Prince Chiemela Nwankudu accumulated millions in debt through land deals immediately after getting a $750,000 taxpayer grant. How? 

The recent cronyism and corruption allegations against Mayor Dave Bronson are just the tip of the iceberg

We review the top political stories of 2022 and make our predictions for 2023. Maia has thoughts about the past and the future. My 2022 book of the year. Is there room for hope and progress in Juneau? 

Andrew has a Howard Beale moment about Alaska's future.

We review the latest polls in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. Gubernatorial candidates Bill Walker and Les Gara sit for a joint interview on their collaborative strategy. Mayor Dave Bronson's approval ratings continue to nosedive.

Mayor Bronson's shelter project funded by five million taxpayers dollars seems like an episode of the Sopranos. Governor Mike Dunleavy has a sexual harassment coverup problem. We talk Alaska's judiciary and the judges on the ballot. A book about Leslie Jordan and the Rasmuson Foundation is doing amazing work.

Mayor Dave Bronson's administration knew exactly what they were doing when they spent millions illegally. Andrew and Ethan fact check Governor Mike Dunleavy's debate claims. A great book by Gay Talese.

Social and economic indicators say Alaska is dying. Mayor Bronson's latest cronyism has a $5 million price tag. An Alaska State Senator up for re-election uses a tragic death to rewrite her legislative history. UAA Hockey is back baby so it's time for the Regents to suit up.

The ghost of Todd Palin and Troopergate visits Angela Rodell. Why do local newspapers make it so hard to love them? Maia on what $3,200 buys and a book about the nineties.

The investigation into the firing of Angela Rodell raises more questions. Ketchikan is fighting the culture wars this election and we talk with borough mayor candidate Katie Jo Parrott. The final season of Ted Lasso is coming and we look at the character dynamics.