エピソード

  • We're taking a break - back next week

    We're taking a break - back next week
    2026/05/29
    Our small team is taking a short break this week. We'll be back with a fresh episode on June 5!
    続きを読む 一部表示
    1 分
  • Three Republicans, one endorsement: Inside the GOP's fight for Minnesota Governor

    Three Republicans, one endorsement: Inside the GOP's fight for Minnesota Governor
    2026/05/22
    As Minnesota Republicans head into their state convention, three very different candidates are vying for the party’s endorsement for governor: House Speaker Lisa Demuth, businessman Kendall Qualls and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Minnesota Star Tribune reporters Walker Orenstein and Nathaniel Minor break down who these candidates are and what their campaigns reveal about the future of the Minnesota GOP.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    26 分
  • The debate over high school transfer athletes

    The debate over high school transfer athletes
    2026/05/15
    One of the hottest issues in high school sports right now is student athletes who transfer from school to school. Columnist Chip Scoggins digs into what’s going on, what rules are being broken, and asks – is the current system fair? Guest: Columnist, Chip Scoggins
    続きを読む 一部表示
    24 分
  • How the ban on mining near the BWCAW was reversed

    How the ban on mining near the BWCAW was reversed
    2026/05/08
    A vote in late April opened the Boundary Waters watershed to copper nickel mining – again. Two reporters describe the family behind the mining proposal, how they worked with lawmakers to reverse a federal ban on mining in the “crown jewel” of Minnesota and what will happen next.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    35 分
  • Why did Bushel Boy tomatoes mysteriously disappear?

    Why did Bushel Boy tomatoes mysteriously disappear?
    2026/05/01
    For decades, Bushel Boy tomatoes were everywhere. A homegrown success story delivering fresh, greenhouse-grown beefsteaks across Minnesota. Then, overnight, they vanished. Our reporters dig into what happened and uncover a threat that’s shaping the future of local produce farming. Editor, Brooks Johnson Reporter, Victor Ștefănescu
    続きを読む 一部表示
    25 分
  • The Threats Against Minnesotans in Public Office

    The Threats Against Minnesotans in Public Office
    2026/04/24
    Threats against elected officials are on the rise but the full number and nature of those threats has been difficult to know. Three reporters spent six months tracking down the real threats Minnesota lawmakers are facing and what it says about the safety net surrounding those who pursue public office. Guests: Jana Hollingsworth MaryJo Webster Nathaniel Minor
    続きを読む 一部表示
    26 分
  • Stories from the critic who knew the Purple One best

    Stories from the critic who knew the Purple One best
    2026/04/17
    Minnesota Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream knew Prince before the world did -- before the first record, before he became an icon. Their decades-long relationship had its share of highs and lows (including a ban from Prince's club after a bad review). Jon reflects on the artist he knew and what’s become of Prince's unreleased work 10 years after his death.
    続きを読む 一部表示
    39 分
  • The Minnesota Legislature’s plan to tackle fraud this session - part 3

    The Minnesota Legislature’s plan to tackle fraud this session - part 3
    2026/04/03
    Rage bait videos and stories online catch a lot of attention. But the real solutions to dealing with fraud in Minnesota are less sensational and more practical. Our reporters run down the real problems that open the door to Medicaid fraud and the solutions state lawmakers are proposing that will close it. Guests: Jessie Van Berkel, reporter Ryan Faircloth, reporter
    続きを読む 一部表示
    23 分