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Minnesota’s Morning Podcast

Podcasts

Al Franken

  • Up and at ’Em

    Episode 788

    Dick and Jack Masters

    The Star Tribune is the PR department of the Al Franken rehabilitation tour.

    Guest: Nancy LaRoche

    Mon Oct 21 2019Monday, October 21, 2019

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    Episode 777

    Then I Shall Cut Out the White Bread

    What does milk and explosives in 1910 have to do with today’s minimum wage ordinances?

    Guest: Mike Carpenter‚ Ph.D.

    Fri Oct 4 2019Friday, October 4, 2019

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    Episode 774

    See Ya Later, Alligator

    Al Franken just loves goosing buttocks.

    Guest: Barbara Thomas Smith

    Tue Oct 1 2019Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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    Episode 771

    Kristin Chenoweth

    Ben does not understand insulin nor cow poop.

    Guest: Mike Carpenter‚ Ph.D.

    Thu Sep 26 2019Thursday, September 26, 2019

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    Episode 726

    Mirthless Laughing Ensues

    Is the New Yorker helping Al Franken resurrect his disgraced political career?

    Guest: Matt Bilski

    Tue Jul 23 2019Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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    Episode 347

    I’m a Doggy With a Human Face

    A preview of our Gubernatorial Cage Match this weekend

    Guest: Sherie Wallace

    Mon Jan 8 2018Monday, January 8, 2018

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    Episode 344

    Replacement Senator

    Minnesota only has one U.S. Senator!

    Guest: Claire Leiter

    Wed Jan 3 2018Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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    Episode 341

    Back Taxes on the Ginseng Farm

    Minnesota’s tax policy in the wake of federal tax reform.

    Guest: Keith Downey

    Thu Dec 21 2017Thursday, December 21, 2017

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    Episode 336

    The Velvet Hammer

    The new Tina Flint Smith era is upon us. Eventually.

    Guest: Frank Pafko

    Thu Dec 14 2017Thursday, December 14, 2017

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    Episode 333

    Gävle Swedish Yule Goat

    Breaking down Al Franken’s resignation speech

    Guest: Linda Beutel

    Mon Dec 11 2017Monday, December 11, 2017

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    Episode 332

    Franken Resigns. Soon.

    He’s going to leave, but when?

    Guests: Frank Pafko, Andrew Richter, Claire Leiter, and Jason Bradley

    Fri Dec 8 2017Friday, December 8, 2017

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    Episode 331

    Franken for Vulcanis Rex

    Very full show this morning. Al Franken is resigning (probably).

    Guests: John Spry‚ Ph.D., Mark Drake, Jason Quick, and Matt Dean

    Thu Dec 7 2017Thursday, December 7, 2017