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  • Premiered: Sep 1993
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Season 2025
2025x1
Election season, New UMN prez, COVID-19
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Sep 06, 2024
Bloomberg Government reporter on nat’l politics, New UMN president, Dominic Papatola essay, COVID-19 update, Kaomi Lee visits a rural solar farm, U.S. Steel acquisition, 30 years of .. show full overview
2025x2
Presidential debate, Mitchell Hamline dean, Political panel
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Sep 13, 2024
WSJ reporter on presidential debate, Political scientists, Tane Danger essay, Former Ramsey County medical examiner investigation, Cafesjian’s Carousel turns 110, New Mitchell Hamline dean, Mary Lahammer on state House 41A election, Political panel
2025x3
Economy, Election coverage, Political panel
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Sep 20, 2024
Fed cuts interest rates, David Schultz on 2024 election, Mary Lahammer covers state senate special election, Sheletta Brundidge essay, MPD consent decree updates, Marlene Johnson’s new memoir, Kaomi Lee talks with election officials, Political panel
2025x4
VP Debate, Fitzy Sports, Tribal Land Reclamation
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Sep 27, 2024
Dana Ferguson of MPR News on upcoming vice-presidential debate, Nonprofit Owmniyomni Okhdayap, Larry Fitzgerald sports, Mark DePaolis essay, Children’s book "Mr. Fox’s Game of 'No!’", New CTC Artistic Director, 2024 Races to Watch, Political Panel
2025x5
VP Debate, Sec. Simon, Political panel
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Oct 04, 2024
Mary Lahammer with the local angle and WSJ’s John McCormick with the national angle on VP debate, Sec. Steve Simon on election security, Sheletta Brundidge essay, Paul Douglas weather, Birdchick, Lowertown safety and Art Crawl, Political panel
2025x6
MN sports, IV fluid shortage, Party chairs
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Oct 11, 2024
Lynx in WNBA finals + MN Twins for sale, IV fluid shortage, David Schultz on election, Kaomi Lee on decline of rural newspapers, Tane Danger essay, Chris Farrell on inflation, Mary Lahammer looks at MN House race in Shakopee, State party chairs
2025x7
Drought, Niron Magnetics, Political panel
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Oct 18, 2024
Statewide drought and fire warnings, Poli sci duo, St. Paul childcare ballot question, Mark DePaolis essay, New "Clean Earth Magnet," Memoir on addiction, Mary Lahammer looks at MN House race in Hastings and Cottage Grove, Political panel
2025x8
CD3 debate live, CD2 race, Viral disinformation
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Oct 25, 2024
St. Thomas profs Renee Buhr + Manjeet Rege on election disinformation, Bloomberg Government’s Angela Greiling Keane on presidential race, David Gillette essay, Mary Lahammer talks with CD2 candidates, CD3 live debate with Kelly Morrison + Tad Jude
2025x9
Election countdown, Halloween snow, Political panel
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Nov 01, 2024
WSJ’s John McCormick, poli sci professors, Nathan Stock on Middle East conflicts, Sheletta Brundidge essay, Kaomi Lee on Cook County housing, MN DNR’s Kenny Blumenfeld on weather, Mary Lahammer looks at MN’s U.S. Senate race, Political panel
2025x10
2024 Election results, Past House Speakers, Political panel
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Nov 08, 2024
2024 Election results, poli sci professors, Louis Johnston on economics, Dominic Papatola essay, potential healthcare changes, Mary Lahammer on election results fallout, Former MN House speakers, Majority in the Middle, Political panel
2025x11
Mayor Carter, Paul Douglas Weather, Political panel
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Nov 15, 2024
St. Paul Mayor Carter, MPD consent decree future, Tane Danger essay, Immigration in Minnesota, Paul Douglas on weather, “The College Student’s Guide to Mental Health” book author, Mary Lahammer on the last MN House tie, Political panel
2025x12
Secretary of State, House Leaders, Ultimate Cookie Book
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Nov 22, 2024
Secretary of State Steve Simon, David Schultz on Trump Cabinet, “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book” baking demo, “Broadcast Wars” premiere, John Donaldson on HOF ballot, DFL and GOP Rising star profiles, House Leadership
2025x13
40th Anniversary Show
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Dec 06, 2024
40th Anniversary Show, Sen. Klobuchar, Kate DiCamillo, Sports with Larry Fitzgerald, Group essay, Paul Douglas and Mark Seeley on the 1997 Red River Flood, Kaomi Lee and Mary Lahammer retrospectives, Legislative leaders
2025x14
Mayor Frey, The Steeles, Professor panel
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Dec 13, 2024
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, OCM interim director, The Steeles perform holiday tunes, Adia Morris essay, “The Power of Purpose” author, Mary Lahammer profiles retiring veteran photographer, Poli sci professor trio
2025x15
Gov’t shutdown, Mpls City Council President, Political panel
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Dec 20, 2024
Angela Greiling Keane on potential gov’t shutdown, Chris Farrell on fed rate cuts, Mpls City Council President, Kevin Kling essay, Holiday weather, Project for Pride in Living CEO, Mary Lahammer previews incoming lawmakers, Political panel
2025x16
Almanac Spotlights the MN Legislature Before 2025 Session
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Jan 03, 2025
Mary Lahammer examines the Minnesota Legislature prior to the 2025 session, showcases her 2024 Races to Watch in the MN House during a historic time for House leadership, and provides analysis on Gov. Tim Walz’s national run for Vice President.
2025x17
Quaddemic update, MPD consent decree, Chaotic session start
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Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Rahul Koranne on the “quaddemic,” MPD federal consent decree, Paul Douglas on weather, Aron Woldeslassie essay, UMN President Cunningham, Students with Youth In Government, Mary Lahammer previews 2025 legislative session, Former lawmaker panel
2025x18
Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders, Political Analyst Duo
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Jan 17, 2025
Mary Lahammer recaps legislative open, Gov. Walz returns after VP run, Legislative Leaders talk first week of session, political analyst duo, Kaomi Lee profiles Indigenous artist Annie Humphrey, Eric Roper’s new podcast, essay from Mark DePaolis.
2025x19
MN House drama, Inauguration Week, PFAS, Cantus
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Jan 24, 2025
Mary Lahammer covers ongoing battle over MN House, Current House leadership, Former House speakers, Forever chemicals law, Cantus, Larry Fitzgerald on sports, Adia Morris essay, Poli sci professors on Inauguration Week.
2025x20
Trump’s Second Week, New MN GOP Chair, Political Panel
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Jan 31, 2025
Kathryn Pearson on Trump’s 2nd week, Immigration lawyer on deportation, Dominic Papatola essay, BLM MN cofounder on Target boycott, Lutsen Lodge fire update, New MN GOP party chair, Mary Lahammer on State Capitol security, Political panel
2025x21
House Leaders, AG Ellison, Political Panel
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Feb 07, 2025
Mary Lahammer on MN House power sharing agreement, House Leaders, AG Ellison, Aron Woldeslassie essay, Kaomi Lee takes a look at ski jumping, “Sketches of Minnesota” project, Political panel
2025x22
Sen. Smith retirement, Birdchick, Poli sci professors
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Feb 14, 2025
Sen. Smith retirement, WSJ’s John McCormick, Economist duo on tariffs, State’s oldest early learning program closing, Sheletta Brundidge essay, Executive orders on refugees, Birdchick, Mary Lahammer on legislative action on fraud, Poli sci professors
2025x23
Executive Orders, New Cannabis Director, Political Panel
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Feb 21, 2025
Bloomberg Gov't News Director on 1st month of Trump 2nd term, Debate over mining near the Boundary Waters, Nonprofits under Trump, Tane Danger essay, Kaomi Lee visits Sacred Heart Music .. show full overview
2025x24
Feeding Our Future, Ukraine and Trump, Northstar Line
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Feb 28, 2025
Hamline University’s David Schultz on foreign policy in Ukraine, Feeding Our Future trial, Northstar Line debate, David Gillette video essay, Fitzy Sports, Adia Morris Essay, Alight and foreign aid, Federal cuts, Political panel.
2025x25
Budget Forecast, House Leaders, Medicaid
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Mar 07, 2025
Mary Lahammer on the latest budget forecast, House Leaders, Economist Louis Johnston on tariffs, Medicaid with DHS, Mark DePaolis essay, Kaomi Lee checks out skate trails, Michael Osterholm on 5 years since MN’s first COVID case, Political Panel
2025x26
DC shutdown politics, Mille Lacs walleye, Political panel
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Mar 14, 2025
Poli sci professors on politics of vote to avert shutdown, Mille Lacs walleye regulations, Paul Douglas on weather, Dominic Papatola essay, Fred Melo on downtown St. Paul, New Strib .. show full overview
2025x27
Feeding Our Future, Senator Arrest, MPD Consent Decrees
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Mar 21, 2025
MPD consent decrees update with Yohuru Williams, Feeding Our Future guilty verdict, Mary Lahammer on the arrest and resignation of state Sen. Eichorn, State epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield, Aron Woldeslassie essay, Norah Shapiro film, Political Panel
2025x28
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, Whistleblower Portal, Political Panel
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Mar 28, 2025
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joins us live, MN launches a Whistleblower Portal, Ag Commissioner on avian flu, Mary Lahammer covers state and federal workers, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. talks sports, essays from Kevin Kling + David Gillette, political panel.
2025x29
Tariffs, MN Attorney General, Political reporter panel
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Apr 04, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs, MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, Kaomi Lee visits Owatonna food bank, House Workforce Committee co-chairs, Sheletta Brundidge essay, TPT Stage premiere, Mary Lahammer on busy legislative week, Political reporter panel
2025x30
Tariff U-Turn, DFL Party Chair, Political panel
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Apr 11, 2025
Poli sci professors on Trump’s tariff reversal, ICE arrests college students, MDH Commissioner, Tane Danger essay, Fred Melo with St. Paul updates, New DFL Party Chair, Mary Lahammer tracks travel and speaking tour by Gov. Walz, Political panel
2025x31
DC updates, Charlie Maguire live, Political panel
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Apr 18, 2025
National political news with Bloomberg Government news director, Economics duo, Charlie Maguire live, Paul Douglas talks weather, Dominic Papatola essay, Adult autism awareness with .. show full overview
2025x32
Almanac On the Road 2025
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Apr 25, 2025
David Schultz on nat’l news, State of the State, Reporter duo on local and national politics, Mayo Clinic microplastics research, Kaomi Lee on deportation concerns, Live violin performance, Rochester NAACP president, Rochester lawmakers panel
2025x33
100 Days of Trump 2nd Term, T-wolves, Former House Speakers
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May 02, 2025
100 Days of Trump 2nd Term, Timberwolves advance in playoffs, Kaomi Lee on rural solar, Mike Osterholm on the Vaccine Integrity Project, Mark DePaolis essay, Fall of Saigon 50thAnniversary, Mary looks ahead to end of session, Former House Speaker Duo
2025x34
Pope Leo, SGU Bill, Disability Funds, End of Session Nears
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May 09, 2025
New Pope Leo XIV selected, Special Guerrilla Unit champions, education finance duo, Kevin Kling celebrates moms, night sky photographer Travis Novitsky, disability funding at risk, WoMN in Sports with Marielle Mohs, and end-of-session politics
2025x35
Final Friday 2025, Legislative leaders, Wildfires
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May 16, 2025
Mary Lahammer looks at the controversial state budget deal, Legislative leaders join us for Final Friday, Wildfires update from State Forester, Adia Morris essay, New SPPS Superintendent, Kaomi Lee in Todd County, Political panel
2025x36
5 Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
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May 23, 2025
MPD Chief O’Hara, City Council Member Andrea Jenkins with activist Cynthia Assam, Sheletta Brundidge essay, Yohuru Williams on MPD consent decrees, Cantus performs live, Mary Lahammer on legislative special session, Political panel
2025x37
George Floyd Square, NOAA cuts, Budget negotiations
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May 30, 2025
David Schultz on news out of D.C., Immigration lawyer on Trump’s warnings to MN, Kaomi Lee looks at the past and future of George Floyd Square, Mark Seeley and Paul Douglas talk NOAA .. show full overview
2025x38
Lake Street raid, Special session, Political panel
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Jun 06, 2025
Federal raid on Lake Street restaurant, Antisemitic attacks around the country, Aron Woldeslassie essay, “Lucky Tomorrow” author, Retiring rural mental health specialist, Special session, Political panel
2025x39
June 13, 2025
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Jun 13, 2025
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June 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
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June 27, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025
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July 11, 2025
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Jul 11, 2025
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July 18, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025
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July 25, 2025
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Jul 25, 2025
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August 1, 2025
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Aug 01, 2025
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August 8, 2025
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Aug 08, 2025
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August 15, 2025
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Aug 15, 2025
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August 22, 2025
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Aug 22, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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Aug 29, 2025
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