Join host Laurie Fitz for a warm, welcoming conversation about building community through the shared love of geography, art, and fantastic beverages. Erikka and Sean Curran share the inspiring journey behind Violet Wine and Spirits, their inviting neighborhood shop in Northeast Minneapolis that feels more like a lively gathering space than a traditional retail store.…

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Join host Laurie Fitz for a deeply moving tribute honoring the life, enduring light, and legacy of former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Through heartfelt stories shared by her closest colleagues and friends, we celebrate the profound kindness and pragmatic leadership she brought to the state. Guests include US Representative Kelly Morrison, Minnesota State…

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Janelle Erickson Senior Marketing & Recruitment Specialist representing the Master’s in Strategic Communication Program at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota joins Laurie Fitz to discuss opportunities to go back to school and what the University of Minnesota can offer. Discussion included how advanced degrees serve as: * Catalysts for career transformation *…

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Join host Laurie Fitz for a moving conversation with renowned artist Laura Migliorino about the power of visual art to document our shared human experience. They dive deep into Laura’s Ghost Shoe project, a community-driven installation placing painted white shoes around the Twin Cities to mark locations of trauma and spark meaningful dialogue. You’ll hear…

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This episode originally aired January 31, 2026: Host Laurie Fitz visits with MN DFL Voices from Greater Minnesota and the Metro to talk about issues, pros and cons, surrounding Data Centers. Drawing on research and wide-ranging conversations, our panelists include: Jonathon Rehlander – Minnesota House Candidate for 39A and Co-host for our Data Center discussion, Johnnie…

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Host Laurie Fitz joins co-host Rick Bernardo as he visited The Phoenix Theater to interview Storydance Theatre founder, dancer, and director, Cia Sautter, along with Jewish Community Action’s Brandon Schorsch, their Combating Hate campaign organizer. We discuss Cia’s recent April Storydance Theatre production: “Finding Elijah—A Story Play on Finding Peace, Justice, and Hope.” In Jewish folklore,…

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