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00:42:22

Adam Jennings, candidate for Minnesota State Auditor

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2026/04/21

Mayor Adam Jennings (Tonka Bay) is running for Minnesota State Auditor with the understanding that it means he is now "the boring guy at the party."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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00:56:31

"The system itself is breaking" - A housing policy...

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2026/04/16

I'm joined by Minneapolis Council Member Soren Stevenson and AsaleSol Young, executive director of Housing in Action, for a conversation about local housing policy. We talk about proposals for extending the eviction notice requirement in Minneapolis, the strain that puts on affordable housing non-profits, and policies necessary at the state and local level to ease a shortage of affordable housing.Housing in Action: https://housinginaction.org/Support the 2026 "Yes to Homes" agenda at the state

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00:57:06

A Toddmergency has been declared in Minneapolis

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2026/04/13

Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin join me for a conversation about something none of us has witnessed before: a mayoral appointee getting voted down by the Minneapolis City Council. On Thursday, Todd Barnette failed to secure the majority vote required to be reappointed as the Commissioner of Community Safety. Mayor Jacob Frey says the council's action has nothing to do with Barnette's job performance; the council is simply acting to spite the mayor. In reality, as we discuss, there is plenty of

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00:51:10

Uptown is Dead, Melody is Alive (w/ Melody Hoffmann)

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2026/03/17

Melody Hoffmann is back for another edition of Monthly with Melody to talk about her article "Uptown in crisis" for Southwest Voices. Local business owners are unhappy with a lack of city response to their concerns about homelessness, drug use, and general state of disorder. We talk about the city and community response, and ask whether these issues in Uptown are a side effect of the city's whack a mole approach to homelessness.Read Melody's article:

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01:07:59

What's Left After the Violence? (w/ José Antonio...

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2026/03/03

I'm joined by José Antonio Zayas Cabán, executive director of Our Streets, to talk about his organization returning to host Open Streets in Minneapolis. And they're doing it entirely apart from the city of Minneapolis, which will continue to sponsor alternative open streets events. José also explains how the community reaction to a violent federal occupation is an example of how a "democratized economy" could create more durable and resilient communities.Watch:

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00:55:55

Anders Folk is running for Hennepin County Attorney

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2026/02/24

My conversation with Anders Folk about his campaign for Hennepin County Attorney.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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00:53:05

Francis Shen is running for Hennepin County Attorney

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2026/02/17

My conversation with Francis Shen about his campaign for Hennepin County Attorney.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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00:46:12

They Cut Your Healthcare to Triple the ICE Budget...

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2026/02/03

My conversation with Rep. Sam Sencer-Mura (district 63A) about the ongoing federal occupation and what it means to be a state legislator under a federal government intent on crushing Minnesota. Plus an attempt to answer the question: are we the special heroes the national commentators make us out to be?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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00:58:20

Hao Nguyen is running for Hennepin County Attorney

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2026/01/30

My conversation with Hao Nguyen about his campaign for Hennepin County Attorney.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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00:24:24

25 Cats from Qatar (w/Mye Hoang)

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2026/01/29

My conversation with Mye Hoang about her new movie "25 Cats from Qatar" - a followup to "Cat Daddies.""When an American flight attendant and cat cafe owner becomes aware of the crisis [in Qatar], she hatches a plan to fly 25 cats to Milwaukee, where her cat cafe provides a pipeline for adoption."More about the film: https://www.25catsfromqatar.com/TICKET GIVEAWAY: For free tickets to the screening at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights on Feb 6, email host John Edwards at the email address

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00:44:46

How to Caucus Under Federal Occupation (W/ Josh Martin)

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2026/01/26

I'm joined by Josh Martin as we process the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents, during what feels like an occupation or hostage crisis for Minneapolis. It's the third shooting and the second killing in less than three weeks. And even though state and local government feels powerless to do much of anything right now, we talk about all the major races up for election in 2026; the importance of showing up to caucus; and why some of our neighbors may not feel safe enough to participate.Watch:

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00:36:43

Cedrick Frazier is running for Hennepin County Attorney

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2026/01/21

My conversation with Rep. Cedrick Frazier about his campaign for Hennepin County Attorney.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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00:59:19

CHUD WATCH! (Live Episode & Fundraiser)

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2026/01/18

Special live episode with hosts Taylor Dahlin and John Edwards. We're tracking the movements of some creepy little weirdos through downtown Minneapolis. We are asking our audience to guess the number of racist jellybeans who showed up for the anti-Somali protest on January 17. We hope you'll commit to donating at least $5-10 per jellybean, to help us raise money for the Cedar Riverside Protection Alliance (Venmo: CRwork26).Thank you to our on-the-ground Chud Watch reporter Ethan for his meticulous

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00:28:45

Budget Season in Minneapolis

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2025/12/08

The Minneapolis City Council is in the middle of their annual, charter-mandated tradition: amending the mayor's recommended budget. I ask Budget Committee Chair Aisha Chughtai what a "budget" even means if one department (MPD) can overspend their budget by $20 million. We talk about Mayor Frey calling council members "mean-spirited" for proposing cuts to his office staff. Chughtai says adjusting the size of the mayor's office is about eliminating redundancy under the new

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01:21:24

Minneapolis 2025 Election Wrap Up (w/Taylor Dahlin &...

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2025/11/10

We react to last week's election results in Minneapolis. Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin join me to talk about Jacob Frey's victory, the prospect of a closely divided city council, downballot success that flipped the Park Board to the progressive side, Mike Norton winning "worst pundit of 2025," and so much more. Plus a conversation with a candidate (and cherished friend) who ran a heroic campaign for Park Board while being hospitalized with serious health issues: Jason Garcia,

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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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