Podcasts about Falcon Heights

Trump approval polls and math problems; tariff implementation looms; Ellie Krug joins the show on Trans Day of Visibility; Arizona considers paying the Diamondbacks for Chase Field upgrades; Matt’s 15th anniversary; Falcon Heights debates making fairgoers pay for parking; Real ID approaches; Wisconsin election tomorrow; how spending cuts will hit the state; Wayne Gretzky’s fall…

Hour 3: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines - should Falcon Heights charge for street parking during the Fair? Then Dan Hayes joins Jason to talk about a rough opener for the Twins.

On "The Lead" - should Falcon Heights charge for street parking during the Fair? And on Page 2 - who is Minnesota's biggest employer?

We have two segments of Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge to open the hour before discussions about the ideas movie theaters are coming up with to entice viewers back and Falcon Heights talking about charging for street parking during the State Fair.

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.The River Connects Us Jim Voegeli of Rochester visited to Winona Arts Center recently to see the opening of a photography and poetry exhibition entitled “The River Connects Us.” Retired environmental engineer Pete Mutschler spent six years taking photographs along the full length of the Mississippi River, and for the past two years retired state demographer and poet Tom Gillaspy has written poems to pair with the photographs. The resulting 26 images and poems are on display through March 2 at the Winona Arts Center, which is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.   Voegeli appreciated both artistic halves of the exhibit. He says the enlarged photographs, encompassing all types of transportation along the river, “looked almost like paintings.” The title has a dual meaning.Jim says: The river does just physically connect all of these photos together and poems. But as Peter said in the reception, the people that he met along the way, all the way up and down the Mississippi were such nice, friendly people that the meaning also has to do with all the people that live along the river, that we're all connected together.— Jim VoegeliIn June, the exhibit will be on view at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center (also known as Freedom Park) in Prescott, Wis. View the ongoing project at theriverconnectsus.org. A daughter sings her love for her father Delta Rae Giordano is an actor and teaching artist based in Falcon Heights. She recommends the show “Loudly, Clearly, Beautifully.” Elena Glass wrote and performs this show about her father, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 14. The show includes original music by Twin Cities duet The Champagne Drops. It runs Jan. 24 through Jan. 31 at the Hive Collaborative in St. Paul. Delta says: I'm really interested to see how Elena is going to talk about this, present it to an audience, and create art out of something that's, you know, a really sad personal loss. But from the description that she has on her event information, it sounds like she really wanted to let people know about this wonderful relationship she had with her dad, and probably some wisdom that he imparted. It's directed by Allison Vincent, who is a very well known local performer and theater maker. She actually did a show about [losing] her own father that was just performed at the fringe last summer.— Delta Rae GiordanoHigh school thespians' 35 minutes to shine Georgette Jones is an arts educator and advocate in Watson and she is excited to enter the competition season for the Minnesota State High School League one-act plays. From Pipestone to Mora, Detroit Lakes to Mountain Lake, each competing school has 35 minutes or less to shine with a play of their choosing, and Jones says the styles of show vary from comedy to drama to everything in between. The subsection tournaments begin today across the state. Find your nearest host school here. They competition culminates in a state festival held at the O'Shaughnessy at St Catherine University in St. Paul on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7. Georgette says: Some of these schools are coming from well-funded programs with huge, wonderful facilities. And some of these schools have a stage at the end of a gym and a volunteer director. And yet, the quality of student acting and performance and different theater making criteria is just amazing. Every year, I never cease to be surprised by what I see on a stage at a one act play festival.— Georgette Jones

The city of Falcon Heights voted Wednesday night to renew its police partnership with St. Anthony. Falcon Heights ended that relationship in 2017 after a St. Anthony police officer fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop. Since then, the city has partnered with the Ramsey County Sheriff's office for its policing.And murder charges are expected against the suspect who allegedly killed a man in an attempted carjacking near Willmar on Tuesday following a domestic violence incident in Minneapolis.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Victim identified, charges pending in fatal rampage that spanned several countiesRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The fairgrounds is in the city of Falcon Heights, which might be considered neutral ground for our two guests, the executives of Minnesota's Twin Cities. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer at the MPR State Fair stage to talk everything from property taxes, bringing back downtowns and their favorite fair traditions.

Gates at the Minnesota State Fair open Thursday in Falcon Heights. Hundreds of thousands of people will stream through those gates over the next 12 days.The Minnesota Supreme Court has decided not to review the environmental lawsuit against Minneapolis' 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The plan increases housing density in the city and ends single-family zoning. The lawsuit filed by two citizen groups alleges that city leaders failed to do the required environmental review. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Minnesota State Fair 101: Your guide to the Great Minnesota Get-Together for 20242040 plan continues after Minnesota Supreme Court decides not to look into lawsuitRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Minnesota's solar accessibility has skyrocketed since the passing of the Minnesota Solar Energy Jobs Act in 2013, creating clean energy opportunities for communities across the state. One such opportunity, community solar gardens, have exploded in the past ten years, adding up to 900 megawatts of solar arrays for community benefit. Learn more about community solar gardens in this episode of the Rise Up Podcast featuring Peter Lindstrom, CERTs manager of public sector & community engagement at the University of Minnesota's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and Extension. Get Connected: Rise Up Podcast: https://www.riseupmidwest.org The Energy Fair: https://www.theenergyfair.org The MREA: https://www.midwestrenew.org Email: Info@midwestrenew.org 0:00 Peter Lindstrom Introduction 1:47 MREA Training endorsement 3:07 Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) 6:06 Metropolitan Mayors Caucus 10:13 Changes in Minnesota energy markets 13:55 Community solar subscribers 18:33 Solar garden enabling legislation 23:04 Energy storage and solar gardens 24:03 Solar on Schools program 30:03 What's still needed/magic wand solutions 34:26 Challenges and opportunities in new funding ABOUT OUR GUEST: PETER LINDSTROM Peter Lindstrom is the Manager of Public Sector & Community Engagement at the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) within the University of Minnesota's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and Extension. With a focus on outreach and education, he leads efforts to engage local units of government, including cities, counties, townships, and school districts, in exploring approaches for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Peter brings a wealth of experience to his role, having previously served as the mayor of Falcon Heights, MN for 10 years and represented District 10 on the Metropolitan Council. Additionally, his career includes significant leadership positions such as Assistant Director of the Center for Science, Technology & Public Policy at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School, Executive Director of SciMathMN, and Vice President of Public Affairs at the Minnesota High Tech Association.

Jack is the City Administrator at City of Falcon Heights in woderful Minnesota. Jack and I chat about his journey into the industry and how her arrived at where he is at today. We also chat about the Minnesota State Fair and how his city prepares for it. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/public-works-podcast--3064636/support.

The city of Falcon Heights and St. Anthony Village are coming together for a workshop to consider a policing partnership Thursday night. Following the police killing of Philando Castille in 2016, Falcon Heights terminated their police contract with St. Anthony Village. Falcon Heights does not have their own police department, and since then has been contracting with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. That partnership will be coming to an end this year. And now Falcon Heights is looking for a long-term policing solution. Helping them make that decision is the Center for Values-Based Initiatives. They came out with a more than 100 page report to help guide the city through their policing needs. Former Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom is the president of that organization and led the city through that work. He joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether states can exclude former president Donald Trump from their 2024 ballots. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Minnesota Now to talk about what we heard Thursday morning during hours of oral arguments. The City of Falcon Heights is considering a new policing contract with its neighbor, St. Anthony Village. It ended a similar deal in 2016 after the police killing of Philando Castile. We talked with a former Ramsey County sheriff who has been studying the issue. The Lunar New Year begins Saturday. We met the curator behind a new exhibit celebrating the year of the dragon. A Minnesotan with a long, storied life from joined our series, Connect the Dots.The Minnesota Now sports guys Wally and Eric joined the show to talk Super Bowl Sunday, the Timberwolves, Gopher basketball, and more.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- It's no secret, we hate odd year elections. Very few people come out, and the majority of those are activists, union members, and the uber political. Should 3,500 people decide who makes policy for a city of 50,000? Why don't we just make it easy for people to vote? We hear so much about making it as easy as possible for everyone to have their voice heard, and then so many places have these odd year elections. They are done solely so one side can control the election results. This is the wrong way to go about it. You will find odd year elections in small cities like Appleton and in big cities like Minneapolis and St Paul. Some races have competition and some are completely uncontested. How do races even go uncontested, let alone an entire slate of races in a single city or school district? There were numerous referendums and sales tax implementations on the ballot, which passed more in the metro than outstate. Minneapolis also has a number of races where candidates are either on the Democratic Socialist ticket and the Socialist Workers' Party ticket. Ilhan Omar hand-picked the new mayor of St Louis Park. Have fun with all that. We have to stop with the odd year elections. They do nothing, but secure the DFL's hold on local elections. We also discussed the recent death of Matthew Perry and those that went too soon that have left an impact on us. It prompts a discussion on the search for meaning, and I think we may have figured it out. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

The Good AcreNikki Warner from The Good Acre in Falcon Heights, MN joins Emily and Dr. Joe to discuss all of the amazing programs they run. Great guest, and a great non-profit organization helping support local farmers. Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension Website

Rep. Finke is the Minnesota State Representative for District 66A which includes all or parts of Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, and St. Paul.

Rep. Finke is the Minnesota State Representative for District 66A which includes all or parts of Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, and St. Paul.

Rep. Finke is the Minnesota State Representative for District 66A which includes all or parts of Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, and St. Paul.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- Everyone is talking about 2024 and who will be running for president. Did you know that many places will be having school and municipal elections this year? There's one problem... almost no one votes in odd year elections. Townships can have elections whenever, as can school districts with referendum votes. We currently see totals of 10, 15, 20%, of total registered voters turning out at the polls. That's terrible, and we don't understand why more people don't turn out to have more control over who governs them and how much they pay in taxes. Why are these elections placed on a year when no one shows up? Because they are easy to control, especially when the Democrats can turn out their unions and special interest groups. Why don't others make more of an effort? Some of these cities also run Ranked Choice Voting to further confuse our elections, muddying the waters so that no one would ever know if there was fraud in the system. We need to have a uniform and simplified election system so that people with poor intent can't manipulate things from the shadows. We also discuss the media freak out over the Washington Post poll that showed Biden with a 36% approval rating, and losing to both President Trump and Governor DeSantis. The discussion then turns to the many problems we are having with our electoral system. Oh boy. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

In 164 years of Minnesota statehood, no Black woman had ever served in the Minnesota Senate. That changes in a big way starting Tuesday, Jan. 3. In November, Minnesota voters elected three Black women to the state Senate. All three are DFLers. One is the youngest woman ever elected to the state senate.  Ahead of Tuesday's start of the new legislative session, we listen back to MPR News host Angela Davis's conversation with the three new state senators. They talk about what drew them to politics, their goals for the upcoming term and the perspective they'll bring to the chamber. Guests:   Zaynab Mohamed, 25, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 63, which includes parts of south Minneapolis.  Erin Maye Quade, 36, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 56, which includes Apple Valley and parts of Rosemount and Eagan.    Clare Oumou Verbeten, 27, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 66, which includes Roseville, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and parts of St. Paul. 

In 164 years of Minnesota statehood, no Black woman had ever served in the Minnesota Senate. That changes in a big way starting Jan. 3. Minnesota voters earlier this month elected three Black women to the state Senate. All three are DFLers. One is the youngest woman ever elected to the state senate.  MPR News host Angela Davis brought all three women together for a candid conversation about what drew them to politics, their goals for the upcoming term and the perspective they'll bring to the chamber. Guests:   Zaynab Mohamed, 25, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 63, which includes parts of south Minneapolis.  Erin Maye Quade, 36, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 56, which includes Apple Valley and parts of Rosemount and Eagan.    Clare Oumou Verbeten, 27, is senator-elect for Minnesota Senate District 66, which includes Roseville, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and parts of St. Paul.  The following transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Click the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Let's go back to the night of the election. What was going through your head when you found out you won? Mohamed: It was exciting. It was a roomful of family, close friends and supporters. It was pretty private. We didn't make it public because I wanted to be intentional about who was in the room. I was right in front of my mom and next to me was my current senator. There were a lot of tears, excitement and screams. Maye Quade: So Dakota County is notorious for being a little bit later than the rest of the counties in getting their votes in. I have a 6-month-old baby and my wife was also organizing so she was downtown doing the statewide stuff and I was home with the baby. I put her down to bed and and it was just refreshing. I did a really really silent big dance so I did not wake up the baby. There was no screaming, no crying but a lot of happy smiles and a nerdy dance by myself. Oumou Verbeten: I was at home. I wanted to be with my family and friends. I actually got an amazing surprise, just a few days before the election my sister and her husband and little nephew came in to surprise me and be here for the election, I had no idea they were coming. I just wanted to be with people who really made this happen and got me here. It was refreshing to see the numbers come in, just this sort of relief and excitement, I just felt so thankful to be there with my people. When you think of the absence of the Black female perspective in the Senate, what was missing? Mohamed: We've been missing not making policies on the perspectives and experiences of Black women. There have been 165 years where we have created policies and budgets and our life experiences have never been at the table. We know good policies come from people who understand the experiences and the impacts of the policies we create. Oumou Verbeten: Just so much. I've been asked about this question a lot and I always think about my mom. She is a Black woman and the role model in my life. She had to go through so much to bring me into the world. She immigrated and had to start over, learn a language and build her career. She is at a small cleaning business, so she's been cleaning throughout the front lines of the pandemic so now my mom gets to have her daughter be one of the first Black women to serve in the Senate. We all come from strong moms, there's just so many amazing Black women working every day to survive in this state and I just really want to honor that. I think it's a really really heavy burden but I am also really proud to be holding it. Maye Quade: I think when we have conversations about people without people, they become very theoretical conversations. It's not as personal and it's not as rooted in experience. We have had a democracy entirely without Black women in the state of Minnesota, and I don't think you can have a democracy without Black women. We are finally going to be at the table. I think the fact that we have some of the largest racial disparities in the nation is evident of the lack of representation in both chambers. Ben Hovland | MPR News Erin Maye Quade (from left), Clare Oumou Verbeten and Zaynab Mohamed sit with MPR News host Angela Davis inside the MPR News studios in St. Paul on Nov. 21. Did people tell you that you were too young to run? Were there discouraging voices? Mohamed: I cannot tell you how many people told me I was too young to be doing this. They would say, “Are you ready? What do you even know? What does your resume look like?” And often it is people who've never lived outside this country or never been through war or whose family never had to immigrate here and help their family. It's an unspoken rule that you need to wait your turn and that's just not true. Oumou Verbeten: I hear it so often and I just don't care. I know my community, I know they're ready for this and I had to trust that and bring a message that resonates with folks. I had conversations with people directly so they know what I am fighting for. I will put in the work for my community because I love them so much. It's not about your age or your race, it's about your fight and fierceness. Maye Quade: I've had people feel lots of different ways about me running for office and I had a really tough primary. When people say wait your turn I think what they really mean is well, we'll tell you when it's your turn, but it'll never be your turn. You have to own it and that is how I got past the age thing and mom thing.

The killing of Daunte Wright, 20, is at least the third high-profile death of a Black man during a police encounter in the Minneapolis area since 2016, after the shooting of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights in 2016 and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year.Wright's death and the release of video from the officer's body camera, have triggered raw emotion in Brooklyn Center, just 10 miles from where the trial of Derek Chauvin -- the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing Floyd last year -- is taking place.The city's police chief has said the officer who shot Wright -- identified by other authorities as Kim Potter -- appeared to mistake her gun for her Taser and is on administrative leave.

On July 5, 2016 a police officer shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A jury failed to convict the officer. Still, Castile's legacy lives on in the people he inspired. --Feven Gerezgiher reports:Five years ago today, a police officer shot and killed Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights. A jury failed to convict the officer. Still, Castile's legacy lives on in the people he inspired.On Sunday, activists with Visual Black Justice led a theatrical performance created in response to his death. Participants marched along University Ave to the state capitol. They carried mock coffins, body bags, and tombstones engraved with names of victims of police brutality. Founder Athena Papagiannopoulos (Papa-gin-ah-polis) wants people to keep talking about policing, even when it's not on the news.“Don't wait until it's someone you love or someone you know, or someone you kind of knew,” said Papagiannopoulos. “We have to come out here in the streets for these families and make sure we're preventing this situation from happening to more of our loved ones.”After Philando's death, the Castile family created a foundation to support victims of gun and police violence. This evening, the family is hosting a candlelight vigil in his honor. To Castile's former classmate Adrian Perryman, the commemoration serves to keep public safety on people's minds.“I think doing something on the anniversary is a reminder, even if nothing has happened in the last week, last month, just keep that same energy that you had five years ago, and keep fighting until nothing happens like this, like what happened to George Floyd and other individuals in the community,” said Perryman.Castile was beloved by students in Saint Paul schools, where he was known to pay for their lunches when they couldn't afford it.In 2016, Perryman and other Central High School alumni created a college scholarship in Castile's name that has since funded four students. The scholarship is geared towards encouraging black men to pursue careers in education.

Host Dana Healy is joined by District 3 Ramsey County Commissioner, Trista Matascastillo. She serves residents of the following communities: Falcon Heights and Saint Paul neighborhoods of Payne/Phalen, North End/South Como, Como Park, Frogtown and Hamline-Midway.

Top state officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA, have announced that Minnesota will be home to one of the newest locations of a federally-run mass vaccination site.   Gov. Tim Walz says the vaccination site comes due to the state’s request for a fully-supplied mass vaccination site to further strengthen the state’s vaccine push.   The site will be located at the Minnesota State fairgrounds in Falcon Heights. Over eight weeks, this site will receive 168,000 vaccine doses, a combination of Pfizer’s and Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine. These doses are in addition to the state’s current allocation of vaccine doses.   Vaccinations will begin at the fairgrounds on April 14 and will be available for those living in the certain zip codes near the fairgrounds. The zip codes have been highlighted by the CDC as having the highest Social Vulnerability Index. They are within Ramsey and Hennepin County and are listed at mn.gov.   The site will be by appointment only. Minnesotans who live within these zip codes are encouraged to sign up for the vaccine connector tool. Information on directly booking appointments through a call center will be shared soon.   There will be no cost for vaccination, nor will Minnesotans need to provide an ID or medical insurance.   Meanwhile, COVID-19 community coordinators continue efforts to get vaccine information and other resources to the state’s diverse communities, including help with transportation, housing and language barriers during the pandemic. 

DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti have been making hot sauce since 2017 when Lost Capital Foods was born.  Lost Capital Foods slowly ferments peppers, primarily sourced from local farms to create bold, complex flavors and textures. Lost Capital makes everything by hand in small batches and with total disregard for our financial stability, from their kitchen in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lost Capital packs more produce into each bottle of sauce, using less water and vinegar than your usual hot sauce to achieve flavors not often found in a bottled product.Find any of the Lost Capital Hot Sauces (there are 7 currently) at their website at www.LostCapitalFoods.comSupport the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti have been making hot sauce since 2017 when Lost Capital Foods was born. Lost Capital Foods slowly ferments peppers, primarily sourced from local farms to create bold, complex flavors and textures. Lost Capital makes everything by hand in small batches and with total disregard for our financial stability, from their kitchen in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lost Capital packs more produce into each bottle of sauce, using less water and vinegar than your usual hot sauce to achieve flavors not often found in a bottled product.Find any of the Lost Capital Hot Sauces (there are 7 currently) at their website at www.LostCapitalFoods.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US)

DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti have been making hot sauce since 2017 when Lost Capital Foods was born. Lost Capital Foods slowly ferments peppers, primarily sourced from local farms to create bold, complex flavors and textures. Lost Capital makes everything by hand in small batches and with total disregard for our financial stability, from their kitchen in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lost Capital packs more produce into each bottle of sauce, using less water and vinegar than your usual hot sauce to achieve flavors not often found in a bottled product.Find any of the Lost Capital Hot Sauces (there are 7 currently) at their website at www.LostCapitalFoods.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US)

Asha Thao has been a volunteer first responder and continues her passion for such work by volunteering for the Falcon Heights fire department as a firefighter. She joins Dana to elaborate on her passion for that work and the importance of having different voices being active in the community.

Quilter Terri Charlsen of McGregor, Minn. is sharing the word about the Community Canvas, an art exhibit at the Jaques Art Center in Aitken. The Arts Center distributed blank canvases of varying sizes to anyone who wanted to participate, and the resulting collection showcases the talents of residents young and old. There are just under 200 canvases this year and they’re painted, beaded, quilted and more. Charlsen said part of the fun is “searching for who did what.” Community Canvas will be on display through Oct. 24. Courtesy of Geordin Crist "Rainbow Body", 8x10 poured acrylic on canvas by artist Geordin Crist. This piece is an interpretation of grief, Crist says. "When my father passed, it felt dark and deep and quiet, but it also helped me learn that behind grief is love. I think acceptance comes when you can learn to hold both the dark and the light." Art lover Jessica Bergman of northeast Minneapolis appreciates the paintings of Geordin Crist of Falcon Heights. Crist paints in different styles, but since the start of the pandemic, they have been experimenting with paint pours and posting the results on Instagram multiple times a week. Crist creates paintings without the manipulation of brushes. Bergman finds that these abstract works sometimes evoke the sea or flowers, and she’s drawn to Crist’s bold colors and contrasts. Editor T. Martin Crouse of Minneapolis is looking forward to an improv/burlesque fusion event, “Whose Bra is it Anyway?” at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Zoom audience chooses the music before the performance, leaving the performers just minutes to create a routine. This event used to take place quarterly and in-person but will now happen over Zoom. “People hear ‘burlesque’ and they think ‘stripping,’ but it’s not; it’s undressing with humor, and that really elevates it to an art form that is just surprisingly invigorating,” Crouse said. “The burlesque community is very body-positive, and really embraces the LGBTQ community. You’re going to see a lot of colorful characters of all shapes and sizes. I can’t stress the comedy enough.”

Justice For Jacob Blake!!!!!!! David McAtee, August 3, 1966 - June 1, 2020 Louisville, Kentucky Shot: June 1, 2020, Louisville Metropolitan Police Officer George Perry Floyd, October 14, 1973 - May 25, 2020 Powderhorn, Minneapolis, Minnesota Knee on neck/Asphyxiated: May 25, 2020, Minneapolis Police Officer Dreasjon “Sean” Reed, 1999 - May 6, 2020 Indianapolis, Indiana Shot: May 6, 2020, Unidentified Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Brent Charles Ramos, January 1, 1978 - April 24, 2020 Austin, Texas Shot: April 24, 2020, Austin Police Detectives Breonna Taylor, June 5, 1993 - March 13, 2020 Louisville, Kentucky Shot: March 13, 2020, Louisville Metro Police Officers Manuel “Mannie” Elijah Ellis, August 28, 1986 - March 3, 2020 Tacoma, Washington Physical restraint/Hypoxia: March 3, 2020, Tacoma Police Officers Atatiana Koquice Jefferson, November 28, 1990 - October 12, 2019 Fort Worth, Texas Shot: October 12, 2019, Fort Worth Police Officer Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., June 18, 1997 - November 22, 2018 Hoover, Alabama Shot: November 22, 2018, Unidentified Hoover Police Officers Charles “Chop” Roundtree Jr., September 5, 2000 - October 17, 2018 San Antonio, Texas Shot: October 17, 2018, San Antonio Police Officer Chinedu Okobi, February 13, 1982 - October 3, 2018 Millbrae, California Tasered/Electrocuted: October 3, 2018, San Mateo County Sheriff Sergeant and Sheriff Deputies Botham Shem Jean, September 29, 1991 - September 6, 2018 Dallas, Texas Shot: September 6, 2018, Dallas Police Officer Antwon Rose Jr., July 12, 2000 - June 19, 2018 East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Shot: June 19, 2018, East Pittsburgh Police Officer Saheed Vassell, December 22, 1983 - April 4, 2018 Brooklyn, New York City, New York Shot: April 4, 2018, Four Unnamed New York City Police Officers Stephon Alonzo Clark, August 10, 1995 - March 18, 2018 Sacramento, California Shot: March 18, 2018, Sacramento Police Officers Aaron Bailey, 1972 - June 29, 2017 Indianapolis, Indiana Shot: June 29, 2017, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officers Charleena Chavon Lyles, April 24, 1987 - June 18, 2017 Seattle, Washington Shot: June 18, 2017, Seattle Police Officers Fetus of Charleena Chavon Lyles (14-15 weeks), June 18, 2017 Seattle, Washington Shot: June 18, 2017, Seattle Police Officers Jordan Edwards, October 25, 2001 - April 29, 2017 Balch Springs, Texas Shot: April 29, 2017, Balch Springs Officer Chad Robertson, 1992 - February 15, 2017 Chicago, Illinois Shot: February 8, 2017, Chicago Police Officer Deborah Danner, September 25, 1950 - October 18, 2016 The Bronx, New York City, New York Shot: October 18, 2016, New York City Police Officers Alfred Olango, July 29, 1978 - September 27, 2016 El Cajon, California Shot: September 27, 2016, El Cajon Police Officers Terence Crutcher, August 16, 1976 - September 16, 2016 Tulsa, Oklahoma Shot: September 16, 2016, Tulsa Police Officer Terrence LeDell Sterling, July 31, 1985 - September 11, 2016 Washington, DC Shot: September 11, 2016, Washington Metropolitan Police Officer Korryn Gaines, August 24, 1993 - August 1, 2016 Randallstown, Maryland Shot: August 1, 2016, Baltimore County Police Joseph Curtis Mann, 1966 - July 11, 2016 Sacramento, California Shot: July 11, 2016, Sacramento Police Officers Philando Castile, July 16, 1983 - July 6, 2016 Falcon Heights, Minnesota Shot: July 6, 2016, St. Anthony Police Officer Alton Sterling, June 14, 1979 - July 5, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Shot: July 5, 2016, Baton Rouge Police Officers Bettie “Betty Boo” Jones, 1960 - December 26, 2015 Chicago, Illinois Shot: December 26, 2015, Chicago Police Officer Quintonio LeGrier, April 29, 1996 - December 26, 2015 Chicago, Illinois Shot: December 26, 2015, Chicago Police Officer Corey Lamar Jones, February 3, 1984 - October 18, 2015 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Shot: October 18, 2015, Palm Beach Gardens Police Officer Jamar O’Neal Clark, May 3, 1991 - November 16, 2015 Minneapolis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-artest3/support

Former mayor of Falcon Heights and current member of the Metropolitan Council representing district 10 Peter Lindstrom joins Dana to talk about the policy initiatives that he and the council are working on and his goals for the future on the council.

This week on Meat and Three, we’re sharing a special episode that addresses recent police violence and revisits HRN’s tribute to Philando Castile, a school cafeteria worker who was killed by a police officer on July 6, 2016 in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. We also had the privilege of speaking with Philando’s mother, Valerie Castile, who provides an update on the work she’s doing through the Philando Castile Relief Foundation to support families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, pay school lunch debts, and enact police reform.HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from today until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation, to support the important work being done by Valerie Castile and her family. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your giftPhoto of Valerie Castil by Lorie ShaullMeat and Three is powered by Simplecast.

Yakasah Wehyee is a City Council member for the city of Falcon Heights. He discusses the high-profile protests in the wake of the George Floyd incident and how personal everything has been for him. He further discusses the changes Falcon Heights is making to ensure the safety, security, and health of the community.

In the summer of 2016, a police shooting would spark protests all across America. Philando Divall Castile was a 32-year-old African American man that lived in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. A model citizen, Philando also had a concealed carry permit, which legally allowed him to carry a handgun. On July 6th, Philando was pulled over while driving by St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who believed that Philando matched the description of a local robbery suspect. Despite being well-documented in audio and video form, the precious moments after Philando was pulled over remain highly contested... Episode researched and written by Sherilyn ReyesEpisode hosted and produced by Micheal WhelanOriginal music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper MusicTheme music created and composed by Ailsa TravesProducers: Maggyjames, Ben Krokum, Roberta Janson, Matthew Brock, Quil Carter, Peggy Belarde, Evan White, Laura Hannan, Sam Obbard, Katherine Vatalaro, Damion Moore, Astrid Kneier, Amy Hampton, Scott Meesey, Steven Wilson, Emily McMehen, Scott Patzold, Marie Vanglund, Lori Rodriguez, Jessica Yount, Aimee McGregor, Danny Williams, Sue Kirk, Sara Moscaritolo, Thomas Ahearn, Brian Rollins, Marion Welsh, Lauren Harris, and Seth MorganLearn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or Producer

Kathryn Kysar is the author of two books of poetry, Dark Lake and Pretend the World, and she edited Riding Shotgun: Women Write About Their Mothers. She has received fellowships from Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, the Minnesota State Arts Board, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Kysar recently served on the board of directors for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs and teaches at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the Loft Literary Center and lives with her family in St. Paul   LINKS http://www.kathrynkysar.com/ https://twitter.com/darklake https://sonoglyphcollective.com/   Upcoming Events: Kathryn is reading at the St. Paul Irish Fair of Minnesota on August 10th. Time: 12:00 pm. Address: Eóin McKiernan Speaker’s Tent, Harriet Island. Kathryn is performing as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival at 5:30 pm on August 10th at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She will be joined by Marie Cooney and musician Kevin Kern among others. Laura is appearing at the Startled by JOY 2019 poetry reading and open mic on August 11th. The event goes from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Eggroll Queen Café, 1579 Hamline Avenue North, Falcon Heights, Minnesota Laura is appearing at the Startled by JOY 2019 poetry reading and open mic on October 6th. The event goes from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Troubadour Wine Bar, 2827 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota   Kathryn’s Readings: Escape from Paradise, Iowa – 10:09 Things I Learned from my Grandmother – 20:05 German – 22:16 Returning to Lake Superior – 42:11   Michael’s Beer Pairings Hamm’s, Hamm’s Brewing Company (paired to Escape from Paradise, Iowa) – 8:48 Fort Road Helles, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to Things I Learned from my Grandmother and German) – 18:13 Ring of Fire, Bad Weather Brewing (paired to Returning to Lake Superior) – 39:00   Interview Highlights: Kathryn’s Background – 13:11 Kathryn’s Craft; Finding Inspiration and Writing Process – 14:42 Why Poetry? – 16:21 Title and Cover of book, Pretend the World – 25:09 Organizing a Book of Poetry; Finding the Themes – 30:29 Kathryn speaks on her grandmother and the advice of yesterday and today – 33:20 Mixing music and poetry – 45:31 The future of poetry in the era of self-publishing – 51:02   COMING NEXT MONTH: Tekkan, local poet of the Everyday Mind series   Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.  

On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. In the weeks and months that followed, systemic issues that had been present below the surface in Falcon Heights and surrounding cities erupted into the open. The atmosphere was one of rage, pain, resentment, and distrust. In some ways, this was an unlikely setting for constructive dialogue that had any chance of rebuilding the community. And yet, that is the story that we hear in Episode 3 of "Thanks for Listening". We meet John Thompson, Philando’s close friend, who talks about his own activism after the shooting, and what happened when he became involved in a series of facilitated conversations that brought together citizens, activists, city leaders, and police officers. We also hear from Sharon Press, who pulls back the curtain on these conversations and explains how she and others went about the hard work of organizing them in order to create opportunities for healing. Almost three years to the day after Philando was shot, John and Sharon reflect on their personal journeys, their unexpected friendship with one another, and how their communities have changed.

Paula Mielke lives in Falcon Heights, Minnesota--where Philando Castile was murdered by a police officer. She had never before considered herself an activist, but after Philando's death, she got to work. She and her team organized protests, petition drives, and vigils. They've also met weekly and attended every city council meeting in the year since Philando's murder. Now, Paula's running for city council herself. You can find out more about Paula's campaign here: https://votepaulamielke.com/ Micah and RL recorded the introduction to the interview with Paula from a new studio. Special thanks to Wan for providing the technical support.

Freddie Bell is the General Manager of KMOJ 89.9 in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Freddie is also the host of the Morning Show. For more information about one of the nation's best community radio stations visit http://kmojfm.com. On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was fatally shot by Jeronimo Yanez, a St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer, after being pulled over in Falcon Heights, a suburb of St. Paul. Castile was in a car with his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and her four-year-old daughter when he was pulled over by Yanez and another officer. On November 16, 2016, John Choi, the Ramsey County Attorney, announced that Yanez was being charged with three felonies: one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm. Choi said, "I would submit that no reasonable officer knowing, seeing, and hearing what Officer Yanez did at the time would have used deadly force under these circumstances." Yanez was acquitted of all charges on June 16, 2017. The same day, he was fired by the City of St. Anthony

On July 6, 2016, the school nutrition community suffered the tragic loss of one of its own when Philando Castile was shot by police during a routine traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Philando—a.k.a. "Mr. Phil" and "Mr. Rogers with dreadlocks"—was the beloved 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor for the J.J. Hill Montessori School in Saint Paul. In this special episode, produced in collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools, we hear about Philando from his colleagues and his mother, Valerie Castile. They join us in mourning, and in celebration of a life well lived and a job well done. Image: Student letter posted outside J.J. Montessori School, Saint Paul: "This year I was going to give you a gift but then you dided but Im giving you a gift anyway! You hade the biggest heart ever I rilly miss you. I rilly rilly miss you Your the best lunch man we ever could have I wish you were alive. You have Rainbows in your heart!"

With many people still trying to come to terms with the news from Orlando, Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and Dallas, the conversations around gun control, racial profiling, and police tactics, are front and center. But one element missing from these conversations is concrete data, largely because the federal government does not collect it. For this week’s Please Explain, we are going to discuss the data behind the high profile shootings in the news: how it’s being collected, and what it reveals. Jamiles Lartey, reporter for Guardian US will talk about their project, The Counted, which is tracking the number of people killed by law enforcement in 2015 and 2016. Ben Casselman, Senior Editor and Chief Economics Writer at 538, will discuss his site’s series “Gun Deaths in America” which goes far broader and analyzes all gun deaths in the U.S.

Some people lack common courtesy. Stop shooting off fireworks! The 4th of July is over! As I'm driving my hands say one thing, but my mouth say another.Last week's shootings in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and Dallas. The fight for equality - some people have it wrong. Twitter: @AngiesRawr - twitter.com/AngiesRawrFB: Angie - the Producer - facebook.com/AngietheProducer/

In a month filled with tragedy, how do we make sense of it all? This week on the podcast, we use a poetic lens to try and find meaning within conflict. July 2016 is Dhaka and Baghdad and Medina and Baton Rouge and Falcon Heights and Dallas and Aleppo and Juba and Nice and another and another and another - and another. It feels like the news won’t stop. It feels like the second this is published there will be another name to add to the list. This week on Stories with a Heartbeat , we turn to poetry. Poetry does not have all the answers or some magic solution, but it connects us, it helps us find meaning, and it inspires us to think and act. In the first story, host Will McInerney reflects on a simple conversation with a Palestinian refugee that both challenged and changed the way he reports on tragedy. Conflict brings out the full spectrum of human potential. Conflict exposes the unthinkably worst in people, and it simultaneously shines light on the absolute best. Conflict is human, it

Robin on the Falcon Heights, Baton Rouge, and Dallas murders; plus FoxNewswomen v. Roger Ailes. Guests: Polling decoded by FiveThirtyEight.com's Clare Malone; GOP insider Tanya Melich on The Republican War Against Women—and on Trump's Convention. Clare Malone: Tanya Melich:  

Some people lack common courtesy. Stop shooting off fireworks! The 4th of July is over! As I'm driving my hands say one thing, but my mouth say another. Last week's shootings in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and Dallas. The fight for equality - some people have it wrong. Twitter: @AngiesRawr - twitter.com/AngiesRawr FB: Angie - the Producer - facebook.com/AngietheProducer/

With the recent tragedies in Baton Rogue, Falcon Heights, and Dallas, the topic of race and policing has dominated the national dialogue. Are we asking too much of police? Can we move forward to create more trust between police and communities of color? And will Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton impact progress on police reform? Maria Hinojosa leads a discussion with Tracey Meares, Professor at Yale Law School and former member of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, Terrell Jermaine Starr, National Political Correspondent for Fusion, and Zak Cheney Rice, Senior Staff Writer at Mic. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for Episode 2 of Table For Tru as I sit down with my special guest Pastor Tyler Burns. Tyler is the Associate Pastor of New Dimension Christian Center in Pensacola, FL. A predominately African-American church. We discuss all the recent happenings as it pertains to the shootings in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Dallas and what #BlackLivesMatter is and what their end game is intended to be. Ultimately we are discussing what the Christian community needs to do in order to bridge this deep chasm and what we are called to do as image bearers of God. Be the change you want to see in the world.

Rocketeers, it's been a very strange couple of weeks. The gang all come together to talk about the recent events in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Falcon Heights. This week, Guy, Oliver, Margaret, and Wynter escape reality for just a bit and talk about all things fantasy. Wynter and Guy just can't agree on Summer Jams, Oliver discusses his first Choose Your Own Adventure book, and Margaret tries to draw the line b sci-fi and fantasy. You guys, Margaret's book, Neon Green, is out NOW! Pick it up HERE. Time is running out for the search for the Song of the Summer. Look for the official thread on the Facebook page and send in your submission so Guy and Wynter can berate your choices on the show. With Guy Branum, Margaret Wappler, Wynter Mitchell, and Oliver Wang Produced by Christian Dueñas and Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org

On the heels of three tragic days in the news between the shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, LA, the shooting death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, MN, and the domestic terrorist who killed five law enforcement officers in Dallas, TX, Vincent pulls no punches on what happened, what should happen, and […] The post Beyond The Badge: Dallas Tragedy & Black Lives Matter Movement appeared first on Radio Influence.

This episode is inspired by 3 events that have occurred in the since last week's show:  - The shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, LA  - The shooting of Philandro Castile in Falcon Heights, MN  - The subsequent shooting of 11 police officers in Dallas I was reluctant to talk about my story of grief because I didn't want to listen to others talk about theirs. I would compare the two and not give any credibility to your grief if your loved one didn't meet some violent end. Simply put, your narrative wasn't the same as mine, so it couldn't be real. I believer the same holds true for the events of the past week. There is a divide in the U.S. between people who believe police are doing their job and those who feel the police are racist or unfairly treating the very citizens they are supposed to protect. We need to listen to each other and UNDERSTAND what the other side is saying. Only then will we begin the healing process. Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Contact me using any of following: email - darwyn@dealingwithmygrief.com twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dealwithgrief web - http:// www.dealingwithmygrief.com Music provided by Oren Levine (oren@ohljazz.com)        

Special guest: Youtube's own The Liberal Viewer You can see the ordered list of the 22 clips Iâ??m using during the show as a PDF on the public Patreon page at http://bit.ly/29BjK9B #LiberalViewer candles made by Paul Robinett Candles at http://bit.ly/1mtc7Wc Support my videos on Patreon (including this video unmonetized for "sensitive" content") at http://bit.ly/1tBnWX5 TOPICS: 1:35 Cops, Race, policing, #BlackLivesMatter, guns all back in the news after police in Baron Rouge, Louisiana, killed Alton Sterling, police in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, killed Philando Castile, protests erupted around the country and, after a peaceful protest in Dallas, 5 police officers were killed by a lone shooter with clips from Dallas Police Chief David Brown, Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the NAACP, Homeland Security Sec Jeh Johnson, and more 1:23:00 2016 Presidential race has much less news coverage, but Hillary Clinton surrogate Sec Thomas Perez appeared as did Donald Trump surrogate, Gov Mary Fallin, and even likely Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein got an interview on CNN this week 10 July 2016 clips by guest/show: Dr Jill Stein, Brian Stelter on Reliable Sources; Chief David Brown, Sec Jeh Johnson, Jake Tapper on State of the Union; Chuck Todd on Meet The Press; Rudy Giuliani, Rep Elijah Cummings, Sherrilyn Ifill, Cornell William Brooks, Mayor Mike Rawlings, David Begnaud, John Dickerson on Face The Nation; Sgt Willie Ford, Det Ron Pinkston, Martha Raddatz on This Week with George Stephanopoulos; Sec Thomas Perez, William La Jeunesse, Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday; Pres Barack Obama speaking from Warsaw, Poland See #LiberalViewer candlemaking process video titled â??Clever Candle-making And Custom Labels #FragranceOfLifeâ?? on renetto channel on YouTube at http://bit.ly/1ZIUdN5 You can see my 2015 video titled "Cops, Justice System Racist, Classist or Both?" at http://bit.ly/1Lf3fsf Full NBC Meet The Press at http://bit.ly/1nchYQ4 Full ABC This Week with George Stephanopoulos at http://abcn.ws/13aF0Xe Full CBS Face The Nation episode available free on YouTube in parts at http://bit.ly/1RO7Vxt Full Fox News Sunday at http://bit.ly/11POUlz More CNN State of the Union video at http://cnn.it/1GFq3hP More CNN Reliable Sources video at http://cnn.it/1JMZI63 Full President Barack Obama July 7 statement titled â??President Obama on the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castileâ?? on White House YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/29xD1XX

EPISODE SEVEN: Danielle & Taikein discuss the tragedies in Baton Rouge, LA; Falcon Heights, MN; and Dallas, TX. Last week, the news was dominated by the deaths of #AltonSterling, #PhilandoCastile and five law enforcement officers in Dallas. All of these killings, or their immediate aftermath, were recorded via video which led to a number of emotions nationally. We discussed these emotions as well as gave listeners a few immediate solutions. #ANFL #aintnofreelunch Follow us on Twitter: @aintnofreelunch @dmgreene18 @TaikeinCooper Track features: "Busy School Cafeteria" by SoundEffectsFactory "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar "Jesus Walks" by Kanye West "Keep Ya Head Up" by Tupac Two millennials discussing how to create change in these streets - an hour episode at a time. Let's Eat.

Rosa Clemente is one of the most honest, political, social and cultural voices in the country, having dedicated her life to scholar activism. She joins us to discuss the recent events in Baton Rogue, Falcon Heights, Dallas and others parts of this nation. Later in the show, Latino Rebels contributor William García joins us to give his take. #BlackLivesMatter

This week, Ruth and Chris talk police shootings in Baton Rouge, LA and Falcon Heights, MN, as well as the Black Lives Movement and how white people can do something effective to actually help with the situation. Links mentioned in the show: Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Philando Castile’s shooting in Minnesota Obama... The post Sensibly Speaking #47: Black Lives Matter (and so Does Yours) appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.

Today's podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/TheRobBurgessShow. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this, our 18th episode, our returning guest is Michael A. Wood Jr. But, before we get to that, I need to take a moment to tell you about our sponsor. For you, the listeners of The Rob Burgess Show podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. A book I would personally recommend that pertains to this episode is “The Art of Empathy: A Training Course in Life's Most Essential Skill” written and read by Karla McLaren. Whatever book you pick, you can exchange it at any time. You can cancel at any time and the books are yours to keep. To download your free audiobook today go to audibletrial.com/TheRobBurgessShow. Again, that's audibletrial.com/TheRobBurgessShow for your free audiobook. Please consider supporting those who support the show, like Audible. You'll be helping me out, and it won't cost you a thing. Another totally free way you can help the show is to comment, follow, like, subscribe, share, rate and review everywhere the podcast is available. Whether it's iTunes, YouTube, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Facebook, Twitter, TuneIn or RSS you can find links to everything on the official website, www.therobburgessshow.com. You can also find out more about me by visiting my website, www.thisburgess.com. Back to today's show. You first heard from Michael A. Wood Jr. on Episode 4 of the podcast. If you haven't heard that episode yet pause this episode and go back and listen to it. Michael is a Baltimore-based police reform activist who, after spending a career in the United States Marine Corps and Baltimore Police Department, has torn down the blue wall of silence. He has become a vocal advocate of a new era of civilian-led policing. While completing his doctorate studies, Michael works as much as possible with grassroots activism on the streets of Baltimore, where his most valuable lessons were learned, and makes media and speaking appearances to further the discussion on police reform and the needs of the people. You can find him on Facebook and Twitter. You can find his website at michaelawoodjr.net. He is also a speaker for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. Their website can be found at leap.cc Here's the GoFundMe page for Radio Revolver, the podcast network you'll hear Michael A. Wood Jr. discuss on today's episode: https://www.gofundme.com/RadioRevolver A quick programming note: In 48 hours between when we recorded this on Wednesday and when it's dropping today, on Friday, the following news broke: Alton Sterling was killed by police on video in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Philando Castile was killed by police on video in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Five police officers were killed and seven were injured by a shooter in Dallas, Texas. You won't hear Michael and I discuss any of these incidents in this episode, but rest assured, the next time he's on we'll get to all of them. Still, this conversation is very relevant. And now, on to the show.

Mike and Moe break down the aftermath of Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade's decision to join new teams. What's the final recap on official free-agent signings? Should MLB change its All-Star voting system? Is New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey done for the season? The hosts discuss the recent shootings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Falcon Heights, Minnesota.

The third installment of our "How I Got Into Student Housing" is an interview with Amy Lorenz, the director for Centennial and Falcon Heights at Bowling Green State University. If you haven't been following this series, the episodes are designed to be a fairly quick look into how these housing professionals got into this field.  In every episode you hear, you'll hear how a mentor and/or a situation guided every person into something they love.