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 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'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 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 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 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 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 chat about the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: a big self inflicted wound; The Rest of the Story; an important Life. Then in hour two I'll recap with my thoughts before we take an early segment with Realtor Chris Story as we discuss the new ordinance in Anchorage that penalizes and criminalizes landlords actions. Then we'll get the PMA Guru Chris to finish it all up.

Tuesday 8/26/25 | Brad Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Be a Landlord? | Story Time

Today we hit the Humpday headlines including the takedown of the man with a child at the State Fair as well as the new Flag EO. Then in hour two we'll get a full hour with State Senator Mike Shower for a late summer hour of power.

Wednesday 8/27/25 | Humpday Headlines | Shower Hour of Power

Today its you and me in the first hour with some headlines and phone calls. We'll open up the phones for discussion on any of the topics we've hit this week. Including the spending, PFD and more. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Judy Eledge who's group REPEAL NOW is working to repeal Rank Choice Voting and has one last weekend to get the needed signatures.

Thursday 8/28/25 | Headlines, Open Phones, Discussion | RCV Judy Eledge

Today we'll spend the first hour with David Codrea, writer and journalist with the FirearmsNews.com and other publications. We'll talk about some uncomfortable stuff he's seeing in the administration. Then in hour two we'll hit some headlines and take some calls before we jump into our weekend movie/entertaiment review with Willie Waffle.

Friday 8/29/25 | David Codrea | Headlines, Calls | Willie Waffle

Today we'll kick off the week by jumping into the deep end of the pool with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3,. This weeks topcis: How much does the PF actually cost us? Senator Mike Cronk is right; The Governor's race so far and what they're saying. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our weekly lifecoaching.



Tuesday 9/2/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Chris Story's Uplift

Today's a full show for your humpday. We start in hour one with David Boyle with MustRead who writes about the ASD policy on kids and parents and transgender rights. Some crazy stuff here. Then in hour tow we'll visit with Bruce Walden, the next republican candidate for governor. We'll take a deep dive on his vision for the state.

Wednesday 9/3/25 | David Boyle on ASD | Gov Candidate Bruce Walden

Today we start with Charlie Simmons and Amanda Hanson from Cook Inlet Counselling to discuss their mission of mental health on the peninsula as well as their upcoming Gala in October. In hour two we'll get another visit with Candidate for Alaska's Governor on the Republican ticket, Bernadette Wilson for the full hour.

Thursday 9/4/25 | CIC Benefit Gala | Candidate Bernadette Wilson

Today we start with Dr John Lott, author of the book "More Guns Less Crime" from the Crime Prevention Research Center to discuss the Minneapolis shooting and the proliferation of info on gun-free zones. Then in hour two We'll cover some other stories from around the country and take a call or two. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Friday 9/5/25 | Dr John Lott on Minneapolis | Calls | Willie Waffle

Today's a full show starting off with our favorite Energy analyst, Sarah Montalbano. We'll talk about Eilson's nuke project, alternative energy and more. Then in hour two, as part of our series talking with local candidates for office,  we'll visit with Homer City Council Candidate Mike Jones.

Monday 9/8/25 | Montalbano Monday | Homer Candidate Mike Jones

Today's the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budges. This weeks topics: Robb Myers s right on the PFC; Pikka is not going to save us; MustRead is missing the plot on the PFC performance. Then in hour two I'll recap with my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story from Homer with a lifecoaching/pma segment.


Tuesday 9/9/25 | Weekly Top 3 | Recap | Lifecoaching

Today we continue our tour of candidates for local offices. In hour one we'll visit with Kendal Kruse, who's running for the school board in the MatSu. We'll get her take on how we can improve the education system with what we've got. Then in hour two we'll chat with JT McComas-Roe who's running for borough assembly in the Fairbanks area. 

Wednesday 9/10/25 | MatSu's Kendal Kruse | Fbx's JT McComas-Roe

Today we're going to have a hard conversation about America as it sits today. We'll discuss 9/11 as well as yesterday tragic events and the reaction from Americans. 

Then in hour two we'll visit with Sarge Truesdell who's running for KPB Borough Assembly Dist 4 seat.

Thursday 9/11/25 | 9/11, Charlie Kirk's Assasination | Candidate Sarge Truesdell

Today we'll talk about the nationwide reaction to Charlie Kirks death, and what it tells us about the direction that the nation is headed. But more importantly how WE should be reacting to dealing with it. 

We'll also be joined in the discussion by Top Shot Chris Cheng in hour two and then lighten things up at the end with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle

Firearms Friday 9/12/25 | Where do we go from here? | Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle

Today we continue our discussion with local candidates for office. We start in hour one in the MatSu with Michael Bowles who's running for Borough Assembly. Then in hour two we visit with Jeanne Olson in Fairbanks who's running for the Assembly there as well.


Monday 9/15/25 | Candidates Michael Bowles and Jeanne Olson

Today we'll start with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and go over the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Geisel is only making it worse; 10 years could only be the start of our problems; is there really progress in AKLNG? Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with our positivity uplift from Chris Story out of Homer.

Tuesday 9/16/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Uplift & PMA

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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