The Must Read Alaska Show
The Must Read Alaska Show is an award-winning podcast celebrated for its exceptional commentary on Alaska politics from a conservative perspective. With a unique approach that views each episode as a human interest piece, the show features a diverse array of guests, including politicians from both sides of the aisle, CEOs of publicly traded companies, New York Times bestselling authors, mayors of small towns in Alaska, and even presidents of countries.
This award-winning show offers listeners fresh and candid discussions about what’s happening behind the scenes in Alaska politics, blending in-depth analysis, engaging storytelling, and expert interviews to provide an unparalleled listening experience.
Episodes
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
25 min
John Quick sits down with Ben McBride, CEO, and Co-founder of the Empower Initiative. Ben talks about moving his family into what is called "The Kill Zone" in Oakland, why he got started in community work, being a part of a Sundance Award Winning Documentary, and all the things in between. McBride's method is of the Peacemaker and you can see that throughout his work. You will not want to miss out on this one.
Check out Ben's work here: http://www.benmcbride.com/
Check out John Quick Newsmax OpEd on Ben McBride here: https://www.newsmax.com/johnquick/oakland-pico-violence/2023/01/13/id/1104313/
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2022
22 min
John Quick sits down with Representative Kevin McCabe to talk about his election victory, why he is getting sued and what he hopes to accomplish next year in the House.
If you want to hear more about why he is getting sued and how you can help, check out this link: https://www.givesendgo.com/G9HMK
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022
27 min
John Quick sits down with Scott Kendall to talk about ranked choice voting, his thoughts on how this election cycle played out, and if Alaska is turning purple or blue. You won't want to miss out.
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022
23 min
John Quick Sits down with Danny Murphy to talk about how he got into the True Crime Podcast world, what it takes to make it in the podcast world and who he has looked up to while crushing it in New York. If you like True Crime Podcast, you need to check out the Podcast he Co-hosts with Sara Levine. The Podcast is funny, entertaining, and informative.
Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-another-true-crime-podcast/id1437413223
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
28 min
John Quick sits down with Senator Shelley Hughes to talk about how the Senate organized this time and what this means for Alaska's future...are we turning purple or blue?
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
35 min
Suzzane Downing and John Quick talk about the Senate organizing. How the senate democrats out-smarted the majority of the senate republicans to form a democratic majority binding caucus.
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
30 min
John Quick sits down with Donna Arduin who is one of the nation’s most successful veterans of state budget management and tax reform, and, as Budget Director/Deputy Director, led toward responsibility the budgets of Michigan (Governor John Engler), New York (Governor George Pataki), Florida (Governor Jeb Bush) and California (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger).
Check out her report here: https://alec.org/publication/2021-laffer-alec-report-on-economic-freedom-grading-americas-governors/
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
23 min
John Quick sits down with Mayor Rodney Dial of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough to talk about his re-election and what he hopes to accomplish in the next three years.
Check out the borough here: https://www.kgbak.us/173/Mayor-and-Assembly