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00:43:33

I-94: River of Toxic Sludge (w/ Mateo Frumholtz)

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2025/11/02

We're talking about I-94 as a public health emergency that the Minnesota Department of Transportation feels no urgency to do anything about. With guest Mateo Frumholtz, public health researcher and PhD student at the University of Minnesota.Rally against this public health catastrophe this upcoming Thursday, Nov 6. There will be delivery of a community petition to MnDOT asking that they restore the boulevard replacement option and continue to study removal of I-94. Bike with me to the rally

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01:07:28

Ward 8 Episode: Soren Stevenson vs. Josh Bassais

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2025/10/28

We're breaking down the race for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 8 between Soren Stevenson and Josh Bassais. Joining me for analysis are a couple of Ward 8 icons: Andrea Riehl and Dan Suitor, lawyer to the stars.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:29:18

Amber Frederick, at-large candidate for Minneapolis...

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2025/10/26

A conversation with Amber Frederick, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:30:47

Adam Schneider, at-large candidate for Minneapolis...

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2025/10/23

A conversation with Adam Schneider, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:45:52

Ward 10 Episode: Aisha Chughtai vs. Lydia Millard

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2025/10/21

We're breaking down the race for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 10 between Council Member Aisha Chughtai and challenger Lydia Millard. Joining me for analysis is Natasha Dockter (not a real doctor).Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:33:09

Adam Dullinger is running for Mayor of St. Paul

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2025/10/19

A conversation with Adam Dullinger, who argues he's more than just a single-issue candidate for mayor of St Paul.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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01:01:52

Secrets of Minneapolis Ranked Choice Voting (w/ Todd...

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2025/10/16

For years, a small but vociferous online community of ranked choice voting truthers have held firm to the belief that there's a way to game the system. Some say if we rank our ballots, not according to our preference, but in a way that communicates the correct password to the ancient aliens who run our elections, we can gain an advantage for our desired candidates. On today's episode I challenge my guests, Todd Schuman and Josh Martin, to reveal the secrets of RCV. Unfortunately, Todd and

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00:50:05

Biking Northeast Minneapolis to Downtown w/ Council...

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2025/10/14

A bike ride conversation with Elliott Payne, President of the Minneapolis City Council. We talk about issues at stake in the 2025 city election as he leads me through the heart of Northeast, across the river, into downtown, and finishing at City Hall.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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01:04:26

Mariam Demello is running for Minneapolis City...

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2025/10/09

A conversation with Mariam Demello, candidate for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 11.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:38:02

St Paul 2025 Election Roundup + City Question #1 (w/...

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2025/10/07

We're talking about St. Paul's fight to implement something that most of the civilized world has already adopted to enforce society's rules and regulations. City question #1, on the ballot in 2025, attempts to convert St. Paul's system of government from "Mad Max Style Libertarian Free For All" to one that allows for administrative citations. Matt Privratsky joins me to talk about that and other pressing election issues facing St. Paul. Watch:

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00:41:14

Aisha Chughtai taken for a ride in very special cargo...

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2025/09/30

Aisha Chughtai, VP of the Minneapolis City Council, sits in the cargo container as we navigate Open Streets on Hennepin Avenue and talk about the issues at stake in the 2025 city election.Cargo bike provided by the Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library: https://mplscargobikelibrary.com/Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:53:38

Ward 7 Episode: Katie Cashman vs. Elizabeth Shaffer

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2025/09/23

We're breaking down the pivotal race for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 7 between Council Member Katie Cashman and challenger Elizabeth Shaffer. Joining me for the analysis are Heather Silsbee and Taylor Dahlin.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:43:19

Omar Fateh is running for Mayor of Minneapolis

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2025/09/18

A bike ride conversation with Omar Fateh, candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterWatch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontse

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01:14:31

Jamison Whiting is running for Minneapolis City...

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2025/09/10

A conversation with Jamison Whiting, candidate for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 11. In the first ever competition-based episode of Wedge LIVE, only one can emerge victorious. And it was your host, John Edwards.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterListen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:43:17

Bike ride with Rep. Kaohly Her, candidate for Saint...

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2025/09/04

My bike ride conversation with Rep. Kaohly Her, who is running for mayor of Saint Paul.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterListen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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00:40:42

Eric Harris Bernstein (EHB) is running for Board of...

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2025/09/02

My bike ride conversation with Eric Harris Bernstein, candidate for Minneapolis Board of Estimate & Taxation.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterWatch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontse

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00:48:13

DeWayne Davis is running for Mayor of Minneapolis

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2025/08/27

A bike ride conversation with DeWayne Davis, candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterWatch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontse

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00:48:13

Omar Fateh's DFL Endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis...

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2025/08/25

John is joined by Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin for a rundown and reaction to the state party overturning the Minneapolis DFL convention's endorsement of Omar Fateh for mayor.Support our sponsor: betterthan94.org/open-letterWatch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontse

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00:55:16

Biking Saint Paul with Mayor Melvin Carter

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2025/08/19

My bike ride conversation with Melvin Carter who is running for a third term as mayor of Saint Paul.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontse

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00:26:18

Summit Ave Saga Part 2 (w/ Chris Smith)

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2025/08/12

We're back in Saint Paul for a ride on the notorious Summit Avenue. Chris Smith is my guide as we try to answer the dumbest question plaguing street reconstruction projects across the Twin Cities: Can bike and tree coexist? It turns out they definitely can. We talk about the potential for a lawsuit to stop a new bike trail; explain that the trees aren't threatened by the bike trail (the real threat is the deep digging to replace infrastructure); why the street and the underground

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