Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 12.04.2019

Brett and Erik are here for this Wednesday edition of Minnesota Progressive Repartee. What hidden purposes could Amazon have for their Ring cameras and why have all of the “big-data” tech companies been coming out with their own home surveillance cameras? Bernie speaks with the MLB. Ilhan Omar appears to be getting challenged from a…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 12.03.2019

Brett hosts today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee with Erik on the production board. An absolute grab-bag of an episode discussing everything from wishing for Danielle Stella to grace our presence for an interview to the hot scoops on elusive and influential “bundlers”, to the inevitable shrinking of the DNC primary field.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.27.2019

On today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett hosts and Erik produces.  The show opens with a short interview of AM950’s Wall of Power Radio Hour host, Paul Metsa, introducing his latest album “Walkin’ in a Woman’s World”.  Later in the show Brett and Erik run through a list of prominent politicians and decide what…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.26.2019

Brett hosts today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee with Erik producing.  How do you deal with heated political discussions with friends and family during the holiday season?  How would Obama deal with a hypothetical Bernie Sanders Democratic nomination, Biden?

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.20.2019

On today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett welcomes Hamline University Professor, David Schultz, to the show to discuss Trump’s impeachment hearings. Later in the show, callers weigh in on potential candidates for Democratic nominee,

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.19.2019

Today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee features Brett and Erik. Beginning the show they talk about keep up to date on the impeachment hearings. Is everyone else feeling so burnt out? Then Brett talks about the secretive Operation Nightingale and how likely it is that Amazon and Google have compromised the information of some…

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MN Progressive Repartee – 11.15.19

Brett speaks with Dan Goldberg of Alliance for Justice’s Building the Bench initiative about how they plan on adding progressive judges to the federal benches under a new Democratic president. ALso Rob Levine of EdHiveMN.com tells us about how non-profit foundations are funding anti-teacher initiatives.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.12.2019

Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee for the day starts with Brett interviewing Alan Collinge, founder of Student Loan Justice, to discuss the history and current state of the student loans crisis. Filiberto Gomez, editor for Workday Minnesota,  then joins Brett to discuss recent news surrounding labor both locally and nationwide. The show ends with Brett and…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.06.2019

Today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee is host by Robert Pilot. He speaks about the current activism of Generation Z and how they’ll shape the future of politics. Robert also unveils the plans for his new show of Wednesdays at 5 PM.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 11.05.2019

Today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Brett Johnson with Erik producing. Brett opens the show with an extended 2-part interview of Peter Callaghan of the MinnPost to discuss the currents state of various issues at the forefront of Minnesota state politics. Later, is it even worth having elections on off years? Is…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 28, 2019

Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg on today’s 4 PM show. We discuss: 70% of #millennials say they’d be open to voting for a #socialist. More surprisingly (at least to Brett) is that nearly 50% of Gen Xers said they’re open to it. What do we make of this? Why is trash such a big election…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.25.2019

Brett speaks with Suzanne Gordon, journalist and author who writes about healthcare delivery and health care systems about how healthcare workers have been winning better pay and conditions through striking. Also Brett Buckner, one of the organizers for the basic income rally, speaks about universal basic income.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.24.2019

Brett hosts the Minnesota Progressive Repartee today, with Erik producing. They discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Washington football team and the protests in Minnesota surrounding it. Robert Pilot calls in with a surprise guest Peggy Flanagan (Lieutenant Gov. of MN). Late in the hour they take guest call and speak about minings affect on…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.23.2019

Today’s special episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Robert Pilot. On it he discusses the many issues facing Hawaii with The Native Truth host, Anne Keala Kelly. Later in the Show Robert welcomes on Spike Moss to discuss how he is fighting racist branding in sports.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.22.2019

Brett hosts today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee with Erik producing. To open the show Brett comments on Trump’s choice to use the word “lynching” to describe his treatment during the impeachment proceedings. Kim Milliard is on to discuss her group Minneapolis for a Better Police Contract. The ACLU is suing the state of…

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Mission Accomplishers – 10.19.2019

Trump asks what we’ve all been wondering and shares his thoughts on Michael Hawes (never considered smart). Erik is being gaslit by… someone. Despite the endless gaffes Biden maintain his lead because he is so friggin hot, absolute smokeshow, Michele Bachmann is as honest as she is frightening.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.17.2019

On today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee Brett hosts with Erik and Kate on production. To open the show Brett discusses his various traffic pet peeves and finds common ground with Eric on peoples’ refusal to zipper merge. Amy Klobuchar finds fundraising success in telling people what they can’t have.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 10.16.2019

On this episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee Robert Pilot hosts with guest, Hennepin County Sheriff, David Hutchinson for the whole show. “Hutch” takes calls for the show and answers community questions about policing in Hennepin County.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 10, 2019

On today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee. Brett Johnson hosts with Erik and Kate. Brett opens the show with an interview from Minneapolis city council member Steve Fletcher live from the Trump protests. LAter in the show callers discuss everything from the costs of the protests to how Trump will stir up hate by…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 9, 2019

Today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee is a special episode hosted by Robert Pilot of I’m Awake! With call ins and guests Henry Boucha, Jamie Edwards! Discussing everything from Trump’s arrival in Minnesota to Native American issues in sports.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 8, 2019

Brett Johnson Hosts today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee. Beginning with a discussion about Bob Kroll and his standing a head of the local police Union. Brett questions why police would want someone so politically opinionated as Kroll to lead their union. Late in the show Brett interviews John Nichols of The Nation in part 2.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 3, 2019

On today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee Bretts hosts with Erik on production. Brett opens the show with a discussion of how Minnesota may be redistricted when we, in all likelihood, lose a house representative in Congress. New updates on infamous Labor Day State Fair fight. And why is vaping suddenly being represented as an…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – October 1, 2019

On Today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett Johnson hosts with Erik behind the board. Brett discusses the current state of the Democratic roster leading up into the fourth debate. Did Tulsi blow a golden opportunity? Is Warren pulling away from the pack? Is Bernie being framed unfairly. Next in the show Brett talks…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 27, 2019

Brett speaks with Hamline University professor David Schultz about the Democratic strategy on impeachment. Also Andrew Lawrence of Media Matters about how FOX News has been reporting on the whitsleblower story. And we listen to part of Paul Metsa’s conversation with John Kiriakou, a former CIA agent who blew the whistle on the Bush administration’s…

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The Progressive Minnesota Repartee – September 26, 2019

On today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee Brett hosts and Erik produces. On the first segment Brett discusses labor disputes at the MSP Airport with Filiberto Nolasco-Gomez . Later in the show Brett questions whether Giuliani has lost his mind and can Democrats survive in an era without Wall Street donors?

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 24, 2019

On Today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee Brett Johnson hosts with Erik producing and Gregory Rich adding his distinctive spice. Are robocalls driving you crazy? Telemarketers annoying you at all hours of the day? We welcome Roger Anderson to discuss his ingenious app to turn the table on your telecom harassers. Later in the…

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Counter Republican Gerrymandering with DC & Puerto Rico Statehood

By Brett Johnson Let’s run through a dream scenario for progressives in 2020 and beyond: Democrats soundly defeat Donald Trump, build up big Congressional majorities and pass progressive legislation like Medicare for all, the Green New Deal, a federal minimum wage increase and tuition-free public universities. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, it’s not realistic. Why? The Senate…

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Strong Support for Recreational Marijuana in State Fair Surveys

By Brett Johnson On Thursday’s edition of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee Brett Johnson welcomed Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson back to the AM950 airwaves. And going back to a tradition we started last year, we discussed and analyzed the state fair House of Representatives and Senate opinion polls. In case you’re not familiar: Each year…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 13, 2019

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are on today’s show. We talk about last night’s debate. Brett was very unhappy with a position taken by both Bernie and Biden. It’s something that would completely derail their presidency if either are elected. Hear what it was coming up! Also tuition at the U has gone from $300…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 11, 2019

Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson host this Minnesota Progressive Repartee for your Miercoles con los Muchachos. Hunter explains what has been happening with his life with the past couple weeks of absence and plans going forward. The world changed on September 11, 2001 and the pair discuss the prospect of ever returning to a time…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 6, 2019

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes on the Repartee. Coming up: Lots of Amazon related news stories, including how the company is able to avoid legal responsibility when it’s drivers crash and sometimes even kill people. We have a 3rd reported death from vaping. Fair or not, could this hurt the push to legalize recreational marijuana?…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – September 5, 2019

Ya Boy Hunter Hawes is back in the booth! As well as Brett and Erik. Minnesotans do a surprisingly good job of being on the right side of issues…at least according to the state fair opinion polls We continue yesterday’s discussion about the DFL’s strategy of hinging electoral success of recreation marijuana legalization. Could the…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – August 29, 2019

Today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted Brett Johnson and Erik. They work their way through the Minnesota House of Representatives poll being provided to State Fair goers and give their thoughts and positions on the issues of background checks to gas taxes to cursive. Keith Ellison speaks on the controversy surrounding Ilhan…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – August 27, 2019

This Minnesota Progressive Repartee is host by Brett Johnson with Erik producing. They discuss what Ozmek’s strategy or lack thereof was for drunkenly expressing how his political opponent would be defeated with exceedingly violent metaphors. Minnesota eyes a way to protect contracted workers from being victims of wage theft by their “employers”.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – August 26, 2019

Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host today’s Repartee. We talk about: Don’t convince your Republican friends to vote Dem (they won’t). Tell them to vote for Joe Walsh (Trump’s new primary challenger) Rumors of Ilhan Omar facing a significant DFL primary challenger. Also another well-known name might run in CD8. How 3rd party candidates in…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – August 23, 2019

Ellie Krug fills in for both Matt McNeil and the Minnesota Progressive Repartee.She talks about how most humans at their core are good people despite so often seeing in the media people hating each other and being divided.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – August 22, 2019

Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson. We talk about Trump’s polling numbers and the impact of an economic downturn on his electability. Take a call from Randy who explains that Trump’s polling numbers are not to be trusted as they have been inaccurate in the past. and we announce…

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