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A Political Scientist Panel (10/16/09)

We chat up the week's big political stories with a group of card-carrying political scientist PHDs.  Larry Jacobs is with the U of M's Humphrey Institute.  Steven Schier teaches politics at Carleton College.  Stacy Hunter Hecht heads up the Political Science department at Bethel University.

Blue Zones in Albert Lea (10/16/09)

Can a town create habits of living and eating better and increase the life expectancy of its residents?  That was the challenge that Albert Lea accepted this year.  We hear how things went from Albert Lea Community Development head Bob Graham.

Candidates for Guv Square Off (10/16/09)

This week the group Hunger Solutions sponsored the first bipartisan debate in the race for governor.  Our Mary Lahammer was the moderator and has this report.

Kevin Diaz from Washington DC (10/16/09)

Kevin is the capitol-based political correspondent for the Star Tribune.  Each month he joins us by webcam to give us his take on what Minnesota's members of Congress are up to.

Meet Sarah Hicks (10/16/09)

She's the new pops conductor at the Minnesota Orchestra.

Health Care Debate Takes Over Airwaves (10/16/09)

More than one hundred million dollars in health care ads have flooded American airwaves.  We talk to leaders of state chapters of two of the leading spenders.  Michele Kimball with AARP Minnesota and Bill Blazar with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce join Cathy and Eric on the couch.

The Weekly Monologue (10/16/09)

Dominic Papatola is thinking about H1N1.

Almanac - October 16, 2009 (10/16/09)

The Weekly Monologue (10/16/09)

Dominic Papatola is thinking about H1N1.

Health Care Debate Takes Over Airwaves (10/16/09)

More than one hundred million dollars in health care ads have flooded American airwaves.  We talk to leaders of state chapters of two of the leading spenders.  Michele Kimball with AARP Minnesota and Bill Blazar with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce join Cathy and Eric on the couch.

Meet Sarah Hicks (10/16/09)

She's the new pops conductor at the Minnesota Orchestra.

Kevin Diaz from Washington DC (10/16/09)

Kevin is the capitol-based political correspondent for the Star Tribune.  Each month he joins us by webcam to give us his take on what Minnesota's members of Congress are up to.

Candidates for Guv Square Off (10/16/09)

This week the group Hunger Solutions sponsored the first bipartisan debate in the race for governor.  Our Mary Lahammer was the moderator and has this report.

Blue Zones in Albert Lea (10/16/09)

Can a town create habits of living and eating better and increase the life expectancy of its residents?  That was the challenge that Albert Lea accepted this year.  We hear how things went from Albert Lea Community Development head Bob Graham.

A Political Scientist Panel (10/16/09)

We chat up the week's big political stories with a group of card-carrying political scientist PHDs.  Larry Jacobs is with the U of M's Humphrey Institute.  Steven Schier teaches politics at Carleton College.  Stacy Hunter Hecht heads up the Political Science department at Bethel University.

The Wrapup (10/16/09)

What Vike was on the cover of Sports Illustrated back in 1964?  And what is the answer of this week's question about a famed player turned coach?  Plus we hear your thoughts about our Viking Stadium discussion last week and hear a show-ending tune courtesy of John Gorka.

The Wrapup (10/09/09)

Who read the part of Lincoln five years ago at the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra's production of "Lincoln Portrait?"  And what Viking made the cover of Sports Illustrated in September of 1964?  All that and some show-ending music featuring the late, great Stan Rogers. 

The Week's Political Panel (10/09/09)

On the agenda for discussion:  The Republican Straw Poll for Governor... the Viking stadium proposal... and Obama's Nobel Prize.  Democrats Wy Spano and Dee Long mix it up with Republicans Phil Krinkie and Tony Sutton.

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