"They'll have to drag me out"

So We Asked

"They'll have to drag me out"

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Published on Jun 30, 2026, 6:50:50 PM
Total time: 00:23:24

Episode Description

He's been waking up Anchorage for decades — and says they'll have to drag him out. In this episode of So We Asked, Rebecca sits down with local radio legend Bob Lester for a candid conversation about 46 years in the business, from cutting grass at a farm radio station as a 13-year-old to becoming one of Alaska's most familiar voices. Bob opens up about the freedom of not caring what people think, why local radio still matters in an age of AI, and the moments that made his career. 

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