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Up and at ’Em

Episode 881

Community Transmission

Coronavirus cancels school, court, and fun.

Guests: Kirstie Doar, John Spry‚ Ph.D., and Melissa Sauser

Mon Mar 16 2020Monday, March 16, 2020
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Episode 802

Committee of Vultures

A long, directionless conversation that somehow involves The Karate Kid.

Guests: Jack Tomczak and Kelly Gunderson

Fri Nov 8 2019Friday, November 8, 2019
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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 784

My Summer with Lawnmowers

Minnesota opens up a new front in America’s war on robots.

Guests: Barbara Thomas Smith and Kelly Gunderson

Tue Oct 15 2019Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Episode 737

One Minnesota: We Fail Slowly

Tim Walz on DHS: “The problem we have many times in government is we fail slowly.”

Guest: Brad Johnson

Wed Aug 7 2019Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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Episode 171

Candidate Niska

Harry Niska is running for Minnesota Attorney General.

Guests: John Spry‚ Ph.D., Don Grant, and Harry Niska

Mon Apr 17 2017Monday, April 17, 2017
Up and at ’Em

Episode 143

E-Snow Learning Days

Seat time, snow days, and opportunity scholarships.

Guests: Diana Withers, Paul Jacob, Chas Anderson, and Melissa Sauser

Wed Mar 8 2017Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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Episode 118

Pupil Units

A new Supreme Court nominee and understanding Minnesota’s education funding formula.

Guests: Melissa Sauser and Harry Niska

Wed Feb 1 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017