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The Monologue
Ah, the Minnesota Twins. That's what's on the mind of Dominic Papatola.

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NWA Bankruptcy News
Rajesh Aggarwal is back to fill us in on the busy past few days for our local airline business.

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MVST Amendment
Do you understand the constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall? If you don't we want to help. We bring you a debate.

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Hands-on History Hamms
On November 1, tpt viewers can tune in the three latest installments in our Almanac Hands-on History series as we explore Minnetonka, Anoka and St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. We have for a you a snippet of the Dayton's Bluff show featuring the East Side's Hamm Brewery.

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Meet the Dean
The U of M's Carlson School of Management has a new dean. She's Alison Davis-Blake. We'll give you the chance to meet her for yourself.

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Campaign Notebook
Mary's weekly campaign report focuses on Thursday's Governor's debate in Rochester. Check it out!

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The Political Panel
... tackles issues local and national. Democrats Wy Spano and Chris Montana mix it up with GOPers Brian Sullivan and Sarah Janecek and Independence Party activist Lisa McDonald.

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The Wrapup
Two history questions... your thoughts about voter IDs... and some show-ending music courtesy of Peter Himmelman.

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The Monolog
Cartoonist David Gillette is back. And he's been doing some undercover work in the tpt studios.

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The Bridges
It's a potential 1.5 billion dollar redevelopment project in downtown St. Paul on the West Side of the river. And either you love the project or hate it. We hear from both sides this week as Bridges developer Jerry Trooien debates Patrick Seeb with the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation.

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E-Democracy
We're going to e-chat at the Almanac e-table with e-democracy guest Steven Clift. Steven Clift is currently running an online Gubernatorial Debate on the e-democracy website. Check it out at: http://www.e-democracy.org/e-debates

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Campaign Notebook
This week Mary Lahammer sets her sights on Minnesota legislative races as she focuses her attention on one of the open seats... District 50B in the Northern Twin Cities suburbs.

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8th District Congressional Debate!
Jim Oberstar is being challenged by former U.S. Senator Rod Grams and by candidate Harry Welty. All three join us live for the first debate in the campaign.

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The Wrapup
Our weekly interactive dose of Minnesota history.

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This Week's Monolog
Jim Ragsdale has been thinking a lot about campaign commercials. In fact, he's written a few.

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Mark Kennedy at the Table
We invited each of the leading candidates for U.S. Senate to sit down with us live for an interview tonight. Mark Kennedy and Robert Fitzgerald accepted our invitation, Amy Klobuchar did not.

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Robert Fitzgerald
The Independence Party candidate for U.S. Senate takes his turn with Cathy and Eric.

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Campaign Notebook
Mary Lahammer is back with this week's look at how campaigns intersect with the world of blogs.

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The Vern Mikkelsen Story
The NBA Hall of Famer from tiny Askov, Minnesota is the subject of a new book by John Egan. Vern Mikkelsen and John Egan are our guests.

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Kline and Rowley Debate Live
John Kline and Coleen Rowley want to be the next member of Congress from Minnesota's Second District. They sit down on Almanac for their only broadcast TV debate.

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Monologue
Susie Jones has her mind on things Halloween.

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Lt. Governor's Debate
We present the first and only televised debate among Lt. Governor candidates. Cathy and Eric question Carol Molnau, Judi Dutcher and Maureen Reed.

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Candid Candidate Profiles
Mary Lahammer looks into the biographical background on the leading candidates running for Governor. We promise you'll learn things.

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Hands on History Anoka
Anoka is one of the three communities profiled in this season's Almanac Hands-on History specials (see tpt2 Wednesday November 1 at 7 pm). We show you a clip.

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A Political Panel
This is our final political panel before the election. Republicans Fritz Knaak and David Strom join in the fray with Democrats Jane Ranum and Ember Reichgott Junge and IP supporter Jack Uldrich.

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Governor's Debate Live!
Join us for the final television debate in the Governor's race as Cathy and Eric sit down for a full hour with Tim Pawlenty, Mike Hatch and Peter Hutchinson.

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The Monologue
Jim Ragsdale had an idea after the elections. And he's going to share it with all of us.

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Meet the New House Speaker
Margaret Anderson Kelliher from Minneapolis is the new Speaker of the Minnesota House.

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An Historic Win
Keith Ellison talks about his landmark election to Congress.

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Walz and Bachmann Go To Washington
Michele Bachmann and Tim Walz join us live to share their visions of what needs doing in Congress.

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Senator-Elect Klobuchar
Our Mary Lahammer catches up with the first woman from our state to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

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The Governor's Race That Was
A quick summary of election night and its wake.

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A Big Week's Political Panel
Democrats Wy Spano and Dee Long bounce ideas off of Republicans Sarah Janecek and Andy Brehm during a week in which Democrats took over control of the Minnesota Legislature and the U.S. Congress.

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The Cartoon Monolog
Cartoonist David Gillette is back with another illustrated essay.

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Vikes Staying Downtown
The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission is going ahead with a feasibility study to explore the options of building a new stadium downtown.

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Steve Sviggum Looks Back... and Ahead
The Speaker of the Minnesota House looks back at the election... and ahead at life as a regular house member.

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Cooking with the First Ladies
Minnesota First Ladies Gretchen Quie and Susan Carlson each authored books featuring holiday recipes. They share their favorites with our Mary Lahammer.

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Thinking Thanksgiving
Paul Douglas drops by to chat Thanksgiving weather and other stuff.

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Meet and Greet the Constitutional Officers
Our Mary Lahammer does the introductions

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More Holiday Cooking
Round two with the First Ladies.

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Panel Ponderings
Republicans Fritz Knaak and David Strom square off against Democrats Ember Reichgott Junge and John Hottinger. You can bet that the upcoming legislative session will be one of the topics.

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The Wrapup
Now the election is over we're bringing back the Index File question section. Honest.

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The Monolog
Prescription drugs are on the mind of our Dr. Mark DePaolis.

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Farewell Dan Monson
We hear the take of Larry Fitzgerald Sr. on the demise of Gopher Men's Hoops coach Dan Monson. We'll also ask Larry Sr. to give us an update on the performance of Larry Jr. last Sunday versus the Vikes. Of course, he's a bit biased in all that.

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Tough Week for Twin Cities Dailies
The Pioneer Press is losing 21 veteran staffers... the Strib is investigating possible plagiarism. Two topics we'll ask Jane Kirtley and John Rash about. Kirtley is a prof at the U of M Journalism School. Rash follows media as a Sr. Veep at the Campbell Methun ad agency.

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Darfur
Find out the latest about relief efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan from ARC staffer Jerry Falwell. Farwell is the Twin Citian who heads up the American Refugee Committee program in Darfur.

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Are We In the Money?
Our Mary Lahammer sizes up the budget surplus announced by state officials this week. Here's a hint: the surplus might not be as big as it first appears.

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The Bonnie Bleskachek Affair
The embattled Minneapolis Fire Chief was again the center of attention this week as Mayor Rybak called for her dismissal. We invited both the chief and the mayor to join us tonight. The mayor accepted our invitation.

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Republican Legislative Leaders
A few weeks back we had DFL Legislative leaders on our couch. This week Republicans have their turn. House Minority Leader Marty Seifert and Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem are our guests.

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The Wrapup
Two rare Minnesota history questions... your thoughts about cooking last show with the First Ladies... and a fine opera tune to close out the show.

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A Monolog
in the spirit of the season from first-time monologist Sheletta Brundidge.

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From Prairie Grasses to Ethanol
U of M researchers think that the future of ethanol will be fed by mixed grasses not corn. That's the upshot of an article released in Friday's magazine "Science." One of the authors of this study --Jason Hill-- joins us.

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Chief Bleskachek
The embattled Minneapolis Fire Chief didn't get our message last week about appearing on the show so she joins us this week. We'll have her react to some of what Mayor Rybak said about her on Almanac last Friday.

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Celtic Holiday
Irish harpist Katie McMahon stops by Studio B for some live holiday music. McMahon will be performing Saturday December 9 at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul.

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A Tale of Two Leaders
Our Mary Lahammer introduces you to the new Majority and Minority Leaders from the Minnesota House.

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Kwanzaa Primer
Learn more about the year-end holiday rooted in African traditions and principles. Our guest is Titilayo Bediako with the We Win Institute, a group that is organizing a Kwanzaa celebration December 14 at the Pantages Theatre.

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A Law and Order Political Panel
Ramsey and Hennepin County Attorneys and Sheriffs join us to preview the upcoming legislative session and chat up issues that concern them most.

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The Wrapup
We'll hear your replies to last week's Minnesota history question... and we'll bring you another tune from Irish Harpist Katie McMahon.

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The Monolog
Jim Ragsdale is filled with the Holiday spirit.

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Ford Plant Woes
Friday morning workers from the final night shift at St. Paul's Ford Plant left the factory. As work at the plant grinds to a halt we check in with Labor Historian Peter Rachleff about Ford's legacy and uncertain future.

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Press Pass
It's a new feature where Mary Lahammer chats with Forum Communications Capitol Bureau Chief Don Davis. The topic this time? A preview of the Legislative Session.

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Lake Superior Going Dry?
The Big Lake is at its lowest water level point in three quarters of a century. State Climatologist Jim Zandlo is our guest.

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The Annual Steeles Holiday Visit
Minnesota's First Family of Gospel drops by and sings for us in anticipation of their much-anticipated acoustic holiday concert Thursday the 21st at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater.

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The Code
Hockey's unwritten rules about fighting and retaliation are the subject of a new book by Minnesota sports author Ross Bernstein.

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Congressional Thoughts
Minnesota's three new members of the U.S. House --Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann and Tim Walz-- join us live to talk about the big issues looming in Washington D.C.

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The Wrapup
Last week and this week's Index File questions... your thoughts about last week's law enforcement panel... and another musical selection by the Steeles.

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Almanac Holiday Music Special
We raid the Almanac and tpt vaults and bring you holiday music by the Steeles, Moore by Four, Peter Ostroushko, Doc Severinsen, The Blenders, Low, the St. Olaf College Choirs and many more. Jearlyn Steele and Mary Lahammer are the hosts of this encore presentation.

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