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Joinin Robert Pilot: Dr Kate Beane Executive Director The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) Penny Kagigebi Curator for Community Collaboration< Nina Vongpheth speaking on an event on our opidid crisis @followers @highlight

The Washington Blade’s new White House Correspondent Joe Reberkenny joins us with the latest on the government shutdown. Plus, Windy City Times’ Managing Editor Jake Wittich updates on his new reporting on ICE arresting a gay Chicago alderperson and actions Illinois officials are taking to counter ICE’s increasing violence.

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On today’s show:

— How Trump’s actions using the military are all part of his big grift.

— How the case against James Comey is a complete sham.

— Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit.

— Minnesota has an award winning bathroom.

— Will Trump bring federal troops to the Twin Cities?

— Massive problems in the Robbinsdale school district.

It’s Matt’s weekly Wednesday visit with Matt McNeil! Today they talk about ICE’s brutal crackdown in Chicago and Portland, are ICE agents “just following orders,” Trump’s distractions from Epstein and more.

The Washington Blade’s new White House Correspondent Joe Reberkenny joins John Parker on the Gaily Show with the latest on the government shutdown and other DC news.

Today’s show Joining Robert Pilot: Dr Stately CEO @ Native American Community Clinic and Bob Blake with the Solar Bear and The Solar News and Sports.

On today’s show:

— Matt is happy as Rush announces a new tour!

— Pam Bondi’s Senate hearing doesn’t go well.

— The SCOTUS looks ready to overturn state bans on conversion therapy.

— Minneapolis is a safe city, despite claims from right wingers.

— A St. Paul bar bouncer has been charged after punching a customer who later died.

— Brett has our weekly Minnesota Reformer interview with Patrick Coolican.

— A new segment called “how Hitler did it.”

It’s our weekly Tuesday interview with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s what they covered today:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/06/blackrocks-minnesota-power-takeover-splits-dfl-coalition-as-corporate-giant-seeks-bigger-targets/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/06/rep-zack-stephenson-on-gun-violence-democratic-priorities-and-leading-after-hortman/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/dfl-rep-kaela-berg-announces-campaign-for-2nd-congressional-district/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/02/repub/how-the-federal-shutdown-is-playing-out-across-the-government/

David Russo joins us to discuss the premier conference of LGBTQ doctors happening in Minneapolis this weekend. It’s the GLMA Conference and get more info here https://glma.org/glma2025_registration.php.

PLUS: The Left lost the media war. MAGA owns the majority of media in the US (from major corporations to local TV and radio stations). Now what?

AND: What does free speech even mean anymore? MAGA wants free speech and they want to cancel Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance? Comedians criticize attacks on free speech in the US and they want big money while performing in Saudi Arabia (the same country that kills free speech journalists). We’re confused.