Minnesota Progressive Repartee

Minnesota Progressive Repartee

Weekdays 4-5PM

It's our daily repartee from 4-5 PM. What does repartee mean? Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. It's progressive radio without the pledge drives or tote bags!

Minnesota Progressive Repartee - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Minnesota Progressive Repartee - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Minnesota Progressive Repartee - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 29, 2019

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…

Ian Millhiser – MN Progressive Repartee – May 28, 2019

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 28, 2019

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…

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 23, 2019

Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson host today’s Repartee. On tap: A conversation with Cameron Easley of Morning Consult. We analyze: How Biden has built up such a big lead. Lack of crossover support among Bernie and Warren supporters. Has Mayor Pete stolen Beto’s thunder? The appetite for a “rock star” candidate. Can Amy make a comeback? #MNLeg news…

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 22, 2019

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 21, 2019

Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson host the Repartee. We talk about whether Joe Biden’s unity message is right for 2020. Also Kevin Featherly of MinnLawyer talks about what happened in the state budget agreement and what lies ahead in the special session.

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 20, 2019

Hunter Hawes is our Monday repartee host. He talks about his experience of going to a virtual facility. Then a recap on what’s in the state budget agreement that was reached yesterday including audio from Governor Tim Walz and House Speaker Melissa Hortman. Minnesota has some laws that still seem dated compared to other states…

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 17, 2019

Doug hosts today’s Repartee remotely from Better Futures Minnesota. He talks with some of the staff members about how they employ felons and some of the work they do including their retail warehouse with cool furniture, janitorial, construction, and landscaping services.

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 16, 2019

We talk tote bags, if only there were someplace to get progressive talk radio without being shamed for listening without sending money… OH WAIT THE REPARTEE! Progressive talk without the tote bags! The South Cedar Lake Trail between Hopkins and France Avenue in St. Louis Park will be closed through the fall of 2021. The Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis will be closed from…

Minnesota Progressive Repartee – May 15, 2019

Hunter Hawes & Erik Nelson host the Repartee. Minneapolis considers a ban on new drive-thru windows. On Thursday, the Minneapolis Planning Commission will entertain an all-out ban on new drive-thrus throughout the city. Michael Daub HOPE Network, joins to talk about the Opioid Stewardship bill which is currently in conference committee negotiating the differences between…