The Frontier That Still Shapes U.S. Power | 3/4/26

At The Mic Show · Mar 5, 2026 · 2h 6m

Alaska was once mocked as “Seward’s Folly.” Today it sits on massive oil reserves, critical military positions, and one of the most fascinating histories in North America.In this episode of At The Mic, Keith Malinak talks with Alaska resident and writer Ward Clark about the strange and often overlooked history of the Last Frontier.From ancient land bridges and Russian imperial politics to World War II battles fought on American soil, Alaska’s story reads more like a thriller than a textbook. The conversation explores the purchase of Alaska from Russia, the Aleutian Islands campaign during…