Today its the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: a balanced look at Alaska's budget situation and the battle over Who Pays; the full-on raid on the Permanent Fund corpus; AKLNG is GREAT...sort of. In hour two I'll recap with my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story who will come in for our uplifting lifecoaching lesson.
Mar 11, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll cover headlines from around the state and discuss the trajectory of where we think the state is heading. We'll also take some phone calls as well.
Mar 10, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll start with a 'bang' talking with our friend JD Tuccille from Reason Magazine about Trump's appointment of Patel as the interim head of the ATF and what that may mean for the future. In hour two we'll talk about some of the headlines from around the country and then finish up with our weekend entertainment report from Willie Waffle.
Mar 07, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll cover headlines from around the state in hour one, including what looks to be a compromise (of sorts) on the education bill. Then in hour two we'll catch up with my new local Representative Sarah Vance from Homer.
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Headline: today they've finally done it. They're going after the corpus of the fund and that spells the end for the PFD. We'll discuss in hour one. Then in hour two we'll chat with Senator Robb Myers about the fiscal status of the state and what happens to the private economy in the future.
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today t's the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: Oil Taxes ; defined benefits & k12 spending; the PFD?. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with Chris Story who will come in to pick us up and give us some much needed positivity for the week.
Mar 04, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll cover the gamut of headlines from around the state and nation. Including the pay raises for the AKLEG, the shutdown of DEI at the USA campuses and the meeting with Ukraine president on Friday. We'll give you our thoughts on this and more as well.
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's what we've been worried about since the last administration. Have our red flag laws fears come true? We'll discuss along with other headlines from around the country. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.
Feb 28, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll hit on a bunch of the headlines from around the state and the impact and effects of potential federal cuts on the state of Alaska. No matter what we do, the state cannot be all thing to all people and we'll discuss what that means for our future.
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll dive into the headlines and the latest on what's happening the AKLEG, then in hour two we'll be joined by State Senator Shelley Hughes to discuss her thoughts on the budget and maybe catch up with some of the Matsu delegation.
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll tackle the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics include: the largest permanent individual tax increase in Alaska's history; the problem is revenue structure; oh look...the next state cost wave is building. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we take an early segment with Chris Story to discuss the status of his "Fair Tax" property tax fight, then finish up with a PMA segment with him.
Feb 25, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll cover the headlines from around the state. Including the huge push by the House Majority to get this massive school funding bill across the finish line...only to be vetoed by the Governor. What's the endgame? We'll discuss.
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's just you and me going over all the headlines from around the country. We'll also take some phone calls and discuss your thoughts on all that's happening, including the latest from Colorado and GOA's fight in Philly. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.
Feb 21, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have a full boat with Rep Kevin McCabe in hour one coming in to talk about his latest article in Must Read Alaska about the true pros and cons of the Defined Benefit proposal in the AKLEG this session. Then in hour two we'll talk with Senator Rob Yundt about his proposal to change the tax structure for oil corporations.
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we get a bit more local, looking at South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services with Ashley Moore, what do they do and how can they help. In hour two we'll get our Shower Hour with State Senator Mike Shower with an update on where the session is going.
Feb 19, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we start the week with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Revenues & Yundt; Peter Pan & The PF(D); AGDC must have had their fingers crossed. Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with our weekly life coaching lesson from Chris Story from Homer.
Feb 18, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Love is in the air! Headlines from around the country, plus some calls and discussions on our most loved topic. Then we'll be joined by TopShot Chris Cheng and Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.
Feb 14, 2025•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's just you and me and we're going to continue to talk about the mindless call from our "leaders" to spend more than we have. We'll open up the phone lines and take calls from you asking what YOU think we should be doing and maybe coming up with some more sustainable ideas for the future of our state.
Feb 13, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we take all the headlines in hour one, including talk of new revenues now coming out of the AK Senate. We'll also look at more fantasy from school parents. Then in hour two we'll get a chance for a reality check with State Senator Mike Cronk. We'll get his thoughts on some of these new ideas...and old ones.
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's the deep dive with the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: Sorting out Cook Inlet; Japan & LNG; the story of the 'missing paragraph'. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with a dose of positivity from our guru lifecoach Chris Story.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we cover all of the stuff from around the country. We'll start off in hour one with Rob Pincus who gives us and update from this years Shot Show in Vegas. We'll talk about everything he saw Then in hour two we'll cover some headlines and stories and then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle with our weekend entertainment/movie/streaming reviews.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll do a bit of good news interviews in hour one as we talk to Todd Brigham, the executive director of Compass AK, which is like a local Boys & Girls club, but funded entirely on private donations. We'll talk about the genesis of it and how it works. Then in hour two we'll visit with local agricultural expert Al Pointdexter about the future of food sustainability in Alaska, and listen to his plan to bring us back on track.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll start off with some more headlines from around the state. Including the latest panic n the KPB about school closures and the lack of awareness on 'who pays'. Then in hour two we'll talk with freshman Senator Rob Yundt about the state of the session and what he's seeing in Juneau.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll kick off with our weekly session with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: The literal $1B appropriations bill; it's up to the RCA to protect Alaskans; How's that "Bold" leadership working for us so far? Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts on the Top 3 and then as usual we'll finish up with a dose of positive mental attitude adjustment from our Sage of Sanity, Chris Story.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we visit with Sarah Montalbano for Montalbano Monday. We'll discuss the effects of the Presidents executive orders on the Alaska energy sector. Then in hour two we'll look at the Governor's new education proposal plus the political theater that we're seeing from the various school districts out there.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are deep in the chat with two of the most conservative legislators (and former) that we have in Alaska. Discussions on Education, Benefits and AKLNG. Tune in!
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's it starts with the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The right question for Chugach and MEA; the AKLEG should stop digging; the real Permanent Fund 'crisis'. Then in hour two we'll visit with Duane Edleman from Liberty Action-Alaska about the citizens initiative that would return the KPB to hand counting of ballots. Then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our weekly PMA and lifecoaching.
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we hit the headlines from around the state. Included are stories of legislative pay raises, education funding and our outlook for the future.
Feb 10, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we discuss our favorite topic with headlines from around the country. Are we winning? That's today's question for you the listeners. We'll discuss and then as always we'll finish up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's just you and me talking about the various headlines from around the state and nation. We'll cover the state of the State and maybe we'll even dive into some of the National stuff as well. We'll even have some of the good news that some of you love so much.
Jan 30, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast