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On this special episode, hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to talk about a variety of critical issues (5:00); Mary Divine, longtime writer on the Washington County beat for the St. Paul Pioneer Press (29:00); and Lori Sturdevant, columnist and veteran political reporter for the Star Tribune (46:30). In addition, updates are provided on local news (24:30) and (42:30).

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Joining hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson on this program are the Hon. John Tunheim, Chief U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota to remember the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (4:00); Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette University Poll on the state of the election in Wisconsin and elsewhere (13:00); Oluchi Omeoga of Black Visions, a Minneapolis-based social change organization to discuss next steps following a summer of racial tension across the country (38:30); and Andrea and Greg Sandager, owners of the new Rustic Roots Winery in Scandia (55:30). Plus, updates on news from the community (34:30) and (51:00).

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak with Dr. Mark Schleiss, professor, Dept. of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, who is involved in the development of COVID-19 vaccines (6:00); Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about the challenges in conducting elections this year (32:00); and Paul Creager, co-Chair with Gayle of the Marine Film Society, on the obstacles to screening films in public settings in light of COVID-19 (1:02:00). Plus, updates on news from the community (26:30) and (57:30).

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Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to 6th District Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) about the Jan. 6th attack on the capitol in Washington D.C. and the fallout from it (8:00); Kyle Potter, editor-in-chief of Thrifty Traveler, about some of the ongoing challenges facing travelers in the time of COVID-19 (33:00); and Dr. Richard Junger, Professor of Communications at Western Michigan University, about the sources of right-wing extremism and the state of journalism today (50:00).  Also included are updates on news from the community (28:00).

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Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk about food security issues during COVID-19 with Dr. Jennifer van de Ligt, Director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute at the University of Minnesota (4:00); how the economy is being managed through the pandemic with Professor V.V. Chari from the Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute at the Univ. of Minnesota and an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (22:30);  the latest from Washington County with County Board Chair Fran Miron (37:00); and news from around the St. Croix River with Greg Seitz of St. Croix 360 (57:00). Also included are updates on news from the community (18:00 and 49:00).

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Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson host a special program featuring insights on COVID-19 from nationally renowned expert Dr. Michael Osterholm of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota (3:00). Also featured are discussions with Loralee DiLorenzo, Vice Chair of the Marine Community Library on how patrons can now access books (31:00); Monica Zachay, Director of Programs for the St. Croix River Association on the state of the river (37:00); and Diane Mills, Vice President of Security State Bank of Marine on money matters for people in COVID times (54:20). Also included are updates on news from the community (28:50 and 49:48).

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about scams related to COVID-19 and other issues (3:15); Steve Delisi, Medical Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation about substance issues in these times of isolation (26:00); Juli Hagstron, local real estate agent on how COVID-19 has affected the housing market (44:00); and former Marine resident (and Jim and Gayle’s daughter) Casey Maher, now residing in Spain, with an update on pandemic life in Europe (58:30). Also included are updates on news from the community (22:50 and 40:20).

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Dr. Bjorn Peterson, Medical Director of Lakeview Hospital’s Emergency Department about COVID-19 (7:25); the economy today with Chris Farrell, Senior Economics Contributor for Marketplace on American Public Radio and on Minnesota Public Radio (25:00); Marine on St. Croix City Council Member Lon Pardun on delays in a major downtown revitalization project in Marine (45:00); and Marine resident Wendy Ward to explain a new program to restore historic sheds in Marine (57:25). Also included are updates on news from the community (21:00 and 40:30).

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Star Tribune sports columnist Jim Souhan about the state of sports today (5:45); Amy Stenftenagel, director of the Washington County Library system on plans for libraries going forward (21:30); Kyle Potter, editor-in-chief of Thrifty Traveler on changes to the travel industry in times of COVID (37:40); and Marine resident Kristina Smitten on a major landscape improvement project in the Jackson Meadow housing development (52:20). Also included are updates on news from the community (17:45 and 33:25).

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the court system under COVID-19 with John Tunheim, Chef Judge of the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis (8:30); the St. Croix Scenic Riverway with Julie Galonska, National Park Superintendent (26:00); and Marine on St. Croix residents and restaurant owners Gordon and Monique Skamser about the challenges in their business in these difficult times (48:50). Also included are updates on news from the community (24:00 and 40:10).

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