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With All Due Respect?
by Andrew Halcro
Strong opinions on Alaska politics, life and entertainment
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Yadda Yadda Yadda...The Pipeline
A Glenfarne executive discusses the specifics of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline on a podcast and yadda yadda yadda.
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Clara Peller's Pipeline: Where's The Beef?
An Alaska Gas Development Corporation board member pens a political hit piece that we explain is all bun... and no beef.
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Gas Line or Gas Light? Persily on the Pipeline
We are joined by former Federal Pipeline Coordinator Larry Persily to talk about Glenfarne's effort to deliver Alaskans a long awaited natural gas pipeline.
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Inside the Pipeline Push: A Conversation with Sen. Cathy Giessel
We Welcome Alaska State Senator Cathy Giessel to the podcast to talk about the current push for an Alaska natural gas pipeline.
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185
Alaska's Unicorn Gas Pipeline's Federal Fairy Tale
Andrew and Ethan piece together that Alaska's unicorn pipeline strategy is the hope that the federal government will pay for the $57 billion dollar project. Sounds awesome!
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Glenfarne's Seinfeld Moment: There is no gas pipeline.
There will not be an Alaska natural gas pipeline from Glenfarne. This entire exercise has been a scene from Seinfeld.
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2026 State of Alaska Politics
The governor's race, the legislative session, the failed sales tax...all for the low low price of free.
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The Top 5 Christmas Trends of 2025
Christmas hasn't changed...we have.
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181
Alaska's Exact Change Future
Governor Mike Dunleavy rolled out his FY27 Capital Budget and it looks like a kid standing at a cash register searching for exact change.
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A Guest: Stirred not Shaken.
I was a guest on Representative Andrew Gray's podcast and of course we talk politics.
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179
Your Passport. Your Post. Your Problem
Uncle Sam wants International visitors to provide five years worth of social media before they enter the country. Be careful what you want?
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178
The Illusion of Tradfluencers
What happens when 1950's marketing meets 2025 economic reality?
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177
A Charlie Brown Christmas Turns 60
The beloved Christmas classic turns 60 this week and we look at the many bloopers that made this show so special.
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Dunleavy's Last Lap
This week Governor Mike Dunleavy will drop his eighth and final budget proposal. Same song, different verse.
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Affordable Gaslighting
Politicians are saying life is affordable while grocery receipts tell otherwise.
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174
The Co-Op that won't Cooperate
Matanuska Electric Association has told the fastest growing population in Alaska, there is no room at the Inn for lower cost options.
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173
Black Coffee. Dark Personality?
A new study shows people who like the taste of black coffee could have unhinged tendencies and why martinis are healthier for all.
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Bernadette: The Yell First Candidate
A fundraising appeal by gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson shows what happens when bluster meets ballot.
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Toys 2025? The Pet Rock never looked so good
A new repot is out on toys for 2025 with some alarming concerns, that will make you want to go back to 1975.
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170
Eaglexit: Champagne Dreams, Kool Aid Reality.
Eagle River wants to move out...the problem is they're broke.
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169
North Slope Data Centers: Wake Up!
Andrew and Ethan talk about the real opportunity to monetize Alaska's vast natural gas reserves. A book report on Scott Galloway's Notes on Being a Man. Getting stoned for the holidays?
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168
The Emperor's New Health Care Plan
We riff on two of Hans Christian Andersen's tales about emperors, insurance companies and egos.
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Sales Tax: Anchorage’s Favorite Repeat Customer
Anchorage voters might be asked to vote on a 3% sales tax in April. Andrew and Ethan talk about the perennial flag that's raised often, but saluted never.
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166
We are all A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving isn't a classic holiday cartoon, it's a real life documentary of a true American family holiday dinner.
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Martini's with McMurren: Frequent Flyer or Frequent Buyer?
Our travel guru Scott McMurren stops by to talk holiday travel and the dramatic shift in frequent flyer programs.
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The Penne Panic: When Pasta Meets Politics
President Trump has levied 107% tariffs on imported Italian pasta in an act of al dente aggression. Non toccate la mia pasta!
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Alaskan's Health Care: One Vote but a Million Excuses.
Health car premiums are expected to skyrocket for Alaskans as Congress promises a vote that doesn't seem to be coming.
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162
What's Crum Done Then?
Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum is under investigation for a shady investment he made just before he left office to run for governor. We sense something is amiss.
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Forty Year Hangover with a $50 Billion Dollar Bar Tab.
The Alaska natural gas pipeline dream has been stoked this week by an announcement that once again proves...nothing from nothing means nothing,
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Too Many Governors, Not Enough Alaska.
There are currently 14 candidates who have filed to run for governor. Andrew and Ethan discuss vision, fundraising and why so many of these candidates appear to be the same person.
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The 2026 Candidates meet the Godfather
The 2026 gubernatorial advertising campaign season was kicked off this past week and Andrew has a flash back from the Godfather.
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158
Dumping Democracy? Truck off Losers!
The Republican Party of Alaska is back with their second attempt to repeal Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting law. But this time they came with a dump truck to carry all of their bullshit.
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Two Martinis and a Blizzard
The snow finally fell on Anchorage. Thick, heavy, unapologetic. Like an old friend who shows up uninvited and stays until May.
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"No Trespassing!"...Unless you're carrying Vermouth
On Two Martinis and a Microphone we discuss how public access to trails and lakes is under attack, and the Anchorage Assembly is laying down the law and the property lines.
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Of Martinis and Black Nail Polish
Andrew discusses his religious experience making a martini stirred not shaken. How black nail polish is the stylish way to say..."I'm on my game."
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Martini’s with McMurren: Alaska Airlines home run.Southwest lands, Europe calls.
The maestro of mileage, Scott McMurren joins us for a drink and a dish about Southwest Airlines announcing service, Alaska Airlines brilliant of purchasing Hawaiian Airlines.
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Free Speech, huh, yeah. What is it good for? Absolutely everything.
On Two Martinis and a Microphone Andrew discusses the importance of free political speech and how it's at risk today.
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Two Martinis and a Microphone: The Seven Year Itch
We discuss the key things Governor Mike Dunleavy could have done over his last seven years to improve public education.
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Mayor LaFrance's one year anniversary. The big beautiful LAW (see School House Rock)
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance celebrates one year. What are the benefits/costs of the big whatever?
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Two Martinis and a Microphone: How much hypocrisy does three trillion dollars buy?
Alaska's Congressional Delegation has been decrying the amount national debt for years. So why did they just add three trillion dollars for our grandkids to pay off?
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Two Martinis and a Microphone: Nick Begich is looking for praise in all the wrong places, from all the wrong faces
Alaska's sole congressman solicited a fluff opinion piece from a Michigan colleague in an opinion piece that was poorly timed and poorly argued.
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Andrew & Ethan 2026? Economic & Education stagnation. Pride Weekend in Anchorage. A summer reading list.
Andrew and Ethan give a non-campaign campaign update. Alaska is suffering from economic and education stagnation. Pride weekend is here and we're excited. Three books for your summer reading list.
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Andrew & Ethan's Big Political Announcement! How Somatic Therapy can change your life.
Andrew and Ethan make a major political announcement. How Somatic Therapy can change your life.
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Two Martinis and a Microphone: Dear Senator Sullivan...How?
We ask Alaska's United States Senator Dan Sullivan how his proposals will benefit Alaskans.
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Nobody Home: Timber, steel and tourism. Two martinis and a recipe. Be curious. Alaska Summer Travel Showcase is coming.
Talk of bringing timber and steel back to the U.S. defy reality. Scott McMurren on the Alaska Travel Showcase. A book on curiosity and our own martini recipe.
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Two Martinis and a Microphone: Where the hell is Chaz Palminteri?
Anxiety? Anger? Where the hell is Chaz Palminteri? A special visualization technique to help you cope during these trying times.
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Knowing Without Knowing: The problematic predictability of Alaska's perpetual problems
Please don't tell me...layoffs, budget cuts, low oil prices, more out of state workers, gridlock on improving education and no political leadership. Same song, different verse.
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North Slope Gas? Fiber Optic Cable and Data Centers
Amidst a sea of gas pipeline delusions, we offer something that monetizes gas and adds value to Alaska.
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Tailored Blazers, argyle socks, Dallas Seavey and Kikkan Randall
While we take a work break, Andy Miller sings "If I were Andrew Halcro"...and I'm taking his advice.
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Fake gas pipelines and homesteaders: Money for nothing and your checks for free. Travel in 2025 what you should know.
The highest paid state executive in Alaska wants us to believe that a gas pipeline is near, just as the legislature considers pulling the plug. Is Alaska being coopted by the same people we used to criticize? Scott McMurren tells us what travelers need to know in 2025.
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