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Brianne Brinker is back with a new piece examining the Olympics and what the Men’s Hockey Team shows us about the current state of sports. Which led me to ask: how political are sports these days? Brianne is a former NCAA Division I men’s hockey goalie and coach who publicly transitioned in her 50s while serving as Assistant Athletic Director at Union College. Her new memoir is Skating Out of the Vault came out last year. Connect with Brianne here: https://authenticallybrianne.com

Buy her memoir here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781966655381

Read her post and follow her on Substack: https://authenticallybrianne.substack.com

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Tonight Greg shares some of his favorite investigations and some of the stuff that happened there.

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March 11th 2026 Native Roots Radio Presents Minneapolis American Indian Relations. Guest Host Christine McDonald Guests: Officer Kompelien, Lt. Mohamad and Karem Black.

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Actress Jennifer Runyon passes away; today’s Iran War update; deficit out of control; rich people aren’t piling money for your sake; New Hampshire special election flips Republican seat; State Fair artifacts up for bid; uninsured rate jumps; state GOP pushes for school vouchers; Target makes concessions to try to end boycott.

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TO START: The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has just handed down a truly disturbing ruling about transgender healthcare that has legal implications for all Americans. 

PLUS: We’re going to discuss the implications of a new report that says people are having relationships with (and sexually experimenting with) AI. What?!

THEN: Jake Wittich, Managing Editor of Windy City Times is back with his award-winning reporting. Here is what he has for us today:

https://windycitytimes.com/2026/03/10/lightfoots-ice-accountability-project-builds-database-of-alleged-immigration-agent-misconduct/

https://windycitytimes.com/2026/03/03/chicago-pride-parade-announces-free-to-be-proud-theme-and-community-grand-marshals/

https://windycitytimes.com/2026/02/24/caprice-carthans-academy-honors-mentorship-legacy-of-trans-trailblazer/

Windy City Times has been the voice of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community since 1985. This year marks the news outlet’s 40th anniversary of uplifting queer stories, reporting with Pride and chronicling LGBTQ+ history. Visit http://WindyCityTimes.com/newsletters to sign up for the publication’s weekly LGBTQ+ news updates.

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Joining Robert Pilot today on Native Roots Radio: Actor, musician, and frontman of Gary Farmer and the TroubleMakers, Gary Farmer, and our political consultant Arvina Martin, bringing insight and conversation on today’s important issues in Indian Country and beyond.

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Chappell Roan vs. the paparazzi; MAGA tourists claim hostile reception in Ireland; Iran war; Dana DuBois talks AI; Patrick Coolican’s weekly visit; tourism taking a hit; Alex Rodriguez meets with Trump.

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Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about the Trump administration making wire transfers harder for Somali immigrants, a possible Allina doctors strike and AI regulation at the state legislature. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/10/feds-making-it-harder-for-immigrants-to-send-money-to-family/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hundreds-of-allina-doctors-authorize-open-ended-strike-as-negotiations-enter-third-year/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-lawmakers-seek-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence/

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Memoir and cultural essays about love, politics, parenting, and midlife selfhood. New and old work gathered into one living practice of writing out loud — using art and storytelling to reclaim power in chaotic times.

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