Today we'll shift gears a bit and chat with Sarah Montalbano for a Montalbano Monday segment on Ambler Road and maybe even some discussion on education as well in hour one. Then in hour two we'll visit with Representative Ben Carpenter, who's now running for the State Senate down on the peninsula.
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast TGIFF! Come on down and join us around the coffee pot for a fantastic Friday discussion. Phone lines will be open all morning as we go through all the headlines and chat about our favorite Friday topic.
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our quest to interview as many candidates as possible before the August primary continues. Today we start in hour one with Elexie Moore who's running for a seat in House Dist. 28 in the Valley. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to talk to Mia Costello who's trying to make a return to the legislature, this time in the House in District 15.
Jul 25, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we talk to two new candidates. In hour one we'll go north and chat with FNSB candidate Miguel Ramirez about his vision for the Fairbanks area and the challenges it faces. Then in hour two we'll come back to the MatSu and talk to Jubilee Underwood's challenge to the incumbent Eastman.
Jul 24, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we start with the Tuesday Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskan's for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The orwellian take on language from AKFiscal; follow-up on the Alaskan Anomaly; is the PF Board heading the right direction? In hour two we'll have some discussion on this and any other topic that strikes me, then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our weekly Life coaching lesson.
Jul 23, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today our Candidate Interviews continue. In hour one it's Jeremy Bynum who's election could help solidify the Republican majority in the AKLEG. We'll talk about his view of the state of the state. Then in hour two we'll visit with Nick Begich on his latest endorsements and Biden's stepping back from the POTUS race.
Jul 22, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we cover some of the big headlines from around the country including a somewhat frightening announcement from Hickcok45 on all of his YouTube channels about new policies being enacted. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with Top Shot Chris Cheng to talk about what's happening since Trumps Pennsylvania incident and we'll finish up with Willie Waffle and our entertainment review.
Jul 19, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today we continue our candidate interviews for the upcoming AKLEG race. In hour one we talk with Lee Ellis candidate for House Dist 9 in Girdwood, the seat formally held by Laddie Shaw. In hour two we'll talk with Rep Alyse Galvin about her run for reelection in House district 14.
Jul 18, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In hour one we'll continue our parade of candidates (and incumbents) for the upcoming AKLEG election. Rep Cliff Groh joins us to talk about his thoughts on this past session and the big issues facing us in the upcoming session and beyond as he runs for reelection. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Sen Mike Shower for an hour of of discussions on the state of the State and the Nation.
Jul 17, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's Truth Tuesdays with Brad Keithley from Alaska for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Continuing on oil revenues; still no movement on Cook Inlet gas; working age families and the "Alaska anomaly". Then in hour two we'll hit a couple headlines and recap then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly Positivity Boost and Life Coaching.
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we talk with more of both incumbents and fresh candidates for office. In hour one we'll talk with James Fields from Glennallen the Libertarian Candidate for Dist 36 (former Cronk seat). Then in hour two we'll chat with Mike Prax who's the incumbent representing North Pole and the surrounding area in House Dist 33.
Jul 15, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's just you and me for the first 3/4 of the show. We'll discuss our normal Friday headlines and topics and may even take some phone calls. Then we'll finish up with our entertainment report from Willie Waffle.
Jul 12, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we continue our talk about the state legislature and the direction it is (or should be) going. In hour one we'll talk with Rep Justin Ruffridge from the Kenai about his term and his run for reelection in House District 7. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to sit down with Senator Robb Myers (who's not up for reelection this year) about the State of the State. Our topics include budget realism, the attempt to end oil production and LNG under Jones Act.
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we continue interviewing candidates for statewide office. Starting in hour one with Russel Wyatt, running for House in District 19 in Anchorage. Then in hour two we'll talk to Rep Julie Coulombe who's running for re-election in District 11.
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we over the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics include: the opportunity costs of the PFD; what some people don't understand oil revenues; and the 'man on the street' view of the PFD. Then in hour two we'll recap and hit a headline or two before we get our weekly lifecoaching lesson from Chris Story.
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today we get a chance to chat some more with potential elected officials running for the US House. In hour one will talk with Alaska Independence Party candidate John Wayne Howe. Then in hour two we'll get another visit with Republican Candidate Nick Begich.
Jul 08, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll talk some headlines and even some stuff we'd normally do on Fridays (because we're off for the Holiday) in hour one. Then in hour two we'll be talking to Rebecca Schwanke candidate for House District 36 about her run for office and how she plans to tackle the tough issues facing the state.
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll dive into the Weekly Top 3 (or Truth Tuesday as Brad likes to call it). This weeks topics: Dunleavy's budgets; the trustworthiness of the PFD Corp; Hillcorps advantages grow, while the States shrink. In hour two we'll recap, talk more about the veto's and the SCOAK decision on schooling and then finish up with Chris Story for our weekly PMA boost.
Jul 02, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll kick off the short week with a couple of candidates for state office. We'll start in hour one with Libertarian candidate Scott Kohlhaas for Dist 20 to get his take on where the state should go. Then in hour two we'll welcome back Sharon Jackson who's running for Senate in Eagle River.
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll chat with Meredith and James Lewis who's new venture in Alaska seems to be the ticket for those who want the convenience of home delivery. We'll chat with them in hour one. Then in hour two we'll hit a some of the biggest stories from around the country before we finish up with our entertainment review with Willie Waffle.
Jun 28, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll hit a couple of headlines and then jump into the state of education with Corey DeAngelis, author of the book "The Parent Revolution". We'll preview his visit to Anchorage on July 8th and talk about his book. Then in hour two we'll visit with candidate for reelection Frank Thomszewski from Fairbanks about the upcoming fiscal battles in the state.
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll start in hour one with a discussion with Republican Candidate for District 36 in the Interior Cole Snodgress. We'll talk about his issues and how he's planning on implementing them. Then in hour two we'll get our weekly Hour of Power with Mike (Dozer) Shower.
Jun 26, 2024•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's time for the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The Newsminer's hallucinations; the things he wants to hear from Congressional candidates; another nail in the Cook Inlet coffin (where's the RCA?). Then in hour two we'll recap with my deeper thoughts on the Top 3 and then finish up with Chris Story from Homer for our weekly uplifting PMA boosting segment.
Jun 25, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we start off our Monday with Sarah Montalbano, who's got a new SubStack and got some major published cred. We'll chat with her about education matters. Then i hour two we'll talk with Candidate for US House Nick Begich III.
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's a couple headlines and commentary and then we jump early into it with TopShot Chris Cheng. We'll also talk about the ATF and the Malinowski raid and Alec Baldwins troubles. Then in hour two we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie review.
Jun 21, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll talk about a headline or two before we get into my thoughts on the danger's of Federal money and what it's done with the State in regards to education. In hour two we'll continue that conversation with Aaron Smith from Reason and talk about how other schools around the country were crippled by COVID funding.
Jun 20, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's headlines, including discussion on Federal overreach and the danger of taking Uncle Sam's money. We'll also talk about the new DOJ report on Alaska's disabled voters along with your phone calls in hour one. Then in hour two we should be talking with State Senator Mike Shower about the state of the State and the country from his perspective.
Jun 19, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we wake up with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and his Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: "Bipartisanship" VS Fiscal Coalition; how revenue design works; Cook Inlet's "Someone should probably do something". Then in hour two, we'll recap on some of Brads points and hit a few headlines before we finish up with Chris Story from Homer, who's going to give us a positivity boost with his weekly lifecoaching lesson.
Jun 18, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we'll ump into the weekend headlines, including the new about the bump stock ban as well as the newest platform changes for the AKDEM party. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Rep Sarah Vance from Homer on the upcoming election, how the session went and where we go from here.
Jun 17, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today it's just me and you and all the headlines that I feel like talking about. We'll discuss the sales tax proposal in Anchorage, a new street name and then cover stuff we'd normally cover on a Friday (because I'm off tomorrow). Tune in and listen!
Jun 13, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast