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Host Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot.

Movie prop auction; this month’s jobs report is full of bad news; 2019 American incursion into North Korea revealed; it’s the guns; TV roundup; man wrongfully convicted of murder released; mandatory anti-union meeting bans upheld; Michael Brodkorb joins to discuss the upcoming Vikings season.

Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.

“Only Ugly Guys” runs at Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul from Sept 11th-27th. Playwright Kurt Engh joins us to discuss! For tickets and more info: https://events.humanitix.com/only-ugly-guys. Plus, Eli Clare’s new book Unfurl is out September 16th and Eli joins us to talk about this queer disabled love song that explores the pulsing core and porous edges of survival, sorrow, and dreaming. Purchase your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781478032410

Joining Robert Pilot Kahomy Weston,new Dakota lifeways video series that Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is launching next week. And Robert Liligren NACDI

Congress pushes to end-around the Epstein files; RFK Jr. on Capitol Hill; possible alligator spotted near Floodwood; exotic animals seized in Deer River; fleeing suspect kills innocents in crash; man arrested for threatening Peggy Flanagan; state audtor Julue Blaha joins to discuss her decision not to run for the office again.

Julie Blaha is the State Auditor of Minnesota.

Brianne Brinker 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 which comes out September 16. It explores identity, love, and resilience. Pre-order your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781966655381

Host Robert Pilot plays a message from Rep. Heather Keeler, then is joined by Nancy Beaulieu and Wendy Pilot.

Cliff Schecter joins Matt to begin the show; Epstein survivors have a press conference; Florida ends vaccine requirements; Minnesota ranks above average nationally in 8 categories; four injured children released; Duluth hazardous materials evacuation; Everson Griffen arrested again; MN rural gun culture.