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RealVideo Archive - 2006 (July to September)
| Entire Almanac for July 7, 2006
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The Monologue
Some summertime ruminations courtesy of Bick Smith.
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The Minnesota Ballpark Authority
That's the five person panel that oversees the construction of the new Twins Stadium. The group met for the first time Friday and chair Steve Cramer stops by to tell us what happened.
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Isle Royale Part Two
Mary Lahammer has more in her series of reports on the exotic national park island in Lake Superior. This week you learn more about the pioneering moose-wolf research being done there for five decades.
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Ethanol
Ethanol production is booming in the Midwest. But is this the best way to use our corn and water? We bring you a complex debate.
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Dan Israel and the Cultivators
Dan's our kind of rocker... capitol worker during the week... musician on the weekends. He's even won Minnesota Music Awards (whether he's won any legislative worker awards, we don't know). Dan's group stops by Studio B to play for us a bit. You can learn more about Dan at www.danisraelmusic.com
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Learning Mandarin
Minnesota's Education Commissioner Alice Seagren has returned from China as our state gets ready to push for more Chinese language instruction in public schools. Commissioner Seagren explains.
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A Political Panel
We've saved up a month worth of stories to chat about. Democrats Dee Long and Jane Ranum match wits with Republicans Fritz Knaak and David Strom.
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The Wrapup
Two fun Minnesota history questions and another tune from Dan Israel and the Cultivators.
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| Entire Almanac for July 14, 2006
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The Monologue
Susie Jones has noticed that it's hot outside.
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Party Chairs Tussle
The Mike Hatch-Matt Entenza squabble this week will be one of the topics as the chairs of Minnesota's three major parties sit down on the Almanac couch. Ron Carey (Republican), Brian Melendez (DFL) and Jim Moore (IP) are our guests.
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The Great Heat Wave of 1936
Seventy years ago this week eight hundred Minnesotans died as the state struggled with the most extreme heat wave our state's ever witnessed. Weather historian Mark Seeley joins us to tell us all about it.
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The Honeydogs
Where else but on Almanac does a rock band follow a trio of politicians? The Honeydogs are playing this weekend at the Green Man Festival in Duluth and the group stops by to play us a tune. Learn more at greenmanfestival.com
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More on Isle Royale
Mary Lahammer brings us the third in her series of stories about the remarkable moose-wolf research taking place on Isle Royale.
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Fifth District DFL Debate
It's the hottest primary fight in the state... and we have the four leading candidates as they appear in their first pre-primary TV debate. Keith Ellison, Mike Erlandson, Paul Ostrow and Ember Reichgott Junge try to convince us why they deserve votes in the September primary.
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| Entire Almanac for July 21, 2006
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The Monolog
Jim Ragsdale's mind is still on Katie Couric.
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Where's There's Smoke....
... there's fire. We look at the massive fire taking place now in the BWCA. Our guest is Lee Freelich from the U of M.
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Mid Summer Grilling Tips
Have you lost your zest for backyard grilling? Need some help? Karl Benson from Cooks on Crocus Hill stops by with some handy grilling hints and recipes.
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The DFL Race for Attorney General
When the week started there was one candidate... at midweek five... now at week's end there are three DFLers who will face off in the September Primary AG race. We invited all three to join us... Steve Kelley and Lori Swanson said yes.
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Live Accordion Music
Kip Peltoniemi is a Finnish button accordion players from the Iron Range. He'll be performing at the Two Harbors Folk Fest this weekend, but first he'll play for us here in Studio B.
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Isle Royale Redux
Mary Lahammer brings us the final edition in a series of reports about the remarkable Isle Royale.
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More Summer Grilling
This time its Chicken Satay with peanut sauce.
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James J. Hill
We a show a clip from a tpt documentary about the legendary railroad entrepreneur from St. Paul.
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The Political Panel
The Attorney General race certainly turned interesting this week. That's one of the topics with this week's version of the political panel: DFLers Wy Spano and Mary Jo McGuire and Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm.
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The Wrapup
Two history questions... your viewer comments... and another tune from our Finnish Accordion player.
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| Entire Almanac for July 28, 2006
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The Monologue
It's Dominic Papatola's turn at it. He's been thinking about the week's big political news.
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Meth Steps
The Governor has announced a new concerted effort aimed at combating Meth in our state.
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It's a Bloggers World
How have blogs changed Minnesota's political world? We here from two bloggers who talk about their craft. Michael Brodkorb and Chuck Olsen are our guests.
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Hidden Lake Minnetonka
When European settlers arrived in Minnesota it took them years to find out about Lake Minnetonka. Why were Native Americans so protective of the lake? That's one of the stories you learn as Mary Lahammer starts her Hands-On History tour of Lake Minnetonka.
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Attorney General Candidate
Jeff Johnson is a Republican who wants to be your next Attorney General.
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Hot! Hot! Hot!
As this near-record blazing July nears a close, Paul Douglas stops by with all the steamy details.
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Airline Check-In
Changes in union structure at Northwest Airlines... new ownership at Sun Country... and every liner in the sky hurting from high fuel costs. We hear from several labor/management experts about what the shaky bottom line means.
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The Wrapup
Minnesota history... Minnesota music. We got it each week in this section of the show.
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| Entire Almanac for August 4, 2006
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A Monolog of the Musical Persuasion
Our singing monologist Toni Halleen is back tonight and she has political science on her mind.
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Gas Prices
Prices at the pump have pushed past the $3 per gallon mark and there seems to be no end in sight to the increases. Gail Weinholzer from AAA Minnesota is our guest.
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Is Manure Toxic Waste?
U. S. Senate candidates Mark Kennedy and Amy Klobuchar sparred over manure and much more at FarmFest earlier this week. Their campaign managers join us on the coach to continue the conversation.
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Minneapolis Foundation Leader Heading West
Emmett Carson is leaving the Minneapolis Foundation this fall to head up a new California venture, The Silicon Valley Foundation. We look back at his legacy in the Twin Cities.
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MVST
It's the only constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall. Mary moderates a debate on this transportation issue to help us get to the bottom of things.
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Sports with Fitzy
Larry Fitzgerald (the original) is here for his monthly sports chat. What's the deal with the revolving door on the mound for the Twins this week? How are the Vikes doing down in Mankato?
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Norway's Ambassador
Ben Whitney is a Minnesota native and in January he presented himself to King Harald V of Norway as the new U. S. Ambassador. He stops by as part of a summertime visit back to Minnesota.
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The Panel
This week's version of our political panel features DFLers Dee Long and Blois Olson squaring off against Republicans Brian Sullivan and Fritz Knaak.
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It's a Wrap!
What did Randy Moss do to make national headlines in July 2001? We'll have the answer for you...plus a new Minnesota history question and Irish music from our archives.
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| Entire Almanac for August 11, 2006
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Monolog
Summertime is nearing the end and the parent in Susie Jones couldn't be happier!
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Airport Security
Heightened airport security here and around the nation after a terrorist plot was foiled in Great Britain. Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion is our guest.
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Ramsey County Sheriff
Two well known Ramsey County law enforcement professionals are vying to be the next sheriff. Current Ramsey Co. Sheriff Bob Fletcher and former St. Paul Police Chief William Finney face off on our couch.
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Irish Fair of Minnesota
It's that time of year again when Harriet Island is full of Irish heritage and fun. Kieran Folliard gives us the scoop on this year's fair. And we are treated to live music by Ireland's The Fuchsia Band. For more details on the weekend's activities go to www.irishfair.com
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Remembering W. Harry Davis
Longtime civil rights activist W. Harry Davis died this morning at the age of 83. We take a look back at our interview with him in the winter of 2003.
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Mary visits Excelsior
This summer our Mary has been spending some time exploring the history of Lake Minnetonka. It's part of our "Almanac: Hands On History" special that will air later this year. This week she gives us a sneak peak at her visit to Excelsior.
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The Panel
Election year antics make the dog days of summer move quickly. And this year is no different! This week's version of the political panel takes us for a wild ride.
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It's A Wrap!
Index File time.. last week's answer.. this week's question and more live music from The Fuchsia Band.
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| Entire Almanac for August 18, 2006
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A David Gillette Monolog
David has been working in New York this summer and gives us a Minnesotan's perspective of the city that always seeps.
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Northwest Airlines
Flight attendants say they will start strike actions, possibly as soon as next week. We assess the NWA situation with George Wozniak of Hobbit Travel... Flight Attendant Union rep Ricky Thornton... and Carlson School prof John Budd. We want you to know that we did invite NWA to participate in our discussion. No one was provided.
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Hennepin County Attorney Candidates Face Off
There will soon be a new County Attorney in Hennepin County. Mike Freeman and Andy Luger are the two candidates on the ballot in November. We'll help you decide who to vote for.
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New Immigrants
Federal Census survey results came out this week and Minnesota is seeing strong growth by immigrants from South Asia... particularly India. Simone Ahuja is a Twin Citian who represents this fast-growing community.
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Dog Days
But there was a cool, crisp morning this week. Can autumn be far behind? Paul Douglas stops by for his monthly meteorological chat.
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Streetcars and Streetboats on Lake Minnetonka
It's Mary Lahammer's latest installment of the history of Lake Minnetonka.
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A Legal Political Panel
Four political panelists... all learned in the law... tackle the many political stories in the news that have to do with courts and the legal system. Democrats Mike Ciresi and Jane Ranum face off against Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm.
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The Wrapup
Two Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about the upcoming election... and a tune from the tpt vaults by the classic Twin Cities rock band The Underbeats.
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| Entire Almanac for August 25, 2006
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A State Fair Monologue
It's a tradition that each year Dr. Mark DePaolis does a monologue from the State Fair.
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Dramatic Tornado Coverage
Minnesota State University Mankato graduate students Josh Jans and Scott Winter captured some remarkable tornado footage Thursday in Southern Minnesota. We see the footage and talk to them live in our studios. Josh and Scott operate out of a state-of-the-science Weather Facility called WALTER (Weather Analysis Laboratory for Teaching and Educational Resources).
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Sue Jeffers
She's the other Republican running for Governor. The Minneapolis restaurant owner sits down at the Almanac table.
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Anoka Motor Racing
Mary Lahammer tells you about the rich history of motorcycle racing and the State Fair. This is an excerpt of our upcoming Hands on History special on Anoka.
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The Butter Carving Queen
You've seen her in that cold booth in the Dairy Barn sculpting Princess Kay in butter. Now meet Linda Christensen, the woman behind the State Fair butter busts.
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Acoustic Guitar Wizards
Tim Sparks and Michael Young are famed guitar players. They'll perform live in Studio B. You can also catch them at a free concert September 8 at 8 pm at Hamline University's Sundin Hall.
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Remembering Bill Norris
This week the founder of Control Data died at the age of 95. In 1986 the computer pioneer sat down for a rare TV interview. We show you a few minutes from the interview.
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Big City Mayors
The Mayors of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington join us to talk about the challenges facing their cities.
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The Wrapup
We bring you your weekly supply of Minnesota history questions and then Tim Sparks and Michael Young play another tune.
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| Entire Almanac for September 1, 2006
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The Weekly Monologue
Jim Ragsdale takes his turn at it.
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Sjodin Case Round Two
What will happen during the Death Penalty phase of the Dru Sjodin murder trial? We hear the opinions of two former U.S. Attorneys: David Lillehaug and Thomas Heffelfinger.
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State Fair Politix
Our Mary Lahamamer caught up with a gaggle of politicians at the State Fair this week... and she dropped in to hear the lively Friday MPR Senate Debate.
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Connie Evingson Live!
The Minnesota jazz star drops by studio B. She and her Parisota Hot Club Band will be performing September 9 at the Uptown Row Django Jazz Fest.
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Sid
"Sid Hartman's Great Minnesota Sports Moments" is the name of new book hitting stories this month. Sports legend Sid Hartman joins Eric and Cathy to talk about it.
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Becky Lourey
She's fighting an uphill Primary battle against DFL endorsed gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch. We invited the both of them to join us tonight. Lourey took us up on our offer. Hatch did not.
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A Super-Sized Political Panel
Republicans Sarah Janecek and Brian Sullivan, DFLers Wy Spano and Mary Jo McGuire and IP supporter Jack Uldrich squeeze onto the couch to talk politics.
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The Wrapup
Two Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about the state flag... and a show-ending tune by Connie Evingson. By the way we promised to tell you the Almanac regular who this week in 1999 was named to Law and Politics List of 100 Smartest Minnesotans. Drum roll please... that person is Eric Eskola.
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| Entire Almanac for September 8, 2006
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A Guest Monologue
Sven Sundgaard from KARE-TV talks about Minnesotans and the changing seasons.
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What's in a Name?
Marshall Fields becomes Macy's Saturday. Marshall Fields used to be Dayton's. Have we ceased to care? Is a national department store chain a good business idea? Dave Brennan from the University of St. Thomas joins us.
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Campaign Notebook
Labor Day is over and the fall campaign is in full swing. Our Mary Lahammer introduces a new campaign feature for you.
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| Senate Campaign Managers Round Two
A few weeks back the campaign managers for the leading candidates for U.S. Senate stopped by for a chat. This week --in the wake of ads flooding state airwaves-- they return for another discussion on the couch. Klobuchar campaign manager Ben Goldfarb is joined by his Kennedy counterpart Pat Shortridge.
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The Minnesota Orchestra Live!
Well, at least THREE members of the orchestra are with us. A trio of orchestra trumpeters join us in Studio B to herald the start of the Minnesota Orchestra's Fall Season.
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State Auditor Candidates Square Off
It's their first --and possibly only-- live TV debate. All four of the candidates on the ballot this November join us in the Tpt studios. Republican Pat Anderson, DFLer Rebecca Otto, IP candidate Lucy Gerold and Green candidate Dave Berger join us.
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| Entire Almanac for September 15, 2006
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5th District Congressional Race
All four candidates join us live at the Tpt studios. Cathy and Eric interview Keith Ellison, Alan Fine, Tammy Lee and Jay Pond.
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Campaign Notebook
Mary Lahammer reports on Thursday's Chamber Gubernatorial debate, and fills in the rest of the week's happenings --on and off-line-- in her new feature "Campaign Notebook".
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Attorney General Debate
John James, Jeff Johnson, Papa John Kolstad and Lori Swanson face off in their first televised debate on the Almanac couch.
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The Wrapup
Minnesota history and culture done up quirky. It's part of what makes Almanac Almanac.
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| Entire Almanac for September 22, 2006
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A Cartoon Monologue
The talented David Gillette is back with another one of his visual essays.
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Alfonso Rodriguez Sentenced to Death
Late Friday morning the jury in Fargo gave the death penalty to the killer of Dru Sjodin. Former U.S. Attorneys Tom Heffelfinger and Dave Lillehaug give us their perspective on the first death penalty case in North Dakota in more than a century.
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Sixth District Congressional Debate
Last week we had lively Attorney General and Fifth District debates... and this week we'll have the first televised Sixth Congressional Debate. Michele Bachmann, John Binkowski and Patty Wetterling join Cathy and Eric live in studio.
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Campaign Notebook
Mary Lahammer is back with this week's installment of her look at the week's campaign news with particular attention to the world of political blogs.
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Sports with Fitzy
Larry Fitzgerald Sr stops by for his monthly sports chat. Yeah, it's a bit longer than a month. Our bad. By day, Larry works for the Minnesota Spokesman newspaper.
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A Political Panel
We've added a sectional to the couch as five, count them five, panelists join us. Democrats Jane Ranum and Dee Long are joined by Republicans Fritz Knaak and Andy Brehm and Independence Party backer Curt Johnson.
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| Entire Almanac for September 29, 2006
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The Monologue
Dr. Mark DePaolis finds himself intrigued by the story this week about surgery in space.
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Convention Logistics
What can go wrong when you organize something as large as a national political convention? Major event planner guru Paul Ridgeway is our guest.
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Convention History
U of M historian Hy Berman drops by to chat about the 1892 Republican convention in Minneapolis... and the many, many ways conventions have changed over the years. By the way, for more 1892 convention history check out the fine article in this month's Hennepin County History magazine by local historian Iric Nathanson.
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| Campaign Notebook
Check out Mary's notebook this week for the world according to local political blogs. Remember to go to our "Minnesota Speaks" page (look for the button on this page) to stream or download Mary's weekly feature.
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| The Theatre of Seasons
Find out about the intermission before the final act with WCCO weather guy Paul Douglas.
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| Secretary of State Debate
The four candidates on the ballot for Minnesota Secretary of State square off in their first TV forum. Mary Kiffmeyer, Mark Ritchie, Joel Spoonheim and Bruce Kennedy join Cathy and Eric on the Almanac couch.
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The Wrapup
Two history questions... your comments... and some great show-ending music by a Finnish folk group.
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