Esme Murphy

Dave Schultz-Prof. of Law, Hamline University joins Esme.  They talk about the week in politics.

Esme talks to Dr. Jordan Dunitz-Director of U of M Cystic Fibrosis Center. The FDA has approved a new drug for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.  What is it and how does it work?

And a Chinese app called Tik Tok is probably on your kids phone or device and some folks in Washington are not too happy about that.  Why are some considering this video and music app a threat?

Esme has two guests in the 6pm hour. 

Rolf Nordstrom, President and CEO, Great Plains institute on the Trump Administration's pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord.

And Mary Curtin, Diplomat in Residence, Humphrey School of Public Affairs on the Brexit deal.     

Professor Dave Schultz is back to discuss current politcis, President Trump's rally at Target Center and Dave's blog.

Ann Waltner, Professor of History at the University of Minnesota joins Esme to discuss the protest that have been taking place in Hong Kong since August. What has been the cause of these. Chris Hine, Timberwolves reporter for the Star Tribune talks with Esme about the Timberwolves upcoming season, the relationship between the NBA and China and more.

Esme's back. Her first guest is Tobacco Control Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health, Laura Oliven. Later in the hour she has William Grier; Community Health Programs Supervisor at Red Door Clinic to discuss the rising rate of STD's in Minnesota and the United States.

Air BnB's Midwest Communications Director Ben Briet joins Roshini to discuss using Air BnB's this summer instead of hotels or resorts. Later, Dr. Justine Lee, of Animal Emergency and Referral Center of MN talks the dangers of feeding your cats or dogs "boutique" food. The FDA warns, some dogs are dying from this. WCCO's Sports Huddle host Dave Mona wraps up the show with Roshini to discuss his annual "Camden's Concert" to raise money for cystic fibrosis. For more information visit: http://camdensconcert.com/#

Sports, Business, & Entertainment Lawyer Steve Silton comes in studio with Roshini at the beginning of the hour to go over a lot of the signings and trades happening in the sports world. Former instructor at the US Military Academy-West Point Dick Middleton joins to discuss St. Louis Park City Council re-meeting Monday after it voted to drop the Pledge of Allegiance to open council meetings. 

Paula Maccabee, attorney for Water Legacy joins Roshini to start the show to discuss PolyMet copper-nickel mine and the effects it could have on Minnesota's enviroment. Later, Andy Skoogman, Executive Director of Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association visits with Roshini with go over this new "swatting" scheme. 

In the 8PM hour, Professor Dave Schultz joins Esme for the full hour to discuss this week in politics and Dave's new blog.