North Slope Gas? Fiber Optic Cable and Data Centers
Amidst a sea of gas pipeline delusions, we offer something that monetizes gas and adds value to Alaska.
Feb 04, 2025•19 min
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Tailored Blazers, argyle socks, Dallas Seavey and Kikkan Randall
While we take a work break, Andy Miller sings "If I were Andrew Halcro"...and I'm taking his advice.
Jan 28, 2025•1 min
Fake gas pipelines and homesteaders: Money for nothing and your checks for free. Travel in 2025 what you should know.
The highest paid state executive in Alaska wants us to believe that a gas pipeline is near, just as the legislature considers pulling the plug. Is Alaska being coopted by the same people we used to criticize? Scott McMurren tells us what travelers need to know in 2025.
Jan 10, 2025•48 min
Governor Dunleavy's Budget: A straw man in a burning field
Governor Mike Dunleavy rolls out his budget that's built on a combination of fantasy and deficit spending.
Dec 16, 2024•27 min
The downtown transit center is dead, long live the downtown transit center: Trouble returns.
In two martinis and a microphone...the re-opening of the downtown transit center raises questions about the safety and the future of the building.
Dec 05, 2024•8 min
Ranked Choice Voting & Dunleavy stick around: What's that mean for 2026?
Ranked choice voting is saved by less than 700 ballots cast out of 320,000. Governor Mike Dunleavy is stiffed on a position with Trump. What does that mean for the 2026 gubernatorial race? Also five book suggestions for Christmas giving.
Nov 29, 2024•24 min
The hand that feeds you: How big business will trump Trump's agenda.
While President-elect Trump has announced strong positions on everything from tariffs and immigration to health, the economy and big money won't let these happen.
Nov 18, 2024•29 min
Is Alaska a serious state anymore?
Sixty percent of new jobs created in Alaska during 2022 were filled by non-resident workers as the working age population declines. Are we even a serious state anymore?
Nov 15, 2024•28 min
Two martinis and a microphone...
The story of a mayor who should never fly first class.
Nov 14, 2024•8 min
Two martinis and a microphone
Andrew offers his thoughts on politics after two martinis.
Nov 08, 2024•15 min
Election Autopsy: Worried about being broke not woke
American's want a sharper focus on the economy and immigration, and Alaskans appear conflicted.
Nov 07, 2024•22 min
Election Special: Judge Adolf Zeman has something to say. We talk politics...GCI political donations and quarterly earnings. Jim Minnery is a pimple on the ass of democracy. What we're looking for on Tuesday.
We welcome Judge Adolf Zeman to discuss his appointment and retention process. We discuss how Alaska's largest telecom company used to be focused on the future of Alaska instead of quarterly earnings. Right wing bomb thrower Jim Minnery is a pimple on the ass of democracy. Election day thoughts,
Nov 04, 2024•40 min
Keep Ranked Choice Voting or Alaska dies
We interview Juli Lucki from the No on Two campaign, and Ethan and I discuss the politics.
Oct 20, 2024•36 min
Peltola crushes the primary. The slapstick comedy of Costello and McKay. Satchel Page pitches Anchorage. Captain James Cook over stays his welcome.
Alaska’s congressional representative Mary Peltola dominates the primary. Mia Costello comes back from the dead in Sand Lake. Captain James Cook provides a precautionary tale of over staying your welcome. Satchel Page pitches the Anchorage Earthquakers.
Aug 30, 2024•33 min
Justices rule on education funding: Stopping the full court spin
The Alaska Supreme Court issued a ruling about the long running question about public money going to private schools and it's not what you think.
Jul 01, 2024•12 min
Tony Soprano's rules for travelling and ASD's Academic Academies hold great potential
The Anchorage School District rolls out Academic Academies which hold great potential. Tony Soprano stops by to give us our thoughts on air travel today.
Jun 29, 2024•18 min
LaFrance taps her APD Chief: Was the boys club thwarted?
Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance named a new Anchorage Chief of Police after out going Mayor Dave Bronson attempted an end run. Was the boys clubs denied their pick?
Jun 28, 2024•11 min
Suzanne LaFrance picks her team. Art Mathias is a religious con artist down $94k. Two books for your summer reading list.
Mayor elect Suzanne LaFrance announces her management team. Con man Art Mathias and his religious radicalism owes $94k in fines. Two book suggestions for your summer reading list.
Jun 25, 2024•20 min
Project Anchorage: AEDC's Jenna Wright explains it all
AEDC President & CEO speaks about the Project Anchorage initiative and what it could mean to the future of Anchorage.
Jun 23, 2024•9 min
Herding Cattle at Sea-Tac: Is airline customer service dead?
Airline travel through Sea-Tac has become insufferable. Is customer service in the airline industry dead? Scott McMurren answers the question.
Jun 15, 2024•24 min
Project Anchorage: Is the latest local sales tax proposition worthy?
We debate a initiative entitled Project Anchorage to sell voters on a 3% sales tax that would lower property taxes and create new revenue for local projects.
Jun 14, 2024•22 min
The top three things Anchorage can expect from a new city government
Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant lists the top three things that Anchorage will see from its new city government and we offer our commentary.
May 27, 2024•16 min
Bon Voyage Bronson: Analysis and the five top reasons he lost from our AI Translator.
Voters throw Mayor Dave Bronson out of City Hall and we have analysis. Also we offer you the top five reasons why he lost in a landslide.
May 16, 2024•11 min
The silencing of Alaskans by Dunleavy. Public education funding has become a play toy. The pop tart movie is delicious. Our travel guru has contrary opinions on hotel hot tubs.
Alaskans are losing their ability to speak and participate in government under Governor Mike Dunleavy. The new pop tart movie on Netflix is delicious. Scott McMurren has thoughts on hot tubs. Why has education funding become a play toy?
May 14, 2024•26 min
Court slaps Dunleavy silly. LaFrance talks school closures. Hotel hot tubs? An amazing novel for you to read.
The court slaps back on Governor Dunleavy's education response. Suzanne LaFrance talks about the future for closed schools. Our AI Translator gives our thoughts on hotel hot tubs. A new novel you will love.
May 05, 2024•23 min
Alaska's education ruling: What comes next for 20,000 students? Also...La Traviata is coming to Anchorage.
We analyze the recent court ruling and talk about the what's next. We review La Traviata coming to Anchorage April 26-28.
Apr 17, 2024•16 min
Alaska's bombshell education ruling: 3 things you should know
In ten minutes we ask Scott Kendall to tell us three things you should know about the recent bombshell ruling on education that was predicted ten years ago.
Apr 15, 2024•11 min
Suzanne LaFrance: Nine minutes with the next Mayor of Anchorage
We spend nine (maybe ten) minutes with mayoral frontrunner Suzanne LaFrance about her vision for Anchorage.
Apr 13, 2024•11 min
Dunleavy's got a poll problem. LaFrance consolidates. Bronson's Hail Mary. The day the Beatles came to town.
The governor's new poll is not what he thinks. Suzanne LaFrance begins to consolidate support. Mayor Bronson's APD Hail Mary. Anchorage's day of the Beatles.
Apr 11, 2024•25 min
Election Results: Hell no to the mayor. Hell yes to the city and school board. Also...food we loved as kids but hate as adults.
Anchorage Votes!!! Hell no mayor! Hell yes city and school board! Plus...food we loved as kids but hate as adults.
Apr 05, 2024•19 min
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