During this week's edition of the show, Blois' weekly take focuses on Gov. Walz, he takes some time to offer thoughts on healthcare access, and he talks with State Rep. Peggy Scott about taking a pause on the implementation of the new Recreational Marijuana law.

This week, Blois turns his focus from issue-based to a specific location.  He takes the hour to hone in on proposals and efforts to make Downtown St. Paul a destination for home and business.  He digs into the discussion with St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce VP of Government Affairs Amanda Duerr and St. Paul Downtown Alliance president Joe Spencer.

Blois gives us his take on some of the headlines of the week.  Plus, he welcomes the following guest on this edition of the program:

• MN Sen. Julia Coleman tells us about the issues that mothers that work in the Capitol chambers and how it informs their lawmaking decisions.
• Rep. Betty McCollum explains why she did not approve of the version of the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the U.S. House on Friday.

Blois tells us about his week unplugging from the political world.  But he's back to work and chatting with the following guests:

• State Rep. Harry Niska discusses this year's legislative session and if litigation has become much more of a political player than in decades past.
• University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology director Lee Frelich talks about the Canadian wildfires, whether those are abnormal, and if Minnesota is in for a similar fate.

With the Supreme Court closing their 2023 docket this past week, Blois Olson uses this edition of the program to dive into the decisions made in Washington, D.C.  He sits down with Dennis Olson (Commissioner of the MN Office of Higher Education) and Jill Hasday (U of M Distinguished McKnight law professor) to discuss the major rulings the Court made on Thursday and Friday.

This week, Blois Olson takes us through a couple stories making headlines across the Twin Cities.  The following guests chime in as well:

• State Rep. Paul Novotny discusses the criminal charges brought against Derrick Thompson and whether stiffer punishments need to be considered for vehicular homicide cases.
• State Sen. Scott Dibble talks about the evolution of the recognition of Pride (and everything it represents) throughout his political career.

On this edition of the program, Blois gives his thoughts on the money issues with the Minneapolis Public Schools district, as well as the impact of the Department of Justice's investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.  We also hear from Minneapolis Star Tribune new CEO and Publisher Steve Grove about the paper's future.

On this week's edition, Blois takes a futuristic turn, looking into technology's effects on politics and government.  He welcomes State Rep. Jim Nash and current State Commissioner of Information Technology Tarek Tomes on the program to really dive into the impacts of this issue.

For this week's edition of the show, Blois digs in to the larger of the Twin Cities.  The Minneapolis-focused episode brings in the following guests:

• Kip Hedges, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America's Twin Cities chapter, explains his organization's platform and key causes.  How much will they play a role in this year's elections in the city of Minneapolis?
• Dave Orrick, Minneapolis City Hall reporter with the Star Tribune, chats about a host of citywide issues that will show up on this year's ballot.

With the State Legislature finishing their regular session for 2023, the focus shifts to Washington D.C. this Memorial Day weekend.  Blois catches up with Minnesota Congressmen Dean Phillips and Brad Finstad to chat about topics after labor and the economy, most important being the ongoing Debt Ceiling negotiations.