Right wing bots move over to Threads; Donald Trump goes to the UN and embarrasses himself; Georgia special election; special election in Arizona expected to give House enough votes to release Epstein files; Tylenol and autism; mysterious deaths of black Americans in Texas and Mississippi; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday visit; MAGA does not like being criticized; Golden Valley restaurant “takes action” against employee over Charlie Kirk posts; Angie Craig and crypto.

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about another fraud case in Minnesota, state capitol security and the sentencing of former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell. Find those stories at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/18/u-s-attorney-charges-eight-with-wire-fraud-in-minnesota-housing-stabilization-program/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-capitol-has-fewer-security-measures-than-other-state-houses/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/former-sen-nicole-mitchell-sentenced-to-6-months-in-jail-work-release/

Susan Estler, CEO of Travel Marquette, is here to talk with John about why you need to head to the Fresh Coast this fall. John has been traveling to Marquette every year for the past ten years. Find out why today. Learn more: https://www.travelmarquette.com. The first ever mapping of LGBTQ+ media across the United States has just been revealed. John sits down with the researchers and creators to discuss what they discovered about LGBTQ media.

Joining Robert Pilot: Nicole MartinRogers with Wilder Research Scientist Nicole MartinRogers (White Earth Ojibwe, descendant) Homelessness among Natives, Bob Blake ithe the SolarBear News and sports

Chicago River swim; soybean futures are down sharply; Charlie Kirk memorial; Trump raises some visa fees to six figures; Matt’s first visit to Allianz Field; Racket reviews Guy Fieri’s Holiday food; doubel standards in murder reporting; Stearns County already struggling with Medicaid changes.

John and Jim talk about the fallout from Jimmy Fallon’s suspension, then Adam Moen is here to discuss the upcoming Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Tickets and more info here: https://chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas/. Connect with Adam on Instagram: @adam_moen

Episode Description: BJ Stasio, Advocate for the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Activist BJ talks to us about his life of advocacy work- and about being a rebel.

Matt Berna, Loan Officer @ TruStone Home Mortgage, an equal housing opportunity lender, joins Paige with The Real Estate Collaborative for a discussion about home financing and affordability. We talk about the rapid increase of housing values in the Twin Cities in the past 5 years, the downpayment assistance that is available for buyers, and how TruStone is different from other Credit Unions that offer home loans. Working with a local lender like Matt at TruStone Home Mortgage is key when looking to purchase a home. theRECollab.com.

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