Tom Anderson Show

HOUR1 Anchorage Assembly member Randy Sulte calls in and talks about the Library Advisory Board votes, the latest delays in the Navigation center, and the Port of Alaska in Anchorage.   Dalton from Mat-Su calls in and talks about why business is slow who he thinks should be running things.  Tom S. talks about the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission and Gary calls to share his support of AGRM.  You can...

HOUR 1  The math and reading performance of 13-year-olds in the United States has hit the lowest level in decades, according to test scores released today from the National Assessment of Educational Progress /( NYT ) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/naep-test-results-education.html Sounds detected underwater in search for submersible / ( CBS ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rescue-teams-detect...

HOUR 1 Former President Donald Trump defends himself against allegations he mishandled classified documents on 'Special Report. / ( FOX News )  https://www.foxnews.com/video/6329751193112?fbclid=IwAR395LZRETWm5D_QYe5dekrlgrXxqeYw8AH-IU_A8TVWHP1G9qgE6_zBN5k America First Policy Institute's Rob Law, former Chief of Policy at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discusses the o...

HOUR 1 Tom and Charles celebrate the good weather and discuss the accuracy of weather apps  Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth this weekend, the third year since the holiday was given federal status by President Biden in 2021 / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/19/1182921169/juneteenth-longtime-holiday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday...

HOUR 1 President Bien's campaign is ramping up / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/16/1182497719/biden-2024-campaign-dnc Ukraine Counteroffensive continues / ( CBS ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fighting-rages-near-bakhmut-as-ukrainian-counteroffensive-presses-on/ Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan joins Tom to discuss China-U.S. relations. / https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/ [ 2 segments ] F...

HOUR 1 CNN's Anna Coren speaks with political analyst Michael Genovese about whether Donald Trump's personal aide and co-accused, Walt Nauta, will flip in Trump's indictment / ( CNN ) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/06/15/exp-michael-genovese-trump-061503aseg2-cnni-politics.cnn Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., slams Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., for flying migrants to Martha'...

HOUR 1 GOP candidates of color are careful in their campaigns in messaging / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/14/1182034531/gop-presidential-candidates-race-immigration-haley-scott Trump rips Biden and Prosecutor after arraignment / ( CBS News ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-trashes-biden-special-counsel-jack-smith-after-miami-arraignment/ Jonathan Greenberg, Director of Research & St...

HOUR 1 Trump calls for support at his federal arraignment / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181773055/trump-court-appearance-tuesday-miami-extremism Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan discusses the Trump indictment (and doesn't support Trump) / ( CBS ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/former-house-speaker-paul-ryan-on-trump-indictment/ Joe from Midtown Anchorage  Rick Whitbeck, State...

HOUR 1   Danielle Alvarez, RNC National Spokesperson joins Tom to discuss the  "Bank Your Vote" program and the RNC's nationwide effort to encourage voters to cast their ballots early / BankYourVote.com Fred Fleitz, Vice Chairman of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security and former CIA Senior Analyst and National Security Council Chief-of Staff joins Tom to...

HOUR 1 Former President Trump was federally indicted and how it affects the 2024 election and national campaign / ( CBS News ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-trumps-indictment-affects-2024-campaigns/ FOX Business’ Lydia Hu reports on the fallout from Bud Light’s controversial partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney / ( FOXNews ) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6328276758112 Pot...

HOUR 1 Televangelist Pat Robertson passes at 97 / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/584849772/pat-robertson-dies-televangelist-and-a-leader-of-the-religious-right Gary from Lake Otis Former President Trump faces possible charges regarding classified documents / ( CBS News ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-informed-hes-target-of-criminal-probe-by-prosecutors-investigating-classified-docume...

HOUR 1 Canadian wildfires creating massive smoke / ( CBS News ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/millions-of-americans-under-air-quality-alerts-as-canada-wildfires-rage/ Astrud Gilberto passes at 83 / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/1180416189/astrud-gilberto-the-girl-from-ipanema-singer-dies-at-83 / Here's the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKEmQooklDw PGA and LIV Golf merge / ( F...

HOUR 1 Tom talks about lake dwellers and recreation  Christie and Pence join Presidential race / ( CBS ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chris-christie-and-mike-pence-former-trump-allies-joining-2024-presidential-race/ Former Bush White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove discusses the impact Mike Pence and Chris Christie will have jumping into the 2024 GOP primary race on 'Maria Bartiromo&ap...

HOUR 1 Ukraine launches its counter-offensive against Russia  / ( NYT ) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/05/world/russia-ukraine-news China warship cuts off American warship / ( CBS ) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chinese-warship-cuts-off-us-navy-vessel-as-tensions-between-countries-escalate/ China is our greatest threat says Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) / ( FOXNews ) https://www.foxnews.c...

HOUR 1  El Nino and its ramifications / ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/01/el-nino-is-so-back The Defense Department announced it will purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bolster Ukraine’s defenses in its fight against Russia  / ( CNBC ) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite...

HOUR 1 LGBTQ corporate communication cancellations after Bud Lite backfire continue / ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/retailers-pride-collections-anti-lgbtq-pushback? Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran says real estate is "in trouble" / ( FOX News )  https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/shark-tank-star-barbara-corcoran-warns-bloodbath-coming-real-estate-sector Canada...

HOUR 1 Ukraine uses drones on Moscow to retaliate after Kyiv attacked / ( NYT ) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/30/world/russia-ukraine-drones-news? President Biden and GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal (in principle) that would suspend the debt ceiling until 2025 and put a lid on non-defense government spending / ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/29/biden...

HOUR 1 SCOTUS wetlands / EPA ruling a big deal for property owners / ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/25/supreme-court-ruling-favors-lake-houses-over-wetlands? Gov. DeSantis raises $8.2 million for his presidential bid / ( CBS News ) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ron-desantis-raises-8-2-million-dollars-first-24-hours-presidential-campaign/ All 123 federal prisons have proble...

HOUR 1 Tina Turner passes at age 83 / ( ABC News )  https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/legendary-singer-tina-turner-dies-83-16521099 Gov. DeSantis's presidential launch full of problems on Twitters limited servers ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/24/twitter-desantis-fox? Gov. DeSantis launches his presidential campaign / ( FOX News ) https://www.foxnews.c...

HOUR 1 New Surgeon General Advisory re kids and social media (bullying and addiction) / ( MB ) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/23/new-advisory-warns-of-social-media-risks? The debt ceiling debate is a big deal and matters / ( NPR ) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1177668000/default-debt-ceiling-limit-negotiations-recession-global-financial-crisis DeSantis and Scott enter the presi...

HOUR 1 Ron DeSantis gets Tru,p supporter backing / ( FOX News ) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/over-100-former-trump-administration-officials-back-desantis-president-proven-winner Hiroshima Survivors / ( NPR )  https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1177020273/hiroshima-japan-g7-atomic-bomb-survivors-nuclear-disarmament HOUR 2 First Lady Jill Biden visits Bethel / ( ANS ) https://www.alaskasnewssource.c...

HOUR 1 Tom S. talks about tonight's Mat-Su Assembly meeting, and the release of the John Durham report about the FBI's investigation into Donald Trump.  Tom S. plays this clip from CNN  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pretty-damning-for-the-fbi-cnn-s-jake-tapper-says-durham-uncovered-confirmation-bias-in-trump-russia-investigation/ar-AA1bdULq?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=...

HOUR 1 Tom S. talks about weekend activities, the upcoming Wasilla Assembly and Mat-Su Assembly meetings, and Impact Alaska.  Tom S. talks about the flooding that's happening in interior Alaska, the city wide clean-up, state government  Tom S. Interviews Stuart Poteet from ACF Church and Spencer Moore from Mountain City Church about Impact Alaska and how 15 Churches throughout southcentral Al...

HOUR 1 Tom S. talks about the avalanche at Alyeska, the search for missing climbers at Moose's Tooth, GCI's $40 million settlement with the FCC, and the Alaska Senate increasing the school student base allocation, and the release of the NFL schedule.  Zach Young from Anchorage Young Republicans calls in to discuss who they are and what they do.  Zach also talks about the upcoming events...

HOUR 1 Tom S. talks about the end of Title 42 and the immigration crisis, Betheny Marcum being appointed to the redistricting board, Grant Yurzenaka resigning as MOA CFO, and the new mortgage rules and plays this clip from Fox News. https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/top-mortgage-lenders-debunk-biggest-myth-about-mortgage-distribution-rule-were-no-stranger-to-these Tom talks to Jeff Broadsky...