Acclaimed novelist and essayist Ann Bauer joins me to discuss why she’s leaving Minnesota, and what she’s gained by speaking the truth. Ann shares the costs and unexpected rewards of refusing to stay silent during Covid, and reveals what she’s discovered about the depth of Minnesota’s corruption. A candid, timely conversation about integrity, courage, and calling it like you see it.

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