Today we hit the headlines from around the State. Including the fractious fighting in the education committee, the latest wild ride from Gray and more. Then in hour two we'll get the Power Hour with Sen Mike Shower.

Wednesday // 4 - 10 - 24 //  Headlines, open lines, Senator Mike Shower

Today we start in hour one with Reason Magazines Jacob Sullum. We'll discuss his new book "Beyond Control" which looks at the parallel between the war on guns and the war on drugs, as well as the history of each and what we can learn from them both. Then in hour two we'll hit some recap and headlines and then finish up with our entertainment guru Willie Waffle.


Friday 10/17/25 | Reason's Jacob Sullum | Headlines | Willie Waffle

Today we'll chat about the Community Landslide Hazard Forum going on in Homer tomorrow. We'll talk with Julie Engebresten, Brettwood Higman and Anna Liljedahl about the dangers presented and what we can do to help stop them. Then in hour two we'll hit the headlines from around the station and have some discussions. 

Monday 10/20/25 | Landslide Dangers & Prevention | Headlines & Discussion

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable budgets. This weeks topics: Is this the final straw that breaks the PFD? It's not just Ds that propose spending without saying how they will pay for it; Maybe Jon Faulkner just needs to start over. Then in hour two I'll go over my thoughts and then we'll finish up with Chris Story for our PMA uplift.


Tuesday 10/21/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Lifecoaching

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 October 20, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) following up on recent comments by House Speaker Bryce Edgmon about the situation in western Alaska, we ask whether it could be the final straw that breaks the PFD (2:18); 2) we use a recent op-ed from House Minority Leader Mia Costello to demonstrate that it's not just Ds that push spending without saying how they will pay for it (17:44); and 3) having read the second in his series on the Permanent Fund, we ask whether MustRead Alaska's Jon Faulkner should just start over (37:07).

The Weekly Top 3 (10.20.2025)

Today we'll dive into the headlines in hour one, including the story out of Fairbanks where a decline in students is instigating a call for MOAR spending. Then in hour two we'll chat with Senator Mike Shower (and LT Gov Candidate) for the hour of power.

Wednesday 10/22/25 | Headlines: Spending & More | Sen Mike Shower

Today in hour one we catch up with Michael Bowles who's running for borough assembly in the MatSu. We'll get his final thoughts up to election time. Then in hour two I'll hit a headline or two in the first segment before we jump into it with Congressman Nick Begich and get his take on the shutdown and more.

Thursday 10/23/25 | MatSu's Michael Bowles | Congressman Nick Begich

Today we dive into the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: Legislators should ask those pushing for more spending to say how they are willing to pay for it; The definition of irony; Something he can agree on with Jon Faulkner. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts. Then we'll finish up with Chris Story who'll talk about the "motivational 3-step". 

Tuesday 10/28/25 | Weekly Top 3 and our Weekly Lifecoaching

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 October 27, 2025.

This week, our top 3 issues are these: 1) we explain why Legislators should ask those pushing for more spending to clarify at the same time how the proponents propose to pay for it(2:09); 2) we explain why one of the most prominent champions of PFD cuts is the very definition of hypocrisy (19:34); and 3) we discuss why, after taking some odd turns, MustRead Alaska's Jon Faulkner seems to be coming to the right conclusion on the ill-advised proposal to consolidate the two Permanent Fund accounts into one (39:02).

The Weekly Top 3 (10.27.2025)

In hour one we'll get a chance to talk to Michael Pack, director of The Last 600 Meters, a film about the Marine heroism in Iraq and stories of courage among individual marines. Then in hour two we'll discuss some headlines and give you some of my thoughts.

Wednesday 10/29/25 | Director Michael Pack | Headlines & Discussion

Today we'll visit with one of our favorite guests, Sarah Montalbano and talk about micro minerals, ambler road and the 'green' jobs. Then in hour two we'll talk with Rep Will Stapp about Defined Benefits.

Thursday 10/30/25 | Sarah Montalbano | Rep Will Stapp

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 // 4 - 10 - 24 // Headlines, open lines, Senator Mike Shower

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