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Best podcasts about anthony kasper

Latest podcast episodes about anthony kasper

Wedge LIVE!
Minnehaha Dog Park Saga (w/ Jason Garcia)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 32:22


The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board voted 8-1 last Wednesday to end the use of Minnehaha dog park for off-leash dogs, believing it to be in conflict with the sacred nature of the site for the Dakota community. This upset a lot of the dog owners who frequent this park. Commissioner Jason Garcia who authored the resolution to decommission the off-leash use for the park, joins us to talk about why the Park Board did it.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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Minneapolis Truck Parade 2026 with Commentators Taylor Dahlin & John Edwards

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 19:45


Legendary parade commentators Taylor Dahlin and John Edwards carry on the tradition of narrating another year of Big Honkin' Trucks rolling down Nicollet Mall.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

Wedge LIVE!
Top Shameful Moments at Hennepin County DFL Convention (w/ Jason Garcia & Josh Martin)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 65:40


Analysis of the results of the Hennepin County DFL Convention. Sheriff Dawanna Witt lost a five round battle of attrition against... nobody. County Commissioners Irene Fernando, Marion Greene, and Angela Conley were all endorsed for reelection. And Cedrick Frazier was endorsed by for the open seat for Hennepin County Attorney. We talk about how Anders Folk might be this year's Ryan Winkler (mild-mannered white guy who gets lost in the shuffle, despite establishment support, and falls out of the top two, failing to advance out of the primary). We marvel at the determination of delegates who forced Sheriff Witt to leave the convention empty handed, despite being the only candidate seeking the endorsement. And we're still wondering how it's possible that Josh Bassais came to the convention without a single delegate willing to support him. Co-hosting this episode are Commissioner Jason Garcia and Josh Martin.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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Wedge LIVE!
Ilhan Omar at Open Streets Lyndale (and also Eric Harris Bernstein)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 39:25


Rep. Ilhan Omar stops by for a conversation in the middle of Lyndale Avenue, as she campaigns for re-election ahead of the August 11th DFL primary. Then we talk to Eric Harris Bernstein of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate & Taxation. Episode recorded at Open Streets on June 7, 2026.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

Streets.mn Podcast
Presenting Wedge LIVE!: Livable Lyndale

Streets.mn Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 58:07


Lyndale Ave is up for reconstruction, and a group of activists have been working for the last few years to make sure it has the best design it can. Let's listen in on their interview on the Wedge LIVE! podcast. Wedge LIVE! Shownotes After years of engagement and political wrangling, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are ready to approve a new design for Lyndale Avenue South between Franklin and Lake. Because the street was last reconstructed in 1934, the road surface and infrastructure underground are long overdue for a replacement. But reconstruction also gives us an opportunity for pedestrian, bike, and transit improvements on a corridor that includes the most dangerous intersection in the state of Minnesota. Julie Johnson, a senior community organizer with Move Minnesota, and Jeremy Winter, a Wedge-based volunteer agitator for "Livable Lyndale," join me for a conversation about what's at stake. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.live Support the show: https://patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee Attributions This episode comes to us courtesy of the Wedge LIVE! podcast. Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, used by permission of its creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website. This episode was transcribed by Stina Neel. We're always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn. Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

Wedge LIVE!
Keith Ellison - LIVE on Lyndale Avenue!

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 29:05


Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stops by for a live conversation at Open Streets on Lyndale Avenue on June 7, 2026.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

Wedge LIVE!
Uptown People's Assembly (w/ Lauren McCarley)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 21:46


My conversation with Lauren McCarley who is organizing the Uptown People's Assembly as a counter to business interests that have dominated the conversation about Uptown on public safety, homelessness, the proposed business improvement district, and street infrastructure.The Uptown People's Assembly is happening Saturday, June 13 at 1:00 pm at 3400 Dupont Ave S (First Unitarian Church).RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmgOwgVPGfwUVETCNzNliyVxXgRF3m58S8l-6Q6kFrgGxU-g/viewformWatch: 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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Uptown Little Caesars (w/ Melody Hoffmann)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 34:58


Melody Hoffmann of Southwest Voices drives us to the new Uptown Little Caesars. Along the way we discuss the state of Uptown and Minneapolis' unraveling police chief situation. Plus we miss our turn and jump a curb while trying to steer clear of the medians on Hennepin Avenue. This is the first episode of the podcast that takes place partly inside an automobile.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

Wedge LIVE!
Kevin Chavis, candidate for Hennepin County Board - District 3

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 38:29


My conversation with Kevin Chavis about his campaign for Hennepin County Board in District 3.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

Wedge LIVE!
O'Hara Outie, Klob Undies (w/ Taylor Dahlin & Jason Garcia)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 51:49


I'm joined by Taylor Dahlin and Commissioner Jason Garcia for reaction to the resignation of Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and a rundown of the action at the DFL state convention in Rochester over the weekend (which they both attended). Episode sponsored by Klob Undies.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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Wedge LIVE!
Lyndale Ave Is 92 Years Old (w/ Julie Johnson & Jeremy Winter)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 57:37


After years of engagement and political wrangling, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are ready to approve a new design for Lyndale Avenue South between Franklin and Lake. Because the street was last reconstructed in 1934, the road surface and infrastructure underground are long overdue for a replacement. But reconstruction also gives us an opportunity for pedestrian, bike, and transit improvements on a corridor that includes the most dangerous intersection in the state of Minnesota. Julie Johnson, a senior community organizer with Move Minnesota, and Jeremy Winter, a Wedge-based volunteer agitator for "Livable Lyndale," join me for a conversation about what's at stake.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

Wedge LIVE!
Davis Moturi: "I hope that one day I can become a fraction of who I used to be."

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 20:39


Not the usual kind of episode. We wanted to present for you the full audio of Davis Moturi's remarks to the Minneapolis City Council from Wednesday, May 13th. If you live in Minneapolis, you've surely seen and read plenty about what happened to Davis Moturi. After moving into a new home in south Minneapolis, Moturi was terrorized by his next door neighbor for about a year.Moturi, a Black man, made dozens of calls to police regarding threats, violence, racial slurs, and more – to no avail. That all culminated in late 2024, when Moturi was shot by that neighbor, John Sawchak, while doing yard work. Sawchak wasn't arrested until 5 days after shooting Moturi.This audio is unedited and is mostly Moturi speaking – but you will hear the voices of city council members towards the end, with comments and questions.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

Wedge LIVE!
Rep. Dan Wolgamott, candidate for Minnesota State Auditor

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 42:51


My conversation with state Rep. Dan Wolgamott of St. Cloud about his campaign for Minnesota State Auditor.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

Wedge LIVE!
Christin Crabtree, candidate for Minneapolis School Board (At-Large)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 56:12


My conversation with Christin Crabtree about her campaign for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis School 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

Wedge LIVE!
Zack Filipovich, candidate for Minnesota State Auditor

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 35:05


My conversation with Zack Filipovich, formerly of the Duluth City Council, about his campaign for Minnesota State Auditor.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

Wedge LIVE!
What the hell is happening at Minneapolis City Hall? (w/ Aurin Chowdhury)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 68:17


My conversation with Council Member Aurin Chowdhury about the latest from city hall. In the face of a mayoral power grab on budgets, appointments, and street layouts - are the walls closing in on the Minneapolis City Council? We talk about the recent onslaught of pundit criticism of the city council; her aspirations for a day when she isn't openly cussed at by colleagues during meetings; her thoughts on Cop City - aka, the police training facility proposal; and her plan for a moratorium on new data centers - a pause so the city can figure out how to regulate this exploding industry. And we ponder the question, is it ever ok to gift hamsters to a love interest?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

Wedge LIVE!
Ben Schierer, candidate for Minnesota State Auditor

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 30:07


My conversation with Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls, about his campaign for Minnesota State Auditor.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

Wedge LIVE!
Josh Martin is running for Chair of the DFL's 5th Congressional District

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 55:02


Taylor Dahlin is your host for a conversation with Josh Martin, who devastated friends and family recently by announcing his candidacy for chair of the DFL's 5th Congressional District.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

Wedge LIVE!
Adam Jennings, candidate for Minnesota State Auditor

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 42:22


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

Wedge LIVE!
"The system itself is breaking" - A housing policy conversation (w/AsaleSol Young & Soren Stevenson)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 56:31


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 legislature: https://www.moreneighbors.org/yes-to-homesWatch: 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

Wedge LIVE!
A Toddmergency has been declared in Minneapolis

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 57:06


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 fault to find with Barnette's tenure. Plus we blow your mind with the philosophical question: can a mayor veto the absence of an action? We also talk about the successful reappointment of City Operations Officer Margaret Anderson Kelliher and City Attorney Kristyn Anderson.In the second half of the show we go into detail on the Minneapolis Charter Commission's attempt to eliminate the public hearing and confirmation process for a handful of mayoral appointees (Civil Rights, Regulatory Services, Health, and Assessor's Office). If approved, this proposal would be decided by voters via a ballot question during this year's general election. This is an idea so bad, it's uniting people from across the political spectrum against it.Email all 15 members of the Charter Commission using the addresses found at this link: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/boards/chartercPublic Hearing on the Charter Proposal:Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Wednesday, May 6, 20264:00 PMCharter CommissionRegular MeetingLocation: Room 350, Public Service Center250 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415Watch: 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

Wedge LIVE!
Uptown is Dead, Melody is Alive (w/ Melody Hoffmann)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 51:10


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: https://www.southwestvoices.news/stories/uptown-in-crisis,151587Watch: 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

Wedge LIVE!
What's Left After the Violence? (w/ José Antonio Zayas Cabán) (w/ José Antonio Zayas Cabán)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 67:59


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: 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

Wedge LIVE!
Anders Folk is running for Hennepin County Attorney

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 55:55


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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Wedge LIVE!
Francis Shen is running for Hennepin County Attorney

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 53:05


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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Wedge LIVE!
They Cut Your Healthcare to Triple the ICE Budget (w/Rep. Sam Sencer-Mura)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 46:12


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

Wedge LIVE!
Hao Nguyen is running for Hennepin County Attorney

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 58:20


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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[2025.12.17] Anthony Kasper Live - Anthony Kasper

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026


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Wedge LIVE!
25 Cats from Qatar (w/Mye Hoang)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 24:24


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 provided during the episode.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

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

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 44:46


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: 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

Wedge LIVE!
CHUD WATCH! (Live Episode & Fundraiser)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 59:19


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 counting of racist jellybeans. And thanks to Minneapolis's most obscure elected official Eric Harris Bernstein, of the Board of Estimate and Taxation, for speaking with us.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

Wedge LIVE!
Holiday Special 2025!

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 95:00


John is joined by Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin for a rundown of the 2025's top Minneapolis stories, most unusual campaign expenditures, and awarding Wedge LIVE Person of the Year. Plus we recommend our "favorite things" - the products and services that are changing our lives for the better. And we look ahead to our hopes and dreams for 2026.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

Wedge LIVE!
Budget Season in Minneapolis

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 28:45


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 government structure that took effect in 2021. Plus, why she thinks it's a good idea to fund a non-fatal shooting task force but not a first responder wellness and training center.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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Minneapolis 2025 Election Wrap Up (w/Taylor Dahlin & Josh Martin)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 81:24


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, commissioner-elect in Park District 4.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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I-94: River of Toxic Sludge (w/ Mateo Frumholtz)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 43:33


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! Details here: https://ourstreetsmn.org/94action 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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Ward 8 Episode: Soren Stevenson vs. Josh Bassais

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 67:28


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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Amber Frederick, at-large candidate for Minneapolis Park Board

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 29:18


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

Wedge LIVE!
Adam Schneider, at-large candidate for Minneapolis Park Board

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 30:47


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

Wedge LIVE!
Ward 10 Episode: Aisha Chughtai vs. Lydia Millard

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 45:52


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

Wedge LIVE!
Adam Dullinger is running for Mayor of St. Paul

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 33:09


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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Secrets of Minneapolis Ranked Choice Voting (w/ Todd Schuman & Josh Martin)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 61:52


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 Josh are gatekeepers who never stop insisting those secrets don't exist. They say we should rank our ballots in a straightforward way, according to our candidate preference.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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Biking Northeast Minneapolis to Downtown w/ Council President Elliott Payne

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 50:05


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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Mariam Demello is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 11

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 64:26


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

Wedge LIVE!
St Paul 2025 Election Roundup + City Question #1 (w/ Matt Privratsky)

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 38:02


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: 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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[2025.09.24] Anthony Kasper Live - Anthony Kasper

Bassdrive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025


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Wedge LIVE!
Aisha Chughtai taken for a ride in very special cargo bike episode

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 41:14


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

Wedge LIVE!
Ward 7 Episode: Katie Cashman vs. Elizabeth Shaffer

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 53:38


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

Wedge LIVE!
Omar Fateh is running for Mayor of Minneapolis

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 43:19


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

Wedge LIVE!
Jamison Whiting is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 11

Wedge LIVE!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 74:31


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