Big Cabbage Radio

This week, we follow the money from the Trump family’s crypto ventures all the way to a proposed North Slope LNG plant featuring Russian technology. Then, we look at Trump’s demand that Alaska votes be transferred to his preferred Sullivan, and whether the Constitution’s Ninth Amendment protects the secrecy of ballots. In today’s Alaska, it’s a battle between secret billions and secret ballots.

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Ed Strable from the Mat-Su Ski Club joins host Mike Chmielewski for this week’s Ski report. The report is current until 7:00 am Saturday…

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Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Palmer’s City Manager Kolby Zerkel. Listen in as they discuss the ongoing budget process and how the funding for Palmer’s new library works. Palmer City Manager Kolby Zerkel Palmer’s new library under construction. Oct. 2026 Photo Credit: City of Palmer Photo Credit: Big Cabbage Radio…

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Join hosts Mike Chmielewski and Lee Henrikson as they welcome former Alaskan State Senator Tom Begich. Listen in as they discuss the results of the November 2026 general election and how ranked-choice voting works. Senator Tom Begich Tom Begich has spent his career working across Alaska on education, economic development, public safety, and energy policy. As Senator…

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Join guest host Lee Henrikson as she interviews our usual host Ken Hoffman. Listen in as they discuss the history of the U.S. Farm Bureau and find out what exactly are “microgreens?” Microgreens are young plants harvested at their peak flavor and nutrition, while micro herbs deliver concentrated taste from familiar favorites like basil and cilantro. Both add color, freshness…

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Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Peter House of Deep Tree. Listen in as they discuss the latest news in cyber-crimes. Image Credit: FBI…

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Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Dylainie Nathlich, the Executive Director of the PMHA and Vicki Randolph, the President of the Palmer Toastmasters Club. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming “Local Leaders” event at the museum. Image Credit:PMHA…

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Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they continue a multi-part discussion about Hormones and Menopause Menopause is a point in time when a person has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Menopause is a natural part of aging and marks the end of your reproductive years. On average, menopause happens at age 52. Image/Text Credit…

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Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Aimee Young, Farm Manager from the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming Winter at the farm, the events at the farm in November and how to get to the farm. The Matanuska Experiment Farm is a working research farm serving Southcentral Alaska. It has 260 acres of cultivated land and 800 acres…

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These interviews aired on Sunday October 18. We invited 21 candidates running for the November elections. The interviews air on Sunday, October 28. We asked all 39 candidates in competitive races. Not everyone took us up on the offer. School Board Seat 6 Ole Larson Jesse Sumner Borough Assembly Seat 1 Chris Chiavetta Michelle Heun Borough Assembly 2…

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