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Alaska Landmine Radio
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Alaska Landmine Radio is the podcast for the Alaska Landmine, hosted by Landmine Editor-in-Chief Jeff Landfield. The Alaska Landmine focuses on delivering non-partisan Alaska news that other media outlets don't always report. Alaska Landmine Radio focuses on real talk with real Alaskans from all backgrounds.
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Anchorage is a Mess and a Juneau Update
2w ago00:36:18Tap to summarize(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about how dirty Anchorage is with all the trash and homeless camps and give a Juneau update with under three weeks left until the constitutional end of session.
Transcribe →Stephen Cox - Episode 411
3w ago00:46:48Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Attorney General-designee Stephen Cox. They discuss the recent Legislative Skits, how he ended up in Alaska, his background working as a lawyer in D.C., his time serving as a U.S. Attorney in East Texas, the problems with people using AI in the court system, the Alaska Department of Law, some of the things he has been working on as AG, his involvement in helping Alaska's senators find federal judges, and his upcoming confirmation vote by the Alaska Legislature.
Transcribe →Will Stapp - Episode 410
4w ago00:58:14Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Representative Will Stapp (R - Fairbanks). They discuss his position on the finance committee and some flak he has taken for his position on the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), the ongoing education debate and the battle between funding and accountability, the difficulty of putting a budget together, the vast majority of potential energy projects in Alaska, some of the revenue measures being considered, and the upcoming 2026 primary and general election.
Transcribe →Neil Steininger - Episode 409
Apr 1400:53:28Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Juneau Assembly member Neil Steininger. They discuss the status of the operating budget in the House and the capital budget in the Senate, the ongoing fight surrounding the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), the issue at Eaglecrest Ski Area with a gondola that was purchased from Austria, how the session is likely going to end, and what Juneau will be like next year with a new governor.
Transcribe →Anchorage Election Predictions and a Juneau Update
Apr 900:34:31Tap to summarize(This was previously recorded as a live stream, which can be found on our Facebook page, X account, or YouTube channel.) Watch Jeff talk about the Landmine's prediction for the six Anchorage Assembly and two school board races as well as an update on how things are progressing in the Legislature.
Transcribe →Anthony Marnell - Episode 408
Mar 2401:01:50Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Anthony Marnell, CEO of Marnell Gaming. They discuss his background growing up in Las Vegas, a summer playing baseball for the Anchorage Bucs, his family business Marnell Gaming, the boom and bust nature of Las Vegas, how higher prices have driven some people away, why Vegas is so good at building, the sports teams in Vegas, his involvement in the Native Village of Eklutna's casino, some of the problems he has dealt with the casino, and why he thinks it will be a success.
Transcribe →Michael Heyman - Episode 407
Mar 2100:41:00Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by U.S. Attorney for District of Alaska Michael Heyman. They discuss his background as an attorney for the Department of Justice in Nepal and the Maldives, the challenges of working abroad, the drug problem in the United States including the fentanyl issue, how he came to be the U.S. Attorney for District of Alaska, how the U.S. Attorney's office functions, the criminal issues facing in Alaska, the differences between the Biden and Trump administrations, and the morale in his office following some drama the last few years.
Transcribe →Tom Begich - Episode 406
Mar 1901:07:39Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Democratic gubernational candidate Tom Begich. They discuss why he is running for governor, the dynamics of the crowded field and ranked choice voting, the challenges of running for office, some of the issues in Juneau including the current mess with the supplemental budget, his time serving in the State Senate and being the minority leader, the dynamics between the majority and the minority, his thoughts on solving Alaska's fiscal challenges, and his families long history in Alaska politics.
Transcribe →Matt Schultz - Episode 405
Mar 1800:35:32Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Matt Schultz, Democratic candidate for U.S. House. They discuss his background as a Presbyterian minister, why he decided to become a minister, why he decided to challenge Representative Nick Begich (R - Alaska), his thoughts on the homelessness issue in Anchorage, what he would do if elected to Congress, the lack of new infrastructure projects in Alaska, his appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" in 2010, his thoughts on education and healthcare, and the divisiveness in politics.
Transcribe →Trent Hartill - Episode 404
Mar 1400:34:17Tap to summarizeJeff was joined by Trent Hartill, vice president of fisheries and sustainability at American Seafoods. They discuss his family's background in the fishing industry, the ten years he spent working at Alaska Department Fish & Game, some of the challenges the fishing industry faces in Alaska, why fish is such a hot political issue, the opposition to trawling and why some gubernatorial candidates have latched on to it, some of the myths the anti-trawling crowd promotes, and why he has challenged them to a debate.
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