Today's the first broadcast day of 2025! We get a chance to catch up and see what happened over the Holidays and talk about all the statewide news that's going on. We'll also discuss the pre-session issues and go over some of the hot stuff that we missed while I was away.

Monday 1/6/25 | Post Holiday Catch-up | Headlines & Discussion

Today we've got Rep Kevin McCabe coming in to talk about the latest mess of an education bill. We'll get his take on why things are so messy and whether he thinks the Governor will veto the bill and what the ultimate outcome may be. We'll also cover some headlines and discuss where the state may go from here.



Wednesday 4/30/25 | Headlines | Kevin McCabe on Education Vote

Today we'll start off the show with something fun happening on the lower peninsula. We'll talk with Allison DeRungs about the local production at the Mariner Theater this weekend. Then we'll have a few headlines before jumping into a session recap in hour two with Rep Sarah Vance.



Wednesday 5/28/25 | Thumbelina in Homer | Rep Sarah Vance on Session

Today it's you and me going over headlines from around the state, talking about the stories that pique my interest and seeing what's on your mind with phone calls as well. Tune in!



Thursday 5/29/25 | Open Lines | Headlines & phone calls

Today we'll cover all the headlines from around the state in hour one, including the increasing attacks on Dunleavey. Then in hour two we'll visit with the Homer Chamber abut the "Tate of Homer' event and the big one this Saturday Homer HarborFest!



Monday 6/2/25 | Headlines & Stories | Taste of Homer & Harborfest

Today well cover some headlines from around the state and revisit some of the more interesting moments from the AKLEG session that includes some interesting bits about the power of the binding caucus. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to visit with candidate for Governor Bernadette Wilson.



Wednesday 6/4/25 | The Binding Caucus | Bernadette Wilson

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The pros/cons of closing Cosmopolitan, one sided analysis is irritating; what DIDNT happen at the Governor's conference. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before trying to do a bit of goodnews and positivity myself, since Chris is unavailable.



Tuesday 6/10/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Discussions

Today we'll dive into a bunch of headlines from around the state, including the continuing protests of the ICE detentions in the state, plus the potential for a new spaceport...in the interior. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Rep Kevin McCabe to talk about village Public Safety and next phases.



Thursday 6/12/25 | Headlines, ICE, New Spaceport | Rep Kevin McCabe

Today we got a lot of stuff to cover. In hour one it's Sarah Montalbano, with Montalbano Monday as we discuss more energy news from around the state and the nation. Then in hour two we'll visit with Moksha Sommer of HuDost about their big show on Wednesday in Homer. Then we'll finish up with some headlines and discussion from around the state.



Monday 6/16/25 | Montalbano Monday | HuDost in Homer | Headlines

Today we dive into some wild headlines. The Anchorage Assembly has dropped into some really junior high school behavior, we'll discuss. Then someone finally calls out the AKLEG on their unconstitutional funding problem with the capital budget. Then in hour two we'll visit with KPB resident David Yragui, who has a 10+ year tale of how the Borough has roadblocked attempts to fix some land use issues, tot he real detriment of the citizens.



Thursday 6/19/25 | Muni's Bully, Unconsitutional Capital, David Yragui

Today we'll talk about some of the latest handwringing by anti-gun folks with Dr John Lott from the Crime Research Prevention Center. Suppressors are big in the news and he'll give us some straight facts. In hour two we'll cover headlines and your phone calls and then finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie and entertainment review.



Firearms Friday 6/20/25 | HUSH w/ Dr John Lott | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today it's just you and me and we go over the headlines from the weekend. We'll discuss and also take a phone poll of listeners asking if you support the strike in Iran or not. Tune in!



Monday 6/23/25 | Headlines, calls, discussions | Iran

Today we'll jump right into it with Bob Griffin, who's got a lot to say about all the money that the different schools districts around the state have been receiving...and how it will never be enough. Then in hour two we'll chat with Garin Martin about the Alaska Dive Search Rescue and Recover Team about their beginnings and the valuable mission they perform here in the state.



Wednesday 6/25/25 | Bob Griffin on Education | Garin Martin ADSRRT

We had some technical problems with today's show, so the podcast comes in on the 3rd segment of hour one. That makes it a bit short of our normal 2 hour podcast. We've been discussing the shut down of public comment in the Anchorage Assembly and then cover some other stories around the state in hour one. Then in hour two we'll pick it up with State Senator Mike Shower, who'll give us his thoughts on the Governor's veto's as well as where he thinks we'll be heading in the next session.

Thursday 6/26/25 | No Kings in Anchorage? | State Sen Mike Shower

Today we discuss one of the more interesting aspects of the Big Beautiful Bill with Reason Magazines JD Tuccille. Will it happen? Then in hour two I'll recap and go over some other Friday stories before we finish off the day with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.



Firearms Friday 6/27/25 | Reason's JD Tuccille | Discussions | Willie Waffle

Today we'll tackle the headlines from around the state and take some calls with discussions on all the topics that you may want to talk about. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Jenny Chissus with the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce about all that's happening in Seldovia this Friday with the big 4th of July celebration.



Monday 6/30/25 | Headlines, Calls, Discussion | Seldovia 4th

Today we're full up with guests to talk about the direction at the local and state level. We start off in hour one with Melissa Burnett, president of the FNSB School board to talk about education in Fairbanks and the interior. Then in hour two we'll be talking with Rep Jamie Allard about the session, Title IX and the upcoming challenges we're gonna face.



Wednesday 7/2/25 | FNSBSD President Melissa Burnett | Rep Jamie Allard

Since we're off tomorrow for the 4th of July, we're gonna focus on our normal Friday stuff today, including headlines and potential phone calls. We'll finish it up with a visit from Willie Waffle for the weekend entertainment review.



Thursday 7/3/25 | Let's do Friday Stuff! Headlines and Willie Waffle

Today we'll cover some of the headlines in hour one including the latest on the Eielson micronuclear projects and more. Then in hour two we'll visit with former Rep and current host of the Must Read Podcast Ben Carpenter about the potential of the upcoming special session and his thoughts on the budget work.



Wednesday 7/9/25 | Headlines, Discussion | Ben Carpenter Must Read

Today we've got a whole slew of stories with my thoughts and commentary. Plus we're opening up the phone lines early for you to get your voice in here as well. Then in hour two we'll visit with Top Shot Chris Cheng and then finish up as always with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.



Friday 7/11/25 | Headlines, Calls| Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle

Today we've got former Rep Ben Carpenter on the show for the full tow hours. We're going to do a deep dive into the Alaska Grand Jury and what it's function is and what potential problems we're facing with it right now in Alaska, including accusations of corruption and government abuse.



Monday 7/21/25 | The Alaska Grand Jury Problem: Ben Carpenter

Today we've got a full show starting in hour one with Chris Story who's going to come on and discuss his idea of a CA Prop 13 Fair Tax for Alaska. We'll get the latest on the effort from him. Then in hour two we'll talk with David Ignell who writes for Must Read Alaska about the grand jury efforts in south east and questions that are being raised about it.



Thursday 7/24/25 | Fair Tax , Chris Story | MustRead's David Ignell

Today we chat with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets with the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Some legislators don't seem to understand how oil taxes work; Shelley Hughes has a ready made fiscal platform, will she use it; There is such a thing as the perfect op-ed. Then we'll recap with some of my thoughts in hour two before we finish up with Chris Story with our weekly PMA lifecoaching and uplift.



Tuesday 7/29/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's PMA Uplift

Today is our favorite day and we get to chat with one of our favorite commentators' Reason magazine's JD Tuccille drops by to talk about the CA Courts decision on ammo as well as talking about the NY incident. Then in hour two we'll hit some other headlines and take a call or two before finishing up with our weekend movie/entertainment critic Willie Waffle



Firearms Friday 8/1/25 | Reason's JD Tuccille | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today we'll cover the ultra short special session this weekend, with my thoughts rolled in on the override of the Governor's vetoes. Then in hour two we'll continue our discussions on the Grand Jury's role in government with David Haeg.



Monday 8/4/25 | Special Session Recap | David Haeg Grand Juries

Today we'll start off the show with Cassie Lawver from Homer who will come on to talk about PAC's and what she's doing here in Alaska with them. Then in hour two we'll chat about some of the headlines, including Murkowski saying she may run for Governor and the latest polling as well as a touch on Private Property.



Wednesday 8/6/25 | Cassie Lawver & PAC's | Headlines, Discussions

Today we'll talk about the plight of Republicans in the state, the latest on the upcoming Governor's race, Education DOGE-ing and take some of your phone calls as well. It's the Monday roundup and sound-off. Tune in and share!

Monday 8/11/25 | Republican's | Gov's Race | Phone Calls

 Today we get to do our weekly dive into the Top 3 things that are important according to Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: the conundrum faced by the Anchorage business set; the K12 battle has already started; the 'one account' approach to the PFC. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story who'll give us a life coaching lesson.

Tuesday 8/12/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Lifecoaching with Chris Story

Today we'll hit the headlines before diving into a breakdown of who in the minorities voted to override the Governor's vetoes and why. Then in hour two we'll catch up with Kevin McCabe from Big Lake to talk about the vetoes and his latest article in Must Read about education as a whole.

Wednesday 8/13/25 | Who voted & Why | Rep Kevin McCabe

Today we'll hit a slew of headlines in hour one, including some of the good Friday stuff we'll miss tomorrow (show is off tomorrow). Then in hour two we're gonna visit with Senator Mike Cronk from the Interior and discuss his vote on the veto override and his expectations on the next session.

Thursday 8/14/25 | Headlines & 2A | Sen Mike Cronk

Today we cover the headlines from my long weekend getaway and give you my latest thoughts on what's happened. Then in hour two we'll get a chance to visit with Will Stapp, Representative from the interior. We'll discuss the veto override and where we go from here in the upcoming session and beyond.

Monday 8/18/25 | Post Weekend Headlines & Discussion | Rep Will Stapp

Today we dive in with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: the tough election cycle; Alaska has social security problems too; we're going the wrong direction. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my own thoughts and commentary. We'll finish up with a positive life coaching lesson from our own Chris Story.

Tuesday 8/19/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Lifecoaching w/ Story

Today we'll review some of the headlines, including the continuation of the special 'technical' session, what ASD is doing with their new money and more. Then in hour two we'll visit with Rep Jeremy Bynum from South East about the session, the veto override and where we go from here.

Wednesday 8/20/25 | ASD Hiring, Tech Session | Rep Jeremy Bynum

Today we'll spend hour one talking about Monday's meeting on the Grand Jury with Treg Taylor in Kenai. We'll also revisit the discussion from yesterday n the "Education Taskforce and how it's going to work (or not). Then in hour two we'll visit with State Senator Robb Myers who'll come in to talk about SJR14 and other AKLEG issues.

Thursday 8/21/25 | Grand Jury Changes, Edu Taskforce | Robb Myers

Today we start in hour one with Robyn Sandoval, founder of agirlandagun.org. We'll talk about her organization and what they do for the women in our community. Then in hour two I'll hit a few headlines, take a couple of calls and then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for the weekend entertainment review.

Friday 8/22/25 | Robyn Sandoval | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today we'll hit all the big headlines from the weekend and get you up to speed for the week. Then in hour two we'll talk with Todd Smolden who's official job title is regional director of the governor’s office in the Mat-Su Valley, but seems to be one of the talking education priorities and facts since the beginning of the last session. We'll get his response to some of the R's answers on why they overrode the Governor's Veto.



Monday 8/25/25 | Headlines and Discussion | Todd Smoldon

Michael Dukes is a 3rd generation Alaskan and an underpaid radio talk host. He tackles the news of the day with dry wit and humor. As a Libertarian he eschews the same old US vs THEM and LEFT vs RIGHT dichotomy. He also covers things happening in the world of entertainment, sports, pop culture, technology  and pretty much anything else shiny that happens to stray across his path. He can be heard daily on the internet at www.michaeldukesshow.com.

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