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RealVideo Archive - 2000 (July to September)

Entire Almanac for July 7, 2000	View the show
Reflecting on the Fourth At least I think that's what Carol Falkowski is talking about in this week's monolog.	View the clip
I-94 Slowdowns This weekend starts a month worth of work on I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Starting Friday night at 8 westbound traffic between the cities will be shut down. MNDOT Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg is our guest.	View the clip
The Black Dog Amphitheater There was a loud public hearing this week about this proposed amphitheater in Burnsville. You'll hear from both sides.	View the clip
A Typical Family Farm? The Wells Fargo Family Farm exhibit has opened at the Minnesota Zoo. Gleen McKee of the zoo gives us a little tour.	View the clip
A Supreme Guest Susanna Sherry watches the U.S. Supreme Court in her job at the U of M Law School. She returns to Almanac to tell us what she has seen.	View the clip
Seniors on the Campaign Trail Senior Citizen issues are front and center in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. That's what Mary Lahammer reports.	View the clip
What's a Lap Chicken? Cathy Wurzer -along with the rest of us-- finds out.	View the clip
How's the Economy Doing? Let's ask Sung Won Sohn, chief economist with the Wells Fargo Banks.	View the clip
Who Do You Want in a Presidential Candidate? Hear from the leaders of the four leading campaigns in our state. Norm Coleman heads Minnesota's Bush campaign. Vance Opperman is a chair of the Gore Minnesota effort. Moonyeen Bongaards is a big Pat Buchanan supporter. And Ken Pentel is a Minnesota Green Party activist who supports Ralph Nader for president.	View the clip
The Wrapup One old history question, one new one. A viewer comment about Hy Berman. And some show ending music by the great contralto Marian Anderson. Almanac producer Brendan Henehan just got a new CD of Anderson's and he's eager to play a cut off of it.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for July 14, 2000	View the show
Ralph Nader Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader joins us at the table to talk about his campaign.	View the clip
NCAA investigation continues U of M General Counsel Mark Rotenberg and former athletic director Mark Dienhart join us for two very different perspectives on the NCAA investigation into academic cheating within the men's basketball program.	View the clip
flatlands gallery Robyne Robinson, Channel 9 anchor and "Buzz" reporter talks about the opening of her new art gallery this weekend in Minneapolis.	View the clip
How about that weather? Paul Douglas stops by to talk about all of the WATER being dumped on us.	View the clip
Secretary of State VTR DFLers have been accusing Republican Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer of politicizing her office. Mary Lahammer takes a look at the accusations.	View the clip
1936 Political convention U of M professor Hy Berman stops by to chat about the 1936 Democratic national convention that led to FDR's landslide victory over Alf Landon that fall.	View the clip
Young Political activists A group of young political party activists join us to talk about politics and activism in their generation.	View the clip
Wrap up Last week's answer....this week's question and of course our weekly dose of Minnesota musical history.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for July 21, 2000	View the show
Our Show Opening Monolog James Lileks muses on a new stadium.	View the clip
International Society of Animal Genetics Conference It's the most talked about conference of the year. Chain link fences have gone up around the Hyatt in downtown Minneapolis. Protestors are expected. But what is the conference really all about? Lawrence Schook, conference chair and U of M veterinary m edicine prof joins us.	View the clip
The Other DFL candidates A closer look at some of the names that many Minnesotans may not recognize if they take a look at the DFL primary ballot for U. S. Senate.	View the clip
Mid Summer Sports Larry Fitzgerald joins us to chat a little baseball, a little football and a little WNBA.	View the clip
Minnesota: Real and Imagined Southwest State University professor Joe Amato joins us to talk about images of Minnesota and the countryside.	View the clip
Campaign Finance Reform Mary Lahammer brings us a unique look at campaign finance reform.	View the clip
This week's version of the political panel Wy Spano, Cyndy Brucato and Julie Shortridge give us their take on election filings and the U. S. Senate race.	View the clip
The Wrap Up Last week's answer...this week's question....and a bit of Minnesota musical history thrown in just for fun.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for July 28, 2000	View the show
Almanac's Good Monolog Doctor And he's a real doctor. Honest. Mark Depaolis is his name. And this week he is attacking bacteria.	View the clip
What's in a Name? When it comes to a name on the state ballot... it's Mary Kiffmeyer's job to figure that out. Secretary of State Kiffmeyer is our guest as we tackle the Greg Carlson Wersal issue.	View the clip
The Granite Falls Tornado Two of the state's premier meteorologists are our guests: Craig Edwards with the National Weather Service and Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV talk about the F4 that struck Granite Falls Tuesday night. Plus you get to see the sheriff home video of the twister.	View the clip
Hy's Political Convention History Lesson: 1960 Almanac's resident historian Hy Berman gives us another of his summertime political convention history lessons. Tonight's focus is on 1960 when Jack Kennedy and Richard Nixon won their party nods.	View the clip
Debates, Debates and More Debates Mary Lahammer gives us a sneak peak at the Democratic, Independent and Constitutional candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate race this fall. All of them met at tpt-Channel 2 studios Wednesday night as part of our Citizens' Forum project in conjunction with the StarTribune and WCCO Radio.	View the clip
It's a Meteorite!!! You don't see them a lot but J.G. Preston has one courtesy of guest Paul Weiblen from the U of M. This meteorite recently crashed through the windshield of a Wisconsite... a word that rhymes with meteorite.	View the clip
ADA Turns 10 George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law ten years ago this week. Find out what's changed, and what hasn't.	View the clip
A Heapin' Mess of Politics Presidential politics and U.S. Senate race news. Learn about them from our wily political panel.	View the clip
The Wrapup Where was that German phrase located? And who is the former Minnesotan who was featured earlier this year among People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People? As you ponder that we leave you with a bit of Minnesota music history.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for August 4, 2000	View the show
StandDown Lowdown StandDown is a "tent city" of services available to veterans down on their luck. It's been held this weekend on the West Bank of the U campus in Minneapolis. Bill Lindboe tells us what StandDown is all about.	View the clip
The Republican National Convention We'll show you highlights from the gathering and then talk with a Republican who just returned from Philly. Oh yeah, we'll pair 'em with a Democrat just to be fair.	View the clip
Did You Know... ... that as of this week Minnesota has an official state butterfly? Mary Lahammer will tell you all about it. To help her Mary will be visited by a naturalist from the Minnesota Zoo. Oh yeah, plus we'll have lots of butterflies in Studio B.	View the clip
Death and Taxes Actually we'll be talking about a tax that might die. It's a law that allows concert promoters in our state to avoid paying state sales taxes. Find out why Governor Ventura might wants to kill this tax provision.	View the clip
All Republican Panel Hey, it's their week in the sun. To talk about the Philadelphia convention we've lined up Peter Bell, Kris Sanda, Darrell McKigney and Rick Aguilar.	View the clip
The Wrapup Two, count them two, history questions. Your comments about Eric's fabulous "utility" tie. And then some show-closing music courtesy of the Monkees who performed in St. Paul this week in 1967.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for August 11, 2000	View the show
Prezzzidential Politics Watch Dominic Papatola's monolog and that spelling will make sense.	View the clip
A Twin Cities Casino? It could be coming our way. Hear from a lobbyist who wants it to happen.	View the clip
Extra Kidney Anyone? Seriously. The U of M has accepted kidney donations intended for total strangers. In fact the U unveiled a set of guidelines this week for how to handle these kind of donations. Hear Jeff Kahn from the U of M explain.	View the clip
Live Irish Music! Irish Fair Minnesota is taking place this weekend at the University of St. Thomas. We'll preview the affair and then hear an Irish tune from headline peformer Laurence Nugent and Sean O'Driscoll. For more information go to www.Irishfair.com	View the clip
The 1964 Political Conventions This the fourth installment of Historian Hy Berman's Top 5 Political Conventions in American History. On the Democratic side there is a big fight over civil rights and the seating of the Mississippi delegation. HHH and Walter Mondale play big roles. And then we'll talk about Barry Goldwater's big speech at the Republican convention.	View the clip
Fourth District Congressional Race Who is going to replace Bruce Vento? Hear from all eight candidates. And then tune into NewsNight Minnesota all next week for more coverage on the race, and be sure to visit TPT's Election 2000 site for all the 4th district interviews.	View the clip
Ivanhoe Centennial Ivanhoe is turning 100 this weekend. The Southwestern Minnesota town is putting on a bash. You'll hear all the details.	View the clip
Racial Profiling It's a big, tough topic and we'll have a big discussion about it.	View the clip
The Wrapup You didn't get the Index File question right so we have to ask it one more time. A viewer comes to the defense of Kris Sanda and then we end the show with more live music.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for August 18, 2000	View the show
The World According to Carol Carol Falkowski, Almanac monologist.	View the clip
Al Gore in LaCrosse The freshly-nominated Democrat and his running mate started a riverboat tour down the Mississippi Friday. Our colleague Ken Stone from NewsNight Minnesota files the report.	View the clip
The Democratic National Convention We hear two very different perspectives as Democrat Rick Stafford and Republican Sarah Janecek square off.	View the clip
Indian Gaming There is a new push for a metro-area casino whose profits would go to the state --see last week's show for clip on that--. This week we hear from a community which doesn't think that's a good idea. John McCarthy from the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association is our guest.	View the clip
Fourth District Chat All week NewsNight has featured the wide-open race to replace Bruce Vento in Congress. Mary Lahammer has the final installment tonight.	View the clip
The 1968 Democratic National Convention It's the fifth and final in Historian Hy Berman's list of his favorite conventions in American History. This week we focus on the granddaddy of them all, the riotous gathering in 1968 that nominated Hubert Humphrey for president.	View the clip
A Couchful of Democrats Two weeks ago a group of Republicans sat down with us to talk about their convention. This week it's the DFLers turn.	View the clip
The Wrapup Your Index File guesses, your viewer comments, our show-ending music.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for August 25, 2000	Watch the show
Dr. Mark DePaolis The good monolog doctor pays a visit to the state fair, sort of.	View the clip
The Marie Heu Case The Heu story this week has raised all sorts of issues about the legal system's inability to offer safety to women who are battered. Hear two perspectives on this tragic issue.	View the clip
Senator Wellstone Our state's senior senator often pays a visit to Almanac during the state fair. This year is no different.	View the clip
Doris Rubenstein Doris wanted to enter her pickles in the state fair. She'll talk about some of the problems her cloudy Kosher pickles caused. Plus you get to watch J.G. eat pickles, one of the few foods he says he's not fond of.	View the clip
DFL Senate Hopefuls at the State Fair It's part of the Star Tribune/tpt Citizens' Forum project. Watch our clips and look for the Strib's full coverage in Saturday's Star Tribune.	View the clip
Ray Christensen Ray has been the voice of the Gophers for Fifty years now and we're proud to have him on Almanac a week before he broadcasts his 500th Gopher football game. By the way, if you want to read about Ray he's written a memoir called "Golden Memories". You c an still find it around. It's a fun read.	View the clip
Minnesota's Presidential Politics Hear from supporters of Al Gore, George W. Bush, Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader as they talk about their candidate's effort in our state. Last time we had this group on they were very lively.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for September 1, 2000	Watch the show
A James Lileks Monologue About the fair? The dying of summer? The new addition to his family? Tune in and find out the topic of James' musing.	View the clip
Two State Fair Debates Senate candidates in the DFL and Independence parties debated at the State Fair on Friday. Mary Lahammer will bring us highlights.	View the clip
JG Chatting Up Politics Online With guest Steve Clift with the e-democracy web project. JG and Steve will chat up online options to learn more about the political campaign.	View the clip
Senator Rod Grams Last week Paul Wellstone sat at the Almanac table, this week it is Rod Grams' turn. Tune in to see what our state's junior senator has to say about this fall's re-election campaign.	View the clip
Sports with Fitzie Larry Fitzgerald joins us again to talk Viking and Gopher football on the eve of the first games of the season.	View the clip
More JG Political Web Chatting Just cuz we can.	View the clip
A Meatpacker's Daughter Cheri Register grew up in another world. She was the daughter of an Albert Lea meatpacker. In a memoir just published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press called "Packinghouse Daughter" Register talks about coming of age during the traumatic 1959 Wilson Company strike. Cheri Register is our live guest. By the way, Cheri will be giving a reading on September 18th at 7:30 pm at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. Mpls.	View the clip
A Big Political Panel Well, at least three of them. Allen Quist, Dee Long and Steve Minn are this week's panelists.	View the clip
The Wrapup Two Minnesota history questions and some rare viewer comments about Ray Christensen and Eric and Cathy's dancing last week. Plus some show-ending music by Johnny Horton who performed at the State Fair this week back in 1959.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for September 8, 2000

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Special 60 Minute DFL Senate Debate!!
This is the last Friday before the Primary and we will have an hour-long debate with the four DFLers who will vy Tuesday for the chance to run against Rod Grams. Join us for the last primetime TV debate of the campaign. Also find out about the candidate websites as Mary Lahammer chats with campaign webmasters. Plus, we'll have a few other tricks up our sleeves...

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Entire Almanac for September 15, 2000	Watch the show
J. G. Preston Live from Australia!!! Sort of.	View the clip
Jesse Ventura on the Media Our governor spoke friday to reporters at a national gathering of radio and tv professionals. Find out what he had to say.	View the clip
Mark Dayton One on One Cathy and Eric talk to the winner of Tuesday's DFL Senate Primary.	View the clip
Chat online with Star Tribune Pollster If you are watching Almanac live at 7pm Friday you can chat online with Star Tribune pollster Rob Daves. J.G. Preston will be along to facilitate and make sure Rob is making sense. For more info on how the Minnesota Poll works, visit startribune.com/poll.	View the clip
James Gibson One on One The Independence Party Senate Primary winner sits down at the Almanac table.	View the clip
New Citizens League President Matthew Ramadan was elected president this week of the Twin Cities based public policy group the Citizens League. But don't worry, Matthew Ramadan is more interesting than that.	View the clip
More Online Chatting... ... with J. G. Preston and Star Tribune pollster Rob Daves. Find out how the Strib nailed the outcome of Tuesday's DFL Primary.	View the clip
A Look Back and the Road Ahead Mary Lahammer revisits the mood in each camp on Primary night and looks ahead to the election.	View the clip
The Political Panel Sarah Stoesz, Darrell McKigney and Dean Barkley do the honors.	View the clip
The Wrapup Our signature Index File questions... and a bit more fun too. And can we give you too much Andrews Sisters music? We don't think so.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for September 22, 2000	Watch the show
Political Play by Play It's Dominic Papatola behind the mic.	View the clip
Ralph Nader Visits Twin Cities Nader met with local media today - here's what he had to say.	View the clip
The Summit on Minnesota's Economy Hear two lawmakers debate over whether our state is doing enough to foster high tech jobs in Minnesota. Tim Pawlenty and Steve Kelly square off.	View the clip
A Live Beagle Parade!!! Just think of it as Almanac's contribution to St. Paul's Snoopy mania. Real live beagles are our guests. And don't forget the Beagle parade Saturday September 23 at 10:00 am in Kellogg Park in downtown St. Paul.	View the clip
Campaign Finance Reform Mary Lahammer was in Washington D.C. this week where several high-profile Minnesota politicans, including Gov. Ventura, rallied to keep campaign finance reform an important issue.	View the clip
4th District Debate Live!!! Who will take Bruce Vento's seat in Congress? The three leading candidates square off live in our studio. Republican Linda Runbeck, Democrat Betty McCollum and Independence Party candidate Tom Foley appear in their first televised debate.	View the clip

Entire Almanac for September 29, 2000	Watch the show
A Tag-Team Monolog Don't hold us responsible. Mark DePaolis and James Lileks cooked this one up.	View the clip
Trouble on the Farm? The Minneapolis Federal Reserve says that the regional farm economy has improved... slightly. Watch our interview then look at the report online. "minneapolisfed.org"	View the clip
Domestic Partners Governor Ventura proposed this week that the state offer domestic partner benefits to gays and lesbians. We'll debate the topic.	View the clip
Chainsaw Art!!! Live. Find out how loud this stuff gets. And check out the website of the folks who are our guests: http://www.artbychainsaw.com/	View the clip
Weather with Doug How rare is it to have swimsuit weather after the first frost? One of the many fascinating questions we'll pose to weather guru Paul Douglas. In his real life, Paul is chief meteorologist at WCCO TV.	View the clip
Senate Candidate David Swan Never heard of him? He's the standard bearer of our state's "other" major political party... the Constitution Party.	View the clip
More Buzzsaw Art Let's see how the project is shaping up.	View the clip
Minor Party Presidential Candidates Three of them came to St. Paul Thursday night to talk about the issues. We were there.	View the clip
The Political Panel Polls to fight over... among other things. Panelists this week include Tom Horner, Rick Stafford and Julie Shortridge.	View the clip
The Wrapup Who set that NFL Record in the Metrodome October 12, 1997? And what world-famous people met at Rochester's Mayo Clinic on September 14, 1989? Call 651-229-1430 with your guesses. Plus some show-ending music by Tommy Dorsey who played the Prom this week in 1952.	View the clip