Joining Robert Pilot, ANTONY STATELY, Executive Officer and President for the Native American Community Clinic and Sarah Andersen, White Earth Nation, is the Development Director at the Native American Community Clinic

Olympics wrap up; Kash Patel takes government plane to the hockey final; another high-profile arrest in the UK for Epstein ties; fight over tariffs continues; BAFTA incident; Wallethub ranks Minnesota as the 2nd best to raise a family; GOP auditor candidate makes wild claims about donor list; former ICE trainer whistleblower; changes in enforcement activity; Northern Minnesota mining.

To talk more about the Operation Metro Surge draw down, Emilia Gonzalez Avalos joins us. She is the Executive Director of Unidos MN. They have been at the forefront of both preparing Minnesota for OMS and then on the ground work to get ICE out of Minnesota. Emilia provides her perspectives on what happens next next. Connect with Unidos MN here: https://unidos-mn.org

Then:  2026 Election Coverage

Dakarai is the son of a U.S. Army veteran, a successful entrepreneur, longtime community volunteer, lifelong Democrat, and above all a proud Alabama native, deeply committed to serving the citizens of his home state. He is the author of Don’t Flush! From a False Arrest to a Political Awakening: My Journey to Making a Difference. Connect with Dakarai here: https://dakarailarriett.com

In this week’s Big Story, I dive into the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” and the alarming comments made by its president, Kevin Roberts, regarding the future of gender-affirming care for adults. We listen to a chilling clip where Roberts suggests outlawing transition-related healthcare entirely, regardless of age. I also cover the disturbing shift in ICE tactics as agents move their enforcement efforts into suburban and rural Minnesota, creating a new wave of trauma for immigrant families. In Random Acts, I share the warmth of receiving supportive notes from a recent workshop and highlight some hard-won “good news” from the European Union and the Department of Education that reminds us the fight for recognition is global.

#Project2025 #TransRights #GenderAffirmingCare #HeritageFoundation #ICEMinnesota #TransHealthcare #LGBTQAdvocacy #HumanRights #Project2025Exposed #IdentityRights

Host Sarah Kemp sits down with Eli York to chat about his wild transition from the Southern California desert to the snowy streets of Minnesota, all while navigating the shift from the isolation of mechanic work to a meaningful career in peer recovery. Eli gets real about the “shame” that can come with active addiction and shares how the unwavering support of his fiancée helped him find his footing and a new purpose as an intern at Minnesota Recovery Connection. You’ll hear some great insights on the power of active listening and a solid reminder that your past struggles don’t have to define your future.

#RedefiningRecovery #MinnesotaRecoveryConnection #SobrietyJourney #PeerSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #EliYork #ActiveListening #RecoveryIsPossible #SupportSystems

In this deeply important conversation we are honored to welcome Edward Goetz, professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. Regarded as one of the foremost housing policy scholars in the Twin Cities and beyond, Professor Goetz guides us through the historical and structural forces that shaped and continue to shape racial segregation in American cities.

We talk about racially restrictive covenants, redlining, exclusionary zoning, and other policies designed to preserve racial “integrity” in neighborhoods. In the second half of the episode, we discuss Professor Goetz’s 2020 paper Whiteness and Urban Planning, which challenges scholars and practitioners alike to center the concept of Whiteness in planning scholarship and practice. Rather than focusing solely on the “dysfunctions” of marginalized communities, his work invites a deeper understanding of how structural systems have shaped outcomes in both affluent and disadvantaged neighborhoods alike. This episode offers essential context for anyone seeking to understand the roots of urban inequality and the role of planning in shaping more equitable cities. Find us at therecollab.com

Extras:

Edward G. Goetz

Whiteness and Urban Planning Paper: Read here

Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence: A Preliminary Investigation

Say YES to homes!

1917 U.S. Supreme Court decision referenced

Watch the documentary: Jim Crow of the North

Watch the stage production: Not in My Neighborhood

YIMBY

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What exactly is “emerging adulthood,” and why does it feel both exciting and terrifying all at once? Join hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as they chat with therapists Emily Higgins and Robin Melville about the unique mental health hurdles facing 18 to 25-year-olds today. The group dives into identity exploration, the “instability” of your twenties, and how parents can offer support without hovering as young adults find their footing.

Host Philip Anthony is joined by Mike Tindell, Jim Duffy, and Bob Wirkkula of Prime Timers Minneapolis St. Paul, an international organization mostly comprised of gay and bi men.

Laura Hedlund sits down with Lucas Rhoads, Monta Hayner, and Lori Cox to dig into the heavy reality of how neonicotinoids are poisoning our bees, birds, and even our drinking water. They explore the systemic nature of these toxins and the frustrating reasons they’re still everywhere in the U.S. while other parts of the world have already moved on. This is a must-listen if you’re ready to learn how we can push for a cleaner seed supply and protect the health of our communities and local trout streams.

#FoodFreedomRadio #Neonics #PollinatorProtection #CleanSeed #SustainableFarming #ProtectOurWater #EnvironmentalHealth #SaveTheBees #NRDC #TroutUnlimited

Lachelle Semanko, Executive Director of Rein in Sarcoma, joins Ken Haglind, host of “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show, to talk about Sarcomas, an uncommon and often misdiagnosed group of bone and soft tissue cancers that strike children and adults. Since 2001, Rien in Sarcoma has funded many research projects towards developing new treatments and finding cures for sarcomas cancers. This is just one part of their three-pronged mission to eliminate sarcomas. This mission includes education programs to increase awareness, and supportive events to provide connections between sarcoma patients, survivors, and those who have lost a loved one to sarcoma.