Strong opinions on Alaska politics, life and entertainment
Anchorage's latest Bronson emergency and we look behind the mayor's failing campaign. Why are we spending more guarding prisoners than educating kids. Scott McMurren with travel tips. Our AI translator claps back at the Lisa Murkowski haters.
In ten minutes we debate whether Anchorage is a city on decline or a city that's doing just fine.
The Alaska Legislature fails to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of education funds. The history of the downtown parking fairies. April is National Poetry Month and we're slamming. A love letter to Costco shoppers from my alter ego.
Alaska has the highest rates of fu*cked up people having kids per capita in the nation so why do blame teachers for their failures?
Alaska business groups are failing business and seniors rank 2nd in the nation in rates of Gonorrhea and 3rd in the nation in Chlamydia in the 55+ demographic. We talk education, what happens when you become mayor and a book about Siskel and Ebert.
Turo has constantly fought attempts to enforce the law to ensure it's Alaska hosts are collecting legally required taxes. However those footsteps its Alaska hosts hear are the tax man coming for them...not Turo.
We take a cue from rapper 50 Cent as to why Governor Dunleavy will veto over half of the education funding increase. Anchorage had drive-in movie theatres...what happened to them?
In six minutes we argue that the Alaska Chamber of Commerce is working against the interest of Alaska business community.
We discuss the effort to enshrine the annual dividend in the constitution. We celebrate the legislature's education heroes. Also...have you been to the Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe? We have and we loved it!
With 20,000 fewer working age adults in Alaska over the last ten years, some have suggested we market to tourists to move to Alaska. In six minutes we share our realities and thoughts.
We talk mayor's race and how the pack mentality in Juneau can be fatal. Scott McMurren pulls by to tell you three things you need to know if you're traveling in the next ninety days. The opera for beginners is coming to Anchorage in April.
In less than four minutes we feed the official text of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski's annual address to the Alaska State Legislature into the podcast's own AI translator and you gotta hear the results.
In six minutes we debunk a study that some lawmakers and a member of the State Board of Education are promoting regarding Alaska's school funding commitment.
The debate on education funding, risky behavior by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and 11 straight years of nothingness. Volunteering at your local school is a great gig. British tele streaming services you can afford and a book you can't afford not to read while watching your British tele streaming services.
Five minutes on the debate in Juneau over education funding.
A friend of the podcast stops by to discuss our new reboot.
Why is our city and state governments failing at such warp speed? A list of the five most interesting books that I read during 2023 for your holiday considerations.
Update on getting sued by a religious huckster. So just who in the snow plow hell is responsible for the recent collapse of winter road maintenance?
I have been falsely accused of defamation for comments made during a recent podcast episode, and I've been demanded not to discuss it on my podcast...so I appeared Jeff Landfield's podcast to discuss the bizarre situation. (Strong Language)
Did Mayor Dave Bronson through his political henchmen attempt to illegally influence the local election? Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant and Assembly Vice Chair Meg Zelatel discuss on this episode.
Religious groups trying to repeal ranked choice voting are crooked. Governor Dunleavy steals from kids then hides. Who's running for Anchorage mayor. Getting lost in San Francisco.
The governor's director of family policies resigns after saying it's okay to slap and rape your spouse. Trump's indictments bring out the worst in U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. Anchorage housing is facing more challenges than zoning. My very short summer reading list. Why is the governor intent on burning it all down?
Corruption refuses to take a day off at city hall as Mayor Dave Bronson is on the verge of a real Alaska style Watergate. The Alaska Legislature passes a budget that raises questions as Governor Mike Dunleavy goes AWOL. A book on taking over the world. How for the last 30 years the annual dividend has determined education funding.
Baby boomers in the Alaska Legislature who were handed everything by government are now pulling up the ladder for the next generation.
Mayor Dave Bronson wants taxpayers ignore his executive's costly racist beliefs wants taxpayers to pay the bill. There is hope in Juneau for a fiscal plan as Governor Mike Dunleavy admits we need revenue. The airline boarding process, what the hell happened?
We conduct an autopsy on Anchorage's recent election with Anchorage Assembly Vice-Chair Christopher Constant and discuss where we go from here. An ode to my Irish-Catholic brothers and sisters. We discuss how the University of Alaska is our last hope.
This year we are introduced to the grievance candidates. In a preview of who's on the ballot ahead of the April 4 election, we review the seven seats up on the Anchorage Assembly and the two seats open on the Anchorage School Board.
Repealing ranked choice voting is less about voter confusion and more about the religious right regaining control. A new segment featuring Van. A correction, an explanation and a challenge.
I'm joined by local journalist Matt Buxton to discuss Governor Mike Dunleavy's two controversial education proposals that seek to burnish his right wing street cred at the expense of Alaska's education system.
A rare interview with Mayor Bronson speaking about his views of his administration proves he either in delusional or intentionally trying to gaslight Anchorage residents. The Alaska Chamber of Commerce has become little more than a political organization while Alaska's economy is dying. We suggest a book and a British television show about resorts and vacations.
