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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
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
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
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
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
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Sebastian Mattsson, Viktor Zetterberg, Philip Oros, Sanna Dollan, August Bohlin
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Sebastian Mattsson, Viktor Zetterberg, Philip Oros, Sanna Dollan, August Bohlin
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
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Kristoffer Triumf, Max Söderholm, August Bohlin
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Kristoffer Triumf, Max Söderholm, August Bohlin
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
Full Plate: Ditch diet culture, respect your body, and set boundaries.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comThis is part two of my conversation with Kate Zigrang, founder of Viva Voce — and this is where everything shifts.To hear it: abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeWe left off last week with Kate at a turning point: an OCD diagnosis, a doctor who finally told her the truth about her health, and something beginning to loosen. This episode is about what came next — the harder, slower, more relational work of actually stepping out of diet culture after a lifetime inside it.We cover:* Going no contact with her parents — the decision, the grief, and what space it created* The complicated dynamic with her mom: over-apologizing, enmeshment, and why leaving felt both impossible and necessary* The slow, specific work of separating her own body from her mother's — learning to look at herself without dread* Religious deconstruction happening simultaneously with the body acceptance work and the mental health work — all three threads unraveling at once* The Manhattan pants incident — eighteen months of traveling the world, unable to find a single pair of pants in her size anywhere in New York City, and the rage that became a turning point* What Viva Voce actually is — a marketplace vetting brands for ethics, sustainability, and genuine size inclusivity* Why she insists on carrying straight and plus sizes in the same space* The pop-up strategy — and why she's bringing it to smaller cities on purpose* A data project collecting real body measurements to understand how clothes could actually be made better* Why belonging is at the center of every decision she makes — and what that looks like in practiceThis episode is for paid subscribers. If you'd like access to this conversation and the full archive, you can subscribe here:abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeFind Kate and Viva Voce at vivavoce.live and on Instagram @vivavoce.liveSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie's Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupFind the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian Walters
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
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Tobbe Ek, Carl HS, Tim Alejandro, August Bohlin
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Tobbe Ek, Carl HS, Tim Alejandro, August Bohlin
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
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Johannes Klenell, Lars Ohly, Noa Samenius, Gunilla Söderholm, August BohlinPå länk: Oisín Cantwell
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Johannes Klenell, Lars Ohly, Noa Samenius, Gunilla Söderholm, August BohlinPå länk: Oisín Cantwell
“Sonne und Schmerz” heißt Gretas Debütalbum und sie bewegt sich damit irgendwo zwischen Indie, Pop und Hip Hop-Vibes. Welche Bedeutung hat Schmerz für sie und ist Verletzlichkeit das neue Cool? Darüber sprechen wir heute. Sie war Live-Support bei Cro und Fabian Römer, singt und schreibt mit Clueso und arbeitet im Studio mit Max Richard Leßmann an ihren eigenen Texten. Mit Podcast-Host Julia spricht sie über die Zusammenarbeit mit ihnen und was sie in ihrer jungen Karriere bereits für Learnings mitgenommen hat! Greta ist nicht nur eine begnadete Multi-Instrumentalistin an Saxophon und Klavier, sondern hat auch die Business-Seite durch ihr Studium im Musikmanagement von Grund auf gelernt. Diese seltene Kombination aus purer Intuition und strategischem Wissen macht ihre Perspektive so wertvoll für jeden, der im Kreativbereich Fuß fassen will. Wir blicken tief in den Entstehungsprozess ihres Albums „Sonne und Schmerz“: Warum der Song „Chaos im Kopf“ erst durch eine persönliche Krise entstehen konnte. Die Wahrheit über den Druck der Musikindustrie und den „Hype“ um Newcomer. Wie sie zu ihrem Management gekommen ist und jetzt bewusst ohne Label Musik veröffentlicht. Warum Greta fast Schauspielerin geworden wäre und was COVID damit zu tun hat Abonniert den Podcast in eurer Podcast-App und lasst uns gerne eine Bewertung da, wenn euch Gretas Geschichte inspiriert hat! – Wir gehen auf Hip Hop Lebt-Live Tour 2026! Tickets unter https://florida-touring.de/artist/hip-hop-lebt Termine: 28.09.2026 Nürnberg - mit Alice Dee29.09.2026 München13.10.2026 Braunschweig14.10.2026 Osnabrück18.10.2026 Köln16.11.2026 Leipzig - mit HeXer 17.11.2026 Berlin Gast: https://www.instagram.com/gretamusic/ @hiphoplebt_podcast @julia.backslash Eine Produktion von BosePark Productions GmbH www.bosepark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Sanna Dollan, Carl HS, Gunilla Söderholm, August BohlinPå länk: Micke Ljungberg
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Sanna Dollan, Carl HS, Gunilla Söderholm, August BohlinPå länk: Micke Ljungberg
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Johanna Wagrell, Emilie Roslund, Sanna Dollan, August Bohlin❤️
I studion: Fredrik Söderholm, Johanna Wagrell, Emilie Roslund, Sanna Dollan, August Bohlin❤️
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
Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by the man who created it all...Jon Murray.Jon Murray is the M in BMP. The Murray in Bunim-Murray. He created Real World. He created Road Rules. He created The Challenge. He is responsible for Reality TV as we know and love it today. He joined us on the podcast a few years back but since many of you may have missed it we wanted to share it again. It is one of our favorite interviews. Any plugs, shows, Live Reads, or promos are likely out-dated so ignore those.This Interview is from March 2022. Enjoy! Up to date Live Show Schedule at www.ChallengeMania.LiveSupport the Podcast and get Bonus Content and other perks at www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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