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Hello Alaska

A podcast about Alaska with Matt Buxton and Pat Race. We talk about civics, politics, journalism, history and just about everything having to do with the 49th State. More at https://HelloAlaska.pizza

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040 – 1918 Flu

040 – 1918 Flu

Almost 100 years ago Alaska faced a devastating pandemic. In this episode we dive deep into the newspaper archives and h... Read more

20 Apr 2020

53mins

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035 – Dunleavy Year One

035 – Dunleavy Year One

Governor Dunleavy released a Report to Alaskans after his first year in office so we take a moment to reflect, vent and ... Read more

10 Dec 2019

46mins

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037 – Triple Threat

037 – Triple Threat

In this episode we talk through the crushing triple threat to Alaska’s economy and state government: Sinking oil prices,... Read more

17 Mar 2020

36mins

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038 – Hunker Down

038 – Hunker Down

What a time. We’re all muddling through it. Good luck friends. Corona Virus Act Now – Modeling a speedy response. City o... Read more

23 Mar 2020

51mins

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039 – A New Deal

039 – A New Deal

SB 241 Fact Sheet Alaska New Deal Projects Third Alaskan dies of COVID-19 as case count rises to 114 Alaska has about 20... Read more

30 Mar 2020

42mins

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AKleg: Day 22

AKleg: Day 22

Still no organization in the House. Still waiting on the budget.

6 Feb 2019

22mins

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AKleg: Day 14

AKleg: Day 14

A foggy day in Juneau. Gubernatorial appointees lost in the soup, an opaque budgeting process, and is that a Raven or Wi... Read more

29 Jan 2019

19mins

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AKleg: Day 7

AKleg: Day 7

A quick look at the first week of the legislative session. Courthouse shenanigans, budget woes, and disorganization in t... Read more

23 Jan 2019

16mins

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036 – Back in Session

036 – Back in Session

The Alaska Legislature is back in session. In this episode we talk about the session ahead and look at the contrast betw... Read more

11 Feb 2020

42mins

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020 – Midterms

020 – Midterms

This episode is mostly speculation and hand-wringing as we sift through a pile of grey clouds in search of some silver l... Read more

18 Nov 2018

32mins

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034 – Walking it Back

034 – Walking it Back

In this episode we talk about the veto walk backs and the external pressures that may have forced these “restorations.” ... Read more

27 Aug 2019

39mins

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033 – Impossibly Large Bird

033 – Impossibly Large Bird

Jen Karnik joins us for a discussion of cryptids and other mysteries of science as we go in search of the Impossibly Lar... Read more

17 Jul 2019

42mins

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032 – Seeing Red

032 – Seeing Red

Governor Dunleavy announced his vetoes. ADN: Gov. Dunleavy vetoes $444 million from Alaska state operating budget ADN: H... Read more

1 Jul 2019

34mins

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031 – Shutdown-Averting

031 – Shutdown-Averting

In this “shutdown-averting” episode of Hello Alaska, we discuss the PFD, legislative strategy, and what might be down th... Read more

13 Jun 2019

37mins

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AKleg: Day 83 – Donna Arduin

AKleg: Day 83 – Donna Arduin

Download: Unabridged Conversation (49 minutes) Here are the dueling charts provided by Legislative Finance and the Offic... Read more

8 Apr 2019

1hr 4mins

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AKleg: Day 76

AKleg: Day 76

Looking in on the Governor’s roadshow, line item vetoes, and some reflections on privilege and institutional racism. FRA... Read more

1 Apr 2019

29mins

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AKleg: Day 69

AKleg: Day 69

The HFIN Roadshow, the 30th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, a big win for the underdogs and some southeast Al... Read more

1 Apr 2019

49mins

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AKleg: Day 49

AKleg: Day 49

Unpacking a SFIN presentation by David Teal from the Legislative Finance Division and Pat made this cartoon budget expla... Read more

25 Mar 2019

30mins

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AKleg: Day 40

AKleg: Day 40

A little SFIN/HFIN audio montage and continuing first impressions of the Dunleavy budget.

25 Feb 2019

52mins

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AKleg: Day 33

AKleg: Day 33

In this episode we talk about the proposed Dunleavy Budget.

17 Feb 2019

42mins

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