Alaska lawmakers barely pass a budget despite Governor Dunleavy and his flock of believers trying to burn it all down...and we talk about a fabulous book by Alaska's own Julia O'Malley.

Who has the inside track to be Alaska's governor in 2022...and we talk about the rural sitcoms of the 60's that paved the way for the urban sitcoms of the 70's. 

Governor Dunleavy is dancing lawmakers into a corner as special session ends and we talk about three of the biggest cultural trends in America. 

Alaska's economy might recover faster if the state's economic development agencies looked inward...a French fashion icon owes the women of America...and public opinion on downtown.

Alaska's independent judiciary is under partisan attack in an effort to destabilize Alaskan's faith in the only remaining independent branch of state government. 

In this episode...Lisa Murkowski is more of a Marine than Dan Sullivan....Why are we listening to critics who live in crime ridden cities in the lower 48 but yet criticize Anchorage...we preview a brilliant British comedy/drama you should be watching...and closing comments on honesty, dignity and fairness.

We discuss Mayor-elect Bronson's transition co-chairs and how we should never forget the past or we will be doomed to repeat it and we talk about a film you should  consider watching by the great Federico Fellini. 

We talk $2,300 dividends...we premier a new segment on the state's economy featuring A Moment With Professor Mouhcine Guettabi ...and we ponder what happened to  Alaska's visionary leaders.

We discuss how Mayor Elect Dave Bronson will tip his hand in the next few weeks to show how he will govern Anchorage and we have some advice. In Life/Entertainment we review a book that can give your mind a reset.

In politics we talk state sales tax and why that's a really bad idea for the future of Anchorage and local property owners. We also talk British crime dramas you should consider checking out.