All Episodes

Lifelong learning with Dr. Dan Sullivan and Jack Sielaff of the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium 12/8/23

Veterans Day and veterans' issues with Commissioner Brad Lindsay of the Minnesota Department of Veteran's Affairs 11/10/23

The Fentanyl Epidemic with Northfield, Minnesota Chief of Police Mark Elliott, 10/27/23

Issues in Long Term Care with Assistant Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services with the Minnesota Department of Human Services Natasha Merz 10/13/23

Public Policy This Week - Previewing the Supreme Court docket with Professor Alan Rozenshtein of the University of Minnesota Law School, 10/6/23

The United States Constitution with Professor of Constitutional Law and President Emeritus of Carleton College Steve Poskanzer 9/29/23

Civics Education in the State of Minnesota with Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel and Northfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann 9/15/23

A Much Too Soon Look at the 2024 Presidential Election with Professor Christopher Galdieri of St. Anselm College, 9/8/23

The new media with Axios-Twin Cities reporter Torey Van Oot 8/25/23

The Role of Medical Examiners with Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker 8/18/23

The 6th Mass Extinction with Dr. David Tilman and Dr. Jeannine Cavendar-Bares of the University of Minnesota 8/11/23

New Minnesota legalized cannabis statutes with Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott 8/4/23

End of life and funeral issues with author and Funeral Director Scott Mueller 7/28/23

Artificial Intelligence with former North Dakota Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley 7/21/23

Social Media and Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Christina Farhart of Carleton College 7/14/23

The recent Supreme Court rulings with Professor Alan Rozenshtein of the University of Minnesota Law School 7/7/23

Gangs and gang violence with Dr. James Densley 6/23/23

The 2023 Minnesota Legislature with Walker Orenstein of MinnPost 6/16/23

Minnesota's Changing Demographics with State Demographer Susan Brower 6/2/23

The World Expo 2027 with John Stanoch 5/26/23

Academic Freedom with Carleton College President Emeritus Steven Poskanzer 5/19/23

Shipping on the Great Lakes with Eric Peace of the Lakes Carriers Association 5/12/23

Affordable Housing with Anne Mavity of the Minnesota Housing Partnership 5/5/23

Renewable Energy with Fresh Energy Executive Director Michael Noble 4/28/23

Public Policy This Week - Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes with Corey Adkins and Bruce Lynn of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum 4/21/23

The Public Policy This Week Spring Baseball Special with Cory Provus of the Minnesota Twins 4/14/23

College Affordability with Dan Sullivan and Steve Poskanzer 4/7/23

The Role of the Federal Reserve Bank with Joe Mahon of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve 3/31/23

Connected Autonomous Vehicles with Gina Bass, Frank Douma and Brian Davis of the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota 3/24/23

The case for Standard Time with Dr. Beth Malow 3/17/23

The Minnesota Defense Advanced Technology Sector with Chip Laingen and Pat Dillon 3/10/23

Regenerative Poultry Agriculture with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin 3/3/23

The emerging intricacies of space law with Professor Michelle Hanlon 2/24/23

Minnesota and Federal AG Policy with Congressman Collin Peterson and Commissioner Thom Peterson 2/17/23

Wills and Trusts with Attorney Eric Brever 2/10/3

The rise of Crypto Currency with Shawn Riley 2/3/23

Direct effects of climate change in Minnesota with Dr. Ken Blumenfeld and former Minnesota Senator David Senjem 1/27/23

Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic with Dr. Michael Osterholm 1/20/23

The Craft Beverage Industry in Minnesota with Derek Meyers and Mark Schiller 1/13/23

The Rice County, Minnesota Superfund Site with Glen Castor

Challenges and optimism for farming in the 21st century

The role of religion in modern American politics with Professor Christopher Chapp 12/23/22

Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels with John Englander

The 2023 United States Supreme Court with Professor Alan Rozenshtein of the University of Minnesota Law School 12/9/22

Mental Health and Law Enforcement 12/02/22

Ranked Choice Voting with Tim Penny of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, and Erin Zamoff of Fair Vote Minnesota 11/25/22

The importance of a Free Press with Tom Hauser of KSTP News 11/18/22

The aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections with Professor Kathryn Pearson of the University of Minnesota 11/11/22

Nuclear Power with Don Harker and Dr. Josh Jarrell 11/4/22

Cyber Security with North Dakota Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley 10/28/22

The Public Policy This Week Fall Harvest Special 10/20/22

Working against polarization in American Politics with Bill Doherty of Braver Angels 10/14/22

Electric Vehicles with Dr. Kyle Shelton and Dr. Gabriel Chan 10/07/22

Chief Todd Axtell (ret.) of the St. Paul Police Dept. 9/30/22

Forestry management with Jon Drimel and Gary Michael of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 9/23/22

A Conversation with the President of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gable 9/16/22

Municipal governance with city administrators Tom Terry and Ben Martig 9/9/22

The State of NCAA Division I Athletics with University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle 9/2/22

Forever Oceans CEO Bill Bien 8/26/22

Lessons from the Finnish Education System with Dr. Pasi Sahlberg 8/19/22

Funding K-12 Public Education in Minnesota with Northfield Superintendent of Schools with Dr. Matt Hillmann 8/12/22

Mining in Northern Minnesota with Governor Arne Carlson and Chris Knopf 8/5/22

Township Governance with Glen Castore 7/29/22

New Name, Image and Likeness Rules in the NCAA 7/22/22

Gun Violence and Mass Shootings with Dr. James Densley 7/15/22