The Michael Dukes Show

The Michael Dukes Show

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Michael Dukes is a 3rd generation Alaskan and an underpaid radio talk host. He tackles the news of the day with dry wit and humor. As a Libertarian he eschews the same old US vs THEM and LEFT vs RIGHT dichotomy. He also covers things happening in the world of entertainment, sports, pop culture, technology and pretty much anything else shiny that happens to stray across his path. He can be heard daily on the internet at www.michaeldukesshow.com.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Firearms Friday 2/28/25 | More Trump Red Flags? Headlines | Willie Waffle 28.02.2025

It's what we've been worried about since the last administration. Have our red flag laws fears come true? We'll discuss along with other headlines from around the country. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Thursday 2/27/25 | Fed Cuts Impacts, Schools, Medicaid & More 27.02.2025

Today we'll hit on a bunch of the headlines from around the state and the impact and effects of potential federal cuts on the state of Alaska. No matter what we do, the state cannot be all thing to all people and we'll discuss what that means for our future.

Wednesday 2/26/25 | Headlines, Education | Sen Shelley Hughes 26.02.2025

Today we'll dive into the headlines and the latest on what's happening the AKLEG, then in hour two we'll be joined by State Senator Shelley Hughes to discuss her thoughts on the budget and maybe catch up with some of the Matsu delegation.

Tuesday 2/25/25 | Weekly Top 3 | Fair Tax | Life coaching 25.02.2025

Today we'll tackle the Weekly Top 3 with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics include: the largest permanent individual tax increase in Alaska's history; the problem is revenue structure; oh look...the next state cost wave is building. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we take an early segment with Chris Story to discuss the status of his...

Monday 2/24/25 | More School Funding Madness, Headlines 24.02.2025

Today we'll cover the headlines from around the state. Including the huge push by the House Majority to get this massive school funding bill across the finish line...only to be vetoed by the Governor. What's the endgame? We'll discuss.

Firearms Friday 2/21/25 | Headlines & Discussions | Willie Waffle 21.02.2025

Today it's just you and me going over all the headlines from around the country. We'll also take some phone calls and discuss your thoughts on all that's happening, including the latest from Colorado and GOA's fight in Philly. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Thursday 2/20/25 | Rep Kevin McCabe on DB | Sen Rob Yundt on Taxes 20.02.2025

Today we have a full boat with Rep Kevin McCabe in hour one coming in to talk about his latest article in Must Read Alaska about the true pros and cons of the Defined Benefit proposal in the AKLEG this session. Then in hour two we'll talk with Senator Rob Yundt about his proposal to change the tax structure for oil corporations.

Wednesday 2/19/25 | Ashley Moore spbhs.org | Sen Mike Shower 19.02.2025

Today we get a bit more local, looking at South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services with Ashley Moore, what do they do and how can they help. In hour two we'll get our Shower Hour with State Senator Mike Shower with an update on where the session is going.

Tuesday 2/18/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story's Weekly UPlift 18.02.2025

Today we start the week with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: Revenues & Yundt; Peter Pan & The PF(D); AGDC must have had their fingers crossed. Then in hour two we'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with our weekly life coaching lesson from Chris Story from Homer.

Firearms Friday 2/14/25 | Headlines, Winning | Chris Cheng | Willie Waffle 14.02.2025

Love is in the air! Headlines from around the country, plus some calls and discussions on our most loved topic. Then we'll be joined by TopShot Chris Cheng and Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Thursday 2/13/25 | Headlines, Phonecalls, Rantings & Ravings 13.02.2025

Today it's just you and me and we're going to continue to talk about the mindless call from our "leaders" to spend more than we have. We'll open up the phone lines and take calls from you asking what YOU think we should be doing and maybe coming up with some more sustainable ideas for the future of our state.

Wednesday 2/12/25 | New revenues, spending | Sen Mike Cronk 12.02.2025

Today we take all the headlines in hour one, including talk of new revenues now coming out of the AK Senate. We'll also look at more fantasy from school parents. Then in hour two we'll get a chance for a reality check with State Senator Mike Cronk. We'll get his thoughts on some of these new ideas...and old ones.

Tuesday 1/28/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top3 | KPB Initiative | Story Time 11.02.2025

Today's it starts with the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: The right question for Chugach and MEA; the AKLEG should stop digging; the real Permanent Fund 'crisis'. Then in hour two we'll visit with Duane Edleman from Liberty Action-Alaska about the citizens initiative that would return the KPB to hand counting of ballots. Then we'll finish...

Wednesday 1/29/25 | Sen Robb Myers | Former Rep Ben Carpenter 11.02.2025

Today we are deep in the chat with two of the most conservative legislators (and former) that we have in Alaska. Discussions on Education, Benefits and AKLNG. Tune in!

Monday 2/3/25 | Sarah Montalbano AK Energy | Headlines & Education 11.02.2025

Today we visit with Sarah Montalbano for Montalbano Monday. We'll discuss the effects of the Presidents executive orders on the Alaska energy sector. Then in hour two we'll look at the Governor's new education proposal plus the political theater that we're seeing from the various school districts out there.

Tuesday 2/4/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Lifecoaching with Story 11.02.2025

Today we'll kick off with our weekly session with Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets and the Weekly Top 3. This weeks topics: The literal $1B appropriations bill; it's up to the RCA to protect Alaskans; How's that "Bold" leadership working for us so far? Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts on the Top 3 and then as usual we'll finish up with a dose of positive ment...

Wednesday 2/5/25 | More School Drama | Senator Rob Yundt 11.02.2025

Today we'll start off with some more headlines from around the state. Including the latest panic n the KPB about school closures and the lack of awareness on 'who pays'. Then in hour two we'll talk with freshman Senator Rob Yundt about the state of the session and what he's seeing in Juneau.

Thursday 2/6/25 | Compass' Todd Brigham | Food Sustainability 11.02.2025

Today we'll do a bit of good news interviews in hour one as we talk to Todd Brigham, the executive director of Compass AK, which is like a local Boys & Girls club, but funded entirely on private donations. We'll talk about the genesis of it and how it works. Then in hour two we'll visit with local agricultural expert Al Pointdexter about the future of food sustainability in Alaska, and listen to h...

Firearms Friday 2/7/25 | Headlines, Shot Show & Rob Pincus | Willie Waffle 11.02.2025

Today we cover all of the stuff from around the country. We'll start off in hour one with Rob Pincus who gives us and update from this years Shot Show in Vegas. We'll talk about everything he saw Then in hour two we'll cover some headlines and stories and then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle with our weekend entertainment/movie/streaming reviews.

Tuesday 2/11/25 | Keithley's Weekly Top 3 | Story on Positivity 11.02.2025

Today it's the deep dive with the Weekly Top 3 from Brad Keithley from Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. This weeks topics: Sorting out Cook Inlet; Japan & LNG; the story of the 'missing paragraph'. Then in hour two I'll recap with some of my thoughts before we finish up with a dose of positivity from our guru lifecoach Chris Story.

Monday 2/10/25 | Headlines, Pay raises, education and the future 10.02.2025

Today we hit the headlines from around the state. Included are stories of legislative pay raises, education funding and our outlook for the future.

Firearms Friday 1/31/25 | Headlines, Calls & Common Sense | Willie Waffle 31.01.2025

Today we discuss our favorite topic with headlines from around the country. Are we winning? That's today's question for you the listeners. We'll discuss and then as always we'll finish up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.

Thursday 1/30/25 | Headlines, Goodnews, Discussion 30.01.2025

Today it's just you and me talking about the various headlines from around the state and nation. We'll cover the state of the State and maybe we'll even dive into some of the National stuff as well. We'll even have some of the good news that some of you love so much.

Monday 1/27/25 | Funday Phonecalls | Headlines | Discussion 27.01.2025

Today it's just you and me making our way through this crazy Monday. The wild weather continues, along with fallout from Trumps orders for Alaska, the spending spree beings in the AKLEG, Enstar sues Hillcorp and more. We'll take some calls, talk about it and make it through together.

Firearms Friday 1/24/25 | WarOnGuns David Codrea | Headlines | Willie Waffle 24.01.2025

Today we start off with a bang, being joined by my old friend David Codrea, who writes for the Firearmsnews.com, Ammoland and at WarOnGuns.com. We'll discuss his latest thought on the 2A movement and where we go with the new administration. Then in hour two, we'll hit a few headlines from around the country before we finish up on the lighter side with Willie Waffle who brings us our entertainment...

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