Best Wasilla Podcasts (2026)

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[Wasilla] Transference |3| "Passing Down the Gospel" :: Jonathan Walker 47:10

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I often hear people say that the reason they've started coming to our Sunday services is because they want their kids to "grow up in church.” While I appreciate the idea, I often want to say something along the lines of, "I also think our Sunday gatherings are great, but what our kids actually need is to grow up around parents who are completely su…

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Michael Livingston: Unangax̂ historian corrects the historical record of Benny Benson, designer of the Alaska state flag 1:12:55

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Send us a text Dr. Michael Livingston is an Unangax̂ historian. The Unangax̂ are the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands, also known by the Russian-given name Aleut. For many years it was thought that Benny Benson designed the Alaska state flag when he was 13 and that, because he had been born in Chignik, that he was Alutiiq. But thanks to th…

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Happy New Year! Tonight on The Freaky Deaky, we’re diving into six chilling true paranormal encounters that’ll make you think twice before turning off the lights. From haunted beds whispering in the dark to unseen babysitters caught on camera, these stories are all real accounts from people who lived to tell the tale—barely. If you enjoy a dash of …

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LOOKING BACK AT 2025: Hollis French, Jubilee Underwood, Josh Revak, Mara Kimmel, JJ Harrier, Zack Fields, Dan O'Neill, Aaron Poe, Margaret Stock, Les Gara, Amanda Metivier, & Tali Stone 49:11

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Send us a text Today, New Year’s Eve 2025, I thought I’d take a look back at a few episodes from the last year. I am in my 5th year of the East Anchorage Book Club podcast and last year I released 78 episodes. This podcast is extremely meaningful to me as both as a legislator and as a person: I learn about issues that I am unfamiliar with, I create…

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LEAVING AMERICA: Joanna Keenan on moving to Mexico and back again 56:26

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Send us a text Today's episode is part of a series called "Leaving America," about folks who have decided to move outside the country and how they did it. Our guest is Joanna Keenan. Jo and I worked together in Santa Cruz, California. We were both physician assistants in the same emergency department at the local hospital there. Eight years ago Jo …

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: former Alaska State House Representative (D-Sitka) 48:24

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Send us a text As a 13-year-old, former Alaska State House Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins headed Vermont Governor Howard Dean's 2004 Presidential campaign in Alaska. He immersed himself in all things political as a high school student, but gave up politics when he got to college at Yale. During his junior year, he was contacted by several p…

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US Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on her book Far from Home 42:17

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Send us a text This Christmas morning US Senator Lisa Murkowski discusses her book that came out last summer, Far From Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, DC. And, although much of what we speak about is from the book, we also discuss her vote on HR 1 (referred to by President Donald Trump as the "One Big Beautiful Bil…

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[Palmer] Revolutionary Christmas |3| "The Light that preceded everything" :: Josh O'Donnell 53:48

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Andrew Halcro: host of "With All Due Respect," former AK State House Rep, & former Anchorage Chamber of Commerce President 50:24

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Send us a text After a childhood in east Anchorage, Andrew Halcro worked his way up in his family's Avis Rental Car business eventually becoming CEO in 2002 after leaving the state house where he had served for four years representing the Sand Lake district of west Anchorage. After an unsuccessful gubernatorial run in 2006, he continued a popular p…

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[Willow] Revolutionary Christmas |2| "In The Fullness of Time" :: Pete Munday 32:24

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Minnesota State House Rep Rick Hansen: on the assassination of his friend Minnesota Speaker of the House Emerita Melissa Hortman 30:12

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Send us a text Minnesota State House Representative Rick Hansen was first elected to represent South St. Paul in the Minnesota State House in 2004 along with his colleague Melissa Hortman who represented northern Minneapolis and went on to serve as Speaker of the Minnesota House for 6 years. On June 14, 2025, Melissa and her husband Mark were assas…

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268 | Christmas Ghost Stories to Haunt Your Holiday 1:02:23

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When winter settles in and the world grows quiet, strange things start to stir. In this year’s TFD Christmas Special, we’re sharing true ghost stories and creepy encounters to haunt your holiday and prove they aren’t always filled with Christmas cheer. You’ll hear about a haunted apartment in Ohio where a ghost learned to coexist with its tenants, …

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[Palmer] Revolutionary Christmas |2| "The Why 'When' of Christmas" :: Patrick Napier 30:48

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John Heilman: West Hollywood city council member and former mayor 36:03

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Send us a text John Heilman is a West Hollywood city council member and former mayor. West Hollywood was incorporated as a city in 1984, and John was elected to the first city council and has been serving almost continuously ever since. He is a lecturer at the University of Southern California's law school where he was voted adjunct professor of th…

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Laura Norton-Cruz: social worker & filmmaker on the Epstein scandal & Alaska’s age of consent 55:13

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Send us a text Laura Norton-Cruz is a licensed master social worker, former teacher & victim advocate, artist, and mother of two elementary-aged children. Over the past two years, she has co-produced three documentaries with filmmaker Joshua Albeza Branstetter. The first, “At Home/In Home: Rural Alaska Childcare crisis,” was based in Kotzebue and h…

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267 | The Terrifying Truth About Shadow People 1:00:33

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If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night and felt like something was standing there watching you, you’re not alone. Across the world, people are quietly sharing stories of shadowy figures at the foot of their beds, strange apparitions crawling across ceilings, and encounters that waltz across the line between nightmares and waking life. T…

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[Talkeetna] Transference |2| "Personalizing the Gospel" :: Codie Farrington 47:41

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[Palmer] Transference |3| "Passing down the Gospel" :: Josh O'Donnell 50:07

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LEAVING AMERICA: Emergency Physician Kathy McCue moves her family from Anchorage to New Zealand 51:06

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Send us a text Dr. Kathy McCue is an emergency medicine physician who first visited Alaska as a medical student in 1999. For 2 decades she staffed Anchorage ERs, mainly at the Alaska Native Medical Center but also at Providence, where she famously took care of Dan Bigley, author of Beyond the Bear, after a mauling left him blind and unlikely to sur…

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[Willow] Transference |2| "Personalizing the Gospel" :: Jonathan Aho 38:17

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Rep. Robyn Frier (D-Utqiagvik): Representative for America’s northernmost state house district 51:19

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Send us a text The representative for the northernmost state house district in the United States is Rep. Robyn Frier (D-Utqiagvik). Robyn was born and raised in Utqiagvik. She served on the North Slope Borough School Board for four years, the last two as President. In 2024, she ran to represent House District 40, and won, defeating the incumbent Th…

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[Palmer] Transference |2| "Personalizing the Gospel" :: Josh O'Donnell 42:30

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[Wasilla] Transference |2| "Personalizing the Gospel" :: Paul Sliwa 40:51

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What would you choose to write in your final letter to someone? This Sunday, we'll explore Paul's final letter ever written before his execution, the letter of 2 Timothy. In it we will discover what it means to take the message of Jesus personally, so it shapes not just what we believe, but how we love, live, and lead every day. As we open this pow…

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Rabbi Abram Goodstein on US Coast Guard reclassification of swastikas 21:27

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Send us a text Rabbi Abram Goodstein was raised in Anchorage where he graduated from Service High School. After graduating from Rabbinical School, he moved back to Anchorage where he has served as rabbi at Beth Shalom, home to the largest Jewish community in Alaska, for over 7 tears. Today, we are discussing the Washington Post article republished …

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Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) on Alaska Fentanyl, Cryptocurrency, and President Trump 17:23

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Send us a text Today, Alaska state house Representative Zack Fields published an op-ed in the Alaska Current called: “Look at the Criminals who Donald Trump is pardoning.” The article explores pardons related to cryptocurrency. In Anchorage we have at least 3 crypto ATMs where folks can deposit cash and purchase crypto or sell crypto and withdraw c…

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266 | A Premonition, A Paper Clown & A Haunted House 1:04:31

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In this episode, we’re diving into a collection of real paranormal experiences and stories of haunted houses, strange black shadows, toys and electronics turning on by themselves, and dreams that felt more like visitations. These are firsthand accounts from people who’ve lived through moments they can’t explain. From unsettling sleep paralysis to e…

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[Wasilla] Transference |1| "Preserving the Gospel" :: Jonathan Walker 44:14

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The “experts” say that we are about to experience the greatest transfer of wealth from one generation to the next that world has ever seen. In fact here’s exactly what they say; “Gen X and Millennials are set to inherit a staggering $124 trillion in assets over the next 23 years in what many call America's Great Wealth Transfer.” Although I am or n…

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[Palmer] Transference |1| "Preserving the Gospel" :: Josh O'Donnell 45:21

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Nils Andreassen: Director of the Alaska Municipal League 47:31

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Send us a text The Executive director of the Alaska Municipal League is Nils Andreassen. The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide membership organization of 165 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska’s residents. Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaskan Cities …

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Christi Froiland: Dermatology PA & Alaska State Medical Association Board Rep 28:40

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Send us a text Physician Associate Christi Froiland spent a decade as an athletic trainer in the lower 48 before she went to PA school. She then returned to her hometown of Anchorage where she has practiced at both a dermatology clinic and an urgent care for over 18 years. She has also served for the last decade as the PA representative to the Alas…

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[Willow] Identity |3| "New Mindset in Christ" :: Jonathan Aho 44:16

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[Palmer] Identity |3| "Finding Joy through Humbleness" :: Keenen Brown 31:57

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Libby Roderick: singer, songwriter, recording artist, & director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative 1:16:34

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Send us a text Libby Roderick is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist, who was born in Anchorage just before statehood. Her father Jack Roderick was the last mayor of the borough of Anchorage prior to the unification of the municipality in 1975. Libby recorded her first album in 1990 which included the song, “How could Anyone,” which has been…

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[Wasilla] Identity |3| "Can't Steal My Joy" :: Paul Sliwa 45:20

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Even in chains, facing trial and uncertainty, the Apostle Paul found a joy that couldn’t be taken away. Philippians is often called “The Epistle of Joy” — not just because Paul mentions joy 16 times, but because his own life exemplifies how true joy is rooted in God’s unchanging presence and grace. Paul’s message is clear: no adversity, no hardship…

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265 | FREAKY Listener Stories 12: True Horror Stories 1:12:13

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There are places where the veil feels thinner—where laughter echoes in empty forests, where shadows on the roadside burn brighter than the night around them, and where voices call your name though no one is there. Some of our listeners have stood in those places, and tonight, they share what they found waiting. From strange lights and woodland whis…

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[Palmer] Identity |2| "Trading Charms for Christ" :: Josh O'Donnell 46:09

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[Talkeetna] Identitiy |2| "New Authority in Christ" :: Codie Farrington 49:27

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AK MEDIA: John McKay: Alaska's preeminent media lawyer 1:06:21

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Send us a text Attorney John McKay has practiced media law in Anchorage for almost 50 years. He has represented Alaskan and national news organizations, photographers, artists, and others on libel, privacy and copyright issues, access to government proceedings and records, subpoenas to journalists, secret settlements by public agencies, cameras in …

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[Wasilla] Identity |2| "The Lounge Life" :: Jonathan Walker 47:27

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“Membership has its privileges!” i remember hearing these credit card ads as a kid and thinking, “I wanna be a privileged member!” I mean seriously, who wouldn’t want special access to exclusive privileges? A few weeks ago, I was at an airport and realized that my Amex card gained access to the airport lounge that I had previously thought only Elon…

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[Palmer] Identity |1| "Inherited Identity" :: Josh O'Donnell 49:09

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AK MEDIA: Chloe Pleznac: former reporter at the Homer News 1:03:14

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Send us a text Chloe Pleznac is a former reporter for the Homer News. After six years working in public radio, Chloe got her first newspaper job at the Homer News in January of this year. After the right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, the Representative for Homer Sarah Vance co-organized a vigil for Kirk in Homer…

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[Talkeetna] Identity |1| "New Birth in Christ" :: Codie Farrington 43:51

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[Willow] Identity |1| "New Birth in Christ" :: Jonathan Aho 48:52

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[Willow] ECHO 2025 |3| "Yes LORD!" :: Jonathan Aho 35:52

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[Talkeetna] ECHO 2025 |3| "POCHO" :: Codie Farrington 42:21

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[Talkeetna] ECHO 2025 |2| ECHO Sunday :: April Foster 38:42

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[Talkeetna] ECHO 2025 |1| "Echotizer" :: Codie Farrington 50:06

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Tetyana Robbins: Ukrainian refugees in Alaska in 2025 43:16

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Send us a text Today's guest is the executive director of Project Alaska, Tetyana Robbins. Project Alaska is an organization that helps Ukrainian refugees find meaningful employment in Alaska. From helping improve their English language skills, to navigating the American immigration system, to helping with certifications and even transportation, Pr…

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[Wasilla] Identity |1| "Root, Shoot, & Boogie" :: Jonas Mackey & Dale Shillington 45:21

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This week, we're starting our "Identity, Redefined at the Root" series, and we're using Ephesians to establish and explore the blessing and position of being a believer, a part of the church, and trying to understand what it looks like to win! The heartbeat of Church on the Rock is to help people discover how they can LOVE God and LOVE one another,…

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LEAVING AMERICA: Opera historian Daniel Gundlach on living in Germany 1:32:59

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Send us a text Several friends and neighbors have moved out of the United States over the past year, and many more Alaskans are talking about it. Today's guest is an opera historian who has been living in Berlin, Germany, for the past 13 years. Daniel Gundlach is a former professional classical singer and accompanist who today hosts a podcast calle…