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KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
This episode highlights the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.
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KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis bring us all the action from the 2026 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. This program provides up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders, and culture bearers.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders and veteran athletes. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
This first of three episodes introduces the NYO Games in Anchorage, highlighting the vibrant energy, unique spirit of fair play where athletes coach competitors, and the deep connection to Alaska Native culture, tradition, and community spirit.
Thursday April 16 – Saturday April 18
12:00-1:00 AKDT
Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) and Native Voice One (NV1) bring the energy and personality of the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games to the radio.
The KNBA news team of Jill Fratis and Rhonda McBride will produce three special one-hour programs, Alaska’s Native Voice: Live from NYO 2026 on Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 at 12 p.m. daily AKDT.
Tune into your Alaskan NV1 station, listen to it on the NV1 live stream, or subscribe to the NV1 podcast to get all three episodes on demand.
The program features interviews with athletes, coaches, NYO leaders, and veterans. The traditional games, which were originally depended on for survival, continue to develop the strength and skill of generations of Alaskan Native people. The NYO carries on the games by encouraging young people to strive for their personal best.
Hosting the program is KNBA’s Rhonda McBride and Jill Fratis, providing commentary and floor coverage. Each hour provides commentary and floor coverage. This program features up-close interviews and discussions with NYO participants, leaders and culture bearers. Reporters will provide daily standings and insight on anticipated featured events.
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Tribal traditions, culture, and language are ways being used to help keep Native people out of the justice system. Many who’ve been through the Western justice system say often times addiction, and not addressing historical trauma, led to them ending up locked up, while advocates continue to lean on Indigenous ways of life for prevention, reentry, and recovery efforts. We’ll also hear from young people who are advocating on grassroots levels for their people when it comes to the environment, MMIP, and various other issues.
