Michael Dukes is a 3rd generation Alaskan and an underpaid radio talk host. He tackles the news of the day with dry wit and humor. As a Libertarian he eschews the same old US vs THEM and LEFT vs RIGHT dichotomy. He also covers things happening in the world of entertainment, sports, pop culture, technology and pretty much anything else shiny that happens to stray across his path. He can be heard daily on the internet at www.michaeldukesshow.com.
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Hello! Welcome to Dry Waffle. We're your hosts, Bobby & Betty. Relationship - we're in one. Sobriety - we're trying it. Expect honest conversations about sobriety - the highs, the lows, and everything in between as we navigate life without alcohol together. We are here to share our sober journey with you. Real talk, real stories with no judgement and no bullshit. Honest chats, proper laughs, and probably a few tears and tantrums thrown in too. We’ll be welcoming some inspiring guests onto th ...
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The many spontaneously chaotic, hilariously tragic, and inspiring experiences of a small town kid that’s now an adult matriculating through this big world we call overpriced rent and $50 haircuts.
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Monday 8/11/25 | Republican's | Gov's Race | Phone Calls
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1:54:30Today we'll talk about the plight of Republicans in the state, the latest on the upcoming Governor's race, Education DOGE-ing and take some of your phone calls as well. It's the Monday roundup and sound-off. Tune in and share!By 860173
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Firearms Friday 8/8/25 | Reason's Jacob Sullum | Top Shot Chris | Willie Waffle
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1:58:54Today's show is chock full of goodness, starting in hour one with Jacob Sullum from Reason magazine, who comes in to discuss the latest in the Manhattan shooting and more. Then in hour two we'll catch up with Top Shot Chris Cheng for his monthly visit and then as always we'll finish up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.…
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Thursday 8/7/25 | Nikolaevsk Rises from the Ashes | Headlines
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1:54:22Today we start our discussions with Natalie Thomas from Nikolaevsk Charter School. We'll discuss the closure of the school by the KPB and the actions that the community has taken to create their own schooling system to counteract it. Then in hour two we'll dive into some headlines and maybe even open up the phones for discussions.…
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Wednesday 8/6/25 | Cassie Lawver & PAC's | Headlines, Discussions
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1:54:33Today we'll start off the show with Cassie Lawver from Homer who will come on to talk about PAC's and what she's doing here in Alaska with them. Then in hour two we'll chat about some of the headlines, including Murkowski saying she may run for Governor and the latest polling as well as a touch on Private Property.…
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Tuesday 8/5/25 | Keithley's Top 3 | Headlines | Story's PMA
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1:54:22Today we start with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: the veto votes and what they show; how some don't understand the PFD; Bill Elam's take on personal responsibility. Then I'll recap and jump in with my thoughts before we finish up with our positivity guru, Chris Story and the weekly life…
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Monday 8/4/25 | Special Session Recap | David Haeg Grand Juries
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2:00:58Today we'll cover the ultra short special session this weekend, with my thoughts rolled in on the override of the Governor's vetoes. Then in hour two we'll continue our discussions on the Grand Jury's role in government with David Haeg.By 860173
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Firearms Friday 8/1/25 | Reason's JD Tuccille | Headlines | Willie Waffle
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1:59:31Today is our favorite day and we get to chat with one of our favorite commentators' Reason magazine's JD Tuccille drops by to talk about the CA Courts decision on ammo as well as talking about the NY incident. Then in hour two we'll hit some other headlines and take a call or two before finishing up with our weekend movie/entertainment critic Willi…
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Thursday 7/31/25 | Ann-Marie Murrell | Mayor Edna DeVries
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1:56:56Today we start off with something more thoughtful and fun. We get to check in with friend of the show Ann-Marie Murrell. She started off as a political commentator and producer, but she's now written a book chronicling her journey of caring for her ailing mother. We'll talk about the book, here experiences and get caught up with her. Then in hour t…
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Wednesday 7/30/25 | Shower Power Hour | Sen Shelley Hughes
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2:03:11Today we've got a packed show, with Senator Mike Shower in hour one for the full hour, talking special session and more. Then in hour two we get our first chance to talk with Senator Shelley Hughes, who's running for Alaska Governor.By 860173
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Tuesday 7/29/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's PMA Uplift
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1:56:55Today we chat with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets with the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Some legislators don't seem to understand how oil taxes work; Shelley Hughes has a ready made fiscal platform, will she use it; There is such a thing as the perfect op-ed. Then we'll recap with some of my thoughts in hour two before we f…
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Monday 7/28/25 | And then there were 7 | Headlines & Discussion
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1:54:37Today we'll hit all the headlines including, Shelley Hughes, the seventh AK Gubernatorial candidate joining in the race. We'll see where we go from here and take some phone calls to get your take on everything as well.By 860173
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Friday 7/25/25 | Professor David Yamane | Headlines | Willie Waffle
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1:59:40Today we start the show off with a bang, talking with Professor David Yamane, author of the book "Gun Curious" about his observations on the culture. Then in hour two we'll hit a few headlines, take a call or two and discuss. We'll finish up with our entertainment critic, Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.…
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Thursday 7/24/25 | Fair Tax , Chris Story | MustRead's David Ignell
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2:04:36Today we've got a full show starting in hour one with Chris Story who's going to come on and discuss his idea of a CA Prop 13 Fair Tax for Alaska. We'll get the latest on the effort from him. Then in hour two we'll talk with David Ignell who writes for Must Read Alaska about the grand jury efforts in south east and questions that are being raised a…
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Wednesday 7/23/25 | David Boyle on Education | Peony Days
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1:53:46Today we start off in hour one with David Boyle, writer for MustRead about the state of education and his latest piece. Then in hour two we'll chat with Allison Gaylord from the Alaska Beauty Peony Cooperative about the Homer Peony celebration going on right now and some of the events that people can participate in.…
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Tuesday 7/22/25 | The Weekly Top 3 | Story's Life Coaching
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2:03:31Today we'll dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The downside to 'drill baby drill'; yes the AK Economy is broken and no, the AKLNG won't fix it.; K12 debate about to get more complicated. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before bringing Chris Story up to pump us…
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Monday 7/21/25 | The Alaska Grand Jury Problem: Ben Carpenter
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2:03:36Today we've got former Rep Ben Carpenter on the show for the full tow hours. We're going to do a deep dive into the Alaska Grand Jury and what it's function is and what potential problems we're facing with it right now in Alaska, including accusations of corruption and government abuse.By 860173
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Firearms Friday 7/18/25 | Headlines, Calls, Discussions | Willie Waffle
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1:58:20Today it's you, me and our favorite topic. We'll cover everything that's happened since the OBBB and some of that continual fallout. We'll also open up the phone lines where there's no such ting as a dumb question. We'll finish up at the end of the show, as usual, with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie and entertainment review.…
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Thursday 7/17/25 | My House's Michelle Overstreet | Bernadette Wilson
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1:54:22Today we've got a full show, where in hour one we'll have a chat with Michelle Overstreet the executive director of My House in the MatSu. We'll talk about their mission and what's happening with the youth in that community and how we can help. Then in hour two we're going to chat with gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson, but only till the ha…
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Wednesday 7/16/25 | MatSu's Michael Bowles | Headlines & Discussions.
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1:54:05Today we start off in hour one with a candidate for the MatSu borough assembly Michael Bowles. We'll chat with him about his history, what his vision for the Matsu looks like and more in hour one. Then in hour two we'll dive into a few of the headlines, including how ASD's superintendent has had a massive break with reality.…
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Tuesday 7/15/25 | Top 3 w/ Brad Keithley | PMA w/ Chris Story
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1:59:33Today it's the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks big topics: Will OBBB provide development; will any candidates actually face the actual problems we're facing; one journalist should take his own advice. Then in hour two I'll recap and then we'll finish up with our weekly life coaching lesson and posit…
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Monday 7/14/25 | Iditarod 53; Addy Pederson | Headlines & discussion | Kevin McCabe
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1:56:05Today we'll start off with a quick look at the Iditarod documentary about the 53rd race as well as an interview with prospective JR Iditarod racer Addy Pederson here in Homer. Then in we'll start to tackle the headlines from around the state from the weekend and more. Special guest, Kevin McCabe to discuss education and his latest MustRead article.…
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Friday 7/11/25 | Headlines, Calls| Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle
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1:58:45Today we've got a whole slew of stories with my thoughts and commentary. Plus we're opening up the phone lines early for you to get your voice in here as well. Then in hour two we'll visit with Top Shot Chris Cheng and then finish up as always with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.By 860173
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Thursday 7/10/25 | Schools, Cuts & Awards | Rep Sarah Vance
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1:55:02Today we'll talk about some of the the big news, including cuts in budgets for the KPBSD and the award they got for making all those cuts with transparency. We'll also hit a few other headlines in hour one. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Representative Sarah Vance who'll come on board and talk special session and more.…
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Wednesday 7/9/25 | Headlines, Discussion | Ben Carpenter Must Read
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2:00:59Today we'll cover some of the headlines in hour one including the latest on the Eielson micronuclear projects and more. Then in hour two we'll visit with former Rep and current host of the Must Read Podcast Ben Carpenter about the potential of the upcoming special session and his thoughts on the budget work.…
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Tuesday 7/8/25 | Brad Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's PMA
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1:55:16It's the deep dive into the three topics that Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets thinks are the most important for the week. This week its: Is Musk the new Perot? What's the response to the OBBB? Dunleavey's 'special' session. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with our weekly lifecoaching less…
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Monday 7/7/25 | Catch-up Headlines | Discussions | Commentary
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1:46:18Today we'll get caught up on all the stuff that happened over the Holiday weekend. I'll have some thoughts and things to say about the special session, the OBBB, the fire and more. Tune in!By 860173
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Thursday 7/3/25 | Let's do Friday Stuff! Headlines and Willie Waffle
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1:59:23Since we're off tomorrow for the 4th of July, we're gonna focus on our normal Friday stuff today, including headlines and potential phone calls. We'll finish it up with a visit from Willie Waffle for the weekend entertainment review.By 860173
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Wednesday 7/2/25 | FNSBSD President Melissa Burnett | Rep Jamie Allard
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1:58:02Today we're full up with guests to talk about the direction at the local and state level. We start off in hour one with Melissa Burnett, president of the FNSB School board to talk about education in Fairbanks and the interior. Then in hour two we'll be talking with Rep Jamie Allard about the session, Title IX and the upcoming challenges we're gonna…
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Tuesday 7/1/25 | Weekly Top 3 | Murkowski | Story's Lifecoaching
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1:58:05Today we'll dive into the Weekly Top 3 from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets, with Brad Keithley. Today's topics: Alaska's hypocrisy; the PFC is ignoring it's own numbers; we DO have skin in the game. Then in hour two I'm going to dive into that Murkowski interview with Galen Druke that surprised me. Then we're going to finish up with Chris Story f…
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Monday 6/30/25 | Headlines, Calls, Discussion | Seldovia 4th
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1:55:31Today we'll tackle the headlines from around the state and take some calls with discussions on all the topics that you may want to talk about. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Jenny Chissus with the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce about all that's happening in Seldovia this Friday with the big 4th of July celebration.…
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Firearms Friday 6/27/25 | Reason's JD Tuccille | Discussions | Willie Waffle
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1:57:19Today we discuss one of the more interesting aspects of the Big Beautiful Bill with Reason Magazines JD Tuccille. Will it happen? Then in hour two I'll recap and go over some other Friday stories before we finish off the day with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.By 860173
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Comedically Hardheaded: Uppity Altima, A Switch! Crazy Merla, Broken Shelf, The Runway (The Kids Year 4 PT. 2)
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1:40:26Send us a text Ok so yea... Year number 4 was definitely a year of extremities. "I'm calling Mr. Shanley!" The Ryan Pyle Podcast The Ryan Pyle Podcast with Ryan Pyle is a podcast and radio show hosted by adventure... Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBy Calvin Michaels
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Thursday 6/26/25 | No Kings in Anchorage? | State Sen Mike Shower
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1:16:14We had some technical problems with today's show, so the podcast comes in on the 3rd segment of hour one. That makes it a bit short of our normal 2 hour podcast. We've been discussing the shut down of public comment in the Anchorage Assembly and then cover some other stories around the state in hour one. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with State…
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Wednesday 6/25/25 | Bob Griffin on Education | Garin Martin ADSRRT
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1:54:29Today we'll jump right into it with Bob Griffin, who's got a lot to say about all the money that the different schools districts around the state have been receiving...and how it will never be enough. Then in hour two we'll chat with Garin Martin about the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recover Team about their beginnings and the valuable mission th…
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Tuesday 6/24/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Uplift & PMA
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1:54:42Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The effects of Israel v Iran on AKOIL; the US Senate is following AKLEG in tactics; Alaska's Oil Tax Code needs and overhaul. Then in hour two I'll recap as well as get into Murkowski's latest interview. Then we'll finish up with Chris S…
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Monday 6/23/25 | Headlines, calls, discussions | Iran
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1:56:51Today it's just you and me and we go over the headlines from the weekend. We'll discuss and also take a phone poll of listeners asking if you support the strike in Iran or not. Tune in!By 860173
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Firearms Friday 6/20/25 | HUSH w/ Dr John Lott | Headlines | Willie Waffle
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2:01:02Today we'll talk about some of the latest handwringing by anti-gun folks with Dr John Lott from the Crime Research Prevention Center. Suppressors are big in the news and he'll give us some straight facts. In hour two we'll cover headlines and your phone calls and then finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie and entertainment review.…
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Thursday 6/19/25 | Muni's Bully, Unconsitutional Capital, David Yragui
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2:02:00Today we dive into some wild headlines. The Anchorage Assembly has dropped into some really junior high school behavior, we'll discuss. Then someone finally calls out the AKLEG on their unconstitutional funding problem with the capital budget. Then in hour two we'll visit with KPB resident David Yragui, who has a 10+ year tale of how the Borough ha…
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Wednesday 6/18/25 | Humpday Headlines, Phone Calls & Discussions
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1:50:07Today it's just you and me. With the rescheduling of our inteview with US Rep Nick Begich we'll open up the phone lines to talk with you and cover headlines from around the state.By 860173
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Tuesday 6/17/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Life Coaching
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1:51:31Today it's Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budges bringing us the Weekly Top 3. This week's topics include: where are oil prices going and what does it mean? The conclusion of the educations taskforce are in doubt and what JERA's decision on AKLNG means for us. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish u…
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Monday 6/16/25 | Montalbano Monday | HuDost in Homer | Headlines
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1:54:41Today we got a lot of stuff to cover. In hour one it's Sarah Montalbano, with Montalbano Monday as we discuss more energy news from around the state and the nation. Then in hour two we'll visit with Moksha Sommer of HuDost about their big show on Wednesday in Homer. Then we'll finish up with some headlines and discussion from around the state.…
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Firearms Friday 6/13/25 | The Pew Pew Jew | Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle
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1:59:24Today's a big show on this Friday the 13th. We start off in hour one with Yehuda Remer the Pew Pew Jew to talk about everything happening on the 2A world and beyond. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Chris Cheng to talk about the madness that is LA right now. Then as always we'll finish it off with a lighter side entertainment report from Will…
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Thursday 6/12/25 | Headlines, ICE, New Spaceport | Rep Kevin McCabe
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1:56:39Today we'll dive into a bunch of headlines from around the state, including the continuing protests of the ICE detentions in the state, plus the potential for a new spaceport...in the interior. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Rep Kevin McCabe to talk about village Public Safety and next phases.By 860173
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Wednesday 6/11/25 | Headlines, DOE Report | Ben Carpenter
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2:03:08Today we'll hit headlines, wish birthdays and talk about the newly released Tshibaka DOE report. In hour two we'll get some analysis from former Rep Ben Carpenter on the report and get his take on the problems we're dealing with.By 860173
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Tuesday 6/10/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Discussions
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1:54:28Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The pros/cons of closing Cosmopolitan, one sided analysis is irritating; what DIDNT happen at the Governor's conference. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before trying to do a bit of goodnews and positivity myself, si…
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Monday 6/9/25 | Censure, Property Taxes, Education headlines
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1:56:39Today we'll take on all the headlines from around the state that came up from Friday. Including the potential censure of Murkowski, the dropping of property taxes in the KPB and what's going to happen with the education funding and other things on the Governor's desk.By 860173
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Firearms Friday 6/6/25 | SCOTUS, Colorado Headlines | Willie Waffle
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1:58:45Today we dive into all the headlines including the SCOTUS decision, the madness of Colorado and more. We'll also open the phone lines to take calls and Q&A. We'll finish up, as always, with Willie Waffle for our entertainment review.By 860173
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Thursday 6/5/25 | Headlines: Port Mac, Conflicts, School Funding
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1:54:34Today we'll dive into the headlines from around the state, including the latest piece by Rep Kevin McCabe on Port Mackenzie, the double dipping going on in the Anch Assembly and the fate of the new DEED regulations that just hit a wall. We may also take some phone calls and more.By 860173
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Wednesday 6/4/25 | The Binding Caucus | Bernadette Wilson
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1:54:05Today well cover some headlines from around the state and revisit some of the more interesting moments from the AKLEG session that includes some interesting bits about the power of the binding caucus. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to visit with candidate for Governor Bernadette Wilson.By 860173
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From Pints to Pull-Ups – The Mother & Daughter Sobriety Journey
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1:13:34Ep 11 – From Pints to Pull-Ups: A Mother & Daughter Sobriety Journey 💪🍷 If you’ve ever thought “am I too far gone?” or “am I too old to change?”—this one’s for you. Spoiler: you’re not. This week, we’re joined by Polly and Bre—a powerhouse mother and daughter duo who’ve ditched booze, transformed their lives, and built something pretty bloody inspi…
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