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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

Firearms Friday 8/23/24 | GOA's Erich Pratt; Headlines, Calls & Willie Waffle

Today we get a chance to talk with Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President for Gun Owners of America. We'll get his take on what's going on across the country including the recent endorsement of Peltola and more. Then in hour two we'll take on a few other headlines along with your calls and then finally finish up with our weekend entertainment review with Willie Waffle.

Aug 23, 20242 hr 58 min

Wednesday 8/21/24 | Candidate Mike Cronk and Primary Election results.

Today we'll start off in hour one with an interview with Representative Mike Cronk who's now running for the Senate in District R. We'll talk about the big issues from last session and what he sees as the big one's coming up in the future. Then in hour two we'll review the preliminary numbers from the Division of Elections from yesterday's primary.

Aug 21, 20242 hr

Tuesday 8/20/24 | Weekly Top 3; Headlines, Calls & Discussion

Today we'll kick things off in hour one with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets who brings us the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: SBR, CBR, PFD and now the corpus; what the oil/gas industry isn't telling us; the K12 lobby is not even pretending to care about "who pays" anymore. Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts about these and other headlines, as well as open up the phone lines for today and see who you're voting for.

Aug 20, 20242 hr 56 min

Monday 8/19/24 | Alaska's Willful Blindness & Candidate Nick Begich

Today we'll talk about a few headlines and also about the willful blindness that seems to plague most of Alaska's elected leaders. Then in hour two we'll visit with Candidate for US Congress Nick Begich. We'll talk about his latest endorsements and what sets him apart from the other candidates.

Aug 19, 20242 hr

Thursday 8/15/24 | Candidate Savannah Fletcher & Incumbent Sarah Vance

Today we cap out our week (I'm on vacay tomorrow) with two different interviews. In hour one we'll talk to Savannah Fletcher from the Fairbanks area about her run for State Senate Dist R and her proposed solutions to bring the state back on track. In hour two we'll head south down to Homer and talk to Rep Sarah Vance who's running for reelection to the Alaska House and get her take on the state of the State.

Aug 15, 20242 hr 59 min

Wednesday 8/14/24 | Candidate Cole Snodgress & Senator Mike Shower

Today we chat with Candidate for House Dist 36 Cole Snodgress. We'll be talking about the upcoming challenges for this session and the long term plan for where he thinks the state should be going and choice he's the best choice for that. Then in hour two we'll have the whole hour with State Senator Mike Shower for our weekly hangout.

Aug 14, 20242 hr

Tuesday // 8 - 13 - 24 // Keithley's Weekly Top 3; Story's life coaching & PMA

Today we'll start in hour one with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: is the economy up or down; what does the Excelerate announcement mean for LNG; is the merging of the PF a campaign issue? Then in hour two, I'll give my take on some of those topics and then we'll finish up the hour with our weekly life coaching lesson from Chris Story out of Homer.

Aug 13, 20242 hr 56 min

Monday // 8 - 12 - 24 // Headlines, Open Lines; Candidate Willy Keppel

Today we start off in hour one with just you and me talking about the important headlines that came out over the weekend. We'll discuss and maybe even take some phone calls. Then in hour two we'll talk with Veterans Party candidate Willy Keppel about his run for house from the area around Bethel.

Aug 12, 20242 hr 58 min

Firearms Friday // 8 - 9 - 24 // Headlines, Discussion; Chris Cheng; Willie Waffle

Today it's just you and me and we discuss one of the most important issues for every American. The headline will be rolling the phones will be open for you to sound off and more. We'll check in with Chris Cheng on the AK NRA scandal. We'll finish up with our weekend entertainment report with Willie Waffle.

Aug 09, 20242 hr 59 min

Thursday // 8 - 8 - 24 // Valley Candidate Rob Yundt & Reason's JD Tuccille

Today we'll start with another candidate for AKLEG. This time it's he MatSu's Rob Yundt. We'll discuss his thoughts an plans for the State and how to bring us back from our fiscal crisis. Then in hour two we'll be joined by JD Tuccille from Reason magazine about the latest uptick in home schooling and what it may men for brick and mortar schools across the country.

Aug 08, 20242 hr 2 min

Wendesday // 8 - 7 - 24 // Candidate Harold Borbridge & State Sen Mike Shower

Today we continue our interviews with candidates for statewide office. In hour ne we'll talk with Harold Borbridge who's running for Senate Dist F. We'll see what his fiscal plan for the state looks like. The in hour two we'll check back in with State Senator Mike Shower for the full hour of power.

Aug 07, 20242 hr 52 min

Tuesday // 8 - 6 - 24 // Weekly Top 3 w/Keithley; Weekly Uplift w/ Story

Today is the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. The big topics this week: the outline of the Top 20%'s plan; the fake 'fiscal crisis'; progressives or limousine liberals? Then in hour two we'll get a chance to hit a headline or two , recap with some of my thoughts and then finish up our day with the PMA guru from Homer- Chris Story.

Aug 06, 20242 hr 59 min

Monday // 8 - 5 - 24 // Candidates Brandy Pennington & Nick Begich

Today we continue discussions with potential candidates for office. First we talk with Brandy Pennington who's running for State House Dist 9 down in Girdwood. Then in hour two we'll chat with Nick Begich, who's running for US Congress. We'll discuss the whole Biden/Harris switch and more.

Aug 05, 20242 hr 7 min

Firearms Friday // 8 - 2 - 24 // Headlines, NRA is DEAD & Willie Waffle

Today we'll start off with a couple of headlines and then dive into the latest unwelcome news about the NRA. They're endorsement of Peltola is a bridge to far for many of us and we'll discuss. Then in hour two we'll take a couple of calls and then finish up, as always, with our weekend entertainment report from Willie Waffle.

Aug 02, 20242 hr

Tuesday // 7 - 30 - 24 // Truth Day with Brad Keithley; Weekly PMA with Chris Story

Today it's the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaska for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topic include: clarity on south central gas; keystone cops action at the Permanent Fund; child care & tax credits. Then in hour two we'll recap, maybe touch a bit on the witch hunt in Fairbanks' assembly and then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly positive mental attitude adjustment.

Jul 30, 20242 hr 54 min

Monday // 7 - 29 - 24 // Montalbano Monday and Rep Ben Carpenter

Today we'll shift gears a bit and chat with Sarah Montalbano for a Montalbano Monday segment on Ambler Road and maybe even some discussion on education as well in hour one. Then in hour two we'll visit with Representative Ben Carpenter, who's now running for the State Senate down on the peninsula.

Jul 29, 20242 hr

Thursday // 7 - 25 - 24 // AKLEG Candidates- Elexie Moore & Mia Costello

Our quest to interview as many candidates as possible before the August primary continues. Today we start in hour one with Elexie Moore who's running for a seat in House Dist. 28 in the Valley. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to talk to Mia Costello who's trying to make a return to the legislature, this time in the House in District 15.

Jul 25, 20242 hr 59 min

Tuesday // 7 - 23 - 24 // Brad Keithley's Top 3 & Chris Story's Positivity

Today we start with the Tuesday Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskan's for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The orwellian take on language from AKFiscal; follow-up on the Alaskan Anomaly; is the PF Board heading the right direction? In hour two we'll have some discussion on this and any other topic that strikes me, then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our weekly Life coaching lesson.

Jul 23, 20242 hr 54 min

Monday // 7 - 22 - 24 // Ketchikan's Jeremy Bynum; Nick Begich for Congress

Today our Candidate Interviews continue. In hour one it's Jeremy Bynum who's election could help solidify the Republican majority in the AKLEG. We'll talk about his view of the state of the state. Then in hour two we'll visit with Nick Begich on his latest endorsements and Biden's stepping back from the POTUS race.

Jul 22, 20242 hr 58 min

Firearms Friday // 7 - 19 - 24 // Hickcok45 headlines; Top Shot Chris Cheng & Willie Waffle

Today we cover some of the big headlines from around the country including a somewhat frightening announcement from Hickcok45 on all of his YouTube channels about new policies being enacted. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Top Shot Chris Cheng to talk about what's happening since Trumps Pennsylvania incident and we'll finish up with Willie Waffle and our entertainment review.

Jul 19, 20242 hr

Wednesday // 7 - 17 - 24 // Representative Cliff Groh & Senator Mike Shower

In hour one we'll continue our parade of candidates (and incumbents) for the upcoming AKLEG election. Rep Cliff Groh joins us to talk about his thoughts on this past session and the big issues facing us in the upcoming session and beyond as he runs for reelection. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Sen Mike Shower for an hour of of discussions on the state of the State and the Nation.

Jul 17, 20242 hr

Tuesday // 7 - 16 - 24 // The Weekly Top 3 and our PMA/Lifecoaching Lessons

Today it's Truth Tuesdays with Brad Keithley from Alaska for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Continuing on oil revenues; still no movement on Cook Inlet gas; working age families and the "Alaska anomaly". Then in hour two we'll hit a couple headlines and recap then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly Positivity Boost and Life Coaching.

Jul 16, 20242 hr 54 min

Monday // 7 - 15 - 24 // Candidates James Fields & Mike Prax

Today we talk with more of both incumbents and fresh candidates for office. In hour one we'll talk with James Fields from Glennallen the Libertarian Candidate for Dist 36 (former Cronk seat). Then in hour two we'll chat with Mike Prax who's the incumbent representing North Pole and the surrounding area in House Dist 33.

Jul 15, 20242 hr 58 min