Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:53:13 -0800 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1773395 en-us © 2026 With All Due Respect? yes 7e22a229-79c5-5ab3-ab96-eeb13c8e3df1 Andrew Halcro episodic false Strong opinions on Alaska politics, life and entertainment

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Andrew Halcro https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fljfubur3f3jd7x5wnjx6qujipxl?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/1773395 Interview: JKT Talks AI Donations, Education and Housing An interview with gubernatorial candidate JKT about his AI donations, and his vision on education and housing.

]]> An interview with gubernatorial candidate JKT about his AI donations, and his vision on education and housing.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19653683 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0800 2277 full false Interview: Bill Walker Talks Election, Ethics and Alaska's Future Andrew and Ethan interview gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker and his running mate Randy Hoffback.

]]> Andrew and Ethan interview gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker and his running mate Randy Hoffback.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19642822 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0800 2124 full false The Musk Effect. Dunleavy's Demise. AEDC's Warning Lights. Andrew and Ethan talk Elon Musk's role in large federal jobs cuts and his donation to overturn Alaska's election law. Governor Dunleavy's third special failure is coming to an end. AEDC issues warning lights about Anchorage's economy.

]]> Andrew and Ethan talk Elon Musk's role in large federal jobs cuts and his donation to overturn Alaska's election law. Governor Dunleavy's third special failure is coming to an end. AEDC issues warning lights about Anchorage's economy.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19620883 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0800 2057 full false Done with Dunleavy's Dream. Waste to Energy is here. What up with the Guv's Race? The LNG tax legislation fails and the legislature is Done with Dunleavy. Anchorage explores waste to energy. We check in on the gubernatorial race.

]]> The LNG tax legislation fails and the legislature is Done with Dunleavy. Anchorage explores waste to energy. We check in on the gubernatorial race.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19585315 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0800 1621 full false Meet Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT): Candidate for Governor Andrew and Ethan interview JKT about his run for governor and his vision for Alaska.

]]> Andrew and Ethan interview JKT about his run for governor and his vision for Alaska.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19575891 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0800 1254 full false Desperation Dressed as Destiny Dies After four months of debate, the Alaska State Legislature fails to pass Governor Dunleavy's legacy grab at closing time.

]]> After four months of debate, the Alaska State Legislature fails to pass Governor Dunleavy's legacy grab at closing time.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19507271 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0800 433 full false AGDC's Three Blind Mice AGDC board members write an op/ed that demands certainty for Glenfarne and ambiguity for Alaskans.

]]> AGDC board members write an op/ed that demands certainty for Glenfarne and ambiguity for Alaskans.

]]> Buzzsprout-19498308 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0800 592 full false Governor Bill Walker: A Campaign For Fiscal Sanity? In our continuing coverage of the gubernatorial candidates, Bill Walker talks about his attempt to refocus the dividend on shared risks.

]]> In our continuing coverage of the gubernatorial candidates, Bill Walker talks about his attempt to refocus the dividend on shared risks.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19493506 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0800 1391 full false The Dunleavy Decline Is Real. Structural. Complicated. The last eight years under Governor Mike Dunleavy has been a dramatic decline, but it's more complicated than that.

]]> The last eight years under Governor Mike Dunleavy has been a dramatic decline, but it's more complicated than that.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19482369 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0800 494 full false George's Travel Woes. Enstar's Pipeline Predicament. Meet Tom Begich. We talk about Assembly Member George Martinez travel woes, Enstar's challenge with natural gas after 2032. Meet Tom Begich for Governor,

]]> We talk about Assembly Member George Martinez travel woes, Enstar's challenge with natural gas after 2032. Meet Tom Begich for Governor,

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19479995 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0800 2751 full false Worshipping A Promise In Disappearing Ink A recent opinion column about the Alaska LNG project by a current lawmaker shows a pattern of supporting a bill they do not want to understand.

]]> A recent opinion column about the Alaska LNG project by a current lawmaker shows a pattern of supporting a bill they do not want to understand.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19476910 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0800 509 full false Senate Says Enough. Calls Governor's Bluff. Has the State Senate had enough of the governor's secret deal and refusal to compromise? We think they're ready to say "take a compromise or we're going home to stay."

]]> Has the State Senate had enough of the governor's secret deal and refusal to compromise? We think they're ready to say "take a compromise or we're going home to stay."

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19444777 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0800 2038 full false Interview: Senator Giessel Talks Pipeline Alaska State Senator Cathy Giessel is interviewed about the current status of the Governor's pipeline legislation in Juneau.

]]> Alaska State Senator Cathy Giessel is interviewed about the current status of the Governor's pipeline legislation in Juneau.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19436163 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0800 3168 full false The Governor Who Cried Pipeline. Meet Click Bishop Governor Mike Dunleavy writes an opinion piece that makes false claims and stretches the truth. Meet Click Bishop, candidate for governor.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy writes an opinion piece that makes false claims and stretches the truth. Meet Click Bishop, candidate for governor.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19423277 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0800 2830 full false When Cheap Gas Meets Cheap Talk Suddenly cheap gas for Alaskans by 2029 has turned into cheap talk.

]]> Suddenly cheap gas for Alaskans by 2029 has turned into cheap talk.

]]> Buzzsprout-19414487 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0800 465 full false Bullying Doesn't Build Pipelines Pipeline bullies have become a thing in order to squash questions and debate over the growing concerns about secrecy and just how much Glenfarne will cost taxpayers.

]]> Pipeline bullies have become a thing in order to squash questions and debate over the growing concerns about secrecy and just how much Glenfarne will cost taxpayers.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19409901 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0800 568 full false Confidential: Glenfarne's Getaway Car Andrew and Ethan talk about the confidential pipeline development agreement that was leaked to the press.

]]> Andrew and Ethan talk about the confidential pipeline development agreement that was leaked to the press.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19405662 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:00:00 -0800 2116 full false The Pipeline Gospel According to Andrew Andrew shares his opinion about how this deal was put in motion and who stands to gain from all this mythical "momentum".

]]> Andrew shares his opinion about how this deal was put in motion and who stands to gain from all this mythical "momentum".

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19394914 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0800 633 full false Legislating Blind, Paying Forever Andrew and Ethan discuss the various risks associated with approving a bill that relegates state sovereignty to a private confidentiality clause.

]]> Andrew and Ethan discuss the various risks associated with approving a bill that relegates state sovereignty to a private confidentiality clause.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19388357 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1730 full false Glenfarne: International Men of Mystery Andrew and Ethan discuss the foreign interests behind Glenfarne and what it means if anything.

]]> Andrew and Ethan discuss the foreign interests behind Glenfarne and what it means if anything.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19384622 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0800 1289 full false Are Alaskans Packing Glenfarne’s Golden Parachute? A clause in a confidential agreement reportedly allows Glenfarne to demand the state buy them out whether the pipeline is built or not.

]]> A clause in a confidential agreement reportedly allows Glenfarne to demand the state buy them out whether the pipeline is built or not.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19377255 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0800 422 full false What did the State Senate just do then? The Alaska State Senate passes Governor Dunleavy's pipeline tax legislation, and in the process takes steps to ensure this is a real project.

]]> The Alaska State Senate passes Governor Dunleavy's pipeline tax legislation, and in the process takes steps to ensure this is a real project.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19375918 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0800 408 full false If Your Energy Plan Fits on a Sign We offer a cautionary tale about one candidate who is gaslighting the people of Fairbanks on his opponent's support for the Alaska LNG project.

]]> We offer a cautionary tale about one candidate who is gaslighting the people of Fairbanks on his opponent's support for the Alaska LNG project.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19371222 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0800 433 full false Alaska's Seat at the Table: A Folding Chair? Alignment in the pipeline business means integration. It also means Alaska's 25% ownership stake could be worth virtually nothing.

]]> Alignment in the pipeline business means integration. It also means Alaska's 25% ownership stake could be worth virtually nothing.

]]> Buzzsprout-19367355 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0800 411 full false Alaska Airlines to Rome. Pipeline to Nowhere. We talk travel to Rome with our podcast travel guru Scott McMurren, and we talk data centers versus pipeline revenues.

]]> We talk travel to Rome with our podcast travel guru Scott McMurren, and we talk data centers versus pipeline revenues.

]]> Buzzsprout-19363077 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0800 2400 full false Seuss Pipeline Economics: Thing 1 without Thing 2 Alaska's have been promised cheap gas, but that depends on the kindness of strangers.

]]> Alaska's have been promised cheap gas, but that depends on the kindness of strangers.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19350116 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0800 519 full false Would be Governors, Senators and Pipelines Andrew and Ethan discuss the gubernatorial field, the controversy over two Dan Sullivans, and the latest in the Alaska LNG charade.

]]> Andrew and Ethan discuss the gubernatorial field, the controversy over two Dan Sullivans, and the latest in the Alaska LNG charade.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19340170 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0800 2319 full false You Own This Governor Governor Mike Dunleavy owns this entire pipeline charade and he's the only to blame when it collapses under it's own economic weight. 

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy owns this entire pipeline charade and he's the only to blame when it collapses under it's own economic weight. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19309518 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0800 399 full false Not Any Clearer. But More Exposed. After three days of special session on the governor's gas line legislation, the answers to key questions regarding the Alaska LNG project remain elusive.

]]> After three days of special session on the governor's gas line legislation, the answers to key questions regarding the Alaska LNG project remain elusive.

]]> Buzzsprout-19292335 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0800 432 full false Glenfarne's Monorail? We could learn a lot from a 1993 television cartoon when it comes to the Alaska LNG project.

]]> We could learn a lot from a 1993 television cartoon when it comes to the Alaska LNG project.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19285153 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0800 282 full false It's Time To Build The Line Items! An advertising campaign promoting the Alaska LNG project has many supporters, but no substance,

]]> An advertising campaign promoting the Alaska LNG project has many supporters, but no substance,

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19279612 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0800 295 full false Las Vegas On The Public Dime Former mayors and current gubernatorial candidates are advocating gambling away public money on a project nobody can explain.

]]> Former mayors and current gubernatorial candidates are advocating gambling away public money on a project nobody can explain.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19272420 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0800 354 full false Glenfarne: The Price Is Wrong After a year into Glenfarne's pipeline tour they still cannot articulate the cost of the project they are proposing.

]]> After a year into Glenfarne's pipeline tour they still cannot articulate the cost of the project they are proposing.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19267967 Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 -0800 770 full false Glenfarne's Dilution Confusion Alaska's share of the proposed natural gas pipeline could be "virtually worthless" according to legislative consultants.

]]> Alaska's share of the proposed natural gas pipeline could be "virtually worthless" according to legislative consultants.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19265234 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 -0800 572 full false Jetway Jesus and Alaska's Future Andrew and Ethan discuss Jetway Jesus, Bill Walker's entrance into the gubernatorial race and what happened to leaders?

]]> Andrew and Ethan discuss Jetway Jesus, Bill Walker's entrance into the gubernatorial race and what happened to leaders?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19260262 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 -0800 1816 full false Funny… Nobody Mentioned That Six months ago Glenfarne said nothing about needing property tax concessions. What changed and when?

]]> Six months ago Glenfarne said nothing about needing property tax concessions. What changed and when?

]]> Buzzsprout-19250629 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 -0800 406 full false Rep. McCabe's Self Own: The Case For Scrutiny A letter circulating from Representative Kevin McCabe about the Alaska LNG project unwittingly makes a stronger case for more information.

]]> A letter circulating from Representative Kevin McCabe about the Alaska LNG project unwittingly makes a stronger case for more information.

]]> Buzzsprout-19243111 Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 -0800 447 full false Glenfarne: If not their CEO, then who? Glenfarne's CEO sits down for an interview with the Anchorage Daily News that reinforces why lawmakers have so many questions.

]]> Glenfarne's CEO sits down for an interview with the Anchorage Daily News that reinforces why lawmakers have so many questions.

]]> Buzzsprout-19231018 Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 -0800 469 full false Pipeline Impossible: Deadlines Reckoning Governor Mike Dunleavy calls lawmakers back into session to chase a mythical pot of gold.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy calls lawmakers back into session to chase a mythical pot of gold.

]]> Buzzsprout-19213168 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 -0800 2612 full false Dunleavy's Last Gas: A Ransom Note Governor Mike Dunleavy holds hostage a pension reform bill to force lawmakers to pass his pipeline bill...and the legislature refuses to pay the ransom.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy holds hostage a pension reform bill to force lawmakers to pass his pipeline bill...and the legislature refuses to pay the ransom.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19205176 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 -0800 425 full false Pearl Clutching and Pipeline Promises We discover this week that economic modeling expectations have entered the chat.

]]> We discover this week that economic modeling expectations have entered the chat.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19188560 Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 -0800 319 full false Yadda Yadda Yadda...The Pipeline A Glenfarne executive discusses the specifics of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline on a podcast and yadda yadda yadda.

]]> A Glenfarne executive discusses the specifics of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline on a podcast and yadda yadda yadda.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19167617 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 -0800 626 full false Clara Peller's Pipeline: Where's The Beef? An Alaska Gas Development Corporation board member pens a political hit piece that we explain is all bun... and no beef.

]]> An Alaska Gas Development Corporation board member pens a political hit piece that we explain is all bun... and no beef.

]]> Buzzsprout-19150459 Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 -0800 407 full false Gas Line or Gas Light? Persily on the Pipeline We are joined by former Federal Pipeline Coordinator Larry Persily to talk about Glenfarne's effort to deliver Alaskans a long awaited natural gas pipeline. 

]]> We are joined by former Federal Pipeline Coordinator Larry Persily to talk about Glenfarne's effort to deliver Alaskans a long awaited natural gas pipeline. 

]]> Buzzsprout-19107228 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 -0800 1940 full false Inside the Pipeline Push: A Conversation with Sen. Cathy Giessel We Welcome Alaska State Senator Cathy Giessel to the podcast to talk about the current push for an Alaska natural gas pipeline. 

]]> We Welcome Alaska State Senator Cathy Giessel to the podcast to talk about the current push for an Alaska natural gas pipeline. 

]]> Buzzsprout-19030212 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0800 2717 full false Alaska's Unicorn Gas Pipeline's Federal Fairy Tale Andrew and Ethan piece together that Alaska's unicorn pipeline strategy is the hope that the federal government will pay for the $57 billion dollar project. Sounds awesome!

]]> Andrew and Ethan piece together that Alaska's unicorn pipeline strategy is the hope that the federal government will pay for the $57 billion dollar project. Sounds awesome!

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-19000018 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0800 1892 full false Glenfarne's Seinfeld Moment: There is no gas pipeline. There will not be an Alaska natural gas pipeline from Glenfarne. This entire exercise has been a scene from Seinfeld.

]]> There will not be an Alaska natural gas pipeline from Glenfarne. This entire exercise has been a scene from Seinfeld.

]]> Buzzsprout-18955579 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0800 1646 full false 2026 State of Alaska Politics The governor's race, the legislative session, the failed sales tax...all for the low low price of free. 

]]> The governor's race, the legislative session, the failed sales tax...all for the low low price of free. 

]]> Buzzsprout-18525534 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0900 2121 full false The Top 5 Christmas Trends of 2025 Christmas hasn't changed...we have.

]]> Christmas hasn't changed...we have.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18409965 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0900 321 full false Alaska's Exact Change Future Governor Mike Dunleavy rolled out his FY27 Capital Budget and it looks like a kid standing at a cash register searching for exact change.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy rolled out his FY27 Capital Budget and it looks like a kid standing at a cash register searching for exact change.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18396646 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0900 292 full false A Guest: Stirred not Shaken. I was a guest on Representative Andrew Gray's podcast and of course we talk politics.

]]> I was a guest on Representative Andrew Gray's podcast and of course we talk politics.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18392954 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0900 3024 full false Your Passport. Your Post. Your Problem Uncle Sam wants International visitors to provide five years worth of social media before they enter the country. Be careful what you want?

]]> Uncle Sam wants International visitors to provide five years worth of social media before they enter the country. Be careful what you want?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18369857 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0900 301 full false The Illusion of Tradfluencers What happens when 1950's marketing meets 2025 economic reality? 

]]> What happens when 1950's marketing meets 2025 economic reality? 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18358018 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0900 405 full false A Charlie Brown Christmas Turns 60 The beloved Christmas classic turns 60 this week and we look at the many bloopers that made this show so special.

]]> The beloved Christmas classic turns 60 this week and we look at the many bloopers that made this show so special.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18347202 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0900 346 full false Dunleavy's Last Lap This week Governor Mike Dunleavy will drop his eighth and final budget proposal. Same song, different verse.

]]> This week Governor Mike Dunleavy will drop his eighth and final budget proposal. Same song, different verse.

]]> Buzzsprout-18335920 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0900 370 full false Affordable Gaslighting  Politicians are saying life is affordable while grocery receipts tell otherwise. 

]]>  Politicians are saying life is affordable while grocery receipts tell otherwise. 

]]> Buzzsprout-18328559 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0900 375 full false The Co-Op that won't Cooperate Matanuska Electric Association has told the fastest growing population in Alaska, there is no room at the Inn for lower cost options.

]]> Matanuska Electric Association has told the fastest growing population in Alaska, there is no room at the Inn for lower cost options.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18321877 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0900 388 full false Black Coffee. Dark Personality? A new study shows people who like the taste of black coffee could have unhinged tendencies and why martinis are healthier for all.

]]> A new study shows people who like the taste of black coffee could have unhinged tendencies and why martinis are healthier for all.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18313493 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0900 382 full false Bernadette: The Yell First Candidate A fundraising appeal by gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson shows what happens when bluster meets ballot.

]]> A fundraising appeal by gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson shows what happens when bluster meets ballot.

]]> Buzzsprout-18307728 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0900 377 full false Toys 2025? The Pet Rock never looked so good A new repot is out on toys for 2025 with some alarming concerns, that will make you want to go back to 1975.

]]> A new repot is out on toys for 2025 with some alarming concerns, that will make you want to go back to 1975.

]]> Buzzsprout-18301691 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0900 294 full false Eaglexit: Champagne Dreams, Kool Aid Reality. Eagle River wants to move out...the problem is they're broke.

]]> Eagle River wants to move out...the problem is they're broke.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18294051 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0900 325 full false North Slope Data Centers: Wake Up! Andrew and Ethan talk about the real opportunity to monetize Alaska's vast natural gas reserves. A book report on Scott Galloway's Notes on Being a Man. Getting stoned for the holidays? 

]]> Andrew and Ethan talk about the real opportunity to monetize Alaska's vast natural gas reserves. A book report on Scott Galloway's Notes on Being a Man. Getting stoned for the holidays? 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18284032 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0900 1825 full false The Emperor's New Health Care Plan We riff on two of Hans Christian Andersen's tales about emperors, insurance companies and egos.

]]> We riff on two of Hans Christian Andersen's tales about emperors, insurance companies and egos.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18277594 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0900 416 full false Sales Tax: Anchorage’s Favorite Repeat Customer Anchorage voters might be asked to vote on a 3% sales tax in April. Andrew and Ethan talk about the perennial flag that's raised often, but saluted never. 

]]> Anchorage voters might be asked to vote on a 3% sales tax in April. Andrew and Ethan talk about the perennial flag that's raised often, but saluted never. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18272303 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0900 1626 full false We are all A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving isn't a classic holiday cartoon, it's a real life documentary of a true American family holiday dinner.

]]> A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving isn't a classic holiday cartoon, it's a real life documentary of a true American family holiday dinner.

]]> Buzzsprout-18254657 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0900 463 full false Martini's with McMurren: Frequent Flyer or Frequent Buyer? Our travel guru Scott McMurren stops by to talk holiday travel and the dramatic shift in frequent flyer programs.

]]> Our travel guru Scott McMurren stops by to talk holiday travel and the dramatic shift in frequent flyer programs.

]]> Buzzsprout-18245702 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0900 1319 full false The Penne Panic: When Pasta Meets Politics President Trump has levied 107% tariffs on imported Italian pasta in an act of al dente aggression. Non toccate la mia pasta!

]]> President Trump has levied 107% tariffs on imported Italian pasta in an act of al dente aggression. Non toccate la mia pasta!

]]> Buzzsprout-18236988 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0900 365 full false Alaskan's Health Care: One Vote but a Million Excuses. Health car premiums are expected to skyrocket for Alaskans as Congress promises a vote that doesn't seem to be coming.

]]> Health car premiums are expected to skyrocket for Alaskans as Congress promises a vote that doesn't seem to be coming.

]]> Buzzsprout-18232983 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0900 287 full false What's Crum Done Then? Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum is under investigation for a shady investment he made just before he left office to run for governor. We sense something is amiss. 

]]> Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum is under investigation for a shady investment he made just before he left office to run for governor. We sense something is amiss. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18228975 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0900 369 full false Forty Year Hangover with a $50 Billion Dollar Bar Tab. The Alaska natural gas pipeline dream has been stoked this week by an announcement that once again proves...nothing from nothing means nothing,

]]> The Alaska natural gas pipeline dream has been stoked this week by an announcement that once again proves...nothing from nothing means nothing,

]]> Buzzsprout-18174177 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0900 543 full false Too Many Governors, Not Enough Alaska. There are currently 14 candidates who have filed to run for governor. Andrew and Ethan discuss vision, fundraising and why so many of these candidates appear to be the same person.

]]> There are currently 14 candidates who have filed to run for governor. Andrew and Ethan discuss vision, fundraising and why so many of these candidates appear to be the same person.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18169712 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0900 1668 full false The 2026 Candidates meet the Godfather The 2026 gubernatorial advertising campaign season was kicked off this past week and Andrew has a flash back from the Godfather.

]]> The 2026 gubernatorial advertising campaign season was kicked off this past week and Andrew has a flash back from the Godfather.

]]> Buzzsprout-18160184 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0900 403 full false Dumping Democracy? Truck off Losers! The Republican Party of Alaska is back with their second attempt to repeal Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting law. But this time they came with a dump truck to carry all of their bullshit. 

]]> The Republican Party of Alaska is back with their second attempt to repeal Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting law. But this time they came with a dump truck to carry all of their bullshit. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18156092 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0900 320 full false Two Martinis and a Blizzard The snow finally fell on Anchorage. Thick, heavy, unapologetic. Like an old friend who shows up uninvited and stays until May. 

]]> The snow finally fell on Anchorage. Thick, heavy, unapologetic. Like an old friend who shows up uninvited and stays until May. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18153346 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0900 274 full false "No Trespassing!"...Unless you're carrying Vermouth On Two Martinis and a Microphone we discuss how public access to trails and lakes is under attack, and the Anchorage Assembly is laying down the law and the property lines.

]]> On Two Martinis and a Microphone we discuss how public access to trails and lakes is under attack, and the Anchorage Assembly is laying down the law and the property lines.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18148822 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0900 274 full false Of Martinis and Black Nail Polish Andrew discusses his religious experience making a martini stirred not shaken. How black nail polish is the stylish way to say..."I'm on my game."

]]> Andrew discusses his religious experience making a martini stirred not shaken. How black nail polish is the stylish way to say..."I'm on my game."

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-18066849 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0800 613 full false Martini’s with McMurren: Alaska Airlines home run.Southwest lands, Europe calls. The maestro of mileage, Scott McMurren joins us for a drink and a dish about Southwest Airlines announcing service, Alaska Airlines brilliant of purchasing Hawaiian Airlines. 

]]> The maestro of mileage, Scott McMurren joins us for a drink and a dish about Southwest Airlines announcing service, Alaska Airlines brilliant of purchasing Hawaiian Airlines. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-17968822 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0800 989 full false Free Speech, huh, yeah. What is it good for? Absolutely everything. On Two Martinis and a Microphone Andrew discusses the importance of free political speech and how it's at risk today.

]]> On Two Martinis and a Microphone Andrew discusses the importance of free political speech and how it's at risk today.

]]> Buzzsprout-17943120 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0800 884 full false Two Martinis and a Microphone: The Seven Year Itch We discuss the key things Governor Mike Dunleavy could have done over his last seven years to improve public education.

]]> We discuss the key things Governor Mike Dunleavy could have done over his last seven years to improve public education.

]]> Buzzsprout-17522170 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0800 728 full false Mayor LaFrance's one year anniversary. The big beautiful LAW (see School House Rock) Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance celebrates one year. What are the benefits/costs of the big whatever? 

]]> Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance celebrates one year. What are the benefits/costs of the big whatever? 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-17510599 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0800 2461 full false Two Martinis and a Microphone: How much hypocrisy does three trillion dollars buy? Alaska's Congressional Delegation has been decrying the amount national debt for years. So why did they just add three trillion dollars for our grandkids to pay off?

]]> Alaska's Congressional Delegation has been decrying the amount national debt for years. So why did they just add three trillion dollars for our grandkids to pay off?

]]> Buzzsprout-17433463 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0800 410 full false Two Martinis and a Microphone: Nick Begich is looking for praise in all the wrong places, from all the wrong faces Alaska's sole congressman solicited a fluff opinion piece from a Michigan colleague in an opinion piece that was poorly timed and poorly argued.

]]> Alaska's sole congressman solicited a fluff opinion piece from a Michigan colleague in an opinion piece that was poorly timed and poorly argued.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-17426563 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0800 319 full false Andrew & Ethan 2026? Economic & Education stagnation. Pride Weekend in Anchorage. A summer reading list. Andrew and Ethan give a non-campaign campaign update. Alaska is suffering from economic and education stagnation. Pride weekend is here and we're excited. Three books for your summer reading list. 

]]> Andrew and Ethan give a non-campaign campaign update. Alaska is suffering from economic and education stagnation. Pride weekend is here and we're excited. Three books for your summer reading list. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-17394292 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0800 1612 full false Andrew & Ethan's Big Political Announcement! How Somatic Therapy can change your life. Andrew and Ethan make a major political announcement. How Somatic Therapy can change your life.

]]> Andrew and Ethan make a major political announcement. How Somatic Therapy can change your life.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-17371300 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0800 2108 full false Two Martinis and a Microphone: Dear Senator Sullivan...How? We ask Alaska's United States Senator Dan Sullivan how his proposals will benefit Alaskans.

]]> We ask Alaska's United States Senator Dan Sullivan how his proposals will benefit Alaskans.

]]> Buzzsprout-16883551 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0800 1178 full false Nobody Home: Timber, steel and tourism. Two martinis and a recipe. Be curious. Alaska Summer Travel Showcase is coming. Talk of bringing timber and steel back to the U.S. defy reality. Scott McMurren on the Alaska Travel Showcase. A book on curiosity and our own martini recipe.

]]> Talk of bringing timber and steel back to the U.S. defy reality. Scott McMurren on the Alaska Travel Showcase. A book on curiosity and our own martini recipe.

]]> Buzzsprout-16773478 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0800 1875 full false Two Martinis and a Microphone: Where the hell is Chaz Palminteri? Anxiety? Anger? Where the hell is Chaz Palminteri? A special visualization technique to help you cope during these trying times. 

]]> Anxiety? Anger? Where the hell is Chaz Palminteri? A special visualization technique to help you cope during these trying times. 

]]> Buzzsprout-16703993 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0900 437 full false Knowing Without Knowing: The problematic predictability of Alaska's perpetual problems Please don't tell me...layoffs, budget cuts, low oil prices, more out of state workers, gridlock on improving education and no political leadership. Same song, different verse.

]]> Please don't tell me...layoffs, budget cuts, low oil prices, more out of state workers, gridlock on improving education and no political leadership. Same song, different verse.

]]> Buzzsprout-16690554 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0900 1376 full false North Slope Gas? Fiber Optic Cable and Data Centers Amidst a sea of gas pipeline delusions, we offer something that monetizes gas and adds value to Alaska.

]]> Amidst a sea of gas pipeline delusions, we offer something that monetizes gas and adds value to Alaska.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16558447 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0900 1160 full false Tailored Blazers, argyle socks, Dallas Seavey and Kikkan Randall While we take a work break, Andy Miller sings "If I were Andrew Halcro"...and I'm taking his advice. 

]]> While we take a work break, Andy Miller sings "If I were Andrew Halcro"...and I'm taking his advice. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16519522 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0900 65 full false Fake gas pipelines and homesteaders: Money for nothing and your checks for free. Travel in 2025 what you should know. The highest paid state executive in Alaska wants us to believe that a gas pipeline is near, just as the legislature considers pulling the plug. Is Alaska being coopted by the same people we used to criticize? Scott McMurren tells us what travelers need to know in 2025.

]]> The highest paid state executive in Alaska wants us to believe that a gas pipeline is near, just as the legislature considers pulling the plug. Is Alaska being coopted by the same people we used to criticize? Scott McMurren tells us what travelers need to know in 2025.

]]> Buzzsprout-16411626 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0900 2884 full false Governor Dunleavy's Budget: A straw man in a burning field Governor Mike Dunleavy rolls out his budget that's built on a combination of fantasy and deficit spending.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy rolls out his budget that's built on a combination of fantasy and deficit spending.

]]> Buzzsprout-16282646 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0900 1614 full false The downtown transit center is dead, long live the downtown transit center: Trouble returns. In two martinis and a microphone...the re-opening of the downtown transit center raises questions about the safety and the future of the building.

]]> In two martinis and a microphone...the re-opening of the downtown transit center raises questions about the safety and the future of the building.

]]> Buzzsprout-16224448 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0900 465 full false Ranked Choice Voting & Dunleavy stick around: What's that mean for 2026? Ranked choice voting is saved by less than 700 ballots cast out of 320,000. Governor Mike Dunleavy is stiffed on a position with Trump. What does that mean for the 2026 gubernatorial race? Also five book suggestions for Christmas giving.

]]> Ranked choice voting is saved by less than 700 ballots cast out of 320,000. Governor Mike Dunleavy is stiffed on a position with Trump. What does that mean for the 2026 gubernatorial race? Also five book suggestions for Christmas giving.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16195451 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0900 1415 full false The hand that feeds you: How big business will trump Trump's agenda. While President-elect Trump has announced strong positions on everything from tariffs and immigration to health, the economy and big money won't let these happen.

]]> While President-elect Trump has announced strong positions on everything from tariffs and immigration to health, the economy and big money won't let these happen.

]]> Buzzsprout-16123754 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0900 1713 full false Is Alaska a serious state anymore? Sixty percent of new jobs created in Alaska during 2022 were filled by non-resident workers as the working age population declines. Are we even a serious state anymore?

]]> Sixty percent of new jobs created in Alaska during 2022 were filled by non-resident workers as the working age population declines. Are we even a serious state anymore?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16110812 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0900 1670 full false Two martinis and a microphone... The story of a mayor who should never fly first class.

]]> The story of a mayor who should never fly first class.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16103898 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0900 460 full false Two martinis and a microphone Andrew offers his thoughts on politics after two martinis. 

]]> Andrew offers his thoughts on politics after two martinis. 

]]> Buzzsprout-16069549 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0900 917 full false Election Autopsy: Worried about being broke not woke American's want a sharper focus on the economy and immigration, and Alaskans appear conflicted. 

]]> American's want a sharper focus on the economy and immigration, and Alaskans appear conflicted. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16066937 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0900 1339 full false Election Special: Judge Adolf Zeman has something to say. We talk politics...GCI political donations and quarterly earnings. Jim Minnery is a pimple on the ass of democracy. What we're looking for on Tuesday. We welcome Judge Adolf Zeman to discuss his appointment and retention process. We discuss how Alaska's largest telecom company used to be focused on the future of Alaska instead of quarterly earnings. Right wing bomb thrower Jim Minnery is a pimple on the ass of democracy. Election day thoughts, 

]]> We welcome Judge Adolf Zeman to discuss his appointment and retention process. We discuss how Alaska's largest telecom company used to be focused on the future of Alaska instead of quarterly earnings. Right wing bomb thrower Jim Minnery is a pimple on the ass of democracy. Election day thoughts, 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-16041658 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0900 2401 full false Keep Ranked Choice Voting or Alaska dies We interview Juli Lucki from the No on Two campaign, and Ethan and I discuss the politics. 

]]> We interview Juli Lucki from the No on Two campaign, and Ethan and I discuss the politics. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15956657 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0800 2171 full false Peltola crushes the primary. The slapstick comedy of Costello and McKay. Satchel Page pitches Anchorage. Captain James Cook over stays his welcome. Alaska’s congressional representative Mary Peltola dominates the primary. Mia Costello comes back from the dead in Sand Lake. Captain James Cook provides a precautionary tale of over staying your welcome. Satchel Page pitches the Anchorage Earthquakers. 

]]> Alaska’s congressional representative Mary Peltola dominates the primary. Mia Costello comes back from the dead in Sand Lake. Captain James Cook provides a precautionary tale of over staying your welcome. Satchel Page pitches the Anchorage Earthquakers. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15671178 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0800 2007 full false Justices rule on education funding: Stopping the full court spin The Alaska Supreme Court issued a ruling about the long running question about public money going to private schools and it's not what you think.

]]> The Alaska Supreme Court issued a ruling about the long running question about public money going to private schools and it's not what you think.

]]> Buzzsprout-15337820 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0800 717 full false Tony Soprano's rules for travelling and ASD's Academic Academies hold great potential The Anchorage School District rolls out Academic Academies which hold great potential. Tony Soprano stops by to give us our thoughts on air travel today. 

]]> The Anchorage School District rolls out Academic Academies which hold great potential. Tony Soprano stops by to give us our thoughts on air travel today. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15330976 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0800 1079 full false LaFrance taps her APD Chief: Was the boys club thwarted? Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance named a new Anchorage Chief of Police after out going Mayor Dave Bronson attempted an end run. Was the boys clubs denied their pick?

]]> Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance named a new Anchorage Chief of Police after out going Mayor Dave Bronson attempted an end run. Was the boys clubs denied their pick?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15325723 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0800 634 full false Suzanne LaFrance picks her team. Art Mathias is a religious con artist down $94k. Two books for your summer reading list. Mayor elect Suzanne LaFrance announces her management team. Con man Art Mathias and his religious radicalism owes $94k in fines. Two book suggestions for your summer reading list.

]]> Mayor elect Suzanne LaFrance announces her management team. Con man Art Mathias and his religious radicalism owes $94k in fines. Two book suggestions for your summer reading list.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15306199 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0800 1177 full false Project Anchorage: AEDC's Jenna Wright explains it all AEDC President & CEO speaks about the Project Anchorage initiative and what it could mean to the future of Anchorage.

]]> AEDC President & CEO speaks about the Project Anchorage initiative and what it could mean to the future of Anchorage.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15298581 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0800 556 full false Herding Cattle at Sea-Tac: Is airline customer service dead? Airline travel through Sea-Tac has become insufferable. Is customer service in the airline industry dead? Scott McMurren answers the question.

]]> Airline travel through Sea-Tac has become insufferable. Is customer service in the airline industry dead? Scott McMurren answers the question.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15253683 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0800 1427 full false Project Anchorage: Is the latest local sales tax proposition worthy? We debate a initiative entitled Project Anchorage  to sell voters on a 3% sales tax that would lower property taxes and create new revenue for local projects. 

]]> We debate a initiative entitled Project Anchorage  to sell voters on a 3% sales tax that would lower property taxes and create new revenue for local projects. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15248994 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:00:00 -0800 1332 full false The top three things Anchorage can expect from a new city government Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant lists the top three things that Anchorage will see from its new city government and we offer our commentary. 

]]> Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant lists the top three things that Anchorage will see from its new city government and we offer our commentary. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15140283 Sun, 26 May 2024 16:00:00 -0800 966 full false Bon Voyage Bronson: Analysis and the five top reasons he lost from our AI Translator. Voters throw Mayor Dave Bronson out of City Hall and we have analysis. Also we offer you the top five reasons why he lost in a landslide. 

]]> Voters throw Mayor Dave Bronson out of City Hall and we have analysis. Also we offer you the top five reasons why he lost in a landslide. 

]]> Buzzsprout-15081836 Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 -0800 643 full false The silencing of Alaskans by Dunleavy. Public education funding has become a play toy. The pop tart movie is delicious. Our travel guru has contrary opinions on hotel hot tubs. Alaskans are losing their ability to speak and participate in government under Governor Mike Dunleavy. The new pop tart movie on Netflix is delicious. Scott McMurren has thoughts on hot tubs. Why has education funding become a play toy?

]]> Alaskans are losing their ability to speak and participate in government under Governor Mike Dunleavy. The new pop tart movie on Netflix is delicious. Scott McMurren has thoughts on hot tubs. Why has education funding become a play toy?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15067744 Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 -0800 1570 full false Court slaps Dunleavy silly. LaFrance talks school closures. Hotel hot tubs? An amazing novel for you to read. The court slaps back on Governor Dunleavy's education response. Suzanne LaFrance talks about the future for closed schools. Our AI Translator gives our thoughts on hotel hot tubs. A new novel you will love.

]]> The court slaps back on Governor Dunleavy's education response. Suzanne LaFrance talks about the future for closed schools. Our AI Translator gives our thoughts on hotel hot tubs. A new novel you will love.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-15009882 Sat, 04 May 2024 18:00:00 -0800 1370 full false Alaska's education ruling: What comes next for 20,000 students? Also...La Traviata is coming to Anchorage. We analyze the recent court ruling and talk about the what's next. We review La Traviata coming to Anchorage April 26-28.

]]> We analyze the recent court ruling and talk about the what's next. We review La Traviata coming to Anchorage April 26-28.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14903693 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0800 948 full false Alaska's bombshell education ruling: 3 things you should know In ten minutes we ask Scott Kendall to tell us three things you should know about the recent bombshell ruling on education that was predicted ten years ago.

]]> In ten minutes we ask Scott Kendall to tell us three things you should know about the recent bombshell ruling on education that was predicted ten years ago.

]]> Buzzsprout-14887642 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0800 641 full false Suzanne LaFrance: Nine minutes with the next Mayor of Anchorage We spend nine (maybe ten) minutes with mayoral frontrunner Suzanne LaFrance about her vision for Anchorage.

]]> We spend nine (maybe ten) minutes with mayoral frontrunner Suzanne LaFrance about her vision for Anchorage.

]]> Buzzsprout-14873945 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0800 678 full false Dunleavy's got a poll problem. LaFrance consolidates. Bronson's Hail Mary. The day the Beatles came to town. The governor's new poll is not what he thinks. Suzanne LaFrance begins to consolidate support. Mayor Bronson's APD Hail Mary. Anchorage's day of the Beatles.

]]> The governor's new poll is not what he thinks. Suzanne LaFrance begins to consolidate support. Mayor Bronson's APD Hail Mary. Anchorage's day of the Beatles.

]]> Buzzsprout-14869209 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0800 1509 full false Election Results: Hell no to the mayor. Hell yes to the city and school board. Also...food we loved as kids but hate as adults. Anchorage Votes!!! Hell no mayor! Hell yes city and school board! Plus...food we loved as kids but hate as adults.

]]> Anchorage Votes!!! Hell no mayor! Hell yes city and school board! Plus...food we loved as kids but hate as adults.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14831856 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -0800 1164 full false Bronson's fiscal crisis and failing campaign. Prisons get Benjamins while education gets Jack. To pee or not to pee? Travel tips you should know. Anchorage's latest Bronson emergency and we look behind the mayor's failing campaign. Why are we spending more guarding prisoners than educating kids. Scott McMurren with travel tips. Our AI translator claps back at the Lisa Murkowski haters.

]]> Anchorage's latest Bronson emergency and we look behind the mayor's failing campaign. Why are we spending more guarding prisoners than educating kids. Scott McMurren with travel tips. Our AI translator claps back at the Lisa Murkowski haters.

]]> Buzzsprout-14788665 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0800 1584 full false Anchorage: A city in decline or a city just fine? In ten minutes we debate whether Anchorage is a city on decline or a city that's doing just fine.

]]> In ten minutes we debate whether Anchorage is a city on decline or a city that's doing just fine.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14768558 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0800 537 full false The K-12 Horror Show: Bullying, threats and a fabricated education study, Also...the downtown parking fairies, a love letter to my fellow Costco shoppers, we're poetry slamming in April The Alaska Legislature fails to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of education funds. The history of the downtown parking fairies. April is National Poetry Month and we're slamming. A love letter to Costco shoppers from my alter ego.

]]> The Alaska Legislature fails to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of education funds. The history of the downtown parking fairies. April is National Poetry Month and we're slamming. A love letter to Costco shoppers from my alter ego.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14748255 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0800 1663 full false Teacher Accountability? What about Alaska’s fu*k up parents? Alaska has the highest rates of  fu*cked up people having kids per capita in the nation so why do blame teachers for their failures?

]]> Alaska has the highest rates of  fu*cked up people having kids per capita in the nation so why do blame teachers for their failures?

]]> Buzzsprout-14702488 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0800 775 full false Alaska’s business groups & seniors: Get it together people! Alaska  business groups are failing business  and seniors rank 2nd in the nation in rates of Gonorrhea and 3rd in the nation  in Chlamydia in the 55+ demographic. We talk education, what happens when you become mayor and a book about Siskel and Ebert. 

]]> Alaska  business groups are failing business  and seniors rank 2nd in the nation in rates of Gonorrhea and 3rd in the nation  in Chlamydia in the 55+ demographic. We talk education, what happens when you become mayor and a book about Siskel and Ebert. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14673420 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0800 1109 full false Alaska's Turo Hosts: The taxman is here Turo has constantly fought attempts to enforce the law to ensure it's Alaska hosts are collecting legally required taxes. However those footsteps its Alaska hosts hear are the tax man coming for them...not Turo.

]]> Turo has constantly fought attempts to enforce the law to ensure it's Alaska hosts are collecting legally required taxes. However those footsteps its Alaska hosts hear are the tax man coming for them...not Turo.

]]> Buzzsprout-14655430 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0900 336 full false Rapper 50 Cent predicts Alaska education cuts. The history of Anchorage drive-in theatres. We take a cue from rapper 50 Cent as to why Governor Dunleavy will veto over half of the education funding increase. Anchorage had drive-in movie theatres...what happened to them?

]]> We take a cue from rapper 50 Cent as to why Governor Dunleavy will veto over half of the education funding increase. Anchorage had drive-in movie theatres...what happened to them?

]]> Buzzsprout-14633671 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0900 999 full false Is the Alaska Chamber of Commerce strangling Alaska's commerce? In six minutes we argue that the Alaska Chamber of Commerce is working against the interest of Alaska business community. 

]]> In six minutes we argue that the Alaska Chamber of Commerce is working against the interest of Alaska business community. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14589856 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0900 373 full false The legislative proposal that would kill Alaska. We visit the Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe We discuss the effort to enshrine the annual dividend in the constitution. We celebrate the legislature's education heroes. Also...have you been to the Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe? We have and we loved it!

]]> We discuss the effort to enshrine the annual dividend in the constitution. We celebrate the legislature's education heroes. Also...have you been to the Writer's Block Bookstore and Cafe? We have and we loved it!

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14583871 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:00:00 -0900 1286 full false Selling tourists on moving to Alaska: Chasing wind With 20,000 fewer working age adults in Alaska over the last ten years, some have suggested we market to tourists to move to Alaska. In six minutes we share our realities and thoughts.

]]> With 20,000 fewer working age adults in Alaska over the last ten years, some have suggested we market to tourists to move to Alaska. In six minutes we share our realities and thoughts.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14569503 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0900 348 full false The mayor's race. What to know if you're traveling soon. The opera is coming. We talk mayor's race and how the pack mentality in Juneau can be fatal. Scott McMurren pulls by to tell you three things you need to know if you're traveling in the next ninety days. The opera for beginners is coming to Anchorage in April. 

]]> We talk mayor's race and how the pack mentality in Juneau can be fatal. Scott McMurren pulls by to tell you three things you need to know if you're traveling in the next ninety days. The opera for beginners is coming to Anchorage in April. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14536573 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0900 1368 full false Found in translation: Murkowski's message to Juneau In less than four minutes we feed the official text of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski's annual address to the Alaska State Legislature into the podcast's own AI translator and you gotta hear the results.

]]> In less than four minutes we feed the official text of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski's annual address to the Alaska State Legislature into the podcast's own AI translator and you gotta hear the results.

]]> Buzzsprout-14523021 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0900 204 full false Quick Hit: Why is a state board of education member sabotaging public schools? In six minutes we debunk a study that some lawmakers and a member of the State Board of Education are promoting regarding Alaska's school funding commitment. 

]]> In six minutes we debunk a study that some lawmakers and a member of the State Board of Education are promoting regarding Alaska's school funding commitment. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14513455 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0900 395 full false With All Due Respect Reboot: Alaska's education crisis, British tele, volunteers in Alaska The debate on education funding, risky behavior by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and 11 straight years of nothingness. Volunteering at your local school is a great gig. British tele streaming services you can afford and a book you can't afford not to read while watching your British tele streaming services.

]]> The debate on education funding, risky behavior by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and 11 straight years of nothingness. Volunteering at your local school is a great gig. British tele streaming services you can afford and a book you can't afford not to read while watching your British tele streaming services.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14491902 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0900 1567 full false Alaska's Education Funding: Intentional neglect and hypocrisy Five minutes on the debate in Juneau over education funding. 

]]> Five minutes on the debate in Juneau over education funding. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14451347 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:00 -0900 346 full false With All Due Respect? The Reboot is Coming A friend of the podcast stops by to discuss our new reboot.

]]> A friend of the podcast stops by to discuss our new reboot.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14390349 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0900 79 full false Incompetence on the right or Boogeyman on the left? Why is our city and state governments failing at such warp speed? A list of the five most interesting books that I read during 2023 for your holiday considerations. 

]]> Why is our city and state governments failing at such warp speed? A list of the five most interesting books that I read during 2023 for your holiday considerations. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-14138782 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0900 1206 full false Alaska's false prophets and snow plows Update on getting sued by a religious huckster. So just who in the snow plow hell is responsible for the recent collapse of winter road maintenance?

]]> Update on getting sued by a religious huckster. So just who in the snow plow hell is responsible for the recent collapse of winter road maintenance?

]]> Buzzsprout-14030769 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0900 1436 full false When Your Podcast Gets Sued (strong language) I have been  falsely accused of defamation for comments made during a recent podcast episode, and I've been demanded not to discuss it on my podcast...so I appeared Jeff Landfield's podcast to discuss the bizarre situation. (Strong Language)

]]> I have been  falsely accused of defamation for comments made during a recent podcast episode, and I've been demanded not to discuss it on my podcast...so I appeared Jeff Landfield's podcast to discuss the bizarre situation. (Strong Language)

]]> Buzzsprout-13825069 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0800 7762 full false The mayor's dirty work: Who knew what and when? Did Mayor Dave Bronson through his political henchmen attempt to illegally influence the local election? Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant and Assembly Vice Chair Meg Zelatel discuss on this episode.

]]> Did Mayor Dave Bronson through his political henchmen attempt to illegally influence the local election? Anchorage Assembly Chair Chris Constant and Assembly Vice Chair Meg Zelatel discuss on this episode.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-13526483 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0800 2514 full false Alaska's Elmer Gantry, a fake church and ranked choice voting. Religious groups trying to repeal ranked choice voting are crooked. Governor Dunleavy steals from kids then hides. Who's running for Anchorage mayor. Getting lost in San Francisco. 

]]> Religious groups trying to repeal ranked choice voting are crooked. Governor Dunleavy steals from kids then hides. Who's running for Anchorage mayor. Getting lost in San Francisco. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-13287400 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0800 2970 full false Dunleavy, Cubas, Babcock: Like moths to flame The governor's director of family policies resigns after saying it's okay to slap and rape your spouse. Trump's indictments bring out the worst in U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. Anchorage housing is facing more challenges than zoning. My very short summer reading list. Why is the governor intent on burning it all down?

]]> The governor's director of family policies resigns after saying it's okay to slap and rape your spouse. Trump's indictments bring out the worst in U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. Anchorage housing is facing more challenges than zoning. My very short summer reading list. Why is the governor intent on burning it all down?

]]> Buzzsprout-13057202 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0800 2976 full false Alaska's political leaders: Corruption and the annual dividend Corruption refuses to take a day off at city hall as Mayor Dave Bronson is on the verge of a real Alaska style Watergate. The Alaska Legislature passes a budget that raises questions as Governor Mike Dunleavy goes AWOL. A book on taking over the world. How for the last 30 years the annual dividend has determined education funding.

]]> Corruption refuses to take a day off at city hall as Mayor Dave Bronson is on the verge of a real Alaska style Watergate. The Alaska Legislature passes a budget that raises questions as Governor Mike Dunleavy goes AWOL. A book on taking over the world. How for the last 30 years the annual dividend has determined education funding.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12923890 Thu, 25 May 2023 20:00:00 -0800 2791 full false Not ok boomer: The tyrannical generation strikes Baby boomers in the Alaska Legislature who were handed everything by government are now pulling up the ladder for the next generation. 

]]> Baby boomers in the Alaska Legislature who were handed everything by government are now pulling up the ladder for the next generation. 

]]> Buzzsprout-12809366 Tue, 09 May 2023 20:00:00 -0800 914 full false Embracing a racist at the expense of taxpayers Mayor Dave Bronson wants taxpayers ignore his executive's costly racist beliefs wants taxpayers to pay the bill. There is hope in Juneau for a fiscal plan as Governor Mike Dunleavy admits we need revenue. The airline boarding process, what the hell happened?

]]> Mayor Dave Bronson wants taxpayers ignore his executive's costly racist beliefs wants taxpayers to pay the bill. There is hope in Juneau for a fiscal plan as Governor Mike Dunleavy admits we need revenue. The airline boarding process, what the hell happened?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12774012 Tue, 02 May 2023 20:00:00 -0800 3608 full false Anchorage's Municipal Election Autopsy We conduct an autopsy on Anchorage's recent election with Anchorage Assembly Vice-Chair Christopher Constant and discuss where we go from here. An ode to my Irish-Catholic brothers and sisters. We discuss how the University of Alaska is our last hope.

]]> We conduct an autopsy on Anchorage's recent election with Anchorage Assembly Vice-Chair Christopher Constant and discuss where we go from here. An ode to my Irish-Catholic brothers and sisters. We discuss how the University of Alaska is our last hope.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12671516 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0800 2760 full false Anchorage Election Preview: The rise of the grievance candidate This year we are introduced to the grievance candidates. In a  preview of who's on the ballot ahead of the April 4 election, we review the seven seats up on the Anchorage Assembly and the two seats open on the Anchorage School Board.

]]> This year we are introduced to the grievance candidates. In a  preview of who's on the ballot ahead of the April 4 election, we review the seven seats up on the Anchorage Assembly and the two seats open on the Anchorage School Board.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12532395 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0800 2574 full false The effort to repeal ranked choice voting: The religious right comes knocking Repealing ranked choice voting is less about voter confusion and more about the religious right regaining control. A new segment featuring Van. A correction, an explanation and a challenge.

]]> Repealing ranked choice voting is less about voter confusion and more about the religious right regaining control. A new segment featuring Van. A correction, an explanation and a challenge.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12470966 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0800 2908 full false Dunleavy's education proposals are more cultural war less learning I'm joined by local journalist Matt Buxton to discuss Governor Mike Dunleavy's two controversial education proposals that seek to burnish his right wing street cred at the expense of Alaska's education system.

]]> I'm joined by local journalist Matt Buxton to discuss Governor Mike Dunleavy's two controversial education proposals that seek to burnish his right wing street cred at the expense of Alaska's education system.

]]> Buzzsprout-12411410 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0900 1908 full false Mayor Bronson and the gaslighting of Anchorage A rare interview with Mayor Bronson speaking about his views of his administration proves he either in delusional or intentionally trying to gaslight Anchorage residents.
The Alaska Chamber of Commerce has become little more than a political organization while Alaska's economy is dying. We suggest a book and a British television show about resorts and vacations. 

]]> A rare interview with Mayor Bronson speaking about his views of his administration proves he either in delusional or intentionally trying to gaslight Anchorage residents.
The Alaska Chamber of Commerce has become little more than a political organization while Alaska's economy is dying. We suggest a book and a British television show about resorts and vacations. 

]]> Buzzsprout-12348275 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0900 2802 full false The Dark Side of Dunleavy's Department of Law Alaska's Department of Law has been weaponized to pursue their political and ideological foes. What happens when a respected Alaska family business find itself facing political retribution from a bully with unlimited resources? 
Locally things are breaking we haven't even mentioned, like how Anchorage is down 50 police officers. We review a newly released on book for the current times we are living in.

]]> Alaska's Department of Law has been weaponized to pursue their political and ideological foes. What happens when a respected Alaska family business find itself facing political retribution from a bully with unlimited resources? 
Locally things are breaking we haven't even mentioned, like how Anchorage is down 50 police officers. We review a newly released on book for the current times we are living in.

]]> Buzzsprout-12281166 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0900 2664 full false No Tomorrow: Mayor Bronson on borrowed time Record low approval ratings portend Mayor Dave Bronson will not be re-elected. Ethan and I discuss his next moves and what lessons voters should learn from this mess. We also discuss state politics. Governor Dunleavy's charge into carbons, the house organization and what to expect. I review a great new novel that's full of twists and turns.

]]> Record low approval ratings portend Mayor Dave Bronson will not be re-elected. Ethan and I discuss his next moves and what lessons voters should learn from this mess. We also discuss state politics. Governor Dunleavy's charge into carbons, the house organization and what to expect. I review a great new novel that's full of twists and turns.

]]> Buzzsprout-12173675 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0900 2850 full false City Hall in Flames: Does Mayor Bronson Resign? New allegations of misconduct and more departures from Mayor Bronson's staff are emerging daily. We welcome Anchorage Assembly Vice Chair Chris Constant to discuss the latest controversies. 

]]> New allegations of misconduct and more departures from Mayor Bronson's staff are emerging daily. We welcome Anchorage Assembly Vice Chair Chris Constant to discuss the latest controversies. 

]]> Buzzsprout-12127389 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0900 2950 full false The Nigerian Prince, the mayor and the millions Prince Chiemela Nwankudu accumulated millions in debt through land deals immediately after getting a $750,000 taxpayer grant. How? 

]]> Prince Chiemela Nwankudu accumulated millions in debt through land deals immediately after getting a $750,000 taxpayer grant. How? 

]]> Buzzsprout-12065425 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0900 782 full false Corruption at City Hall: Just the tip of the Iceberg? The recent cronyism and corruption allegations against Mayor Dave Bronson are just the tip of the iceberg

]]> The recent cronyism and corruption allegations against Mayor Dave Bronson are just the tip of the iceberg

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12042485 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0900 1178 full false Alaska Political Predictions for 2023 We review the top political stories of 2022 and make our predictions for 2023. Maia has thoughts about the past and the future. My 2022 book of the year. Is there room for hope and progress in Juneau? 

]]> We review the top political stories of 2022 and make our predictions for 2023. Maia has thoughts about the past and the future. My 2022 book of the year. Is there room for hope and progress in Juneau? 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-12011164 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0900 3198 full false Alaska's future needs a Howard Beale moment Andrew has a Howard Beale moment about Alaska's future.

]]> Andrew has a Howard Beale moment about Alaska's future.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11931499 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0900 2214 full false The latest Murkowski/Peltola polling data. Gara and Walker talk strategy We review the latest polls in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Gubernatorial candidates Bill Walker and Les Gara sit for a joint interview on their collaborative strategy. Mayor Dave Bronson's approval ratings continue to nosedive.

]]> We review the latest polls in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Gubernatorial candidates Bill Walker and Les Gara sit for a joint interview on their collaborative strategy. Mayor Dave Bronson's approval ratings continue to nosedive.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11613222 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0800 3686 full false Mayor's Shelter Fiasco Mirrors The Sopranos Episode 74 Mayor Bronson's shelter project funded by five million taxpayers dollars seems like an episode of the Sopranos. Governor Mike Dunleavy has a sexual harassment coverup problem. We talk Alaska's judiciary and the judges on the ballot. A book about Leslie Jordan and the Rasmuson Foundation is doing amazing work.

]]> Mayor Bronson's shelter project funded by five million taxpayers dollars seems like an episode of the Sopranos. Governor Mike Dunleavy has a sexual harassment coverup problem. We talk Alaska's judiciary and the judges on the ballot. A book about Leslie Jordan and the Rasmuson Foundation is doing amazing work.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11589473 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0800 2438 full false The Mayor's Illegal Act Was Intentional Episode 73 Mayor Dave Bronson's administration knew exactly what they were doing when they spent millions illegally. Andrew and Ethan fact check Governor Mike Dunleavy's debate claims. A great book by Gay Talese.

]]> Mayor Dave Bronson's administration knew exactly what they were doing when they spent millions illegally. Andrew and Ethan fact check Governor Mike Dunleavy's debate claims. A great book by Gay Talese.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11566747 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0800 2450 full false Alaska's future is dying a slow death Episode 72 Social and economic indicators say Alaska is dying. Mayor Bronson's latest cronyism has a $5 million price tag. An Alaska State Senator up for re-election uses a tragic death to rewrite her legislative history. UAA Hockey is back baby so it's time for the Regents to suit up.

]]> Social and economic indicators say Alaska is dying. Mayor Bronson's latest cronyism has a $5 million price tag. An Alaska State Senator up for re-election uses a tragic death to rewrite her legislative history. UAA Hockey is back baby so it's time for the Regents to suit up.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11518530 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0800 3844 full false The Ghost of Troopergate Visits Angela Rodell Episode 71 The ghost of Todd Palin and Troopergate visits Angela Rodell. Why do local newspapers make it so hard to love them? Maia on what $3,200 buys and a book about the nineties.

]]> The ghost of Todd Palin and Troopergate visits Angela Rodell. Why do local newspapers make it so hard to love them? Maia on what $3,200 buys and a book about the nineties.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11460345 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0800 3158 full false Ted Lasso: What you should consider Episode 70 The investigation into the firing of Angela Rodell raises more questions. Ketchikan is fighting the culture wars this election and we talk with borough mayor candidate Katie Jo Parrott. The final season of Ted Lasso is coming and we look at the character dynamics.

]]> The investigation into the firing of Angela Rodell raises more questions. Ketchikan is fighting the culture wars this election and we talk with borough mayor candidate Katie Jo Parrott. The final season of Ted Lasso is coming and we look at the character dynamics.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11419877 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0800 3624 full false Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks Dunleavy Episode 69 Former governor and current gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks about the future of Alaska and his campaign. We review a fabulous book called Killers of a Certain Age.

]]> Former governor and current gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks about the future of Alaska and his campaign. We review a fabulous book called Killers of a Certain Age.

]]> Buzzsprout-11396505 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0800 2030 full false Alaska's soldier retreats Episode 68 Governor Dunleavy  steps on the throat of education again. Interview with Chris Constant on the Mayor's homeless fiasco. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan is supporting domestic terrorists. 

]]> Governor Dunleavy  steps on the throat of education again. Interview with Chris Constant on the Mayor's homeless fiasco. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan is supporting domestic terrorists. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11326202 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0800 3344 full false US Senator Lisa Murkowski checks in Episode 67 U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski talks January 6th, bipartisanship and her strategy for the next 60 days on the campaign trail. Sarah Palin says she didn't quit as governor because she doesn't retreat she reloads...her attempt at revisionist history is quite a load alright. 

]]> U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski talks January 6th, bipartisanship and her strategy for the next 60 days on the campaign trail. Sarah Palin says she didn't quit as governor because she doesn't retreat she reloads...her attempt at revisionist history is quite a load alright. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11292391 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0800 4722 full false Alaska's Congresswoman Mary Peltola checks in Episode 66 Newly elected U.S. Representative Mary Peltola stops by. Kelly Tshibaka's fraud investigation. Maia on Student Loan Forgiveness. Baby Boomers need to be honest with themselves.

]]> Newly elected U.S. Representative Mary Peltola stops by. Kelly Tshibaka's fraud investigation. Maia on Student Loan Forgiveness. Baby Boomers need to be honest with themselves.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11252140 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0800 2490 full false With All Due Respect Episode 65 Are Kelly Tshibaka's election chances gutted? Just how wrong is a constitutional convention pushed by the right? What's the hold up with body cams? Has anybody seen Governor Mike Dunleavy? How did we go from Ted Stevens to Ted Baxter?

]]> Are Kelly Tshibaka's election chances gutted? Just how wrong is a constitutional convention pushed by the right? What's the hold up with body cams? Has anybody seen Governor Mike Dunleavy? How did we go from Ted Stevens to Ted Baxter?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11210049 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0800 3684 full false With All Due Respect Episode 64 We re-cap Alaska's primary election and look ahead to November. Niki Tshibaka is costing local taxpayers millions. Dermot Cole has thoughts on the governor's communication staff. A great book that'll make ya laugh. 

]]> We re-cap Alaska's primary election and look ahead to November. Niki Tshibaka is costing local taxpayers millions. Dermot Cole has thoughts on the governor's communication staff. A great book that'll make ya laugh. 

]]> Buzzsprout-11164229 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0800 2992 full false With All Due Respect Episode 63 Anchorage's Director of Public Health resigns in disgrace and questions arise about his timing. We introduce a new political segment of rapid fire opinions on current political issues. Are Alaskans living a pipe dream for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline...we answer.  Maia Nolan-Partnow files a report on her cross country family road trip. Alaska needs to stop listening to outside experts and get to work.

]]> Anchorage's Director of Public Health resigns in disgrace and questions arise about his timing. We introduce a new political segment of rapid fire opinions on current political issues. Are Alaskans living a pipe dream for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline...we answer.  Maia Nolan-Partnow files a report on her cross country family road trip. Alaska needs to stop listening to outside experts and get to work.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11120316 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0800 3018 full false With All Due Respect Episode 62 We welcome former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to the show. An interview with George Martinez regarding the dangerous Centennial Park Campground fiasco. Mayor Dave Bronson taking credit for other's work is pure desperation.

]]> We welcome former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to the show. An interview with George Martinez regarding the dangerous Centennial Park Campground fiasco. Mayor Dave Bronson taking credit for other's work is pure desperation.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11051073 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0800 3232 full false With All Due Respect Episode 61 The unmitigated tragedy that is Mayor Dave Bronson.  Is Alaska going Back to the Future instead of North to the Future? We talk Alaska's population and how it's changing will effect future employment with Nolan Klouda. A must read book for all baby boomers. 

]]> The unmitigated tragedy that is Mayor Dave Bronson.  Is Alaska going Back to the Future instead of North to the Future? We talk Alaska's population and how it's changing will effect future employment with Nolan Klouda. A must read book for all baby boomers. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-11013807 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:00:00 -0800 2274 full false With All Due Respect Episode 60 A picture says a thousand words. Andrew and Van discuss a social media post about the homeless situation downtown.

]]> A picture says a thousand words. Andrew and Van discuss a social media post about the homeless situation downtown.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10965235 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0800 2002 full false With All Due Respect Episode 59 We discuss how the pro-life political movement is a fraud. Interview with Scott Kendall on women in Governor Dunleavy and Kevin Clarkson's perfect world. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some thoughts on Roe V Wade. Mayor Dave Bronson got elected promising to fix Anchorage's homeless problem and is failing dramatically. We share our summer reading list.

]]> We discuss how the pro-life political movement is a fraud. Interview with Scott Kendall on women in Governor Dunleavy and Kevin Clarkson's perfect world. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some thoughts on Roe V Wade. Mayor Dave Bronson got elected promising to fix Anchorage's homeless problem and is failing dramatically. We share our summer reading list.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10923576 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0800 3384 full false With All Due Respect Episode 58 Congressional candidate Nicholas Begich III is a poseur who is corrupting his family name. The Republican National Committee says that Alaska's Governor Mike Dunleavy has the worst economic record of any Republican governor in America. A new education bill is the best hope for early learning in two decades. Mayor Bronson has his hand forced on homeless solutions and he folds. A hot mic episode shows how classless Bronson's staff has become.
A great book on the world's energy supply. It's time to fund the Port of Alaska

]]> Congressional candidate Nicholas Begich III is a poseur who is corrupting his family name. The Republican National Committee says that Alaska's Governor Mike Dunleavy has the worst economic record of any Republican governor in America. A new education bill is the best hope for early learning in two decades. Mayor Bronson has his hand forced on homeless solutions and he folds. A hot mic episode shows how classless Bronson's staff has become.
A great book on the world's energy supply. It's time to fund the Port of Alaska

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10553333 Tue, 03 May 2022 14:00:00 -0800 1895 full false With All Due Respect Episode 57 Sarah Palin enters the race for Congress like a Molotov cocktail thrown through Nick Begich's front window. Mayor Dave Bronson gets the Luca Brasi treatment from voters. Old white guys in Juneau seek women's rights. Stalin vacations in America.

]]> Sarah Palin enters the race for Congress like a Molotov cocktail thrown through Nick Begich's front window. Mayor Dave Bronson gets the Luca Brasi treatment from voters. Old white guys in Juneau seek women's rights. Stalin vacations in America.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10442254 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0800 1677 full false With All Due Respect Episode 56 But Why? I announce I am running to fill the remainder of Don Young's term and so we talk longshots. The Alaska Supreme Court rules redistricting is just a whole lot unconstitutional. Governor Dunleavy is alarmed at transgender athletes but not sexual harassment. Mayor Bronsons takes credit where credit ain't due. Maia Nolan Partnow on replacing Don Young.

]]> But Why? I announce I am running to fill the remainder of Don Young's term and so we talk longshots. The Alaska Supreme Court rules redistricting is just a whole lot unconstitutional. Governor Dunleavy is alarmed at transgender athletes but not sexual harassment. Mayor Bronsons takes credit where credit ain't due. Maia Nolan Partnow on replacing Don Young.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10377420 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0800 1519 full false With All Due Respect Episode 55 The chaos in all levels of politics around the country today was imported from Russia by America's conservative Christian leaders. Alaska's lone Congressman dies suddenly creating a political vacuum that's begging to be filled. Our podcast fashionista Maia Nolan-Partnow has some spring fashion suggestions. 

]]> The chaos in all levels of politics around the country today was imported from Russia by America's conservative Christian leaders. Alaska's lone Congressman dies suddenly creating a political vacuum that's begging to be filled. Our podcast fashionista Maia Nolan-Partnow has some spring fashion suggestions. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10314695 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0800 1139 full false With All Due Respect Episode 54 There are opportunities ahead for Alaska but an oil renaissance is questionable. Boston Red Sox fans I am here to finally exorcise your demons with a great book. Eagle River needs to eliminate the barriers to legal cannabis shops.

]]> There are opportunities ahead for Alaska but an oil renaissance is questionable. Boston Red Sox fans I am here to finally exorcise your demons with a great book. Eagle River needs to eliminate the barriers to legal cannabis shops.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10265072 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0800 1235 full false With All Due Respect Episode 53 Governor Mike Dunleavy search for a female running mate is running into a chorus of no. Alaska evaporates campaign donation limits. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan seems grouchy. Our own Van Sanders reviews a 1970's sit-com. Alaska car rental companies are under attack because a lawmaker couldn't get to the airport in Florida on time.

]]> Governor Mike Dunleavy search for a female running mate is running into a chorus of no. Alaska evaporates campaign donation limits. U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan seems grouchy. Our own Van Sanders reviews a 1970's sit-com. Alaska car rental companies are under attack because a lawmaker couldn't get to the airport in Florida on time.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10206238 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0900 1991 full false With All Due Respect Episode 52 Alaska's silent killer has stalked us for nine years and it's time for a plan not a bigger government handout. We review a book about an invisible power broker who probably touched your life. Mayor Bronson has decided to jump start Anchorage's economy with a project that will never happen.

]]> Alaska's silent killer has stalked us for nine years and it's time for a plan not a bigger government handout. We review a book about an invisible power broker who probably touched your life. Mayor Bronson has decided to jump start Anchorage's economy with a project that will never happen.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10161023 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0900 1587 full false With All Due Respect Episode 51 Alaska's infatuation with big mega projects continue to distract from the hard work of building a better economy. Maia Nolan Partnow has some thoughts on Sarah Palin"s recent fashion turn in court. AIDEA,  Alaska's only true economic development agency has grown arrogant and lazy.

]]> Alaska's infatuation with big mega projects continue to distract from the hard work of building a better economy. Maia Nolan Partnow has some thoughts on Sarah Palin"s recent fashion turn in court. AIDEA,  Alaska's only true economic development agency has grown arrogant and lazy.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10116976 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0900 1790 full false With All Due Respect Episode 50 The walls are closing in around Governor Dunleavy with the Angela Rodell firing and his budget. Anchorage city hall is being run by hormonal teenagers who refuse to answer questions. Alaska's U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan emerges to take credit that ain't due. Naps are awesome. A great book on a famous negro leaguer who landed in the hall of fame. 

]]> The walls are closing in around Governor Dunleavy with the Angela Rodell firing and his budget. Anchorage city hall is being run by hormonal teenagers who refuse to answer questions. Alaska's U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan emerges to take credit that ain't due. Naps are awesome. A great book on a famous negro leaguer who landed in the hall of fame. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-10046497 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0900 1535 full false With All Due Respect Episode 49 The Angela Rodell scandal continues to engulf the Dunleavy administration. Mayor Bronson is under fire from the assembly to answer questions about tampering with the public water supply and APD. Maia Nolan-Partnow has thoughts on new year's resolutions. We preview "The thick of it" a British political comedy series. Governor Dunleavy is looking for a running mate and he's upset we're asking questions.

]]> The Angela Rodell scandal continues to engulf the Dunleavy administration. Mayor Bronson is under fire from the assembly to answer questions about tampering with the public water supply and APD. Maia Nolan-Partnow has thoughts on new year's resolutions. We preview "The thick of it" a British political comedy series. Governor Dunleavy is looking for a running mate and he's upset we're asking questions.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9922270 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0900 1385 full false With All Due Respect Special Episode We solve the mystery of why and how Angela Rodell, the most successful director of Alaska's $83 billion dollar was fired as part of a political power grab.

]]> We solve the mystery of why and how Angela Rodell, the most successful director of Alaska's $83 billion dollar was fired as part of a political power grab.

]]> Buzzsprout-9896351 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0900 757 full false With All Due Respect Episode 48 We review Governor Mike Dunleavy's really not so good last year and an update on the firing of Angela Rodell.

]]> We review Governor Mike Dunleavy's really not so good last year and an update on the firing of Angela Rodell.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9882555 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0900 1422 full false With All Due Respect Episode 47 Van and Andrew look back on 2021 local politics with our first ever clip show. 

]]> Van and Andrew look back on 2021 local politics with our first ever clip show. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9832513 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0900 2454 full false With All Due Respect Episode 46 Mayor Dave Bronson has cultivated a star chamber of current and retired Anchorage Police Officers who attend Anchorage Baptist Temple to decide police department policy in the shadows. 

]]> Mayor Dave Bronson has cultivated a star chamber of current and retired Anchorage Police Officers who attend Anchorage Baptist Temple to decide police department policy in the shadows. 

]]> Buzzsprout-9784928 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0900 1180 full false With All Due Respect Episode 45 Angela Rodell is fired as executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in the biggest political assassination in modern Alaska politics.

]]> Angela Rodell is fired as executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in the biggest political assassination in modern Alaska politics.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9707851 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0900 1007 full false With All Due Respect Episode 44 Congressman Don Young ain't running. Lawmakers get their per diem wacked. Mayor Bronson list of casualties grows. Alaska's public schools are in crisis. Amy Demboski should be fired. 

]]> Congressman Don Young ain't running. Lawmakers get their per diem wacked. Mayor Bronson list of casualties grows. Alaska's public schools are in crisis. Amy Demboski should be fired. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9688656 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0900 1387 full false With All Due Respect Episode 43 Mayor Bronson badmouths Anchorage into a credit downgrade. Anchorage Police Chief Kenneth McCoy abruptly resigns. Governor Dunleavy campaigns on the public dime as his approval ratings plummet. Maia Nolan-Partnow has thoughts on the salaries of journalist. We take on an assault on our beloved Pop Tarts.

]]> Mayor Bronson badmouths Anchorage into a credit downgrade. Anchorage Police Chief Kenneth McCoy abruptly resigns. Governor Dunleavy campaigns on the public dime as his approval ratings plummet. Maia Nolan-Partnow has thoughts on the salaries of journalist. We take on an assault on our beloved Pop Tarts.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9653512 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0900 1407 full false With All Due Respect Episode 42 We finally know why Mayor Dave Bronson's Homeless Director quit without a word. The mayor loses two of his more controversial nominees to the rude, crude and socially unacceptable file. Governor Mike Dunleavy is asking the court to send his personal bill to taxpayers while he plays with deer and ignores Alaska's struggling economy. In Life Maia Nolan-Partnow has some thoughts on her newly vaccinated children. My grandson Wyatt files a travel review from Vernal, Utah. In closing comments we long for a Senfeld-esq revenge.

]]> We finally know why Mayor Dave Bronson's Homeless Director quit without a word. The mayor loses two of his more controversial nominees to the rude, crude and socially unacceptable file. Governor Mike Dunleavy is asking the court to send his personal bill to taxpayers while he plays with deer and ignores Alaska's struggling economy. In Life Maia Nolan-Partnow has some thoughts on her newly vaccinated children. My grandson Wyatt files a travel review from Vernal, Utah. In closing comments we long for a Senfeld-esq revenge.

]]> Buzzsprout-9562856 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0900 1725 full false With All Due Respect Episode 41 The Alaska Redistricting Board gerrymanders its way to an unconstitutional outcome and it reeks of political desperation. 

]]> The Alaska Redistricting Board gerrymanders its way to an unconstitutional outcome and it reeks of political desperation. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9534205 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0900 1008 full false With All Due Respect Episode 40 Mayor Bronson embraces a discredited Chinese doctors theories on Covid. Amy Demboski buys a new home in Wasilla while getting roasted by a former colleague. The homeless director has gone Jimmy Hoffa while the Bronson administration plays games. A great book on one of the bravest female spies in American military history...and closing comments on Eagle Brexit.

]]> Mayor Bronson embraces a discredited Chinese doctors theories on Covid. Amy Demboski buys a new home in Wasilla while getting roasted by a former colleague. The homeless director has gone Jimmy Hoffa while the Bronson administration plays games. A great book on one of the bravest female spies in American military history...and closing comments on Eagle Brexit.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9487772 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0800 1568 full false With All Due Respect Episode 39 While we continue to be alarmed at the behavior of Governor Mike Dunleavy and Mayor Dave Bronson, we can't forget that government still needs to work and they're both trying their hardest to break it. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some last minute Halloween costume ideas. We review the book The Warmth of Other Suns and in closing comments U.S. Senate challenger Kelly Tshibaka is selling more false tales.

]]> While we continue to be alarmed at the behavior of Governor Mike Dunleavy and Mayor Dave Bronson, we can't forget that government still needs to work and they're both trying their hardest to break it. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some last minute Halloween costume ideas. We review the book The Warmth of Other Suns and in closing comments U.S. Senate challenger Kelly Tshibaka is selling more false tales.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9445904 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0800 1336 full false With All Due Respect Episode 38 Mayor Bronson, his Chief Medical Officer and his legislative liaison manage all anger the medical profession. Governor Dunleavy is using his staff to stiff arm political donors. My nine year old granddaughter has some thoughts on stuff. British crime dramas are back and how about some *!#$% civility around here?

]]> Mayor Bronson, his Chief Medical Officer and his legislative liaison manage all anger the medical profession. Governor Dunleavy is using his staff to stiff arm political donors. My nine year old granddaughter has some thoughts on stuff. British crime dramas are back and how about some *!#$% civility around here?

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9405915 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:00:00 -0800 1892 full false With All Due Respect Episode 37 Mayor Bronson faces a continued Covid surge, an illegal firing all while admitting he's not really running the city. Governor Dunleavy and his former chief of staff are found guilty of illegally firing state employees, and attempts to cook the books to sell his dividend plan. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some good advice on winter driving. We review a great book about Spiro T. Agnew. And  we discuss criticism.

]]> Mayor Bronson faces a continued Covid surge, an illegal firing all while admitting he's not really running the city. Governor Dunleavy and his former chief of staff are found guilty of illegally firing state employees, and attempts to cook the books to sell his dividend plan. Maia Nolan-Partnow has some good advice on winter driving. We review a great book about Spiro T. Agnew. And  we discuss criticism.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9364156 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0800 1984 full false With All Due Respect Episode 36 The anti-maskers, anti-Semites and homophobes were clubbing for three nights in Anchorage and Stephan has the details. Mayor Dave Bronson's words demand a closer look for the truth. Governor Mike Dunleavy launches a podcast while the only thing taking off is Covid cases under his watch.

]]> The anti-maskers, anti-Semites and homophobes were clubbing for three nights in Anchorage and Stephan has the details. Mayor Dave Bronson's words demand a closer look for the truth. Governor Mike Dunleavy launches a podcast while the only thing taking off is Covid cases under his watch.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9316149 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0800 1439 full false With All Due Respect Episode 35 While Alaska's Covid cases lead the nation and Governor Mike Dunleavy encourages Alaskans to rush to the beach to meet a tsunami, Mayor Dave Bronson's administration is in meltdown while ethical and legal issues swirl around them...also we offer a defense of a Halloween classic...feature a new show about a podcast on Hula...and we dissect analogies in the Covid era.

]]> While Alaska's Covid cases lead the nation and Governor Mike Dunleavy encourages Alaskans to rush to the beach to meet a tsunami, Mayor Dave Bronson's administration is in meltdown while ethical and legal issues swirl around them...also we offer a defense of a Halloween classic...feature a new show about a podcast on Hula...and we dissect analogies in the Covid era.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9282722 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0800 1381 full false With All Due Respect Episode 34 Alaska leads the nation in new Covid cases while Mayor Bronson holds a pep rally for anti-vaxxers....meanwhile the mayor's homeless shelter proposal is rife with legal and ethics questions...the greatest street fashion photographer ever makes an appearance...and Alaska's economy continues to struggle with Covid.

]]> Alaska leads the nation in new Covid cases while Mayor Bronson holds a pep rally for anti-vaxxers....meanwhile the mayor's homeless shelter proposal is rife with legal and ethics questions...the greatest street fashion photographer ever makes an appearance...and Alaska's economy continues to struggle with Covid.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9244523 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0800 1299 full false With All Due Respect Episode 33 Alaska’s government response on both the state and local level has become a deadly circus. Ignoring the cries for help the legislature fails while Mayor Delta Dave Bronson has left the building. Maia Nolan Partnow gives us hope in these crazy times…a men’s look from the 90’s is back…and let's all stop comparing things to Hitler, Nazis or the Holocaust.

]]> Alaska’s government response on both the state and local level has become a deadly circus. Ignoring the cries for help the legislature fails while Mayor Delta Dave Bronson has left the building. Maia Nolan Partnow gives us hope in these crazy times…a men’s look from the 90’s is back…and let's all stop comparing things to Hitler, Nazis or the Holocaust.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9203596 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0800 1400 full false With All Due Respect Episode 32 Alaska is one of the few states that have failed to regain at least 50% of their pre-pandemic workforce. We talk how Governor Dunleavy and Mayor Bronson's Covid response is going to make it worse.

]]> Alaska is one of the few states that have failed to regain at least 50% of their pre-pandemic workforce. We talk how Governor Dunleavy and Mayor Bronson's Covid response is going to make it worse.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9167683 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0800 1344 full false With All Due Respect Episode 31 In a special episode we talk how Governor Mike Dunleavy and Mayor Dave Bronson are playing politics with Alaskan lives with their negligent COVID response.

]]> In a special episode we talk how Governor Mike Dunleavy and Mayor Dave Bronson are playing politics with Alaskan lives with their negligent COVID response.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9143827 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0800 819 full false With All Due Respect Episode 30 Mayor Bronson's appointees the first sixty days portend a long three years ahead...Governor Dunleavy And Mayor Bronson have been playing the X card consistently and now it's the Delta Variants turn to play...Should you wear white in winter? We discuss the annual fashion question and finally the NPRA is Alaska's next great oil development hope but be aware of false revenue promises. 

]]> Mayor Bronson's appointees the first sixty days portend a long three years ahead...Governor Dunleavy And Mayor Bronson have been playing the X card consistently and now it's the Delta Variants turn to play...Should you wear white in winter? We discuss the annual fashion question and finally the NPRA is Alaska's next great oil development hope but be aware of false revenue promises. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9126436 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0800 1862 full false With All Due Respect Episode 29 The Alaska State Legislature is in special session and we explain step by step how Governor Dunleavy's constitutional amendments would increase spending, increase budget deficits and limit the way we pay for them...We talk about why Alaska is losing the 25 to 64 year demo....we talk Lee Iacocca's Ford Pinto saga...and we encourage to speak up and say something.

]]> The Alaska State Legislature is in special session and we explain step by step how Governor Dunleavy's constitutional amendments would increase spending, increase budget deficits and limit the way we pay for them...We talk about why Alaska is losing the 25 to 64 year demo....we talk Lee Iacocca's Ford Pinto saga...and we encourage to speak up and say something.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9083571 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:00:00 -0800 1577 full false With All Due Respect Episode 28 We talk Mayor Dave Bronson, sabotage and the Anchorage assembly…Governor Mike Dunleavy, re-election and reality… Maia gives us two minutes on respecting the fashions before us…and closing comments on the future of Alaska's economy courtesy of a cup of Steamdot coffee. 

]]> We talk Mayor Dave Bronson, sabotage and the Anchorage assembly…Governor Mike Dunleavy, re-election and reality… Maia gives us two minutes on respecting the fashions before us…and closing comments on the future of Alaska's economy courtesy of a cup of Steamdot coffee. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9052939 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0800 1754 full false With All Due Respect Episode 27 Mayor Bronson's nominee for public health director resigns claiming it was unfair for him to know it's Covid not Corvid and she's Dr. Zink not Dr. Zinkle...In life we talk about how Anchorage appears to be getting meaner and nastier so we propose a suggestion...and in closing comments we offer feedback on feedback. 

]]> Mayor Bronson's nominee for public health director resigns claiming it was unfair for him to know it's Covid not Corvid and she's Dr. Zink not Dr. Zinkle...In life we talk about how Anchorage appears to be getting meaner and nastier so we propose a suggestion...and in closing comments we offer feedback on feedback. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-9010183 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0800 1360 full false With All Due Respect Episode 26 With All Due Respect is gives you a booster shot of politics. Mayor Bronson goes Ralph Kramden on the Anchorage Assembly. Governor Mike Dunleavy goes Handmaid’s Tale on Alaska’s women. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski goes unprecedented for Alaska and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan goes out of his way to do nothing.

]]> With All Due Respect is gives you a booster shot of politics. Mayor Bronson goes Ralph Kramden on the Anchorage Assembly. Governor Mike Dunleavy goes Handmaid’s Tale on Alaska’s women. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski goes unprecedented for Alaska and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan goes out of his way to do nothing.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8977629 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0800 1049 full false With All Due Respect Episode 25 Governor Dunleavy is using rural Alaska as a pawn...our podcast fashionista Maia Nolan Partnow and I debate boyfriend jackets, yellow bags and white knee high boots...and we announce major changes to the podcast.

]]> Governor Dunleavy is using rural Alaska as a pawn...our podcast fashionista Maia Nolan Partnow and I debate boyfriend jackets, yellow bags and white knee high boots...and we announce major changes to the podcast.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8941047 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 1155 full false With All Due Respect Episode 24 New Polling on Alaska's U.S. Senate race...a bear who gets his stuck in a jar of honey can teach you a thing or two...and we discover why Mayor Bronson's proposal lacked accountability to protect taxpayers.

]]> New Polling on Alaska's U.S. Senate race...a bear who gets his stuck in a jar of honey can teach you a thing or two...and we discover why Mayor Bronson's proposal lacked accountability to protect taxpayers.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8921157 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 715 full false With All Due Respect Episode 23 New poll numbers on a Walker-Dunleavy 2022 race…my 13 year old grandson Wyatt leaves a Yelp review…a fresh new vibe from South Africa for your summer playlist…and our in house fashionista has the final word on shell suits.

]]> New poll numbers on a Walker-Dunleavy 2022 race…my 13 year old grandson Wyatt leaves a Yelp review…a fresh new vibe from South Africa for your summer playlist…and our in house fashionista has the final word on shell suits.

]]> Buzzsprout-8903582 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 827 full false With All Due Respect Episode 22 Mayor Bronson's homeless shelter proposal gets the leave the gun take the cannoli treatment and we ask how it even got that far...Governor Dunleavy gets slapped around by the courts and CNBC...and our noir detective on how he broke the Troopergate scandal. All in under 15 minutes.

]]> Mayor Bronson's homeless shelter proposal gets the leave the gun take the cannoli treatment and we ask how it even got that far...Governor Dunleavy gets slapped around by the courts and CNBC...and our noir detective on how he broke the Troopergate scandal. All in under 15 minutes.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8884837 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 931 full false With All Due Respect Episode 21 On our failure to communicate episode...Governor Mike Dunleavy tries to gaslight Alaskans and we shut him down...Chitty Chitty Bang Bang provides an unexpected education...and Jeff Landfield  would like a word.

]]> On our failure to communicate episode...Governor Mike Dunleavy tries to gaslight Alaskans and we shut him down...Chitty Chitty Bang Bang provides an unexpected education...and Jeff Landfield  would like a word.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8866627 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 1066 full false With All Due Respect Episode 20 You might not get a dividend this year and we explain why...we celebrate Alaska’s newest Supreme Court Justice…we tour public polling on the governor’s dividend proposal…our 1950” s detective takes a case from the Alaska Speaker of the House…and a word from Dermot Cole.

]]> You might not get a dividend this year and we explain why...we celebrate Alaska’s newest Supreme Court Justice…we tour public polling on the governor’s dividend proposal…our 1950” s detective takes a case from the Alaska Speaker of the House…and a word from Dermot Cole.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8847032 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 911 full false With All Due Respect Episode 19 We invoke The Godfather and film noir to paint the governor’s misfortune…we chat about U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opponent’s expensive carpetbag…and we review the top three sit-coms so far in the 21st century. 

]]> We invoke The Godfather and film noir to paint the governor’s misfortune…we chat about U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opponent’s expensive carpetbag…and we review the top three sit-coms so far in the 21st century. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8830132 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:00:00 -0800 1088 full false With All Due Respect Episode 18 It appears like political chaos but it's  actually Governor Dunleavy's well organized plan to reshape Alaska...also we shout out to three independent  journalistic warriors who are doing the Lord's work covering Alaska politics.

]]> It appears like political chaos but it's  actually Governor Dunleavy's well organized plan to reshape Alaska...also we shout out to three independent  journalistic warriors who are doing the Lord's work covering Alaska politics.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8811812 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0800 736 full false With All Due Respect Episode 17 State lawmakers narrowly avert a state government shutdown but problems loom ahead...Mayor-elect Dave Bronson has announced my successor at ACDA and have I some thoughts about it all.

]]> State lawmakers narrowly avert a state government shutdown but problems loom ahead...Mayor-elect Dave Bronson has announced my successor at ACDA and have I some thoughts about it all.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8793401 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 1420 full false With All Due Respect Episode 16 We debut a new game show featuring state lawmakers called "What the hell are you saying"...we review a British crime drama that will change your life...and Governor Mike Dunleavy's scores a goal on himself. 

]]> We debut a new game show featuring state lawmakers called "What the hell are you saying"...we review a British crime drama that will change your life...and Governor Mike Dunleavy's scores a goal on himself. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8772460 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 667 full false With All Due Respect Episode 15 Governor Dunleavy is not seeking re-election and why...Jeffrey "the dude" Lebowski makes an appearance in entertainment...and I smack back at critics for ignoring the big picture.

]]> Governor Dunleavy is not seeking re-election and why...Jeffrey "the dude" Lebowski makes an appearance in entertainment...and I smack back at critics for ignoring the big picture.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8754716 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 879 full false With All Due Respect Episode 14 Devil meet details but Mayor-elect Dave Bronson's initial vision on addressing the homeless is solid...the loss aversion theory has been weaponized by the higher dividend crowd....and a Fellini classic you must see. 

]]> Devil meet details but Mayor-elect Dave Bronson's initial vision on addressing the homeless is solid...the loss aversion theory has been weaponized by the higher dividend crowd....and a Fellini classic you must see. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8733896 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 734 full false With All Due Respect Episode 13 Alaska lawmakers barely pass a budget despite Governor Dunleavy and his flock of believers trying to burn it all down...and we talk about a fabulous book by Alaska's own Julia O'Malley.

]]> Alaska lawmakers barely pass a budget despite Governor Dunleavy and his flock of believers trying to burn it all down...and we talk about a fabulous book by Alaska's own Julia O'Malley.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8716582 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 845 full false With All Due Respect Episode 12 Who has the inside track to be Alaska's governor in 2022...and we talk about the rural sitcoms of the 60's that paved the way for the urban sitcoms of the 70's. 

]]> Who has the inside track to be Alaska's governor in 2022...and we talk about the rural sitcoms of the 60's that paved the way for the urban sitcoms of the 70's. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8695644 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 945 full false With All Due Respect Episode 11 Governor Dunleavy is dancing lawmakers into a corner as special session ends and we talk about three of the biggest cultural trends in America. 

]]> Governor Dunleavy is dancing lawmakers into a corner as special session ends and we talk about three of the biggest cultural trends in America. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8676858 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 1064 full false With All Due Respect Episode 10 Alaska's economy might recover faster if the state's economic development agencies looked inward...a French fashion icon owes the women of America...and public opinion on downtown.

]]> Alaska's economy might recover faster if the state's economic development agencies looked inward...a French fashion icon owes the women of America...and public opinion on downtown.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8654152 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0800 894 full false With All Due Respect Episode 9 Alaska's independent judiciary is under partisan attack in an effort to destabilize Alaskan's faith in the only remaining independent branch of state government. 

]]> Alaska's independent judiciary is under partisan attack in an effort to destabilize Alaskan's faith in the only remaining independent branch of state government. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8633648 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0800 884 full false With All Due Respect Episode 8 In this episode...Lisa Murkowski is more of a Marine than Dan Sullivan....Why are we listening to critics who live in crime ridden cities in the lower 48 but yet criticize Anchorage...we preview a brilliant British comedy/drama you should be watching...and closing comments on honesty, dignity and fairness.

]]> In this episode...Lisa Murkowski is more of a Marine than Dan Sullivan....Why are we listening to critics who live in crime ridden cities in the lower 48 but yet criticize Anchorage...we preview a brilliant British comedy/drama you should be watching...and closing comments on honesty, dignity and fairness.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8614385 Sun, 30 May 2021 13:00:00 -0800 835 full false With All Due Respect Episode 7 We discuss Mayor-elect Bronson's transition co-chairs and how we should never forget the past or we will be doomed to repeat it and we talk about a film you should  consider watching by the great Federico Fellini. 

]]> We discuss Mayor-elect Bronson's transition co-chairs and how we should never forget the past or we will be doomed to repeat it and we talk about a film you should  consider watching by the great Federico Fellini. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8595286 Wed, 26 May 2021 14:00:00 -0800 732 1 7 full false With All Due Respect Episode 6 We talk $2,300 dividends...we premier a new segment on the state's economy featuring A Moment With Professor Mouhcine Guettabi ...and we ponder what happened to  Alaska's visionary leaders.

]]> We talk $2,300 dividends...we premier a new segment on the state's economy featuring A Moment With Professor Mouhcine Guettabi ...and we ponder what happened to  Alaska's visionary leaders.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8573632 Sun, 23 May 2021 14:00:00 -0800 1309 full false With All Due Respect Episode 5 We discuss how Mayor Elect Dave Bronson will tip his hand in the next few weeks to show how he will govern Anchorage and we have some advice. In Life/Entertainment we review a book that can give your mind a reset.

]]> We discuss how Mayor Elect Dave Bronson will tip his hand in the next few weeks to show how he will govern Anchorage and we have some advice. In Life/Entertainment we review a book that can give your mind a reset.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8552751 Wed, 19 May 2021 16:00:00 -0800 770 full false With All Due Respect Episode 4 In politics we talk state sales tax and why that's a really bad idea for the future of Anchorage and local property owners. We also talk British crime dramas you should consider checking out.

]]> In politics we talk state sales tax and why that's a really bad idea for the future of Anchorage and local property owners. We also talk British crime dramas you should consider checking out.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8530992 Sun, 16 May 2021 16:00:00 -0800 778 full false With All Due Respect Episode 3 In episode three we discuss the run off for Anchorage mayor, hold a brief debate on what generations cartoons had the greatest socio -cultural impact on society and Governor Dunleavy's broken moral compass. 

]]> In episode three we discuss the run off for Anchorage mayor, hold a brief debate on what generations cartoons had the greatest socio -cultural impact on society and Governor Dunleavy's broken moral compass. 

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8510777 Wed, 12 May 2021 17:00:00 -0800 1016 full false With All Due Respect Episode 2 On this episode we preview the Anchorage Mayoral runoff between Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar and review a fabulous book about the life and career of David Bowie.

]]> On this episode we preview the Anchorage Mayoral runoff between Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar and review a fabulous book about the life and career of David Bowie.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8488881 Sun, 09 May 2021 17:00:00 -0800 798 full false Podcast Launch Episode In the first episode we provide a podcast syllabus for With All Due Respect including the what, where and why of the content and the production. In addition we opine on the Anchorage mayoral run off.

]]> In the first episode we provide a podcast syllabus for With All Due Respect including the what, where and why of the content and the production. In addition we opine on the Anchorage mayoral run off.

]]> Andrew Halcro Buzzsprout-8451475 Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 -0800 1233 full false