Dialing for Democracy!
Since the demise of local progressive talk on KUDO, there’s been a big gaping hole in the airwaves. OK, that’s not possible in a physics kind of way, but metaphorically that’s exactly what it is. Yes, we have national feeds of Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz, and others, but it isn’t like Alaska is some boring political wasteland unworthy of local political commentary. There’s more going on in our underpopulated state than most states could dream of. And the only consistent voices are Dan Fagan, Bob & Mark, Rick Rydell, Eddie Burke and their ilk. There’s enough red there to paint a fleet of fire engines.
What we’ve got now is a scant few hours a week of local progressive talk – Shannyn Moore, and Mike Method on KBYR. And it’s on Saturday evening. Hmph.
So what can we possibly do to get more? How can we effectively say “We are here!” Just like the little Whos down in Whoville in the Dr. Seuss classic Horton Hears a Who, we can do it by collectively speaking up. Nothing says radio love like full phone lines. So, if you’re sitting around, like I am, wondering what you can do today to amplify the much needed progressive radio voice in the state of Alaska, wonder no more.
Shannyn will be on today from 5:00 – 7:00 Alaska time (6-8pm Pacific, 9-11pm Eastern). She’s lots of fun to talk to, so let’s keep her phone lines full! We can talk about the anti-discrimination ordinance, Sarah Palin’s op-ed in today’s paper, the flooding on the Yukon and Kuskokwim, the screening of Media Malpractice, the mismanagement of fisheries, the Tea Party in Wasilla today, the governor’s Twitterfest, why Sean Hannity isn’t getting waterboarded like he promised, Obama’s Supreme Court appointment…. you name it. You’ve got your assignment Mudflatters! I’ll be listening! And do feel free to live blog in the comment section.
You can listen to the live feed HERE.
907-274-5297 for locals, and toll free 866-610-5297.
After Shannyn’s show, keep the radio on for Mike Method and his special guest, Senator Hollis French.
Shannyn’s show, along with all shows on that station, is available as a podcast for those who miss it.
http://www.kbyr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=10
I really enjoyed the show and was dialing both numbers on speed dial and was unable to get through. I commend all you Mudpups who did get through and you all did a wonderful job. Maybe next week I can get through. Thanks, AKM, Shannyn, and all the Mudpups for an evening of entertainment.
I had to go, can someone update a few of the question/Answers? I misunderstood the second hour. Darn it, I thought, Shannyn, was going to throw her thoughts out there, didn’t know she was taking more caller points of view.
Did anyone like that first jerk go at her?
Wow! Sounds like you all had a party here tonight. Shannyn, good luck and great job. I will tune in next week for sure. Good on all of you who called in. I wish I could have heard it. Next week, I will definitely tune in…perhaps even make a call. 🙂
@ Karin, given that Madame’s friends and family all live in Wasilla, and Wasilla has no building standards (thanks to her “vigorous” fighting against them), you would expect she would fight tooth and nail to make sure that none of these structures (particularly those built by construct-o-pals) would ever need to be inspected by any authorities. Even though the new codes would only apply to new homes and extensions, she obviously thinks she has good enough reasons to go completely paranoid.
Perhaps Constructo-Pal Incorporated has done quite a bit of work in Wasilly. 😉
Thank you AKM, I feel I just Dooganed myself, first time to call a show and started commenting here first, now I’m everywhere in AK progressive blogs!
Phil “Progressive AK” is on the show following Shannyn’s. There are some great comments in that interview. Just listened to Phil talk about the tea bagger picnic.
To all of you- that was a fun couple of hours! Thanks!
Thanks Shannyn! Lurkin and Listenin’ here. Everybody did great!
Looks to me like we now have a Mudpuppies “Date Night”, every Saturday. Shannyn gets an International audience, we get to hear and say all kinds of neat stuff about Shannyn, Mudflats and other Alaskan blog sites and we drive Prevo, Palin and other disreputables right up a wall!! Sounds like a “win,win” situation to me.
@Forever Anonymous
No, you were totally fine! I talked to Shannyn just now and she thought it was great. No worries! Glad I found out it was you! So nice to hear all the Mudflatters’ voices! 🙂
oh boo seems i made a mistake by joking about asking Gryphen dating.. Shannyn cut me off right away! couldn’t tell her that I play in the mud and love Brian and his first family. I hope i didn’t water down the message of support for the ordinance.
Bon nuit John…and kudos to Shannyn! Thanks AKM for facilitating the listening and for allowing us to paint the town Blue….
Well Mudpups and AKM, Shannyn. This was a lot of fun. Its past the witching hour here in Nova Scotia and I have an early morning. I’ll say goodnight and God bless. Stay safe mudpuppies.
I look forward to listening, ALL WEEK! Great show as always, Shannyn! 🙂
we love you too, Shannyn. I love what you do and how passionate you are about things I care about.
We are lucky to have you aboard! And thanks again, to AKM for bringing this all to us. I would never have known about any of this if it weren’t for you. I wouldn’t have found Shannyn or Gryphen or C. Diva without you.
@ Problem Child~
And we aim to fascinate, Cynamen. Hope you were also mesmerized and hypnotized and by what your eyes found! ‘Cause we really are all that…
”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””
Yes, you are ALL THAT….AND SOME!!! I am still reeling from the adventure and cannot wait to revisit! You all certainly know how to treat your guests ~ and thanks for sharing one of life’s best kept secrets….
Shannyn DID take a call from Arizona…ME!!
Anytime Shannyn. Great show. Hope theres many many more. Thanks for taking my call.
thank you, Mudflatters!
Love YOU
Mean IT!
xo, Shannyn
I wondered if that was you Karen!
You guys were AWEsome! This was really fun.
Yah Ripley, Way to go.
*psst* I just got a mention!!! I am the Karen that sent in the reminder about the Colbert issue…
There ya go AKM, I contributed! 🙂
I think its great that she is taking international calls. I was 3rd in line and she took the my call right off. Now thatsbeing considerate of your listeners since most of us have to call the local number with long distance charges. I just had to get the Mudflats name in there as AKM was my one source for learning all about Palin from the start last year. That, i will be thankful for , forever. I love Shannyn show and this is my first time calling. I hope it helps getting her that show.
I can’t get through on the phone lines….too many callers? Listening to Rep Gara and he sure sounds like a great guy. I did e-mail the station to let them know how much I enjoy her show and that I was from WA.
Wow! She just got another international call. I think the caller wants a hook up with Gryphen?
@AKM and Aussie Blue Sky:
Thanks for the links to her Op-ed. Good Lord.
My gut tells me GINO and the First Dud are planning on adding onto their ice hockey rink, oops, I mean “home” to accomodate for the growing brood and they don’t want no FEDS messin’ with their plans! No one is going to tell Sarah Palin how thick her windows should be! Never mind having everything else up to “code.” Oh, the horror!
And wasn’t she the one who screwed with the building codes in Wasilly when the hockey rinks were being built while she was Mayor? Isn’t that why there are no hard records to trace?
ERG!
I wholeheartedly concur with you John…and had things gone horribly wrong on Nov. 4th, I could’ve been your neighbor! 🙂
Stanley Cup Gm 1 Final. Wings 3/Penguins 1 Cheers to the Motor City, I think it still is.
Glad you enjoyed your visit Cynamen. We try to be a country where we treat people like we would like to be treated. We do enjoy visitors and make them feel at home when they are here.
I agreed AKM. I just cannot comprehend how a person with such low numbers in polls could even consider a run for presidency. It baffles the mind. I am a straight forward thinking individual and to me, thinking the way Palin thinks is totally assinine.I don’t get it.
Go John!
I visited Canada last week…and had a fascinating time!!!
🙂
Good question, John. I also do believe that she really believes the “God opened the door” story. She will just keep going until someone tells her to stop. We’ve seen that manifest itself in many ways.
Glad you got through!!
Hey Johnny you made it
YAYYY!!!! John got through!!!
I’m 3rd in line.Got thru AKM,, Thanks again.
okay,, Thank you AKM, I will try it.
Thanks much for the link to the “op-ed.” The only people who call OUR government “the feds” are crooks and criminals and those small clusters of survivalists who think the ATF are all jack-booted thugs.
What Governor, anywhere, calls counterparts in the US government, “the feds?”
Beware of Washington, DC, folks… that’s what she’s saying. I’m so sorry for you who live in her state…
Also, tried to call in to congratulate Shannyn and ask her thoughts on how honest elections are there… tried several times, my call simply died. Ah well, sounds like she’s got plenty of callers. Go Shannyn!
Hmm. I guess you’d have to call the local number. I don’t think you need a country code if you’re calling from Canada, but I’m not sure…
AKM, any idea on how a East Coast Canadian can get through and with what number? I did try the toll free but that is a US only number.
Best exchange of the evening:
Caller: Can I still get discounts?
Shannyn: Because you’re gay?
LOL.
Here’s the link Ennealogic
http://www.adn.com/opinion/compass/story/813086.html
And Woohoooo Phoenix!!
http://www.adn.com/opinion/compass/story/813086.html
Palin “opinion” piece
So there’s the AZ
Sharon from Phx beat me to the phone.
AZ! 🙂
Where is the link to the op-ed? which paper? I can’t find it.
Thank you, AKM, I really do enjoy reading your site, and I’ve followed the links to all of the others. You guys MUST keep it up…..we here in the lower 48 will have no idea otherwise. Had to call Shannyn to express that. Hope she gets her own show pronto! I’ll be listening.
“Think Shannyn would take a call from AZ?”
Oh, yes.
AR called AK? Think Shannyn would take a call from AZ? Of course she would.
Still looking great!
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships?order=supporters
Right back at you AKM. T H A N K YOU!!!!
I heard that!! she is taking to us, Mudflatters.
Smart radio- on my Mac!!
Problems, Palin…some people have issues, Palin, has a subscription!!!
Red Wings 2—Penguins 1
Gov of Mudflatters
Lol, she miss FRANK!!! Me too.
AKM is the Gov
Ripley in CT Says “*clap clap clap* I vote for AKM as Mayor of Mudflats!”
I say president 🙂
(Waving madly) Hi Arkansas!! You were great, and thanks for the shout out!
I’m throwing my hat in the ring for mayor of mudflats. Any opponents?
*clap clap clap* I vote for AKM as Mayor of Mudflats!
Yes, we have another Mudflatter on. BIG SHOUT OUT for MUDFLATS!!!
Is he bowling and talking at the same time? He has to put that on his resume!!!
Thanks.
Yay! Thanks Isabella! 🙂 AKM
Begich is throwing strikes. Isabella you did fine.
pvazwindy Says “Isabella was that you calling from Washington State?”
Uh huh. Sorry I sucked. I had what I was going to say written down and went off track. I was going to be articulate, really. Thank goodness Shannyn is smart, quick, able to carry a conversation getting info out,
Begich is not only “On” but he’s at the bowling alley! What a racket in the background! LOL
Beigch, is on.
Isabella was that you calling from Washington State?
Ripley in CT says “OMG!!! She said, “In what respect, Charleeee?”
Lol, I heard this as well.
Sorry, called her Shannon, please let Shannyn know I was nervous.
@Marnie:
I read Governor Twit’s oped, and the comments–those (few) who applaud her action are getting put down. I pointed out to one idiot that her “MY Tax Dollars” were probably mine, since Alaska receives more federal monies that it pays to DC. I hope she/other Palinistas pay through the nose next winter for fuel oil. Sheesh.
OMG!!! She said, “In what respect, Charleeee?” to that chooch! I nearly spit out my Sam Adams! He didn’t even catch it!!!
I am listening and ready to call in. I am asking about the possibility of involving outside enforcement of the personnel board.
Read the Palin OpEd. Funny the legislators did not seem to read the same meaning into the weatherization part of the Stimulus as Palin.
Many legislators some probably lawyers, one Palin. Who interpreted correctly?
In either case that means there will be more cold Alaskans next winter because of her decision.
The Queen has spoke, when the children have no bread she replies “Let them eat popsicles.”
Both of you call in!!!
no, YOU call in! LOL
Ripley, call in!!! You’d be great!
Getting ready to listen- and I’ll call in also. too.
I agree with DrChill (as usual). I want to hear AKM as a Guest on The Shannyn Moore Show!!!
So AKM are you going to be a guest on her show? and
Talk about blogging in AK? and What its like being one of those anonymous bloggers in PJs that Palin talks about?
I will be listening from CT. Always interesting.