Today’s episode of The Empty Office Podcast features an interview with Anchorage Assembly member Christopher Constant. He was first elected to the Anchorage Assembly in April 2017 and his current term ends in 2026.

During today’s episode, Christopher Constant explains how an unsuccessful effort to create a dog park resulted in a decision to get involved in local government and run for the Anchorage Assembly. Other topics discussed include the homelessness situation in Anchorage and why both Christopher Constant and Senator Tobin are targets of the right-wing media in Alaska.

The music for today’s episode is the song “Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe” from the soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings. During the episode Christopher Constant recommends a short story called “Sandkings” by author George R. R. Martin.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lgtobin.substack.com