Podcasts

Tom Hanks Coast Guard Spec Script

A Carver County Commissioner candidate and the communication director of the Republican Party of Minnesota.

Guests: Jack Tomczak, David Pascoe, and Kelly Gunderson

Oh My God No

Retiring Rep Nick Zerwas joins Ben for an exit interview.

Guests: Matt Stevens and Nick Zerwas

Assume a Spherical Duck

Up and at ’Em is the wrong forum for a serious discussion of the standoff in Hong Kong.

Guest: Matt Bilski

You Don’t Sharpen That Pencil

The software used by first responders to know more about the people they’re helping before they start helping.

Guests: Frank Pafko, Stan Alleyne, and Melissa Sauser

The Governor’s Fart Car

The governor doesn‘t know that you can‘t have a conference committee without calling a special session.

Guest: Andy Aplikowski

Doodies of the Mayor

For the first time in podcast history, Days of Our Lakeland and Shitshow in the same show episode.

Guest: Matt Bilski

Groutfit

Ben and Melissa are getting ready for the homecoming dance.

Guest: Melissa Sauser

Lake Elmo’s Fire

Ilhan Omar holds a presser at the State Capitol and Elizabeth Warren held a rally at Macalester College.

Guest: Andy Aplikowski

Botched, Belittled, and Beleaguered

How are we gonna fix MnLARS? We're gonna do the thing Ben suggested years ago.

Guest: Andrew Smith

What the Quack?

Child care funding, charter schools, and the Bahamas.

Guests: Mary Franson, Pam Wolf, Derek Brigham, and Don Grant

Sioux City Trap House

The Metropolitan Council and the state budget.

Guests: Paul Jacob, Claire Leiter, and David Osmek

Science Magic

The March for Science and Old Man Paper.

Guests: Don Grant and Mike Carpenter‚ Ph.D.