Jeff was joined by Senator Tom Begich (D - Anchorage). He was elected to the Senate in 2016 after former Senator Jonny Ellis decided not to run for re-election. He is the son of former Alaska Congressman Nick Begich and the older brother of former Alaska Senator Mark Begich. They discuss his family's history in Alaska, including the the tragic disappearance of the plane his dad was on, why he ran for office, and some of the tough issues facing Alaska. They also talk about Alaska's political history, specifically the impeachment hearings on Governor Bill Sheffield in 1985. He also tells a great story about a book his brother Nick wrote about the HAARP facility.
Calvin Schrage - Episode 233
Mindy O’Neall - Episode 232
Rashah McChesney - Episode 231
Kara Moriarty and Sarah Erkmann Ward - Episode 230
Libby Bakalar - Episode 229
Lisa Murkowski - Episode 228
Lance Pruitt - Episode 227
Paul Johnson - Episode 226
Andrew Halcro - Episode 225
Josh and Marta Revak - Episode 224
Lorali Simon - Episode 223
John Binkley - Episode 222
Brigham McCown - Episode 221
Brian Sweeney - Episode 220
Joelle Hall - Episode 219
Ash Adams - Episode 218
Mac McHale and Ariel Burr - Episode 217
Greg Miller - Episode 216
Scott McMurren - Episode 215
Kai Binkley Sims - Episode 214
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