Alaska Landmine Radio

Alaska Landmine
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  • POLITICS
  • UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

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.

  1. 11H AGO

    Matt Schultz - Episode 405

    Jeff was joined by Matt Schultz, Democratic candidate for U.S. House. They discuss his background as a Presbyterian minister, why he decided to become a minister, why he decided to challenge Representative Nick Begich (R - Alaska), his thoughts on the homelessness issue in Anchorage, what he would do if elected to Congress, the lack of new infrastructure projects in Alaska, his appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" in 2010, his thoughts on education and healthcare, and the divisiveness in politics.

    36 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Trent Hartill - Episode 404

    Jeff was joined by Trent Hartill, vice president of fisheries and sustainability at American Seafoods. They discuss his family's background in the fishing industry, the ten years he spent working at Alaska Department Fish & Game, some of the challenges the fishing industry faces in Alaska, why fish is such a hot political issue, the opposition to trawling and why some gubernatorial candidates have latched on to it, some of the myths the anti-trawling crowd promotes, and why he has challenged them to a debate.

    34 min

  3. 5D AGO

    Nick Begich - Episode 403

    Jeff was joined by Representative Nick Begich (R - Alaska). They discuss how his first term in the Congress has gone and what he has learned, the narrow Republican majority in the House of Representatives, how he's managed to get so many bills passed, resource development opportunities in Alaska, the lack of infrastructure projects in Alaska, the rising costs of healthcare and how he thinks costs can be lowered, the governor's race, his upcoming election, and an interesting bill he just introduced.

    46 min

  4. 6D AGO

    Jillian Simpson - Episode 402

    Jeff was joined by Jillian Simpson, president/CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA). They discuss the role ATIA plays in Alaska tourism, the importance of tourism for the Alaska economy, what other states are doing to promote tourism, the different kinds of visitors who come to Alaska, some of the issues tourism faces from NIMBYs, the kind of tourism marketing ATIA does domestically and internationally, and the fight they have had in recent years about their funding level.

    46 min

  5. MAR 9

    An Interesting Car Ride, the Price of Oil is on the Rise, and a Juneau Update

    (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 interesting car ride he took today with Assembly Chair Chris Constant and Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, the recent spike in oil prices due to the war in Iran, an update on what is happening in Juneau.

    35 min

  6. MAR 9

    Joe Geldhof - Episode 401

    Jeff was joined by Juneau attorney and politico Joe Geldhof. They discuss a Juneau lobbyist they both know well, the rise in the price of oil after the United States attack on Iran, former Attorney General Craig Richards and his role on the Permanent Fund board, the crowded field in the governor's race, some of the main candidates in the race, who he thinks will make the top four, the Permanent Fund Dividend, and living in Alaska.

    1h 6m

  7. FEB 23

    Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins - Episode 400

    Jeff was joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. They discuss recent campaign finance reports filed by legislative and gubernatorial candidates, why he decided to run for governor, his ten years serving in the Alaska House, why he is against unlimited campaign contributions, the ongoing problem with the Permanent Fund Dividend fight and his thoughts on how to solve it, how his campaign has been going since he recently filed, and his thoughts on a running mate.

    43 min

  8. FEB 19

    Dan Sullivan - Episode 399

    Jeff was joined by Senator Dan Sullivan (R - Alaska). They discuss some protestors that were in the Capitol before his annual address to the Legislature, why some people are hesitant to run for office, the 2020 campaign incident where a woman stormed the stage with a caribou heart when he was giving a speech, why he thinks the gasline is closer than it has ever been, the culture in Alaska of not building things, why he feels so strongly about opening the military base on Adak, the contrast in the speech's that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance gave at the Munich Security Conference, and his thoughts about our relationship with Europe.

    31 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Alaska Landmine
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 - All rights reserved
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    Alaska Landmine Radio

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