Garage Logic

Becka Thompson — Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Commissioner, data analytics pro, public policy expert, logic teacher and former City Council candidate joins Kenny and Jay.

In this episode, Becka pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside Minneapolis city government. From the ongoing struggles of Minneapolis Public Schools and the classroom realities families and teachers face every day, to the wins, headaches, and budget battles at the Minneapolis Park Board, she doesn’t hold back.

She also dives deep into Uptown — the neighborhood’s transformation, its challenges, and what it means for the south side — plus her own hard-earned perspective on running for office in one of the most politically charged cities in America.

If you’re tired of polished soundbites and want the real story from someone who’s been in the trenches of Minneapolis politics, this is your episode. Grab your coffee (or something stronger), pull up a chair, and get ready to get crabby with the facts.

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What are we all going to do to celebrate the 250th anniversary for the 4th of July?????

The United States Semiquincentennial,[a] also called the Bisesquicentennial, the Sestercentennial, or the Quarter Millennium, will be the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Festivities will mark various events leading up to the Declaration's anniversary on the 250th Independence Day: July 4, 2026.

Official planning for the celebrations began in 2016 with the congressional, non-partisan United States Semiquincentennial Commission (America250). In 2025, federal resources were diverted to the Donald Trump-aligned White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday (Freedom250) to promote and plan new events. Celebrations began with the United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade on June 14, 2025,[1] with America250 events formally starting on July 3, 2025.

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Twin Cities is now under an ozone alert. We never used to be. The Walz response to the US house findings on fraud. The most hypocritical preacher alive lives on Nantucket. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Heard On The Show:

Charges: Ankle monitor data led investigators to suspect in fatal Minneapolis drive-by shooting

House report blames Walz, Ellison for fraud oversight failure

Trump says Iran shot down U.S. helicopter near Strait of Hormuz, vows response

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President Trump announces he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Twins drop 3 of 4 to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend.

P.J. Fleck has a top 15 recruiting class in the country.

Las Vegas is on the cusp of winning yet another Stanley Cup.

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The DSA manifesto. Trump to attend Knicks game. Will it go smoothly? Minneapolis is spending more than a million dollars of taxpayer money for a counselor to help the city council and mayor get along. Mpls near George Floyd square have to foot the bill for the square's renovation. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Heard On The Show:

House report blames Walz, Ellison for fraud oversight failure

Over 200,000 celebrate at Grand Old Day in St. Paul to support Grand Avenue businesses

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

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Mischke remembers an awkward winter car ride from 1975. That's followed by a real estate transaction from hell, and a loving couple with adorable pet names for one another.

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We calm ourselves with the thoughts of C.S. Lewis on how to lead our lives in these troubled times. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Patrick Reusse with his weekly sports report.

Heard On The Show:

FBI offers $150K reward for Minneapolis man involved in Feeding Our Future fraud

Case advances for man charged with murdering Loring Park shopkeeper

Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s settlement fund

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SpaceX is targeting an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 12, with a planned fixed share price of $135

SpaceX is targeting an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 12, with a planned fixed share price of \(\$135\). This record-setting debut will value the company at approximately \(\$1.8\) trillion and raise about \(\$75\) billion in new capital. Once trading begins, the stock will list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX. [1]

Prior to the IPO, secondary markets (such as Forge Global and Hiive) calculated implied valuations and trading prices for pre-IPO shares, which were recently tracking between \(\$129\) and \(\$157\) per share.

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Banning local dog park leads to discussion about how much land should be returned to Native Americans. We are not short of politicians who would give the country back. Two new terrifying diseases to brighten your day. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Heard On The Show:

DHS: Only 2,000 of 5,600 high-risk Medicaid providers revalidated upon review

Fertilizer prices up 40% for some Minnesota farmers

John Bolton to plead guilty to improperly handling national defense information

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Do you know the four F's?

You will after this show.

And Mischke tells you to put your health and beauty concerns aside because, well, we'll let him tell you. 

Also, two random calls to random listeners and some real random fun. 

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