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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

Monday 11/4/24 | Pre Election Roundup | Candidate Nick Begich

Today is the final day for early voting before tomorrow's big vote. We'll cover everything that happened over the weekends and give you some updates. Then in hour two we'll chat with Candidate Nick Begich running for the US House of Representatives.

Nov 04, 20241 hr 56 min

Firearms Friday 11/1/24 | Headlines, Calls & Willie Waffle

Today it's just you and me for most of our favorite day. I'll open up the phone lines and talk with you about the latest headlines from around the country and where I thing our culture is going. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Nov 01, 20241 hr 57 min

Thursday 10/31/24 | Rep Sarah Vance | Candidate Leslie Hajdukovich

We're getting close to election day and it's time to get into just a couple more discussions with potential candidates for the legislature. We'll start in hour one with Rep Sarah Vance who's running for reelection down on the peninsula in hour one. Then in hour two we'll talk to Leslie Hajdukovitch who's running for State Senate in the interior.

Oct 31, 20241 hr 54 min

Wednesday 10/30/24 | State Senators Mike Shower & Robb Myers

Today we've got a powerful show with two of my favorite guests. We start off in hour one with my own State Senator from the MatSu Mike Shower. Then in hour two we'll visit with Senator Robb Myers from the Fairbanks/NorthPole area. We'll discuss all the shenanigans that are going on in the interior race for senate.

Oct 30, 20242 hr 1 min

Tuesday 10/29/24 | Keithley's Top 3 | Headlines | Story's Lifecoaching

Today I'm back (along with the snow) and we're gonna be diving into the Weekly Top 3 from Bard Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. It's a big one today starting off with; Government choosing winners and losers; Why the claim to be "fighting" for working Alaska families and the Alaska economy is seriously misleading; the latest on AIDEA and ANWR. Then in hour two I'll recap some of my thoughts and hit some headlines before we finish up with Chris Story from Homer for our weekly uplift...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 54 min

Thursday 10/24/24 | Candidate Harold Borbridge | Yes on 2 Mikaela Emswiler

Today's a big day with our interview with Candidate for Senate Dist F (and one of our most controversial chat room members) Harold Borbridge. It should be fun and lively in hour one. Then in hour two we'll talk to Mikaela Emswiler, with the Yes on 2 ballot measure campaign, about the repeal of Rank Choice Voting

Oct 24, 20241 hr 56 min

Wednesday 10/23/24 | How RCV really works | Candidate Ben Carpenter

Today I've decided to get down into some weeds on RCV and give some picky details. We'll also open up the phone lines and get your feelings on the system and if we should keep it or move back to what we had before. Then in hour two we'll visit with Rep Ben Carpenter, who's now running for State Senate on the Peninsula.

Oct 23, 20242 hr 1 min

Tuesday 10/22/24 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Discussion | Chris Story

Our weekly deep dive goes deeeep today. Brad Keithley comes in and this three topics are: AKLNG & Data Centers; Persily's hypocrisy; Kenai & Fairbanks races are heating up. In the beginning of hour tow I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with our weekly life coaching lesson from Chris Story.

Oct 22, 20241 hr 54 min

Firearms Friday 10/18/24 | Reason's JD Tuccille, Headlines & Willie Waffle

Today we'll start off in hour one with Reason's JD Tuccille talking about DIY and how terrorists (and criminals) seem to have an aversion to following the law...pretty much everywhere. Then in hour two we'll pick up with a few headlines and phone calls and then finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekly entertainment report.

Oct 18, 20241 hr 59 min

Thursday 10/17/24 | Early Voting, Dirty Politics | Candidate Ron Gillham

Today we'll spend hour one going over some of the headlines from around the state as well as discussing early voting and why we (conservatives) seem to be so bad at it. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Candidate for State House Ron Gillham from down in the Kenai.

Oct 17, 20241 hr 56 min

Wednesday 10/16/24 | Frank Tomaszewski | Kati Capozzi No on 1

Today we'll cover some of the headlines and happenings around the state, and talk to Frank Tomaszewski about his candidacy in Fairbanks. Then in hour two we'll visit with Kati Capozzi from the Alaska Chamber of Commerce on their opposition to Ballot Measure #1, the new minimum wage (and more) proposal.

Oct 16, 20241 hr 54 min

Tuesday 10/15/24 | Brad Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Good News

Today we start off as always with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top3. This weeks topics: the questions candidates don't want you to ask; here we go again; tax cuts don't always pay for themselves. Then in hour two I'll recap with a few of my thoughts as well as some startling facts from the "Chart of the Century" on inflation. We'll finish up with a couple of good news stories.

Oct 15, 20241 hr 55 min

Monday 10/14/24 | Candidate Jubilee Underwood | Nick Begich

Full boat today as we start off in hour one with Jubilee Underwood, Candidate for State House in Dist 27. We'll talk about her vision for the state and the upcoming session. Then in hour two we'll visit with Candidate for Congress Nick Begich as we enter the home stretch for the upcoming general election.

Oct 14, 20241 hr 56 min

Friday 10/11/24 | Headlines, Calls | Topshot Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle

Today we've got a slew of headlines from around the country, including some of the greatest hits from the VP. We'll discuss and also take some phone calls from listeners. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Topshot Chris Cheng to discuss his thoughts on some of the issues. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle.

Oct 11, 20241 hr 59 min

Thursday 10/10/24 | MATSU Candidate Tom Bergey | Sen Shelley Hughes

Today we'll focus on Valley stuff, starting off in hour one with an interview with Candidate for MATSU School Board Tom Bergey. We'll talk about his vision for schools and more. Then in hour two we're going to talk with Senator Shelley Hughes about Valley races and some of the issues she's seeing.

Oct 10, 20242 hr

Wednesday 10/9/24 | Speaker Cathy Tilton & Senator Mike Shower

Today we've got a full boat with guests in both hours. We start in hour one with Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton. We'll discuss the importance of this election to the makeup of the majority and what we can do to help solidify. Then in hour two we'll continue with State Senator Mike Shower on the same topic and whatever else comes to mind.

Oct 09, 20242 hr

Tuesday 10/8/24 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story on Elections & Lifecoaching

Today we dive into the deep stuff with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: how the R's have hamstrung themselves this election cycle; how some are using Cook Inlet as a campaign issue; some shifts on the North Slope. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before finishing up with our weekly lifecoaching lesson with Homer's Chris Story.

Oct 08, 20241 hr 59 min

Firearms Friday 10/4/24 | Headlines, Calls, Discussions | Critic Willie Waffle

Today it's you and me covering one of our favorite topics for the whole show. We'll go over some of the headlines and then discuss, while also taking some phone calls from listeners and doing our best to answer questions. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle with our entertainment review for the weekend.

Oct 04, 20242 hr

Thursday 10/3/24 | Election Headlines | Ben Carpenter on Taxes

Today we'll jump into the rest of the election headlines from around the state to recap what happened in the local elections in other areas and discuss. Then in hour two we'll chat with Ben Carpenter and talk about his REAL stance on taxes and where they fit in a full fiscal plan.

Oct 03, 20241 hr 57 min

Wednesday 10/2/24 | Election Results & Recap | Senator Mike Shower

Today we'll spend hour one going over the local elections results from the FNSB and the KPB. It's kind of a good news / bad news situation. Then in hour two we'll jump into our weekly visit with State Senator Mike Shower for his Hour of Power.

Oct 02, 20241 hr 56 min

Tuesday 10/1/24 | Brad Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Chris Story on Elections & Life

Today we start off in hour one with the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: Back to first principles-who pays; the hypocrisy of the K-12 push; Bjorkman's desperation ploy. Then in hour two we'll chat with Chris Story from Homer about Elections and Life and more.

Oct 01, 20241 hr 57 min

Firearms Friday 9/27/4 | Dr John Lott on Crime | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today we'll start off with a bang, joining Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center to discuss the latest Crime Statistics and what he sees in the trends. We'll also discuss the real impact of Bruen. Then in hour one we'll talk a few headlines and then as always finish up with our entertainment review with Willie Waffle.

Sep 27, 20241 hr 59 min

Thursday 9/26/24 | Dr Paul Raymond | Fmr LTGov Mead Treadwell

Today we start off in hour one with an in depth look at the Bond issue on the KPB regarding the Southern Peninsula Hospital. We'll talk to Dr Paul Raymond who has some insights and thoughts. He'll tell us why he thinks it's not a good bond. Then in hour two we'll visit for a long segment with Former LT Gov Mead Treadwell, who's working with the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance about what they do and some events they are putting on Friday-Monday.

Sep 26, 20241 hr 55 min

Wednesday 9/25/24 | KPBSD Candidate Jeanne Reveal | Sen Mike Shower

Today's a full boat with guests in each hour. KPB School Board Candidate Jeanne Reveal joins us in hour one to discuss hat she sees as the most important issues with education on the Kenai, and here ideas for solutions. Then in hour two we'll be joined by State Senator Mike Shower for his hour of Power and discussions of AK Issues.

Sep 25, 20242 hr 1 min

Tuesday 9/24/24 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's PMA

Today is the deep dive with the Weekly To 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This week's three topics include: the true cause of outmigration; the no-so-secret AKLEG moto; Persily gets it right with Dunleavy. Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts before finishing up with Chris Story for our weekly LIfecoaching and PMA session.

Sep 24, 20242 hr 2 min

Monday 9/23/24 | Candidate Tyler Ivanoff | Headlines & Calls

Today we'll start off in hour one with Candidate for House district 39 Tyler Ivanoff. We'll talk about what makes his vision for the state different than the incumbent (Foster) and why he's running. Then in hour two we'll talk headlines and maybe take a few phone calls from listeners as well.

Sep 23, 20241 hr 55 min

Firearms Friday 9/20/24 | Headlines - Harris, Atlanta, 9th Circuit and More

Today we dive into our favorite topic. With headlines from around the country. that includes Harris' latest comments (and past comments about first rights and also some the latest from the 9th circuit court. Plus we can take some of your phone calls and then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle with your entertainment review

Sep 20, 20242 hr 1 min
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