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The Michael Dukes Show

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.

Episodes

Wednesday // 5 - 22 - 24 // Hump Day Headlines, Phone Calls & Discussions

Today it's gonna be just us as we go over the headlines from around the state, discuss whatever topic that comes to mind and take some phone calls. In hour one we get to chat with David Boyle about his latest article in Must Read Alaska about the homeschooling crisis. We may even get into 'what if' discussions and some good news as well.

May 22, 20242 hr 57 min

Tuesday // 5 - 21 - 24 // Keithley's Weekly Top 3; Harmony Tomaszewski for GVEA Board

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The good about this session, the bad about this session and 9 days out from the filing deadline, what issues he has with the coming elections. Then in hour two we'll have a recap and then jump into it once more with candidate for GVEA board in Fairbanks Harmony Tomaszewski.

May 21, 20242 hr 59 min

Monday // 5 - 20 - 24 // Headlines:AKSC Says No; State Rep Ben Carpenter

Today we'll start off in hour one with the headlines, including the story about the AK Supreme Court saying no to the stay on the Homeschooling program. We'll discuss this and more. Then in hour two we'll visit with Rep Ben carpenter about the session, the good the bad and the really ugly.

May 20, 20242 hr

Wednesday // 5 - 15 - 24 // Last Day of Session Headlines & Discussion

Today is the final day of the regular session. There has been a flurry of activity over the last 48 hours and we'll go over everything that's been happening and where it looks like it will end up. We'll also take your calls to discuss your thoughts on all the proposals and bills up for grabs.

May 15, 20242 hr 54 min

Tuesday // 5 - 14 - 24 // The Weekly Top 3 (Keithley) and Lifecoaching (Story)

Today we dive into the deep end of the pool with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets for the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: They have us over a barrel; why are we having problems with these 'independent' agencies?; What the state learned from Fbx's Prop A. Then in hour 2 we'll recap the highlights before being joined by Homer's own Chris Story for our weekly lifecoaching and PMA boost.

May 14, 20242 hr 54 min

Monday // 5 - 13 - 24 // Ham Radio w/ Kevin Tennant; Nick Begich on Congress

Today we dive into the intricate world of Ham radio with my friend Kevin Tennant. We'll discuss the basics of it for use in emergency situations and try to break this huge subject down into some basics that we can all understand for that 'what if' scenario. Then in hour two we'll be chatting with Nick Begich, candidate for Congress about his latest endorsement: The Freedom Caucus.

May 13, 20242 hr 1 min

Thursday // 5 - 9 - 24 // Session Sarah Vance, Victory Lap with Tammie Wilson

Today we'll dive right into a discussion on the final days of the session with Rep Sarah Vance from Homer. We'll get a birds eye view of everything that's going to happen in the last 7 days. Then in hour two we'll sit down and chat with Tammie Wilson and do a recap of the events leading up to the special election in Fairbanks and the ultimate victory for property owners.

May 09, 20242 hr 1 min

Tuesday // 5 - 7 - 24 // Keithley's Weekly Top 3, Story's PMA Boost

Today we'll dive into the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: where do we go from here? Much ado about nothing and Alaska's 'Super Socialists'. Then in hour two we'll recap the highlights and then be joined by Positivity Guru Chris Story for our weekly life coaching lesson.

May 07, 20242 hr 54 min

Monday // 5 - 6 - 24 // Headlines, Melissa Burnett & Robb Myers

Today we'll cover headlines and discuss some of the big local stuff in Fairbanks. School Board member Melissa Burnett joins us in hour one to talk about the special election that ends tomorrow to bust the local tax cap to 'fund' education. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Senator Robb Myers to talk about the final days of this legislative session.

May 06, 20242 hr 58 min

Thursday // 5 - 2 - 24 // Budgets, Non-Profits, Peltola - Bob Griffin

Today it's just you and me and we'll be discussing the senates version of the budget and part of the process that took place yesterday. We'll also discuss the Treasury Departments potential attack on all non-profits, Mary Peltola's latest faux pas, some good news and more. Then we'll get a call from Bob Griffin to discuss Education.

May 02, 20242 hr 54 min

Tuesday // 4 - 30 - 24 // The Weekly Top 3! Plus our weekly Life Coaching Lesson

Today is our visit with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets as he goes over the Weekly Top 3 with us. This weeks topics: what this years budget cycle tells us; will the PF Board stop embarrassing itself? And the WORST idea on the Cook Inlet issue. Then in hour two we'll rehash a few of my ideas and then finish up with our weekly PMA session with Chris Story from Homer.

Apr 30, 20242 hr 51 min

Monday // 4 - 29 - 24 // Author Travis J.I. Corcoran; US House Candidate Nick Begich

Today we get a great start on the week as we get to interview one of my favorite authors, Travis JI Corcoran, author of the "Aristillus" series of scifi books. We'll discuss his beginnings and the thoughts behind the series. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Nick Begich for his run for Alaska's only Congress seat.

Apr 30, 20242 hr 54 min

Tuesday // 4 - 23 - 24 // The Weekly Top 3 & Uplift and Life Coaching

Today we'll visit with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and go over the Weekly Top3. This weeks topics: putting the fiscal cart before the horse; will the Gov ever get serious about a fiscal plan and what we've learned from the Cook Inlet debates. Then in hour two we'll recap a bit before sitting down and getting our weekly life coaching lesson from our PMA guru Chris Story.

Apr 23, 20242 hr 56 min

Monday // 4 - 22 - 24 // Headlines, Rep Sarah Vance, Guy Benson

Today we'll get started right away with a couple of headlines before we jump into it with Rep Sarah Vance, who's on with us to discuss a new constitutional amendment to promote choice in education. Then in hour two we'll get to talk with Guy Benson, host of the Guy Benson Show to talk about three events that he'll be headlining around the state in May.

Apr 22, 20242 hr 57 min

Wednesday // 4 - 17 - 24 // Education with Bob Griffin, Senator Mike Shower

Today we'll start in hour one with State DEED member Bob Griffin, to talk about some of the truths about what we're seeing in education in our state. It should be educational.... Then in hour two we'll be joined by State Senator Mike Shower for a full hour of discussion on what he sees for the last weeks of the session.

Apr 17, 20242 hr 59 min

Tuesday // 4 - 16 - 24 // Keithley's Weekly Top 3, Story's Uplift & Lifecoaching

Today we'll dive right in to the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics include: What the debates on HJR7 and the PFD tell us about ....well everything. And finally what Brad will be telling the AKLEG this Friday when he speaks about the gas crisis. Then in hour two we'll recap and discuss other headlines, before diving into our weekly lifecoaching lesson with Homer's own Chris Story.

Apr 16, 20242 hr 54 min