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The Theater of Public Policy

The Theater of Public Policy explores big ideas using improvisational comedy. We invite smart people to talk about the issues of the day and a team of improvisers brings them to life. Presented here, ... Read more

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Marlon James

Marlon James

Author Marlon James is internationally renowned for his epic novels and stories. What's his process? How does writing co... Read more

10 Jan 2019

50mins

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Where did Aldi Grocery Stores Go?

Where did Aldi Grocery Stores Go?

Dan DeBaun, Retail and Restaurant Reporter, Minneapolis St. Paul Business JournalChanges in the grocery store market are... Read more

6 Feb 2018

43mins

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Where've all the Freeways Gone?

Where've all the Freeways Gone?

Charlie Zelle, Minnesota Commissioner of TransportationMajor road construction has slowed and rerouted traffic on a numb... Read more

5 Jul 2018

41mins

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Creating an Economy That Works for Everyone

Creating an Economy That Works for Everyone

Tawanna Black, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Economic InclusionThe Twin Cities has a strong business sector, yet h... Read more

4 Nov 2019

45mins

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Church and State

Church and State

Some people think church and state should be the best of friends and others think of them as worst enemies that shouldn'... Read more

15 Dec 2015

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Norm Ornstein

Norm Ornstein

Washington gridlock, elections, pundrity and more all in our chat with Norm Ornstein, Resident Scholar of the American E... Read more

11 Dec 2015

50mins

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UMN President Joan Gabel

UMN President Joan Gabel

The University of Minnesota has a new president. It’s a 24/7 job, overseeing five campuses serving 10,000s of students, ... Read more

15 Oct 2019

43mins

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MN Legislature 2018

MN Legislature 2018

Mary Lahammer, Capitol Reporter and Anchor for TPT AlmanacBriana Bierschbach, Minnesota Legislative Reporter for MinnPos... Read more

1 May 2018

46mins

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Minnesota Education Commissioner

Minnesota Education Commissioner

Before school lets out for summer, meet Minnesota’s new Education Commissioner. A longtime teacher herself, Ricker has s... Read more

29 May 2019

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Attorney General Keith Ellison

Attorney General Keith Ellison

After six terms in U.S. House, Keith Ellison ran to be Minnesota’s Attorney General, and won. In his first few months in... Read more

9 Apr 2019

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We Are All Criminals

We Are All Criminals

One in four people in the United States has a criminal record. FOUR in four Americans have done something in their past ... Read more

4 Dec 2018

47mins

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Minneapolis 2040

Minneapolis 2040

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender is leading a new, more progressive city council. Meanwhile, a new compreh... Read more

11 Dec 2018

43mins

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Don't Stop the (Pioneer) Presses!

Don't Stop the (Pioneer) Presses!

The Pioneer Press is one of Minnesota’s oldest newspapers. Just a few years ago, it was purchased by a hedge fund that h... Read more

18 Jul 2019

39mins

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Labor!

Labor!

Javier Morillo-Alicea, President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 26 Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, Preside... Read more

22 May 2019

51mins

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Provider Tax Sunset

Provider Tax Sunset

Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence.Jim Schowalter, Former CEO of the Council of He... Read more

30 Apr 2019

47mins

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The Climate Change Whisperer

The Climate Change Whisperer

Paul Douglas, Longtime MeteorologistMost Minnesotans know Paul Douglas from his years presenting the weather on KARE 11,... Read more

15 May 2018

49mins

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A Manufactured Home is Where The Heart Is

A Manufactured Home is Where The Heart Is

Kevin Walker, Director of Business Development, North Country Cooperative FoundationMiguel Otárola, Metro Reporter, Star... Read more

18 Jan 2018

53mins

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MN Quiz Show - Week of January 20

MN Quiz Show - Week of January 20

A comedy quiz show based on Minnesota news for the week of January 20, 2019. Featuring host Tane Danger and guests Lorna... Read more

25 Jan 2019

29mins

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An Evangelical, a Muslim, and an Atheist Walk into an Improv Show

An Evangelical, a Muslim, and an Atheist Walk into an Improv Show

Kyle Roberts, Dean of Academic Affairs, United Theological SeminaryZan Christ, Coordinator for Religious and Spiritual L... Read more

11 Jul 2018

54mins

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There's a New Sheriff in Town

There's a New Sheriff in Town

Last year, former Metro Transit sergeant Dave Hutch unseated longtime Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, becoming the ... Read more

23 Apr 2019

43mins

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