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The Must Read Alaska Show

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The Must Read Alaska Show is an award-winning podcast celebrated for its exceptional commentary on Alaska politics from a conservative perspective. With a unique approach that views each episode as a human interest piece, the show features a diverse array of guests, including politicians from both sides of the aisle, CEOs of publicly traded companies, New York Times bestselling authors, mayors of small towns in Alaska, and even presidents of countries. Hosted by Ben Carpenter This award-winning show offers listeners fresh and candid discussions about what’s happening behind the scenes in Alaska politics, blending in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and expert interviews to provide an unparalleled listening experience.

Episodes

NFL to Community Leader: Junior Aumavae is a local HERO!

John Quick sits down with Junior Aumavae and talks about his time in the NFL and what he is now doing as the Chief Equity Officer for the City of Anchorage. You won't want to miss out on this. Check out the Vlog about Junior Aumavae here: https://youtu.be/4MXFAVE1VmE

Oct 27, 202228 minEp. 257

Hayden Ludwig Senior Investigative Researcher at Capital Research Center

Suzanne Downing sits down with Hayden Ludwig who is a Senior Investigative Researcher at Capital Research Center. He is also a columnist at the Washington Free Beacon and writes regularly for the American Conservative. Ludwig is a native of Orange County, California, and holds a Master’s of Public Policy from George Mason University. They talk about the left's network of nonprofits that fund political activities around the USA, and here in Alaska. Check out Haydens work here: https://capitalrese...

Oct 14, 202231 minEp. 255

Kelly Tshibaka debunking the attack ads against her.

John Quick sits down with Kelly Tshibaka who is running for US Senate. She explains the truth behind some of the attack ads on her and tells us what she would do in her first year in office. https://mustreadalaska.com/document-drop-tshibaka-gives-mrak-copy-of-letter-showing-federal-complaint-against-her-was-unfounded/ https://www.kellyforak.com/home...

Oct 11, 202226 minEp. 254

Les Gara For Governor joins us today.

John Quick sits down with Les Gara For Governor to talk about why he is running and what separates him from the pack.

Oct 06, 202223 minEp. 251

Dr. Mark Newcomb of Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, Alaska.

John Quick sits down with Headmaster Dr. Mark Newcomb of Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage Alaska to talk about the school's history, the fundraiser coming up, and his book. Check the school out here: https://www.hraak.org

Oct 06, 202219 minEp. 250

Ivan Moore of Alaska Survey Research

John Quick sits down with Ivan Moore of Alaska Survey Research to discuss how he started in the survey business some 30 years ago, his take on ranked choice voting, and the major races happening in Alaska right now. Check out Alaska Survey Research here. https://alaskasurveyresearch.com

Oct 05, 202245 minEp. 249

Dil Uhlin, HERO (Bronze Star Recipient) is running for Kenai Borough Assembly in Nikiski.

John Quick sits down with HERO (Bronze Star Recipient) and small business owner Dil Uhlin, who is running for Kenai Borough Assembly in Nikiski. Dil talks about how he loves Nikiski. He also touches on how he would have handled appointing an interim mayor differently, as his opponent installed Mike Navarre as interim Mayor as a laydown. His opponent, Assemblymember Jesse Bjorkman spoke in favor of this laydown, voted against the postponement of this, and then voted to install an interim mayor wi...

Oct 01, 202226 minEp. 248

Dark Money and public information request......makes for a great show.

Suzanne Downing and John Quick sit down and talk about the latest news in the Alaska Political world. Here are the stories they chat about. Dark Money: https://mustreadalaska.com/dark-money-watch-alaska-center-questionnaire-pressures-candidates-to-commit-to-100-clean-energy-by-2050/ Public Information Request: https://mustreadalaska.com/bombshell-report-former-head-of-permanent-fund-corp-threatened-political-retribution-and-launched-vitriolic-diatribe-against-board-of-trustees/...

Sep 28, 202228 minEp. 247

President Surangel Whipps Jr. of the Republic of Palau is with us!

John Quick sits down with President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Office of the President, Republic of Palau , to talk about his families legacy in Palau, how epic the country is, why everyone should hop on a plane right now to visit it and what his major goals are as President during his first term. You will not want to miss out on this....

Sep 23, 202223 minEp. 246

Zuby says humor is how you take down humorless people!

John Quick sits down with popular musician and author Zuby to talk music, culture, and how the left has no sense of humor. Zuby has also been a guest on Joe Rogan twice and talks about his time on the show. Check out his music and books here: https://www.zubymusic.com

Sep 19, 202224 minEp. 245

A traffic light started it all for Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes!

John Quick sits down with Senator Majority Leader Shelley Hughes to talk about how a traffic light ultimately first got her involved in politics and some of the major accomplishments that happened last year. She won her primary by 77%, so she is focusing on GOTV now for the whole state.

Sep 10, 202228 minEp. 242

Teea Winger is running for Kenai City Mayor and she is EPIC!

John Quick sits down with Kenai City Council Member Teea Winger to talk all things Kenai. Teea talks about her two years on the city council and why she is now running for Mayor of Kenai. She also touches on the Kenai Penisula Borough's lack of public process in installing an Interim Mayor at their last meeting as a Laydown. Check out her Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/twingerforkenai

Sep 09, 202220 minEp. 241

Kelly Tshibaka is Pro God and Pro Energy!

John Quick sits down with Kelly Tshibaka to discuss how her campaign is going. Kelly talks about her ideas on Energy independence, how to cut the red tape in government bureaucracy and how God plays a role in her everyday life.

Sep 07, 202228 minEp. 240

Ranked #37! Budget Expert Donna Arduin talks about her ALEC Book that ranks all Gov.

John Quick sits down with budget expert Donna Arduin and talks about her American Legislative Exchange Council book that ranks all the Governors. Dunleavy ranks at #37, according to the book. You won't want to miss out on hearing from Donna, she is a living legend! Click here to get the book for free: https://alec.org/publication/2021-laffer-alec-report-on-economic-freedom-grading-americas-governors/...

Sep 06, 202231 minEp. 239

Mayor Pierce resigns as KPB Mayor to focus 100% on his campaign for Governor.

John Quick sits down with Mayor Pierce to talk about his recent decision to resign as Mayor to focus on the Governor's race. While being Mayor, he as balanced the budget, lowered taxes, and ended with more money in the borough savings than when he started. He was the Mayor that reminded people that everyone is essential, and he will be missed on the Kenai Peninsula.

Aug 26, 20227 minEp. 234

Courageous + Epic = Anchorage Municipal Manager Amy Demboski​

John Quick sits down with Anchorage Municipal Manager Amy Demboski​ to talk about the good and bad of being in charge of the day-to-day operations of the biggest city in Alaska. She is a hero to the conservatives in Anchorage and all around the state. She encourages people to get involved and keep trying, and you won't want to miss out on this.

Aug 23, 202224 minEp. 232

Boxabl is the Tesla of the housing industry, and we got their Founder Galiano Tiramani live!

Elon Musk even OWNS one! John Quick sits down with Boxabl Founder Galiano Tiramani to talk all things Housing. Boxabl is changing the entire housing market. They can build you a house in their factory, ship it on-site to your location, and the house is up and ready in a couple of hours - the coolest part is it folds into a collapsable box. They start at around $50K and you can check them out here. https://www.boxabl.com To view the offering circular or invest click here invest.boxabl.com...

Aug 19, 202215 minEp. 230

3rd time is a charm. Kathy Henslee is running for Alaska House District 13!

John Quick sits down with Kathy Henslee, who is running for Alaska House District 13! She has got real-world experience and a great team of volunteers behind her. She is common sense and will be a voice for everyone, not just special interest groups. Listen to hear all about why she is running. Check her website out here: https://hensleeforalaska.com

Aug 19, 202226 minEp. 229

August 2022 Election night Recap

Suzanne Downing and John Quick talk about the August 2022 Election night and some of the races. Does Nick still have a chance? You won't want to miss out on this.

Aug 18, 202226 minEp. 228