Episode 17: Determining if a Feasibility Study is Feasible; Deciding How to Appoint Judges; and a Surprise Topic! Recorded March 20th, 2025
We're back with three fun topics on Alaska politics, including a surprise (spoilers for that in the article sources below). Our audio got a little messed up in our opening segment, but it gets better....
24 Maalis 20251h 7min
Episode 16: Crocodiles Loose in Alaska, The Right to Record, Anchorage Prosecutors Delay Charges, and Getting in Arguments Over Facebook; Recorded February 12th, 2025
The news from Alaska is starting to make us sound like Florida. We give our takes on some local issues, such as some exotic pets, a crocodile and an alligator, being tossed out in the snow up in the M...
20 Helmi 20251h 7min
Episode 15: We Make News Over Local Flooding, Tying Up More Tourists, Anchorage Drops Charges, New Kid vs European Vacation, Pastor Needs a Sign, and Alaska is Run by AI; Recorded November 20th, 2024
We're back and this time, we're in the news! We've got a quick update on the PFAS firefighting foam issue and then we give you the inside scoop about the glacial flooding that swept through Juneau. Yo...
24 Marras 20241h 28min
Episode 14: Surprise Bonus Episode! Smuggling Snowmachines to Russia, China Editing the Bible, Funeral Home Regulations, and Supreme Court Approves More Corruption; Recorded July 23rd, 2024
We're on a break, but that doesn't mean we can't get you one more surprise episode while you wait for our triumphant return. We cover a devious plot by Alaskans to smuggle snow machines to Russia, Chi...
17 Elo 20241h 11min
Episode 13 Part 3 of 3: New State Laws; Recorded July 5th, 2024
We discuss a list of new state laws taking effect across the country: California requires drink test kits. Kansas abortion providers must ask why. Iowa restricts hemp consumables. Georgia increases sw...
27 Heinä 202430min
Episode 13 Part 2 of 3: Celebrating the 4th of July, talking about our travels, going hunting, being a camp counselor, and ordering a pair of headphones; Recorded July 5th, 2024
We catch up on our lives and discuss our travels both past and planned, as well as other things happening in our lives. We touch on everything from nationalism to ordering a pair of headphones.
20 Heinä 202418min
Episode 13 Part 1 of 3: With Apologies to Angoon, Clamping Down on Balloons, Influencing the DNC, and Giving Ammo to AI; Recorded July 5th, 2024
We're back with another enticing episode of the Sam and Derik Show. We start with an update on the 1882 shelling of the village of Angoon, Alaska. Next, we cover a rare win for environmentalists given...
13 Heinä 202433min
Episode 12 Part 3 of 3: The Israel-Gaza Conflict; Recorded on April 21st and 24th, 2024
In part 3 of this episode, we do a deep dive into the history and politics surrounding the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. This episode was recorded across two days, April 21st and 24th, 2024, so any ev...
19 Touko 20241h 29min
