Minnesota Progressive Repartee

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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Doug hosts our Repartee and talks about the scheduled execution of Donnie Johnson in Tennesse and how Doug knows Donnie and is fighting to stop the execution. You can call the Tennessee governor at (615) 741-2001. Then why we need more transparency when passing budget bills at the state legislature. Also Kenza Hadj-Moussa of Take…

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Doug and Hunter host the Repartee. Valley Fair announces new extreme food to get adults to visit the amusement park. Joe Biden crosses a picket line to collect donations for fundraising his campaign. Labor Union leaders warned Joe but he unfortunately did not follow the suggestions. Being a front runner for the Democratic Party how…

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Doug hosts our Repartee and shares his thoughts on public radio and the industry as a whole. Then Doug and Brett take the news quiz. Do they surpass last week’s score of 9 out of 10. Also Richard Painter chimes in on Barr being held in contempt in Congress, Trump Jr. testifying before the senate,…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter are hosting the Repartee. We talk about: Trump is going to make the economy the centerpiece of his 2020 campaign. But is the economy really booming? What are stock buy backs and how they’re creating a massive credit bubble. The flawed logic of saying anyone in the US "illegally" should be…

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 Uber Drivers Strike Today As Part Of Nationwide Protest Minnesota Progressive Repartee for May 8th 2019. The Repartee was established in 2019 and we are a pro-union pro-labor radio program. A tagline for the show “not crossing the picket line since two-zero-one-nine” today we support Uber drivers and their international strike ahead of tomorrows…

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Doug hosts today’s Repartee and speaks with Jared Yates Sexton, author of The Man They Wanted Me to Be, as they discuss how toxic masculinity leading to the rise of Donald Trump. Then Doug talks about how he ran into Rep. Aisha Gomez when his breakfast group was talking about taxes.

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Final Mayday Parade, Doug learns of the socialist roots of International Workers of The World Day. Big day for Michael Cohen, he reported to prison today. Prison reform, should prisoners be allowed to vote. Sometimes laws change what is the morality of crime? Obstruction of justice is a no brainer why don’t they impeach? Trump…

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Doug hosts today’s Repartee and talks about the renaming of Lake Bde Maka Ska back to Calhoun. Also Richard Painter on the Barr hearings from this week.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee as Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes discuss: The Trump administration wants to monitor social media profiles of Americans receiving disability benefits. Anyone claiming to be disabled yet caught on social media engaging in physical activities could be flagged as possibly gaming the system. What happened to #DontTreadOnMe? We continue Tuesday’s discussion about…

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With Doug out taking over the DNC, Hunter and Brett host the Repartee and talk about Hunter and Erik being at the Minnesota Libertarian Party convention for their podcast, Mission Accomplishers. Also a look at what all of our Congresspeople in Minnesota have been up to. Then Hunter talks about how there’s opposition to a…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. We talk about: Whether Joe Biden is the right candidate for Dems in 2020. Is “electability” more important than having good policy? Brett elaborates on how the more charismatic presidential candidate has won every election since 1976. #MNLeg update: Rep. Mike Nelson (40A) about how over 6…

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Doug hosts our Repartee and talks about whether we should impeach trump in 2020. Then Donna Minter fills of the Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute fills us in on Lunafest 2019 taking place Wednesday in Minneapolis. And how Dungeons and Dragons is making a resurgence around the country.

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Doug hosts our Repartee today and gives his thoughts on the Mueller Report, why it matters and why we can’t let it get lost in the news cycle. Also Richard Painter joins us for his take on the report.

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. On today’s show we talk about: ———————————————————————————————————————————————————Harm to Ongoing Matter———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

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Doug hosts today’s Repartee and talks more about the protests and counter-protests at yesterday’s Trump rally in Minnesota.

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Doug and Brett host the Repartee and speak with Chris from the National Weather Service about why we’re getting this very strange April winter storm. Also Representative Ryan Winkler on the latest happenings at the state legislature.

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Doug is our Repartee host ans talks about what’s appealing right wingers to Andrew Yang and his concept of universal basic income. Also why open borders is actually pro capitalism.

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We talk about: Why Brett is not annoyed by the snow coming later this week What is the Minnesota Family Investment Program and why has it not had a funding increase since 1986 Why are Minnesotans worried about what out of towners think about our state whenever…

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Richard Painter and Doug Pagitt analyze what we know about the Mueller Report so far.

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Dpug welcomes Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin to talk about their tour coming to Minneapolis Friday called: Beating Guns: Hope for People Who Are Weary of Violence. Find event info at: BeatingGuns.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beating-guns-tour-minneapolis-mn-tickets-55056648919 Also Trump struggles to say “origins” and has no logic in deciding to cut funding to NGO’s in central America. And Doug…

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee today. Coming up: We speak with Sara Garcia from the Center for American Progress about a piece she wrote on how the NCAA is poorly serving it’s black male athletes. Democrats are largely writing off CD8 in 2020. Why and is this a good idea? Rumors that #DougWardlow will reemerge…

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Doug is your Repartee host today and talks about the impacts of the Final Four coming to Minneapolis. Also Governor Walz signs a bill regarding changes to snow days for schools. And state Senator Jason Isaacson (SD-42) joins to talk about the Senate committee on banned bills that took place today.

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Paul Wallace joins to talk about Apollo 11. Weekly News quiz with Doug and Hunter.

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It’s a special presentation of “It’s Mueller Time” with Richard Painter. He and Doug Pagitt take a deep dive into AG Barr’s version of the Mueller Report, including his conflicts of interest, the collusion and obstruction of justice issues, and the obvious reasons we need the full report.

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Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are your Rapateers today. We talk about: Democrats being asked if they’re capitalists. How should they respond? Social media privacy bills at the #MNLeg, including one that would protect you from giving your employer access to your accounts. One of the few reasonable GOP state Senators, Scott Jensen (SD-47), works to lower…

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Doug hosts the Repartee and shares his thoughts on Barr’s Mueller Report and how he’s relived we have a President who apparently didn’t conspire with Russia.

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Richard Painter and Hunter Hawes talks Trump Impeachment including the emoluments clause, 25th amendment, high crimes and treason. Plus all of Trumps cronies and which indictments to expect.

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