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. Hosted by Ben Carpenter 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.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick discuss the latest update on Rep. Don Young's health, the Soldotna SportsCenter shutdown, Governor Dunleavy's new health orders, Senator Reinhold's mask mixup with Alaska Airlines and more!
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
On the Thursday Edition of the MRAK podcast, Scott Levesque pontificates all about the current federal and key state election races as Alaskans refresh (and crash) the Division of Elections website on a nightly basis. Also, Scott peers into the Al Gross Twitter feed only to find sad lies from overpaid pollsters, and he asks the question, "What does it take to get a recall approved, people?" See, this is why we can't have nice things...
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick discuss some breaking news at the state level and the assurance of victory from the Al Gross campaign. They take a closer look at some key state races and breakdown any potential pathways to reelection for Donald Trump.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
On the Thursday Edition of the MRAK podcast, Scott Levesque breaks down the 2020 Presidential Election trainwreck. He dives REAL deep (YYEEAAHH) into the Alaska elections, and Scott trips down the rabbit hole, Alice in Wonderland style, as he explores why psychedelics and hallucinogens are so "in" right now. So, sit back and enjoy some unconventional political talk.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick discuss the hypocrisy and dark money permeating the Anchorage Daily News, the Anchorage Mayor's attempt to further clamp down on businesses, and Must Read Alaska's new Thursday podcast. Also, Suzanne discusses her exclusive interview with Senator Dan Sullivan, plus a lot more!
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick interview Brett Huber about billionaires funding Ballot Measure 2, including the destruction of Alaska's current fair and transparent elections. Suzanne and John also discuss the Vote No on Susan Carney campaign and case against her retention to the Alaska Supreme Court with Jim Minnery.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick discuss the latest in the Ethan Berkowitz/Maria Athens saga, will the Assembly move forward with a special election to elect a new mayor, Josh Revak's endorsement by the Hodge Twins, another liberal Alaska judge strikes again, the New York Times forecasts a sweep for Republicans, and more!
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
On this week's episode, Suzanne Downing and John Quick welcome special guest Representative Don Young to discuss Alaska's future and the campaign trail. Suzanne and John examine the Maria Athens report targeting Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, a horrific homicide in Palmer, and much more!