Today we had the privilege to speak with Shannon Watson, founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle. This organization was created in 2020 in direct response to the increasing toxicity of 'politics' as we know it. MIM seeks to engage 'those who believe in civil discourse, in bipartisanship and compromise, and in setting a better example for the next generation of elected officials to step forward'.

Shannon has a long history of involvement in politics and currently serves as the Vice Pres. of Public Affairs for the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce.

Listen in and learn with us about this great organization, where it all started, where they are headed and how you can get involved. 

Show Links:

https://www.majoritymiddle.com/

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/01/28/its-a-part-of-me-in-a-podcast-rochester-students-tell-their-hijab-stories?fbclid=IwAR1HWiyov46QjNcJlI5-tq3OuA1TzdI7ISyWJl0imYAUNFledImEr3RIrN8

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2022/01/26/hb-1134-indiana-critical-race-theory-schools-crt-bill/9225989002/

https://cbs4indy.com/in-focus-indiana-politics/indiana-schools-libraries-could-face-prosecution-for-harmful-materials-under-statehouse-bill/

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/02/1077567589/groundhog-day-punxsutawney-phil-shadow-staten-island-chuck

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1077352159/groundhog-day-milltown-mel-dies?fbclid=IwAR1rBCg1wslK0yC6S7By7RK0VX92Zh1WX9WXpH3wRVQVJZdi9Ph5GcMvLUg

As 2021 winds down the news just keeps winding up! Today we try to get caught up on headlines catching our attention this past week. New Zealand bans cigarettes, local Sheriff booked for drunk driving, Gavin Newsom gets snarky, Putin & Xi Bromance and so much more.

Show Links:

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59591301?fbclid=IwAR2Cy22A3XwieJoLEApVXcnQLCsa9LzRMyJQEXQMmBqPJM_wPTTTO40ZuR4

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/newsom-california-assault-weapons-ban-texas-abortion-law_n_61b65ed7e4b0bb13fd08fd28?fbclid=IwAR3jURdQUOejPRitKdmP7FZncy09TLFWngVTHQGLRxzYmwT763kEVJy9k40

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vpb5/new-zealand-ban-cigarettes?fbclid=IwAR3t2ts3gjqNvRVi2ANQ6vhSe03P1Iv6arv17p_OHMB8tFGJ_fbUbdhvXKw

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/world/asia/china-russia-summit-xi-putin.html?fbclid=IwAR1qTDKu5P_zOofGEOYFZQuJcYPaN8hJXmlBYPTW8OG0sQWxo4CmllCRSKE

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rachael-rollins-massachusetts-us-attorney-black-woman_n_61b11efce4b068effec4fb68?fbclid=IwAR1IhLFFPG_GFv-mtS0WkQREltzbxihcHkaX4u_wKE2q2PJTFChWdzKDcFk

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/15/wednesdays-weather-turns-dangerous-and-will-make-history

https://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-sheriff-charged-with-four-misdemeanor-drunk-driving-offenses/600125966/

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/11/05/politics-in-race-for-hennepin-county-sheriff

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dave-hutchinson-midwest-gay-sheriff_n_5be2fb86e4b0dbe871a5a024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/12/09/senate-debt-ceiling-vote/?fbclid=IwAR3B_ssV6GfH2s8ahXnmCSDFP_gs3vgI1r3wK08LNhP4qhmx1vT8TRdCHWA

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/14/elon-musk-time-person-of-the-year-worst-ever-choice-say-critics

Back after our first holiday break and we had so much to catch up on we invented a new format: "Spin That Wheel!"

We hit Heckuva Hotdish, Holiday Hits & Misses, Build Back Better, Warm Fuzzies and more!