Alaska Landmine Radio is the podcast for the Alaska Landmine, hosted by Landmine Editor-in-Chief Jeff Landfield. The Alaska Landmine focuses on delivering non-partisan Alaska news that other media outlets don't always report. Alaska Landmine Radio focuses on real talk with real Alaskans from all backgrounds.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Jeff was joined by travel and airfare guru Scott McMurren. McMurren is an Anchorage based marketing and travel consultant. He is a longtime contributor to the Anchorage Daily News. He is probably best known for finding amazing deals on airfares. Listen for some awesome airfare deals from Alaska to the Lower 48 and beyond.
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Jeff was joined by Kara Moriarty, President and CEO of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA). They discuss her history in Alaska, including moving to Alaska from South Dakota, working as a teacher on the North Slope, her time working in D.C., her time working in Fairbanks, her time working as a staffer in Juneau, how she came to work for AOGA, the mission of AOGA, the recent announcement that BP is selling its Alaska assets to Hilcorp, and other oil projects in Alaska.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Jeff was joined by former Anchorage Assemblymember Bill Evans. Evans served one term on the Anchorage Assembly from 2014-2017. They discuss his time on the Assembly, why he decided to move to Alaska, his time as a police officer in Ohio, why he decided to become a lawyer, a recent opinion piece he wrote for the Landmine, some of the issues Anchorage is currently facing, and his ideas on how to solve them.
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Jeff was joined by Karina Waller, the Executive Director of the Ted Stevens Foundation. They discuss her time in D.C., including being there during 9/11, going to law school, her time working for Senator Ted Stevens, her time studying abroad in Russia, some stories about Ted Stevens, how politics has changed since Stevens was in office, and some projects the Ted Stevens Foundation is currently working on.
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Jeff was joined by Veri di Suvero, the Executive Director of the Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG). They discuss the history of AKPIRG, utility issues, payday lending, how it works, why people use payday lending, consumer protection laws, why so many Americans have to resort to borrowing money to survive, and healthcare costs. You can click here to make a public comment on the proposed debt collection rule.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Jeff was joined by Senator Gary Stevens (R - Kodiak). Stevens was elected to the State House in 2000. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in the State Senate in 2003. He has been in the Senate since. They discuss his history in Alaska, including his time in local government in Kodiak, his time in the Legislature, his four years as Senate President, current issues facing Alaska including the budget and PFD, and his decision to seek re-election next year.
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Jeff was joined by former Representative Larry Baker. They discuss his history in Alaska, including why he moved here in 1968, how he brought Burger King to Alaska, why he decided to run for the Anchorage Assembly, his time in the State House, his very narrow loss for the State Senate in 1992, his time working for Mayor Dan Sullivan, and his thoughts about the current state of politics in Alaska.
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Jeff was joined by former Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell. They discuss his history in Alaska, including his time working for and knowing former Governor Wally Hickel, his time working as a reporter in Juneau, why he decided to run for lieutenant governor, his time as lieutenant governor, his different business ventures, and his involvement in a proposed railway between Alaska and Canada.
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Check out the ninth episode of Landmine Love with Jeff and Sabrena! This episode includes a special mystery guest. Listen to their thoughts and advice on love, sex, and relationship questions. If you have a question you would like to submit, you can send Jeff a message or an email at jeff@alaskalandmine.com. No subject or question is off limits. Questions will be anonymous.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Jeff was joined by Andrew Jensen, the Managing Editor of the Alaska Journal of Commerce. This is his second time on the podcast. They discuss a recent opinion piece he wrote about the Dunleavy administration, Tuckerman Babcock's history in politics and his role as Governor Dunleavy's chief of staff, some recent staff changes the administration has made, some of the fiscal issues Alaska is facing, oil tax policy, the PFD, as well as other political issues Alaska is facing.