The Sunday Take

Well it has been quite the week in Minnesota and once again this state is in the national spotlight - Blois begins recapping some of the key points of this week. Then he chats with Judy Randall, Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor discussing backdated documents, multiple findings in the latest audit of Behavioral Health Services, this week's hearings and the ongoing fraud problem in Minnesota and then Blois shares this week’s take!

On the first show of 2026, Blois talks to DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek about the newest - and perhaps most controversial - laws in the state, Paid Family Medical Leave.

This week we reflect on the biggest pieces of 2025 in news, specifically the political assassination of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the Annunciation shooting and what Tom Emmer and others in Minnesota politics look to accomplish in 2026. Blois also shares his take on what we should look at when it comes to the gubernatorial

We are only days away from the year 2026 which means a new session is right around the corner so Blois sits down with Representative Kelly Morrison to talk about her first year in Congress, capitalism, healthcare and the kindness caucus! Also Blois shares this week’s take which ties in to the year that was and how we can end it right with one simple word - kindness!

It might be cold but these straw poll results are red hot - Blois recaps the results, discusses more on the recent KSTP when it comes to current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and then Blois discusses the Hennepin County Attorney vacancy beginning this week with a conversation with Anders Folk discussing the scope of the position he is vying for, what changes he could bring to the table and what the future holds for Hennepin County when it comes to prosecutions and legal issues going forward and then Blois caps the show off with this week’s take!

Today’s topic was all about civility and what lies ahead with the current situation with immigration in Minnesota. This week Blois sits down with the Republican candidate for Attorney General Ron Schutz who hopes to defeat Keith Ellison - but what separates him from the rest? What does he bring to the table for Minnesota - we get to know more about that. Also, it has been such a chaotic week, as per usual in Minnesota politics , ICE agents were in flux around the Twin Cities metro this past week again, Blois shares thoughts on that with this week’s take!

Blois Olson recaps the week of Thanksgiving and previews some of the things to look for into the holiday season and into the new year and we replay the recent interview he had with the new Saint Paul Mayor - elect Kaohly Her! Then Blois shares this week's take!

This week Blois Olson sits down with Congressman Brad Finstad to talk about what Congress needs to get done, how to find balance between immigration and agriculture, what was truly accomplished with the government shutdown and much more! Then Blois shares this week’s take as we head into Thanksgiving week!

Over this past week there has been quite a stir with the GOP slipping in a provision banning THC and hemp federally over the next year amid the government shutdown ending. Blois chats with Glenn McElfresh, Co-Founder and COO of Plift, a THC infused soda brand about his business, the effect this ban will have on the $200 million hemp industry, what the ban means for the future of this industry and how could compromises be made and the many ways in which hemp derived products benefit the economy. Then we pivot to some of the uncertainties that many may face in an unstable economy and government as Blois dices up some of the concerns circulating around currently!

Election season is behind us and we now look ahead to what is next for Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Minnesota as a whole! This week Blois Olson sits down with the new Saint Paul Mayor - elect Koahly Her, who defeated Mayor Melvin Carter and now looks ahead to what the future holds for Saint Paul, she goes more in depth on who she is, how she ran for mayor, her relationship with former Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and much more! Then Blois shares this week’s take which is appropriate in the current era of politics - and that is being straightforward and honest.