Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.

Matt was joined live at the State Fair by Doug Chapin, who is the DFL nominee is the 6th Congressional district against Republican Tom Emmer.

Matt is live from the Minnesota State Fair today. Trump posts “mission accomplished” message about the Iran War; today’s war updates; Sec. Steve Simon joins the show; flooding in the Himilayas; power outages in Indiana; DFL State Auditor Zack Filipovich; more on the DOH pursing charges against the church protestors.

Zack Filipovich is the DFL candidate for State Auditor.

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.

Philip Anthony and Austin fill in for Matt today. The passing of Dolly Parton; lightning round including the trade war and Rep. Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner; collecting testomony from those affected by the DHS assaults, Flock cameras and more.

Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Places Trump has renamed in his term; Jake Lang; Patrick Coolican sits down with Brett; new State Fair stuff.

Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on the Minnesota Attorney General race, pushback against Xcel Energy rate hikes and updates on the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Read more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/25/attorney-general-race-why-would-we-enlist-a-trump-ally-in-our-fight-against-trump/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/24/attorney-general-keith-ellison-consumer-advocates-urge-state-board-to-reconsider-xcels-hefty-increase/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/

Washignton Post forced to re-hire fired commentator; trade war; Iran war updates; Matt’s conversatiosn with associates show what a precarious place we’re in; Enes Kanter’s disruptve appeaance at a WNBA game; Jake Lang’s weekend in Minneapolis; ICE spying on local groups and churches.

MAGA catches the Fever; war updates; how far we’ve fallen in 18 months; Hairball replaces Rod Stewart at the State Fair; Timberwolves ownership shuffles; Appleton correctional facility; ICE enforcement at churches; Michael Brodkorb makes a Friday appearance.