Nobel Conference54 Living Soil (10/6/18)

Leading thinker on carbon change and soil carbon Dr Rattan Lal; co-founder of Earth Microbiome Project Dr Jack Gilbert and conference co-chair Laura Triplett share learning form Nobel Conference 54:  Living Soil  a Universe Underfoot.

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – October 2, 2018

Brett Johnson hosts today and speaks with Mar Frascone from IREB (Indivisible Resistance of Eagan Burnsville) about some of the events they have coming up. Also Nancy Nord Bence from Protect MN tells us about the westside rally against gun violence taking place Saturday from 1-4 in Excelsior. And we play back Jeff Stein’s interview…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 3, 2018

Matt explains the difference between when a rural white conservative steals almost 5 million dollars vs. when a black guy commits petty theft. Why are 18-29 year olds still not exactly enthused to vote? Jeff Stein joins us to talk about Kavanaugh, the FBI investigation, and how down ballot and future elections might be impacted.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 2, 2018

Our Democrat of the Day is Joe Heggard running in MN-24A. Paul Molitor gets fired. Matt and Brett disagree on if he should have been canned. Are guns addicting? And using gun nut logic isn’t it the addicts fault instead of the opioids themselves?

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Food Freedom Radio – September 29, 2018

This week Food Freedom Radio is joined by: Dr. Frank Uekotter, environmental historian David Montgomer,geologist and author (Dirt: Erosion of Civilizations) Jim Dontje, Co-chair of the Nobel Conference 54 and Director of the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation at Gustavus College

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – September 26, 2018

Doug speaks with Torey Van Oot of Refinery 29 about a piece she contributed to in the Washington Post about how midwestern and Minnesota women view the Brett Kavanaugh allegations. Then Steve Morse of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership talks about the latest environmental news.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 26, 2018

Are Republicans trying to put forward some fake Democratic candidates this election cycle? Republicans are hypocrites demanding Franken and Ellison resign but then are okay with Kavanaugh. Matt has some ideas for what benefits veterans should be guaranteed. Also Jeff Stein talks about the circus that is national politics with Brett Kavanaugh and the possible…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2018

Matt is not a popular sports fan at Wayzata high school. Everson Griffin is going througha  rough time with possible mental illness…is it due to concussion issues and why the Vikings played so poorly Sunday? Why to evangelicals excuse sexual assault and hate Democrats more than they love America? And our Democrat of the Day…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 24, 2018

Matt talks about the allegations against Rep. Jim Knoblach and his decision not to run. AG candidates Keith Ellison and Doug Wardlow debated last week and Matt talks about how DFLers need to come up with a better strategy to prevent a right wing takeover of the AG’s office. Democrat of the Day is Zack…

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Jamming for Justice on the Minneapolis Upper Harbor (9/22/18)

Michael Chaney, Project Sweetie Pie James Trice – Founder & CEO, Public Policy Project LLC and creator Environmental Justice coordinating council Kyle Samejima  Executive Director  Minneapolis Climate Action Ann Calvert  Principal Project Coordinator  City of Minneapolis Join Food Freedom Radio to talk about visions for redeveloping 48 acres with one mile of Mississippi Riverfront in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 21, 2018

Matt speaks with director Norah Shapiro about her new film Time for Ilhan traces the ascent of 34-year-old Ilhan Omar from influential community organizer to the Minnesota House of Representatives playing now at the Walker Art Center. Robert Bierman is the right candidate for 57A. As a small business owner, father, husband, and community leader Robert knows…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 19, 2018

Matt speaks with our Democrat of the Day from district 5A, John Persell. Also info on music party taking place this weekend being put on by Women’s March MN. The City of Orono is suing a woman on fixed income. Then Jeff Stein joins to talk about the Brett Kavanaugh/Senate Republican mess.

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – September 18, 2018

Star Tribune releases new polls, but does the Star Tribune have any credibility with polling with their recent blunders over the years. Brett Kavanaugh acuser is suppose to testify on Monday, does this effect his chances of being approved as Supreme Court Justice? Bill Halter – Communications Director for Richard Painter’s campaign joins to talk…

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The Race Bating of Mollie Tibbetts

Republicans care about the Mollie Tibbetts case in Iowa because of the opportunity to race bait and campaign from it. Conservative are silent about Collin Daniel Richards a white murderer of a ISU student Celia Barquin Arozamena. Republicans are upset that Collin Daniel Richards kills their narrative that ethnicity and immigrant status are the only…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 14, 2018

New polling data has been released in Minnesota’s major races. Smith/Housley is apparently “close” (7 points) while Newberger is getting crushed by Klobuchar (his catchy campaign slogan is “protect Trump”). Also MN-19A Reoublican candidate Kim Spears has made lots of racist and controversial tweets. Democrat of the Day Samantha Vang in district 40B. And Republicans…

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – September 17, 2018

Doug talks about the importance of volunteering and contributing to political campaigns. Also medicare changes have a lot of Minnesota seniors nervous. Daniel Romero of MIRAC joins us to talk about why the Minneapolis City Council is not passing municipal IDs. And the CFO of Wells Fargo thinks there’s too much negative press about his…

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Ellie 2.0 – September 17, 2018

Our theme is “Changing the World.” Block A is a discussion of “Beware (of) Rich People Who Say They Want to Change the World,” (www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/opinio…-fake-change.html) and the concept of “Fake Change”; the Big Interview is with a real idealist—Cathy Heying of the Lift Garage; and in C Block, I talk about wrestling with the decision…

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George Marinelli – September 15, 2018

On this week’s Wall of Power Radio Hour, host Paul Metsa, chats with guitarist George Marinelli from his home in Nashville.  George used to play with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, and now has been playing with Bonnie Raitt for 25 years. They chat about George’s background, love of music, and his new record Burn…

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Third Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition (9/15/18)

Guest co-host Beth O’Keefe with the Minnesota Indigenous Women’s Society and Laura talk to Mindy S. Kurzer, Ph.D. Director, Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute and Dr. Kalidas Shetty, Founding Director of Global Institute of Food Security and International Agriculture and annual conference on Native American Nutrition

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Anita Flowe State House 17B – (Matt McNeil 9/14/18)

Democrat of the day Anita Flowe https://www.gowithflowe.com/ Anita Flowe is running for seat 17B in the Minnesota House. She is a passionate advocate of enabling all Minnesotans to reach their full potential to contribute economically and socially to our great state.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 14, 2018

Democrat of the day Anita Flowe https://www.gowithflowe.com/ Anita Flowe is running for seat 17B in the Minnesota House. She is a passionate advocate of enabling all Minnesotans to reach their full potential to contribute economically and socially to our great state. A west-central grain elevator is going belly up, alleging that its general manager spent…

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Steve Morse (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 9/13/18)

Steve Morse talks about the recent hurricanes and the role that destructive environmental policies are amping up these storms. Also the effects of PolyMet and the consequences of mining to the environment and permanent damages that are occurring. Twin Metals Mine proposal might not get as much media attention but is just as dangerous as…

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Robert Pilot – Natives in MPLS Homeless Encampment (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 9/13/18)

Doug speaks with Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake (Saturdays at 2pm on AM 950) about the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. By the end of September, Minneapolis officials want to clear the large homeless encampment just north of East Phillips Park at Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues and start the process of connecting…

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – September 13, 2018

Doug speaks with Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake (Saturdays at 2pm on AM 950) about the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. By the end of September, Minneapolis officials want to clear the large homeless encampment just north of East Phillips Park at Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues and start the process of connecting…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 13, 2018

Democrat of the Day Representative Laurie Pryor (DFL) District: 48A. Local Republicans are campaigning as Democrats. Many are using blue campaign colors, running on Democrat talking points, and generally distancing themselves from the Republican party. Matt talks about the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. By the end of September, Minneapolis officials want to clear the large…

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Local Minnesota Radio Hour – September 12, 2018

Doug Pagitt speaks with Kip Hedges of 15 Now Minnesota about their effort to get a $15 minimum wage in St. Paul. Also hypocrisy from the MN GOP and having a congressional candidate (Pete Stauber) having trouble distinguishing between his government and campaign email accounts.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2018

Matt speaks with our Democrat of the Day, Jim Read, who is running in MN-13A. Also CD1 candidate Jim Hagedorn has quite the history of making racist and sexist comments on his blog. And Jeff Stein talks about the Bob Woodward-Trump book, Trump calling Sessions a dumb southerner, and congressional polling trending towards the Democrats.

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