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The Purple PrincipleFrontiers of Election Reform: 5 Views on the Alaska Legislature (Part One)“The notion of getting rid of a closed primary system in Alaska appealed to me instantly,” says former Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon who has represented Bristol Bay and parts of the Aleutian Islands for nearly two decades. “It overrode right there almost on the spot any trepidation I might have about having to rank candidates or anything else that would eventually become part of the ballot measure that narrowly passed in Alaska.”Rep. Edgmon is referring to Alaska’s first-in-nation passage of a final or top four voting system with a unified open primary pl...
2024-09-2545 min
ADN PoliticsThe education bill failed. Now what?Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy made good on his threat last week, vetoing a $200 million education bill that had passed the Legislature on a bipartisan vote.This week — amid immense pressure on all sides — lawmakers fell one vote short of overriding that veto.Now the future of state education funding for Alaska schools this year is murky, at best. In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire to discuss what happened, and the coming political fallout.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily...
2024-03-2229 min
Friends in Beauty PodcastEp. 210: Meet The Makeup Department Head For The Book Of ClarenceOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Matiki Anoff to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Matiki Anoff, originally from Ghana, West Africa, and raised in the UK, currently resides in New York. As a highly accomplished head makeup designer for major motion pictures and a former Contracted CoverGirl Cosmetic Spokesperson, Matiki boasts an impressive career.
A three-time Emmy nominee for Makeup Design excellence, Matiki is a distinguished winner of prestigious awards such as the Hollywood Guild Award, Critic's Choice Award, Hollywood Critic's Association Award, and the BAFTA Award for...
2024-03-2047 minADN PoliticsHow Alaska’s education funding bill ended up in limboAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week threatened to veto a hard-fought bill to increase funding for Alaska’s public schools, unless the Legislature agrees to back some of his own education priorities.Now, lawmakers in Juneau and school districts across the state are scrambling to sort out what to do next.In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to reporters Sean Maguire and Iris Samuels to discuss what is and isn’t in the bill, and what might happen next.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.
2024-03-0122 minADN PoliticsThe Alaska political stories we’re watching in 2024The New Year has arrived, bringing with it an election year and the next Alaska legislative session. In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to Daily News reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire about the top storylines they are tracking in 2024 — from continued battles over education funding and ranked choice voting to notable people and issues on the ballot in November.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.
2024-01-0528 minADN PoliticsA crisis at Alaska’s Office of Public AdvocacyPart of a little-known state agency is near collapse, and it’s not clear what will happen to the vulnerable people it serves.Daily News reporter Iris Samuels recently dug into issues at Alaska’s Office of Public Advocacy. Facing severe staffing issues, it turned to a private nonprofit to help it provide guardianship services for over 100 people. But that nonprofit ran into issues of its own, leaving the Alaskans it served at risk of going into debt, losing public benefits, or becoming homeless.Host Elizabeth Harball talks to Samuels about what happened to the Offi...
2023-12-1529 minADN PoliticsDunleavy's education vetoThis week, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed $87 million in education funding passed by the Legislature — half of a one-time funding increase for public schools that education advocates said was badly needed. Almost immediately, some lawmakers were calling to override the veto. Host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporter Iris Samuels about the likelihood of a veto override, what it would take to get there, and more.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.
2023-06-2323 minADN PoliticsHow the legislature got to a budget dealIt took marathon negotiations behind closed doors, strained relationships between lawmakers, tens of millions in additional capital spending and a one-day special session, but this week, the Alaska Legislature managed to pass a budget.In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporters Sean Maguire and Iris Samuels in Juneau for the inside story on how Alaska lawmakers got to a deal.Note: ADN Politics is taking a break after this episode, and will return in June.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today....
2023-05-2036 minADN PoliticsWhat's happening in Juneau? What isn't happening?The Alaska Legislative session is entering its final days – at least, officially. Meanwhile, lawmakers still haven’t passed a budget, figured out the size of this year’s Permanent Fund dividend or agreed on whether to permanently increase funding for public schools. Can they? In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporters Sean Maguire and Iris Samuels, who are in Juneau tracking last-minute negotiations as they unfold. For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is sponsored by SteamDot Coffee.
2023-05-1222 minADN PoliticsWith a month left to go this legislative session, budget and education bills still unresolvedThis year’s Legislative session in Juneau is in its fourth quarter, with just a month left for lawmakers to finish their work. But even with that deadline looming, some of the biggest political issues we’ve seen over the last couple months remain unresolved. We’ll talk about where things stand with the budget, a controversial education proposal and more.In this episode, host Zachariah Hughes talks with reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire to explain where things stand, and what to expect in the weeks ahead.For more local and state news, subscribe to the...
2023-04-2126 minADN PoliticsThe story behind why Alaska leaders could get big raisesThis month, a commission that decides salaries for the Alaska Legislature, the governor and top state officials voted to give all of them a significant raise. If the proposal goes through, state lawmakers could receive a 67% pay raise, alongside a roughly 20% raise for the governor and his cabinet. It happened in a 15-minute meeting – with a commission that had been entirely replaced by the governor just days before.Now, some members of the public — and lawmakers themselves — are raising questions about that process.Host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire to hel...
2023-03-2626 minADN PoliticsAlaska’s governor enters the education culture warThis week, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy rolled out a “parental rights” bill that would put new limits on sex education in schools and prevent transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity, among other measures. Christian conservatives are welcoming the bill, while a Democratic lawmaker immediately branded it “the most divisive piece of legislation” the Legislature could hear this year. It swiftly drew comparisons to so-called “bathroom bills” being debated in other states. In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball speaks to ADN reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire about the details of the governor’s...
2023-03-1029 min
How I Became ...E12 Life Story of Ad Legend | Paul BainsfairPaul was just 14 years old when his father asked him what career he wanted to choose.
Having grown up beguiled by the jet set life depicted in Martini TV ads, Paul simply mentioned “Advertising.”
Other than having a liking for ads, Paul had no connection with the Ad world but he was determined to find out more. Luckily, at the time, Watford College was unique in being famous for being a place to study advertising, they took around 35 students a year and Paul managed to be one of them.
Paul’s advertising career began at Saat...
2023-03-081h 46ADN PoliticsInside the new Alaska LegislatureGears have started to turn in the Alaska Legislature. A Republican-led majority came together in the House after a small group of independent and Democratic lawmakers from rural Alaska agreed to cross the aisle. In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporters Sean Maguire and Iris Samuels about what the Republican-led House means for this year’s legislative agenda, a surprise in the governor’s State of the State speech, and more.For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This episode of ADN Politics is spons...
2023-01-2731 minADN PoliticsThe red wave didn’t reach Alaska, eitherNationally, in the midterm elections, a predicted “red wave” of GOP victories didn’t materialize. Results aren’t yet finalized in Alaska, but with some notable exceptions, it’s fair to say Republicans aren’t in a position to win all the races they’d hoped to win. Host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire about where election results stand and how GOP leaders are thinking about their path ahead.Episode Summary:Host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN politics reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire about For more local an...
2022-11-1836 minADN PoliticsElection Day in Alaska is over. Who's winning? And what might change?Much remains up in the air after election day in Alaska. But as vote counts started to roll in, some clear storylines emerged — a ballot measure to hold a constitutional convention was soundly defeated, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy appeared to have the votes to retain office, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was in a good position to fend off her Trump-backed challenger and Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat and the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, benefitted from the wave of support that followed her victory in the special election.Host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN politics reporters Iri...
2022-11-1027 minADN PoliticsDown to the wire: What we’re watching before Alaska’s polls closeElection day is almost here — not that anyone in Alaska needs reminding, with campaign texts, mailers and signs everywhere you look. In this episode of ADN Politics, reporters Iris Samuels and Sean Maguire lay out what to watch for in the last few days before the election: What can we learn from last-minute campaign moves? When can Alaskans expect to see who won? How is voter turnout looking so far? Do we expect any candidates to challenge the results?For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today.This epi...
2022-11-0433 minADN PoliticsHurtling toward election day in Alaska: What to know about statewide racesElection day is Nov. 8, Alaskans have started casting ballots, and things are moving fast in the races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and the governor’s office. The last week has seen cross-party endorsements, in-party rebukes, a series of debates, rulings on campaign finance complaints, a lightsaber snafu and much more.Anchorage Daily News politics reporter Iris Samuels joins host Elizabeth Harball for a catchup on the latest in Alaska’s statewide races, less than two weeks out from election day. For more local and state news, subscribe to the Anchorage Daily News today...
2022-10-2827 minADN PoliticsWhat happened to Trump’s candidates in Alaska?Former President Donald Trump wants to exert his influence in Alaska this November, with endorsements for several Republican candidates: U.S. House candidate and former Gov. Sarah Palin, U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka and Gov. Mike Dunleavy. But with just weeks to go before the November election day, Tshibaka is facing a multimillion-dollar ad campaign against her from a major GOP group, and Sarah Palin is trying to gain back ground after losing to a Democrat in the special election.In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN politics reporter Iris Samuels about wh...
2022-10-1425 minADN PoliticsHow Mary Peltola won Alaska's special U.S. House electionIn a major political upset, Democrat Mary Peltola this week beat Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin to be Alaska’s next representative in the U.S. House.Who is Mary Peltola? How did she win? How did the Republican candidates lose? And what does Peltola’s victory mean in the lead-up to the general election in November? On this episode, host Elizabeth Harball is joined by Anchorage Daily News reporter Iris Samuels to discuss all these questions and more about Alaska’s unique, high-profile special election for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House.
2022-09-0227 min
The Playbook PodcastSeptember 1: Alaska rejects Palin, Mississippi confronts a crisisIt's a shocker in Alaska as Democrat Mary Peltola won Alaska’s special election on Wednesday, making her “the first Alaska Native in Congress,” the Anchorage Daily News’ Iris Samuels reports. Peltola is also the first person elected via the state’s new ranked-choice voting system. “Peltola topped Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin after ballots were tallied and after votes for third-place GOP candidate Nick Begich III were redistributed to his supporters’ second choices. Peltola, a Yup’ik former state lawmaker who calls Bethel home, is now slated to be the first woman to hold Alaska’s lone U.S. House sea...
2022-09-0106 minADN PoliticsA very special primaryAfter months of campaigning, lots of national attention and more than a few surprises — Alaskans went to the polls on Aug. 16 in the state’s first regular primary election since the passage of an elections overhaul passed in 2020.We’re unpacking what happened and what it means between now and November with ADN politics reporter Iris Samuels.The primary was as unusual as it was historic. There is the race to replace the late Don Young in the U.S. House, and primary races where candidates from any and all political parties appeared side by side o...
2022-08-1921 minADN PoliticsTrump comes To AlaskaEarlier this summer, former President Donald Trump made good on his vow to come to Alaska. Thousands of people attended a July 9th rally in Anchorage, where Trump campaigned in support of the Republican candidates he’s endorsed – and against Senator Lisa Murkowski, one of just seven Republican senators who voted to impeach him in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.A year-and-a-half after leaving office, Trump’s influence over the GOP remains strong, both nationally and in Alaska. On this episode, ADN politics reporter Iris Samuels explains what happened at Trump’s first ra...
2022-08-1716 min
NetSupport RadioBett 2022 - Day 1Here’s your chance to listen back to the live NetSupport Radio broadcast from the first day of Bett 2022!Host Russell Prue had some inspiring chats with a range of tech and non-tech education solutions providers, including those from TeachRex, Cypher Learning, Caption.ED, Commonsense Education, Time Capsule Education, Arco Iris Learning and i3-Technologies.In addition, there’s an informative interview with James Garnett, the Programme Lead for the EdTech Demonstrator Programme – and then four Year 6 students from Primrose Hill School in Salford and their teacher, Mr Samuels, who talk about their school radio statio
2022-03-241h 17
Neo2soul Playlist19th Aug New Neo2soul INNAGROOVES MIXTAPE SHOW HOSTED BY DJ NICENESS on Raw Soul Live Radio19th Aug New Neo2soul INNAGROOVES MIXTAPE SHOW HOSTED BY DJ NICENESS on Raw Soul Live RadioBridging the gap between mainstream and indie artists, INNAGROOVES brings light to the underground and gives you the quality music you want to hear, not have to hear. Non-stop, less chat, more in the mix (NeoSoul, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz) musical grooves.Our goal is to help emerging, unsigned independent artists and bands to connect with opportunities to increase their exposure through Internet radio.Website www.neo2soul.com Aneesa’ Marie - Lo...
2017-08-193h 03
c2eMusic Soulful Deep Housec2eMusic - Batteries Not RequiredThis is a recording of the live radio show on Pressure Radio from Thursday 13th April and what a show it was too.I was still downloading tunes when it was supposed to start and then my machine crashed!! So we were 40 minutes late getting going. However once the wheels were rolling there was no stopping us.It was really busy on the outside all the way through the show which was great - thanks to everyone that tuned in.The chat room was full of banter too courtesy of Ludi, Nicky, G and Joey.As...
2017-04-143h 28
Biz Book Pub Hub PodcastOTS 028: Leave them thinking you’re fascinatingWelcome back to On the Schmooze. Thank you so much for joining me. Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Iris Polit this week you’ll be hearing from me, your host. Every other week I’ll be offering my take on some aspect of networking and relationship-building. These shorter podcast episodes will include practical networking tips and techniques you can put into practice right away. My hope is that insights from me and my guests will help you achieve the leadership position you’re seeking, build and sustain your professional network, and find the work/life bal...
2017-01-2406 min
Biz Book Pub Hub PodcastOTS 027: The Perks of Being PositiveToday’s guest is a personal branding and success coach and the co-author of “Mastering the Art of Success” (available summer 2017). She is also an award winning marketing professional who has spent the last two decades working with nonprofits and IT companies. In the late 1990s, she began offering personal branding and success strategy consultations through Your Marketing Ace and Your Success Ace, her solopreneur side businesses. Her familiarity with a broad range of workplace environments and positive psychology, enables her to work with a variety of professionals and entrepreneurs. She helps them leverage their personal brand and employ their s...
2017-01-1737 min