Series: Hello Alaska

Hello Alaska explores what makes Alaska what it is, how we got here and where we’re going. A project by journalist Matt Buxton and filmmaker, illustrator and small business-owner Pat Race. We’ll be diving into civics, politics, history and just about anything having to do with the 49th State. Find out more about Hello Alaska at HelloAlaska.pizza.

044 – Grousing

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044 - Grousing
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This episode is mostly complaining.

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043 – In With the New

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043 - In With the New
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We recorded this episode on New Year’s Day 2021 as a reflection on 2020 and a look ahead at 2021.

042 – The People’s Choice

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042 - The People's Choice
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Pizza, pineapple and politics with our guest, Carole Triem.

041 – Alaska’s Fall Legislative Outlook

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041 - Alaska's Fall Legislative Outlook
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In this episode we do a post-primary rundown of the tight elections in Alaska and how they might shape the Alaska State House and Senate coalitions in 2021.

Here’s the Equal Rights Moose Pat mentioned in the show:

Anchorage’s Snazzy Moose Loop Trail:

040 – 1918 Flu

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040 - 1918 Flu
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Almost 100 years ago Alaska faced a devastating pandemic. In this episode we dive deep into the newspaper archives and handwritten journal of the Territorial Governor at the time, Thomas Riggs Jr.

“Tom Riggs. Afterwards Governor of Alaska – Nice chap.
We crossed the river & had dinner at his cabin.”
Thomas Riggs Jr. at the Arctic shore upon completing
the survey of the Alaska-Canada border on July 15, 1912.