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'll cover some of the wild headlines from around the state that happened over the weekend. Then we'll dive into some of the biggest traditions for Thanksgiving from around the country.

Monday 11/24/25 | Headlines, Thanksgiving Traditions & more

Today we'll dive into the deep end with Brad Keithley from Alaskans For Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: catching up on Cook Inlet LNG; catching up on North Slope crude; REAL inflation vs income. then in hour two we'll chat a bit and then finish up with Chris Story who comes in to give us a bit of a lifecoaching lesson and personal uplift.

Tuesday 11/25/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's storytime and uplift

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets - for the week of November 24, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we catch up on some recent developments affecting the Cook Inlet gas market (2:00), 2)  we catch up also on some recent developments related to North Slope oil (21:54), and 3) we explain the fatal disconnect which undermines what many think is Alaska's "trickle down" economy - GDP growth followed by household income growth (38:39).

The Weekly Top 3 (11.24.2025)

Today we'll spend the whole show chatting with you about your favorite Thanksgiving memories. We'll take some calls from you to share your own memories and I'll have favorite traditions, memories, recipes and more. Let's be Thankful together!

Wednesday 11/26/25 | Thanksgiving Special - Calls, memories & more

Today we'll catch up on on all the headlines from around the state from over the Holiday weekend. It'll be pretty laid back. then in hour two we'll visit with candidate Daniel Cooper, who's not only a candidate for AKLEG, but also writes for the Alaska Watchman.

Monday 12/1/25 | Holiday Headlines | Candidate/Author Daniel Cooper

Today its the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The challenge facing the Fall Forecast; Is Lt Gov Dahlstrom duplicitous or just dumb;  Ralph Samuels is a nice guy....but....

Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Christ Story from Homer who'll give us a self help moment.

Tuesday 12/2/25 | The Weekly Top 3 | Lifecoaching Segment

Welcome to The Weekly Top 3 - our look at the top 3 things on our mind here at Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets - for the week of December 1, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we discuss the significant uncertainty regarding oil price, and with that oil revenues, that the Legislature will face this coming session (2:10), 2) we explain why we have asked whether Lt. Governor Dahlstrom is duplicitous or just dumb when it comes to the Permanent Fund (18:56), and 3) we explain why, while we like Ralph Samuels, we believe he is a horrible pick for the Board of the Permanent Fund Corporation (36:59).

The Weekly Top 3 (12.1.2025)

Today it's just you and me and whatever we'd like to talk about

Wednesday 12/3/25 | Open Line and Open Forum

It's all feel good, all day today. We start off in hour one with Natalie Thomas with the Nikolaevsk Charter School Association. We'll talk about their journey to approval of their local charter school and where they go from here. 

Then in hour two we'll talk to Crystal Laramore with the Wheelchairs for Warriors project about what they do, how they got started and all the good they do for our wounded veterans.

Thursday 12/4/25 | Nikolaevsk School Approved | Wheelchairs for Warriors

Today it's you, me and our favorite topic. We'll cover headlines from around the country and take some calls as well. We'll finish up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.

Friday 12/5/25 | Open Line, Open Forum, Headlines | Willie Waffle

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.

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

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