Alaska Landmine Radio

David Schaff - Episode 260

Jeff was joined by Democratic State House candidate David Schaff. They discuss how he ended up in Alaska, his time in Alaska in the 1960s visiting his uncle, his background as a labor attorney, why he decided to challenge incumbent Representative Laddie Shaw (R - Anchorage), how the makeup of the Legislature will look next year, the PFD issue,  and some of the issues facing Alaska. 

Brian Brettschneider - Episode 259

Jeff was joined by climatologist Brian Brettschneider. They discuss how and where he earned his PhD, why he ended up in Alaska, how and why the climate is changing, natural cycles in the climate verses the human impacts on climate change, some of the ways we can mitigate the effects of climate change, the possible future effects on the world, the role technology plays, and why he has an optimistic outlook for the future. 

Scott McMurren - Episode 258

Jeff was again joined by Scott McMurren from Alaska Travelgram. They discuss his text message service called Airfare911, the scheduling issues many airlines are facing and how that is affecting Alaska, the non-stop flight options out of Alaska, some upcoming fall and winter airfare deals, a Holland America cruise deal for Alaskans only, and some great fares out of Southeast due to competition. 

Aaron Hamlin - Episode 257

Jeff was joined by Aaron Hamlin, the executive director for the Center for Election Science. They discuss the concept of "approval voting" compared to "ranked choice voting," some places in the United States where it has been implemented, Alaska's new election system, why so many people are questioning election systems, and what the Center for Election Science is doing to promote approval voting. 

Mike Gordon - Episode 256

Jeff was joined by former Anchorage bar owner and author Mike Gordon. They discuss his most recent book "Dagnabit!," how it was inspired by his old friend Ruben Gaines, how this book is different from his first book "Learning the Ropes," some of the stories that involved his bar Chilkoot Charlie's, how Anchorage has changed since over the decades, and the next book he is working on. 

Shoshana Gungerstein - Episode 255

Jeff was joined by Independent U.S. Senate candidate Shoshana Gungerstein. They discuss why she moved to Juneau, Alaska, her background in business, the cost of education, the impacts of inflation, how the price of oil impacts our economy, why she decided to run for the U.S. Senate, how her campaign has been going, how she plans on making it through the primary, the lack of younger people in the U.S. Senate, and why she is taking a position on a full Permanent Fund Dividend. 

Walter Featherly - Episode 254

Jeff was joined by Independent State House candidate Walter Featherly. They discuss how he moved to Alaska with his parents as a child, growing up in rural Alaska, attending college at St. Johns College in Sante Fe, New Mexico and then Harvard Law School, working as a lawyer in Alaska, why he is running for the Legislature, his thoughts on how the House will potentially organize next year, the PFD issue, and how he sees Alaska's future. 

Nick Begich - Episode 253

Jeff was joined by Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich. They discuss the upcoming special general election for Alaska's sole House seat, why he decided to run for Congress, how his grandfather was Alaska's last congressman before Don Young prior to his plane mysteriously disappearing in 1972, his business background, the homelessness problem in Anchorage, inflation and how it's impacting working people, foreign policy issues including what is happening between China and Taiwan, and the political division in our country. 

Alexis Johnson and Corey Allen Young - Episode 252

Jeff was joined by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's Chief of Staff Alexis Johnson and his Communications Director Corey Allen Young. They discuss how they were both born and raised in Anchorage, their work backgrounds, how they came to work for Mayor Bronson, the relationship between Bronson and the Anchorage Assembly, why Bronson decided to close down the Sullivan Arena as a shelter, allowing people to camp long-term at Centennial Park, why homelessness is so hard to solve, the housing shortage in Anchorage, and a recent trip Jeff took to Vegas.  

Sarah Palin - Episode 251

Jeff was joined by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. They discuss the dysfunction in the Alaska Legislature, how her fame since being John McCain's running mate in 2008 has impacted her life, being a creator on Cameo, why she decided to run for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat after former Congressman Don Young passed away, her issues with the Biden administration, why we need increased energy production in Alaska, how inflation is impacting working people, and her thoughts on her Republican opponent Nick Begich.