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On today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Robert Pilot (I’m Awake Saturdays 1PM – 3PM on AM950) guest hosts alongside guest/co-host/friend-of-the-show Bob Blake “From Red Lake” and they finish giving their rundown on the performances of the presidential candidates at the recent Native American forum in Sioux City Iowa. Later in the show Sheriff Dave Hutchinson calls…

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Today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee is packed to the brim with SOLUTIONS!!! Gregory Rich from Drink in the Style joins Brett and Erik. Together we explore how to solve the healthcare system, high frequency trading and how to discuss racism. We end the show with a caller who manages to solve it all…

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Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host today’s Repartee. We talk about: Turning out your base vs. appealing to moderates. Which works better? And is it even a relevant question? Bad polling numbers on the economy for Trump

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Robert Pilot and Curtis West fill in and host today’s Repartee and talk about what is a pow wow and what is the proper etiquette. Also a preview of next week when Robert broadcasts live from a native American themed Presidential forum. Then what steps we can take to protect our native lands.

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Brett speaks with 3 guests on today’s show: right wing counter-terrorism expert Simon Clark, founder of the Minnesota Housing Partnership Chip Hallbach about the lack of affordable housing in Minnesota, and former chief of staff for the secretary of interior Matt Lee Ashley  about sustaining public parks.

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The Solutions Episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee! Brett shares his ideas on how to combat gerrymandering by changing the rules for the House of Representatives. They take calls from listeners who share their various ideas on how to fix issues in our voting systems.

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Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Robert Pilot w/ guest MN state rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein take calls and answer questions ranging from reparations for the Native community to the foster care system to the Polymet mines.

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Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host today’s Repartee

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Robert Pilot fills in on today’s Repartee and speaks with political insider Erich Mische about the logistics of trying to impeach Donald Trump.

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Wait what??!! Matt McNeil actually fills in for the first few minutes until Hunter Hawes takes over. We talk about CD5 GOP candidate Danielle Stella getting kicked out of Seward Coop for her anti-immigration “views.” Also why is there no faction in politics of those who are economically liberal and socially conservative.

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Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee AKA Miercoles with your Muchachos (AKA Beer & Colas with Some Good Tacos) focuses on the recent tragic shooting and what now seems to be the new normal. Are Americans being inappropriate when we exploit these tragedies as an opportunity to argue political points? We take calls and discuss the role…

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It’s another solutions show on today’s Repartee! Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are joined by Gregory Rich of Habitation Furnishing + Design. Call in to 952-946-6205 with your solutions to any problem. Whether it’s gerrymandering, gun violence, Medicare or something else! And we’ll also be giving away a pair of tickets to Capital Steps Comedy…

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Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host today’s Repartee. We talk about: How using language like “infest” “rats” and “invasion” normalize hate, whether that’s the intentional or not. Also why we need to stop blaming “mental illness” for mass shootings. More numbers on the lack of middle class housing in Mpls and St. Paul What is…

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Hunter starts today’s show comparing Harding and Trump in terms of who was/is the first president. Also thoughts on the September debates coming up with Amy Klobuchar qualifying and if Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard might qualify.

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. On tap: In Brett’s unpopular weekly take he explains why he actually kind of likes John Delaney and Michael Bennett Why was CNN trying to revive the corpse that is the TPP? More proof the economy actually stinks: For the last 2 months in St. Paul there’s…

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Hunter Hawes and Erik host today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee. Hunter discusses his belief that democrats should be willing to compromise on social issues in order to pursue economic justice. Then they take your calls to discuss the democratic debates.

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Hunter Hawes hosts today’s show and speaks with Rev. Dean J. Seal of Shepherd of the Hill Church in Chaska about their Tuesday dialogue tonight where they’re speaking with Jamil Anderson. She’s a nationwide diversity trainer and teacher and her presentation, Empathy and Equity, provides valuable tools for those who want to de-escalate racial tension…

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Today’s Repartee is a little different. Brett Johnson has Gregory Rich of Habitation Furnishing + Design and host of Drink in the Style (Sundays 5 PM) along with Dan Newkirk in studio. Gregory recently posed an interesting question about political talk shows and podcasts: Why are they always so negative? So today we change the…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We talk about: Scott Jensen, one of the last moderate/reasonable Republican state Senators, will not seek reelection in 2020 Amy Klobuchar’s “fun with numbers” Polling shows American are not actually scared of “socialism” The local corporate media is finally covering Glencore’s connections to Polymet The repoman is…

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On the show: Brett Johnson’s unpopular take of the day: Why Democrats might be better off with Trump winning in 2020 New polling shows voters aren’t all that scared of “socialism” Amy Klobuchar’s “fun with numbers” Dean Phillips has an official 2020 challenger Beyond the rhetoric, Ilhan Omar legislatively has actually accomplished quite a bit.…

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Today’s MPR is a Miracle Whip in your gazpacho with Hunter and Erik. Richard Painter Joins in to say that you can’t indict a sitting President. In the second half listener calls are taken discussing everything from Mossad-Epstein connections, the cultural gaslighting taking place to erase everyone’s understanding of the idiom’s 30 year history of…

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Hunter Hawes and Brett Johnson host the Repartee. Hunter airs his grievances about who and who was not selected to be at next week’s Democratic debates…specifically Mike Gravel. Also Randy in Coon Rapids calls in about immigration. And a discussion about Dennis Kucinich.

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Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host the Repartee. On tap: 7 current and former Senators say the regret Al Franken resigning. Did Franken’s resignation ultimately help or hurt Democrats in the 2018 elections? Affordable housing. The lack of attention it’s received on the campaign trail. Are landlords purposely driving up vacancies so they can convert…

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We live in a culture that is filled with addiction. Many of them fill the news weekly and we are very familiar with them. Others are still there, but are flying under the radar. In part one of this two part series we will list many addictions and then cover what it is, what it…

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Hunter talks about the media and its role helping the Republican Party spread that lie because they were afraid to be objective reporters and tell the truth to the American people. This is a form of political correctness, where political neutrality is privileged over facts. The GOP has been using this to tilt the playing…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. On the show: The only two things that will erode Trump’s support are a tanking economy and an underage sex scandal (uh oh Jeff Epstein). Jim Hagedorn bans constituents he disagrees with from his office (snowflake), Laura Loomer visits a southern MN church (how Christian), Dean Phillips…

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On this MPR, Hunter and Erik arrive for Miercoles con los Muchachos. The discuss Trump’s racist tweets and take calls about the topic from listeners. Mike McIntee pocket dials in for an unannounced visit. Hunter details the progression of the Opiate Bill. And Epstein highlights the difference in prosecution faced by white vs. blue collar…

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We start today’s show on a lighter note with Hunter talking about bachelor fans being mad at KSTP for interrupting the Bachelor during severe weather. Then a conversation about how to call racism when you see/hear/experience it. And we take LOTS of your calls on the topic.

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Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg are on today’s Repartee. Coming up: Are the left and the right really that far apart on immigration? Some scary stats on how bad rural farmers in MN and Wi are hurting Other local news including Klobuchar’s campaign struggles, MN pharmacies closing, Gazelka lying about the insulin bill

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Not all pain is created equal. There are as many types of pain as there are people. We may experience physical pain, mental, emotional or spiritual pain. We discuss acute and chronic pain, and what we can do to be proactive as well as the things we can do to help ourselves heal. Pain levels…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We talk about: The Koch brothers are planning on backing a number of Democrats. Which 2020 MN races could see the Kochs back a DFL candidate? Apparently with nothing better to do, Trump triggers his followers to harass St. Louis Park city employees over the pledge of allegiance.…

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Traffic talk. Why do we get traffic jams? What can be done about them? A look at 494 and its constant backup problem. Women’s sports and why they should be treated equal and substidised like Men’s. case study on the WWE Women’s division and how well it has eolved and become as popular as the…

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Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson. Hunter describes the machinations and plottings of the ghoulish founder of Home Depot. Are there any alternatives? A Minneapolis police officer is helping the homeless community cope with the recent heatwave. The UK ambassador to the US is pressured to resign. Epstein’s connections…

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Hunter hosts today’s Repartee and talks about the passing of Ross Perot and the significance of the his candidacies. What did Perot actually stand for, what would have the country looked like if he had won, and would he have been another Trump like candidate/president?

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Brett hosts the Repartee and talks about Jason Lewis getting more and more encouragement from conservatives to challenge Tina Smith. Then we speak with Sam Berger, Vice President of Democracy and Government Reform at the Center for American Progress about the census citizenship question and gerrymandering. And we playback part of Ellie Krug’s interview with…

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Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson bust it down on this Miercoles con los Muchachos. Of all the candidates for Democratic primary who’d you trust to put on the best 4th of July fireworks display? The worst? Are Municipal liquor stores evidence of the government’s ability to be efficient. Could they be a model by which…

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Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson host today’s Repartee. On the show: Republican sabotage!!! From the goofy and harmless of conservatives donating to Marianne Williamson, to the more sinister of Koch brother backed Democrats. Remember in 2011 when state Senators in Wisconsin fled the state to try stopping Scott Walker’s anti-union bill? Well Oregon Republicans just…

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Meet Rebecka Lassen, holistic healer, professional speaker, Natural Awakenings contributor and author of the newly released book, Socially Accepted Intuition. Join us as Rebecka shares her story of learning to trust her intuition and how she is now helping others to make better decisions by doing so as well. For more information or to purchase…

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Doug, Hunter, and Brett are all on today’s Repartee as we recap last night’s day 1 debate. Also Hunter’s mom calls in to talk about how she viewed the debate being a Democratic voter who hadn’t followed any of the candidates previously.

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Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson. The muchachos begin the show by asking listeners what AM950 has meant to them and detail some of its history. Then the show shifts to discussion previewing the upcoming behemoth of a debate for the Democratic primaries. Hunter highlights some of the lesser…

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Trump Impeachment talk causes a lot of action from callers. Brett has a theory on how Bernie could still “win” without actually being the nominee We need a name for the MNGOP’s trifecta of possible candidates: Jason Lewis,Doug Wardlow, and Mike Lindell And more!

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We go DEEP to the bench. Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are the subs for the subs as they take both live hours today from 3-5. The good news? We have Thom Hartmann on for segment 1!!! We talk about his new book, “The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment,” and his event…

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Media Safari: Politics and the Current State of Terrestrial Radio – Podcasts – YouTube Why does the radio suck? Because of the telecommunications acts of 1996 which let Clear Channel buy virtually all the radio stations across the country. Now the FCC is considering loosening the rules even further allowing even more media consolidation. Podcasts…

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Meet Joshua Neumann of Kind Lips, a company on a mission to remind us to speak kindness into the world. Josh explains how he took a simple idea of creating the best lip balm on the market and turned it into a movement to be kind-hearted and do good in the world. He donates 20%…

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Ellie Krug fills in for Matt. This weekend is Pride weekend in the Twin Cities and Ellies speaks about the spirit of pride and issues facing the LGBTQIA community. Ellie prompyts the audience to share if they once held prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender that they have evolved on.

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We continue Ellie’s theme from the previous hour about Iran and speak with former CIA officer Jack Rice. Also: St. Cloud makes the NY Times for all the wrong reasons (racism, Islamophobia, and far right “activists”). Is anyone surprised? St. Cloud was/still is Michelle Bachmann territory. Republican…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. We talk about: Remember when the founders talked about the “tyranny of the majority?” Brett thinks we have a far bigger problem with the “tyranny of the minority” due to Republican gerrymandering and the structure of the Senate. What can be done and why the 2020 candidates…

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Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is your fix o’ the fellas, Miércoles con los Muchachos, with Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson. They open the show by sharing their idea for congenial debates on obscure or quirky nonpolitical topics and welcome callers to add in their pet stances. Next the fellas take a look back in history…

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Hunter is today’s repartee host and talks about how some of the Democratic candidates might try to manufacture a viral moment in the debates. Also how to win arguments with people who disagree with you according to psychologists.

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Doug Pagitt hosts today’s Repartee and reminisces with Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio about Bruce Springsteen as well as talking about the latest native news. Also Doug and Robert share their thoughts about impeaching Trump and take your calls on that subject.

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Meet Dan Stocke, CEO and founder of Buzz Frenzy, a social media marketing company out of Duluth with an innovative product to help small business owners more easily navigate the confusing world of Facebook Ad Manager. Dan helps us to understand Facebook advertising policies and how Buzz Frenzy can turn your posts into highly effective…

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Anxiety and depression seem to be more prevalent than ever. Stress in our daily lives increases the pressure on us and the way we feel about things. Know you are not alone. See if what you may be feeling matches us with the description and symptoms we will share.

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Doug is back today to host the Repartee and brings up that it’s Donald Trump’s birthday…happy birthday…we guess? Also a rundown of what Democratic candidates will be in which debate. Sarah Sanders needs to find a new job. And Robert Pilot joins us for the news quiz,

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. On the show: While millennials drown in student debt, baby boomers can take classes at the U for only $10/credit…WHAT??!! Updates on Minnesota Nurses Association at Childrens Minnesota possibly going on strike b/c they’re being offered less than stellar health insurance. #StandWithUnions

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On today, June 12, 2019’s episode of MPR Hunter and Erik host to supply you with you dose of the muchachos con los Miércoles. Hunter gets Freudian and peels back the curtain to reveal what motivates so many of these malicious conservative politicians. Is it all tied up in unresolved issues with their relationships with…

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Hunter Hawes hossts today’s repartee and talks about how millennial are “ruining everything” (despite the fact they can’t afford anything due to right wing and neoliberal policies). Also monopoly was originally a game to teach about income inequality. And Randy lights up the phone lines saying poor people shouldn’t make it a “goal” to be…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are on today’s Repartee. Coming up: How are Minnesota’s DFL house reps thinking about impeachment Collin Peterson has a new challenger. The guy has an interesting background on healthcare for vets. For some reason the Strib calls out the city Mpls for basically preventing landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants, Some…

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Meet Dr Agnes Schindler, a holistic dentist at Natural Smiles Dental Care in Shoreview. Dr Schindler explains what a lip and tongue tie are, the symptoms a person afflicted will experience, and the holistic approach Natural Smiles Dental Care offers to treat their patients. For more information, visit NaturalSmilesDental.com, or to make an appointment call…

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•Rodrigo Duterte says he ‘cured’ himself of being gay •Ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr. on trial for allegedly raping homeless woman, hitchhiker, unconscious teen •Man charged with body-slamming woman for unplugging PlayStation •Police: Man drives drunk to police headquarters to pick up woman charged with DWI •Boston is planning a ‘Straight Pride’ parade this summer…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. On the show: Gnats are invading Minnesota! Why are there so many and can you repel them? We speak with Mike McLean of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Should Democrats have two debates with all the candidates mixed? Or a "JV" and "varsity" debate? Brett and Hunter…

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Today’s Minnesota Repartee is a Miercoles con los Muchachos as Hunter and Erik Host. Hunter updates the listeners on the state of his new stolen vehicle. We weigh in on the planned Cheer’s bar, scheduled to be built in the old Rudolph’s BBQ property, and the incendiary comments against Israelis by the owner over social…

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Today the Minnesota Progressive Repartee is guest hosted by the hosts of AM950’s own I’m Awake. Robert and Curtis begin the show discussing issues facing Minnesota’s Enbridge line. Guest Frank Bibeau joins them to talk about what is being done to oppose the proposed pipelines. Later in the show Hennepin Sheriff David Hutchinson joins the…

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Mental health and treatment is discussed, as well as what integrative care might look like within traditional western medicine, and also within holistic medicine and Chinese medicine. What to look for in the behavior of children, as many issues develop before the age of 14.

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Doug is back today and talks about how every year we seem to go down to the last minute at the legislature. We ask what could be done to fix this? Then Doug has mixed feelings about Robert Mueller’s press conference yesterday.  Should we be proud or annoyed with Mueller?

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Hunter Hawes and Erik host this episodes of MPR. They discuss the recent Mueller release and what it does and doesn’t include. Hunter interviews Dr. Shamblott about his dentistry practices. Hunter cheers the return of St Paul’s street fair Grand Ol’ Days and finally the fellas dig into their thoughts on McConnell’s strategies for wrestling…

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Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson host today’s Repartee. On the show: Ian Millhiser from ThinkProgress on how the SCOTUS is approaching the abortion issue. Ilhan Omar wants a reset of American foreign policy. Could she find an unlikely ally in Ted Cruz in at least one aspect? Emergency insulin funding didn’t make this year’s budget…

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Meet Nea Clare, a coach and teacher who focuses on abundance and manifestation. Nea explains the common blocks people face that can hold us back and provides techniques we can use to overcome these blocks to begin manifesting the life we wish to lead. She also shares exciting news about her upcoming classes and retreats…

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