John Quick sits down with Senator Hughes to talk about her summer plans and what it was like being in the minority. She touches on how the Senate majority's strategy of giving themselves a considerable raise and taking 75% of the PFD may play out poorly for them when they need to be reelected.
John Quick sits down with Kelly Tshibaka to get her take on Alaska politics, how her group Preserve Democracy is going, and her one idea that could change the state of Alaska back from Purple to Red. Check out her group here: https://preservedemocracy.com/
John Quick sits down with Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Edna DeVries to discuss the borough budget, the school of government, and her leadership style. She has been very successful in leading with kindness, standing her ground while maintaining a great relationship with the Assembly and school district.
John Quick sits down with Rep. Jamie Allard to talk about how her first session went, her big takeaways, and why she is running again.
John Quick sits down with Rep. Tom Mckay to talk about how the end of the session played out and the details of the energy conference that just took place in Anchorage
John Quick sits down with Mayor Bronson of the Muni of Anchorage to talk about the groundbreaking on the port project, how the Muni is fixing 1000 potholes a week, and some lessons learned from Snowmageddon.
John Quick sits down with Rick Whitbeck from Power of the Future to talk all things resource development. If you are in the industry or want the real scoop on projects like Pebble Mine, you will want to listen in. Check out Rick here: https://powerthefuture.com/directors/rick-whitbeck/
John Quick sits down with Senator Jesse Bjorkman to talk all things lumber and fish. Senator Bjorkman has a bill ready for Governor Dunleavy to sign that would make it easier for contractors and builders to use Alaska lumber to complete a home build.
John Quick sits down with Alaska State Rep. Vance to discuss her bill to repeal ranked choice voting and her bill to consolidate health care in school districts and Brough across Alaska.
John Quick sits down with conservative influencer Will Witt to talk about why he is coming to Alaska and his advice for people wanting to make a difference. Will talks about how his faith in Jesus guides all he does; you won't want to miss out on this quick interview. You can check out the event here and buy tickets: https://www.akfamily.org/events/2023-spring-dinner-with-will-witt/ You can check out The Florida Standard here: https://www.theflstandard.com...
John Quick sits with Rep. Ben Carpenter to discuss his fiscal plan. His plan involves putting a spending cap and the PFD in the constitution by the vote of the people and possibly adding a sale tax. He explains that the makeup of the House and Senate currently is not interested in cutting, and without a tax, he thinks the PFD is all but gone.
John Quick sits down with Former City of Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly to discuss his new role as the Fairbanks Director of the Office of the Governor. They talk about some of the things Jim was proud of accomplishing while he was mayor and what's important to folks in his region moving forward.
Hosts Suzanne Downing and John Quick sit down with Rogan O’Handley (@DC_Draino) to discuss a few events he is speaking at here in Alaska. They discuss how Rogan got started in the MEME game and why he keeps fighting for freedom daily. Check out Rogan O’Handley here: https://www.tpusa.com/dcdraino We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu...
John Quick sits down with UA President Pat Pitney to talk about some of the exciting, major initiatives the UA System has going on, advice she has to young adults considering going to college, and what every high schooler in Alaska should take advantage of. Check out the UA here: https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/ We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu...
John Quick sits down with Scott Kendall to talk about energy, what he thinks about all the AK House and Senate tax bills, his thoughts on the Anchorage elections that just happened, and who he thinks will run for governor in 3 years. We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu
John Quick sit down with Hans Johnson to discuss his book True Wealth Formula. Hans offers tips and advice on what it takes to start a business and his take on the current state of the economy in the USA. Check his book out here: https://a.co/d/8os3jva We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu...
Host John Quick sits down with Brad Janorschke, General Manager of HEA, and Director of Seward’s Electric Department, Rob Montgomery, to talk about the potential sale and how it is on the ballot May 2nd for those who live in Seward, Alaska. Live in Seward, check out the voter information here: https://www.cityofseward.us/community/residents/voting-elections You can check out HEA here: https://www.homerelectric.com We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about o...
John Quick sits down with President Whipps of the island nation of Palau. President Whipps talks about how climate has affected Palau and what he is doing to ensure sustainable energy. President Whipps also talks about how faith plays a role in his presidency and hopes that some of his team's new economic policies (stablecoin, digital residency) will attract remote workers and entrepreneurs to call Palau home. Check out Palau here: https://palau.travel/ and https://pristineparadisepalau.com We w...
John Quick sits down with Alaska Lt. Governor Dahlstrom to talk about elections, ranked choice voting, sustainable energy, and advice she would give to folk in college wanting to become an elected official. #akleg #akgov Check out the Division of Election info on ranked choice voting here: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/RCV.php Check out The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference here: https://alaskasustainableenergy.com/ We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more...
John Quick sits down with Rep. George Rauscher to talk about energy in Alaska. Rep. Rauscher is the Chair of the House Energy Committee this year, and they have been looking at all options so that Alaska can have a bright future. If we can not explore for more gas and there is only so much left in the inlet, then options like, nuclear, solar, wind, coal, and everything in between become something that the Energy Committee takes a look at. Get in touch with Rep. Rauscher here: Representative.Geor...
Host John Quick sits down with Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson to discuss the city's successful job fair programs, economic development, and the Mayor's Community Grant Program. We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu Donate to Must Read Alaska here: https://mustreadalaska.com/support-mrak/...
Host John Quick sits down with Paul Roland to talk about his new Film Exemplum, what first got him into film, and what it was like winning best director at the Pasadena Film Festival. We want to thank our show sponsor, The University of Alaska; find out more about our sponsor here: https://empower.alaska.edu Check out the film trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzTe3-9-YLA Check out the film for free here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100000474/exemplum?start=true Check out the film to p...
Host John Quick sits down with Artist and TV Host Eric Dowdle to talk about how he got into Folk Art and the ins and outs of hosting his TV Show for the last four seasons. His new show is on the popular Magnolia Network, and the Anchorage episode airs this Saturday (April 1st) at 5 pm. Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/690ymlMqC74 Check out his epic puzzle art here: https://dowdlefolkart.com...
John Quick sits down with Ian Bick, who HBO has recently done a documentary on. Ian, at the young age of 15, started a successful nightclub and concert business; he got a little too far out in front of that and ended up in federal prison. He has since found a way to turn his story into inspiration and success. You can check out his social media and his two successful shows here: https://www.ianbick.com/
John Quick sits down with Trish Neal, the president of Preservation Alaska. Preservation Alaska is the new brand of the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation, and they are on a mission to preserve as much history in Alaska as possible. If you like history, you won't want to miss out on this episode. Check out their work here: https://alaskapreservation.org/
John Quick sits down with Dorene Lorenz to talk all things historical and how her latest idea centered around the Semiquincentennial is getting some traction. She hopes to make our Nation's Semiquincentennial Celebration hit home for Alaska by highlighting stories from all over Alaska all year long during the 250th-year celebration of our Nation. Here is a link to a story related to what Dorene talked about: https://hyphenmagazine.com/magazine/issue-6-makeover-summer-2005/lonesome-land#:~:text=I...
John Quick sits down with Rep. Gray to talk about why he got involved in politics in the first place and what he is excited about accomplishing this year. He shares his story about why he chose to foster a child and later adopt. For more info on foster care, check out. https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/fostercare/default.aspx
John Quick sits down with Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. Pastor Bob started a church in his living room which soon grew to be a mega-church in Texas. He wasn't done yet, and he founded Glocal, which helps pastors and everyday folks build bridges of peace in their own communities and countries. Pastors Bob is famous for putting on retreats with Christians, Muslims, and Rabbis all in the same room. He is the real deal, and you won't want to miss out. Check out his podcast here: https://glocal.net/resource...
John Quick sits down with RJ to talk about how he went from being a garbage man to a TV star and everything in between. You won't want to miss out. Check out RJ's clothing line here: https://ironempireclothing.com/ Check out the TV show he stars in here: https://www.discovery.com/shows/undercover-billionaire/episodes/million-dollar-bet...
John Quick sits down with Rachel Ries to talk about why she is running and what she hopes to accomplish if she wins. Check out her website here for more info: https://riesforalaska.com/
