Alaska Landmine Radio

Jeff was joined by Clara Baldwin, as well as her interpreter Brenna Povelite. They discuss why she decided to move to Alaska, growing up deaf in a deaf family, why she attended Gallaudet University, the challenges for those who grow up deaf in a non-deaf family, her experiences in Juneau during session advocating for a bill for deaf and hard of hearing people, some of the things deaf people do to adapt to the hearing world, and how she met her fiancée, who is not deaf. 

Jeff was joined by Dr. Jered Weinstock, a pediatric pulmonologist. They discuss his background growing up on the East Coast, why he decided to become a doctor, his time in medical school, how he ended up coming to Alaska to work, the effects of smoking and vaping on the lungs, especially on young people, other issues that can affect the lungs, the concept of long Covid, and the state of the medical industry. 

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about a shootout that occurred the early hours of July 20, 2025 outside the Gaslight Bar on 4th Avenue. The Gaslight is directly across the street from the Anchorage Police Department headquarters. The Landmine has obtained exclusive security footage of what happened.

Jeff was joined by Scott McMurren, owner of Alaska Travelgram. They discuss a recent IT issue with Alaska Airlines that grounded their flights nationwide for several hours, some incredible airfare deals that are the result of a fare war between Alaska Airlines and Delta, how the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger is going, and the growth and rising costs of airport lounges. 

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about a court hearing in Anchorage on Tuesday regarding a lawsuit from Angela Harris, a woman who was stabbed and paralyzed at the Loussac Library in 2022 by a mentally ill man who was cut loose by the state and muni. 

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about a recently filed motion in federal court that outlines just how much of a cesspool the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska is, as well as other political happenings in Alaska.

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about an August special session Governor Mike Dunleavy (R - Alaska) called today, and the real reason he called it. The whole thing is loose!

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about a botched event this week in Downtown Anchorage commemorating Mayor Suzanne LaFrance's one year in office and a groundbreaking for a new "RV resort."

(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about a loud minority of lunatics who showed up to the Anchorage Assembly meeting last night to testify against an ordinance to increase the penalties on homelessness and vagrancy.

Jeff was joined by Skoey Vergen, the CEO of the Aleut Corporation. They discuss his upbringing in the Aleutians, Anchorage, and Haines, how a lawsuit resulted in his dad being the first white person to attend Mount Edgecumbe - where his dad met his mom - how he ended up going to work on the Exxon Valdez oil spill after high school, his time working at GCI, how he came to be the CEO of the Aleut Corporation, some of the companies and projects Aleut is working on in Adak including PacificH2 and SpinLaunch, and the possibility of the Navy reopening the base in Adak.