk about everything from moving to Ketchikan from Mexico to opening her series of restaurants here in the community. Find out more about what's happening at D'Santha's Restaurant here!Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Ketchikan Arts and Humanities Council
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51:15We have Kathleen Light of the Arts Council in the studio to talk about all of the events happening this weekend, and throughout the winter. You can find all of that information and more on the Arts Council's event calendar, here.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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The U.S. Military w/Dr. Taylor Rose
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56:45Dr. Rose talks about the U.S. military and bureaucracy from a history context.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Rob talks about his history before arriving in Ketchikan, before talking about antisemitism and racism.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Fr. Bryan and Dr. Phil Woodward discuss how virtue can be a path to the good life. We talk about a perennial favorite pop philosophy, Stoicism, including the opportunities for a fuller life and the limits.Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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Pets, Frugality, & TTRPGs w/Rachel Petiprin
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58:48Today on the show, Rachel talks about the struggle of putting pets down, being cheap, and playing Dungeons & Dragons (we're all over the place today)!Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Dr. Phil Woodward and Fr. Bryan discuss the philosophy of Epicurus. How does pleasure help us to understand what it means to live the good life?Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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We have Nicole Tubei of Wolf Point Produce in the studio today to talk about the upcoming availability of fresh meats through her produce stand, and the opportunity donate produce boxes to families in need through her Charity Box giveaway. To donate/subscribe to her weekly produce box, message her on Facebook or at: subscriptions | Wolf Point Produ…
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Local entrepreneur, Jaimie Palmer, joins us to talk about her various projects, and gives tips on how YOU can get involved in local commerce.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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We are joined in the studio by Ketchikan School Board President, Katherine Tatsuda. We discussed everything from issues within the school board to the future of education as AI becomes more prevalent.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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We're joined in the studio by local theatre group, First City Players, for a conversation about the upcoming fall musical, RENT! Tickets are on sale now! Click the link to purchase: BUY TICKETS [VBO]Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Problem Corner - Medicaid, and Parking Enforcement?
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55:03Joe is back on the Forum this week, and he starts strong with tackling the topic of medical care in Ketchikan with this week's Problem Corner with Rachel Petiprin!Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Ketchikan Museum w/Erika Christian
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56:19Erika talks about the upcoming programs being offered at the Ketchikan museums.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Angie talks about her time in Norway.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Rachel talks about all sorts of topics on the show today.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Art w/Savannah LeCornu & Ryan McCale
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52:44Savannah talks about her art and her residency at Insert Art here in KetchikanOleh Frontier Media USA
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Playing w/Rachel Petiprin
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1:01:34In the studio, we talk about what 'playing' means as an adult.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Dr. Phil Woodward sits down with Fr. Bryan Wandel to talk about Phil's college course: Intro to the Good Life. Phil helps us understand how questions about what it means to live a good life are the central concern of philosophy, and how it can help us live better, more fulfilling lives.Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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Forum Follow-up: Smartphones with Dr. Woodward
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29:32A follow-up conversation after our 10/2/25 event with Dr. Phil Woodward: How to Reclaim Your Life From Your Phone. Fr. Bryan and Phil discuss how Phil chose this topic, how he teaches kids who are immersed in technology, and some of the Q&A from the Nickel City Forum event.Oleh The Nickel City Forum
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James talks about vulnerability and individualism in U.S. culture.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Kathy talks about several of the books currently in the Ketchikan UAS campus library and encourages everyone to visit.Oleh Frontier Media USA
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Rachel talks about all sorts of topics, but ends with parentingOleh Frontier Media USA
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