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.
Frank Bickford - Episode 193
Rebecca Braun - Episode 192
Larry Persily - Episode 191
Pat Pitney - Episode 190
Bill Walker - Episode 189
Joe Geldhof - Episode 188
Mark Begich - Episode 187
Anne Zink - Episode 186
Peter Caltagirone - Episode 185
Sara Erickson - Episode 184
Tim Weise - Episode 183
Ben Mohr - Episode 182
Madi Ko - Episode 181
Scott Kawasaki and Joelle Hall - Episode 180
Noel Lowe - Episode 179
Diane Kaplan - Episode 178
Bill Evans - Episode 177
Landmine Love - Episode 14
Craig Medred - Episode 176
Ella Ede - Episode 175
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