Today it's just you and me, with phone calls throughout the show. We'll cover some headlines and also recap what we expect to see as the big issues for the upcoming legislative session.

Wednesday // 1 - 3 - 24 // Open Line, Open Forum - Session Issues Recap

Today we'll chat with Reason's Zachary Christensen about the potential damage that a return to defined benefits could bring to the state's already shaky fiscal footing. Then in hour two we'll visit with Candidate for Governor Dave Bronson and talk about his upcoming visit to Homer.

Wednesday 12/10/25 | Reason's Zachary Christensen | Dave Bronson

Today we'll diving into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: what does the Constitution say about our share of resources; Persiley sees the effect but not the cause; there's no 'there' there. Then I'll recap with some of my thoughts and then we'll finish up in hour two with our weekly lifecoaching lesson from Chris Story out of Homer.



Tuesday 12/6/25 | Keithley's Top 3 | Story's PMA Boost

Today we'll dive into some of the headlines including some discussion on the Alaska Reads Act and the uneven effects it seems to be having around the state. We'll also open up the phone lines and let you drive the bus on the discussion, talking about whatever you want.

Thursday 12/11/25 | Headlines, AKREADS, More | Open Calls

Today we'll hit headlines from around the country and even Canada. We'll also open up the phones and talk with you about our favorite Friday topic. As usual we'll finish up our Friday and start our weekend with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.

Friday 12/12/25 | Headlines, Discussions, Calls | Willie Waffle

Today we start day 1 of our Christmas Special Shows. We'll talk about the movies that make your Holiday special. Phone lines will be open for you to share your favorites and I'll have some stories about some of the biggest Christmas hits that you Love. 

Monday 12/15/25 | Christmas Special - Favorite Movies & Shows

Today it's Brad Keithley's final Weekly Top 3, with a Christmas twist! Followed by Chris Story's life coaching plus Holiday Memories.

Tuesday 12/16/25 | Christmas Time Top 3 | Holiday PMA

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 15, 2025.

For those who follow us, this is our last podcast for 2025. After taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, we will return on January 6, 2026.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain what the Department of Revenue's Fall Revenue Forecast tells us about state petroleum revenues (2:07), 2) we explain what OMB's 10-year forecast tells us about the outlines of a potential solution to the state's never-ending fiscal crises (17:08), and 3) in our wrap-up to this, our last show of 2025, we do our annual "Christmas Top 3" (35:43).

The Weekly Top 3 (12.15.2025)

Today we'll hang out in hour one and just reminisce in Christmas memories and cheer, by taking some phone calls and chatting. then in hour two I'll be joined by my friend Rod Pyle, who's going to talk with us about the modern space race era and everything else from out in the 'black'.

Wednesday 12/17/25 | Christmas Cheer & Memories | Author Rod Pyle

Today we talk about whatever we want to. It will be Christmas music, recipes and more memories. We'll also talk about what forms my philosophy on the world and how I handle the news and politics on a daily basis. Phone lines will be open so you can help steer the conversations as well.

Thursday 12/18/25 | The Whatever Show

Today we dive into one final topic for the year and then we get to finish up the final broadcast day of 2025 with Top Shot Chris Cheng and Willie Waffle.

Final Friday 12/19/25 | Chris Cheng | 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.

Wednesday // 1 - 3 - 24 // Open Line, Open Forum - Session Issues Recap

The Michael Dukes Show