Podcast appearances and mentions of Peter Cox

At midnight Monday, it is all supposed to be over. The state Legislature is supposed to adjourn after passing a new two-year budget. That's not going to happen this year. A special session will be needed to complete the task because lawmakers are still navigating the remaining sticking points and political obstacles. Peter Cox, one of a trio of MPR News reporters tracking the session, joined Minnesota Now with an update.

The Minnesota House and Senate chambers and all the committee rooms have been quiet this week while the Legislature is on recess.The Capitol will be a busy place though as the dash-to-the-finish begins next week. That phase can be filled with strategy, hijinks and downright trickery. In one respect, it's how the Capitol wound up in St. Paul in the first place. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and associate digital producer Anika Besst will revisit that caper — and how one spurned city might finally get recognition. Then, a hunt for the origins of a law that should keep imbibing lawmakers on their best behavior. If not, “habitual drunkenness” could get them removed. Later, MPR economics contributor Chris Farrell looks at the way tariffs of long ago hit in Minnesota. Plus, Peter Cox talks about how a powerhouse baseball team that played more than a century ago could land a plaque at the Capitol complex.Guests:Anika​ Besst is an associate digital producer for MPR News. Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace.  Peter Cox is a general assignment reporter for MPR News and is currently covering politics at the Minnesota Capitol. Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.   

After an unusual start, the 2025 legislative session has passed the halfway mark and the budget grind is quickly closing in.  The Senate is narrowly in DFL control by one seat and the House is at a 67-67 tie. How will leaders navigate the tightest party divide in recent history? MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Speaker of the Minnesota House Lisa Demuth and House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman in front of a studio audience at the UBS Forum in St. Paul. Later in the program, two political analysts unpack developments at Minnesota's Capitol and around the nation. How are recent events landing with voters? Plus, we'll hear sounds from the state Capitol and recap the week with politics reporters Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters.  Each week, the MPR News Politics Team produces an audio postcard of the voices we heard from the State Capitol. Images and audio were produced by Matthew Alvarez, Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Ellie Roth. Photos from MPR photojournalists. Guests:  House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring House Leader Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park  Chas Anderson, a Republican, is the CEO and senior principal at Park Street Public. Todd Rapp, a DFLer, is the CEO and President of Rapp Strategies Inc.  Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.   Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

Davor Pranjic (Germany) had a near-death experience in a bar as a teenager.Credits:Interview: Werner HuemerDirector: Heike SuckyTranslation & Voice-over: Peter Cox, Werner HuemerPiano: Ingrid WeindelEditor: Werner Huemer

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur trader believed to be one of the first African descendants in territory that is now Minnesota, to streets and parks renamed in 2024 after Black community leaders, these sites span the state and the centuries. Click to explore Black history sites throughout the stateSouthern Minnesotagibbs divGibbs Elementary School, RochesterGibbs Elementary School in Rochester is named after George W. Gibbs Jr., the first known Black person to set foot in Antarctica.Gibbs was serving in the U.S. Navy when he sailed to the continent as a member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's third expedition.In January 1940, after almost 40 days at sea on the U.S.S. Bear, he was the first person to step off the ship.Gibbs moved to Rochester and became a civil rights activist and small business owner. He spent almost 20 years working at IBM, co-founded the Rochester Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, and founded an employment agency he operated until 1999.— Alex Haddon, radio reporter interndiv rushfordUnderground RailroadAlthough not much is known about Minnesota's role in the Underground Railroad due to its secrecy, the Rushford Area Historical Society believes the city was part of the network to help enslaved people to freedom. The area was home to abolitionists at the time and is about 16 miles from the Mississippi River, an escape route north to Canada. Secret rooms have been discovered in at least three homes in Rushford, which are all currently private residences. One home was built in 1859 for abolitionists George and Harriet Stevens and is thought to be a safe house in the 1860s. In a different house, a secret room was found downstairs after the flood of 2007. It's an 18-room, two-story house built in 1861 for Roswell and George Valentine. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.A third home was built in 1867 for Miles Carpenter, an early Rushford banker, and is also thought to be a safe house. The Rushford Area Historical Society also believes limestone caves were used to hide people escaping to freedom. — Lisa Ryan, editorCentral Minnesotadiv msrMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder, MinneapolisAs the oldest Black-owned newspaper and one of the longest standing family-owned newspapers in the country, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is a point of pride in the Twin Cities. The paper was started in August 1934 by civil rights activist Cecil E. Newman with a split publication: the Minneapolis Spokesman and the St. Paul Recorder. In its first issue, Newman made a prediction and promise to readers, writing, “We feel sure St. Paul and Minneapolis will have real champions of the Race.” Today, Newman's granddaughter Tracey Williams-Dillard serves as the CEO and publisher for MSR and continues the paper that has been a trusted news source in the Black community for almost a century. As a weekly paper, MSR has tackled topics like local Ku Klux Klan activities, Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil Rights Movement, Minneapolis' first Black woman mayor, and George Floyd's murder. In 2015, its building at 3744 4th Ave. in Minneapolis became a state historic landmark.— Kyra Miles, early education reporterdiv penumbraPenumbra Theatre, St. PaulFounded in 1976, Penumbra Theatre was created by Lou Bellamy. Over the years, Penumbra has had the distinction of being the only Black professional theater in Minnesota. The name Penumbra means “half-light” or “partial eclipse.” It was founded using a Comprehensive Employment Training Act grant from the federal government. Its first production, Steve Carter's “Eden,” explored diversity of ethnicities within the African American community. In a 1977 interview with MPR News, Bellamy described the theater as being inadvertently political, with its focus on giving Black actors opportunities to perform at the professional level.  “The roles that you generally see — and it's because of the people who choose the shows — are waiters, butlers, things that if not debilitating, at least are not allowing them to show the extent of their capability,” Bellamy said.Penumbra has had a number of company members that are recognizable, both locally and nationally. Perhaps its most famous alumnus is playwright August Wilson, who developed some of his earliest plays at Penumbra. In a 2023 interview, Bellamy noted that the character Levee in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” was influenced by his brother Terry's portrayal in early readings. In 2021, under the direction of Lou's daughter Sarah Bellamy, the theater received a $5 million grant to build on its work in racial equality. — Jacob Aloi, arts reporter and newscasterdiv leeArthur and Edith Lee House, Minneapolis In June 1931, Arthur and Edith Lee, a Black couple, purchased the modest craftsman-style home in Minneapolis' Field neighborhood and moved into the predominantly white neighborhood with their young daughter, Mary.Several years earlier, property owners in the area signed a contract with the neighborhood association to not sell or rent their homes to anyone who wasn't white.When the Lees moved in, community members tried to force them out.Their home became the site of an urban riot in July 1931, when an angry mob of 4,000 white people gathered in their yard and spilled out onto the street, demanding the family leave the neighborhood.A U.S. postal worker, World War I veteran and NAACP member, Arthur Lee said he had a “right to establish a home” in the neighborhood of his choosing.Many individuals and organizations came to the family's defense, including local and national chapters of the NAACP and the prominent civil rights attorney, Lena Olive Smith. (see Lena O. Smith House below)The Lees stayed in their home until the fall of 1933. According to the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, the family slept in the basement because of safety concerns, and their daughter Mary was escorted to kindergarten by the police.The Arthur and Edith Lee House became a designated historic property in Minneapolis in 2014.The Lee protests remain some of the largest and most widely publicized race-related demonstrations in Minnesota's history. The city of Minneapolis' local historic landmark designation similarly finds the Arthur and Edith Lee House to be associated “with broad patterns of social history, particularly in regard to African American history in Minneapolis, race relations and historical trends of housing discrimination.”— Erica Zurek, senior health reporterdiv floydGeorge Floyd Square, Minneapolis On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd outside of a convenience store at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on the south side of Minneapolis. The community transformed the intersection into a memorial and protest site. It's also become a point of contention over how to remember Floyd's murder and the protest movement that started here. Local protesters maintain that the site should be community-led, until the city meets a list of demands for justice. For a year after Floyd's murder, protesters kept the streets closed to traffic; city workers took down the barricades in 2021. Now, the city is locked in an ongoing debate over the square's future. City officials say the streets are overdue for reconstruction. They're pushing for a plan to rebuild the intersection, supported by some local residents and businesses on the block. But local activists, who still maintain the ongoing protest, say it's too soon for the city to take a role in the street design. Instead, they say they want the city to invest in neighborhood services, like housing and substance abuse programs.— Estelle Timar-Wilcox, general assignment reporterdiv hiawathaHiawatha Golf Course, MinneapolisAt a time when African American golfers were barred from participating in white-only tournaments and golf courses, the Hiawatha Golf Course became a popular gathering spot for Black golfers.The course opened in 1934 in south Minneapolis, and was the spot, a few years later, where African American golfer James “Jimmie” Slemmons created what's now the Upper Midwest Bronze Amateur Memorial — a tournament that welcomed Black golfers.Despite being a popular course for African Americans, the Hiawatha Golf Course clubhouse barred non-white golfers from entering. That is until 1952, when that rule ended, largely because of the efforts of golf legend and trailblazer Solomon Hughes Sr.“Hughes was an excellent golfer, recognized nationwide, yet still could not golf at white golf courses, which is why Hiawatha golf course is so important to us,” said Greg McMoore, a long-time south Minneapolis resident and historian.Although once only allowed to play with the United Golfer's Association, a league formed by Black golfers, Hughes was among the first Black golfers to tee off in a PGA event at the 1952 St. Paul Open.In 2022, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board officially named the clubhouse the Solomon Hughes Clubhouse. The golf course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.— Cari Spencer, reporterdiv smithLena O. Smith House, MinneapolisCivil rights leader and trailblazing attorney Lena O. Smith lived in this Minneapolis home on 3905 Fifth Ave. S. While working in real estate, Smith witnessed up close the discriminatory practices that excluded Black families from certain neighborhoods of the city. She took that experience to law school and in 1921 became the first Black woman to practice law in the state of Minnesota.As an attorney, Smith took on several high-profile cases fighting segregation and defending the rights of Black residents of Minneapolis. She worked to desegregate spaces in the city including the Pantages Theatre and protected a Black family from a campaign to oust them from their home in a mostly white neighborhood of south Minneapolis. (see Arthur and Edith Lee House, above)Smith founded the Minneapolis Urban League and led the local chapter of the NAACP as its first woman president. She worked inside and outside of the courtroom to advance civil rights until her death in 1966. Her home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. — Alanna Elder, producerdiv spiral‘Spiral for Justice' memorial, St. PaulOn the south lawn of the State Capitol grounds is the ‘Spiral for Justice' memorial for Roy Wilkins.Wilkins, who grew up in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, was a civil rights leader. He worked in various roles at the NAACP from 1931 to1977, leading the organization for 22 years.The memorial has 46 elements that are positioned in a spiral, getting higher and higher as they extend out from the middle and out beyond two walls that surround the main parts of the sculpture. Each element represents a year of his work at the NAACP, and the elements breaking through the wall represent progress breaking through barriers of racial inequality. The memorial, designed by sculptor Curtis Patterson, was dedicated in 1995.— Peter Cox, reporter div wigingtonClarence Wigington, St. PaulThe Highland Park Water Tower was designed by Clarence “Cap” Wigington, the first African American municipal architect in the United States.Wigington designed or supervised the creation of over 130 buildings throughout his decades-long career, with most located in St. Paul and designed during his tenure at the city architect's office between 1915 and 1949.He designed a number of city projects including fire stations and park buildings, as well as ice palaces for the St. Paul Winter Carnival. (He also designed my old stomping grounds, Chelsea Heights Elementary School, and an addition to my alma mater Murray Middle School.)Some of his other landmark structures include the Harriet Island Pavilion (since renamed after him), Roy Wilkins auditorium and the Holman Field Administration building at the St. Paul Downtown Airport.The Highland Park Water Tower, built in 1928, is one of three Wigington structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The others are the Harriet Island Pavilion and the Holman Field Administration building.— Feven Gerezgiher, reporter and producerNorthern Minnesotadiv gomerStatue of Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer, DuluthA statue in the Duluth International Airport terminal honors a Minnesotan who was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.Joe Gomer was among the country's first Black fighter pilots, flying 68 combat missions in Europe. He and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen were tasked with protecting bombers from German fighters. The unit's success helped the push to end segregation in the U.S. military.Gomer stayed in the military after the war and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Minnesota. He lived in Duluth for 50 years and stayed active into his 90s. The Duluth News Tribune reported that Gomer shared the history of the Tuskegee Airmen and talked about the importance of education with school groups.Veterans' groups in Duluth worked to raise money for the statue to honor Gomer's service to his country; it was dedicated at the airport in 2012, on Gomer's 92nd birthday. Gomer died the following year at age 93; he was Minnesota's last living Tuskegee Airman.— Andrew Krueger, editordiv mosleyHattie Mosley, HibbingIn 1905, 23-year-old Hattie Mosley moved from Decatur, Ill., to the up-and-coming mining town of Hibbing, Minn. Twelve years prior, the town was established by a German miner. At the time, 50 percent of Hibbing residents were born in a foreign country. Yet Mosley, a Black woman, remained a minority, as it was still uncommon for Black people to live in northern Minnesota as long-term residents. This is according to history expert Aaron Brown, who was featured in an Almanac interview with Twin Cities Public Television about the resident. Mosley came to Hibbing as a widow, and did not have any children. She spent the next 30 years as a single woman caring for the mining town as its residents faced the Spanish Flu, the effects of World War I and other daily ailments. She often volunteered in poor immigrant communities and checked in on the sick, using her homemade cough syrup and homemade remedies to nurse most of the town back to health.She was known to help with the worst cases other medical professionals wouldn't dare to touch, including the most severe quarantined cases of the Spanish Flu. Because of this, she is described as a heroine and often called the Florence Nightingale of Hibbing, according to Brown.She died in 1938 and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. The beloved nurse and midwife's obituary said her greatest joy in life was helping those who could not afford care. “Her acts of charity, so freely given, numbered a legion and among the poor her death will be keenly felt,” read her obituary in the Hibbing Daily Tribune.Mosley was elected to the Hibbing Historical Society's Hall of Service and Achievement a decade ago.— Sam Stroozas, digital producerdiv st markSt. Mark AME, DuluthSt. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church is in the Central Hillside area of Duluth. The church was built in 1900 and was added to the National Register in 1991. W. E. B. DuBois spoke at St. Mark in 1921 before a gathering of the Duluth chapter of the NAACP, which had recently been founded after the lynching of three Black men in downtown Duluth. DuBois founded the national organization in 1909.— Regina Medina, reporterdiv bonga pembinaFort Pembina, near present-day Pembina, N.D.Pierre Bonga and his family are well known in Minnesota's early Black history, before it was even a state. His son George Bonga was one of the first Black people born in what later became the state of Minnesota, according to MNopedia. George was born in the Northwest Territory around 1802, near present-day Duluth. His mother was Ojibwe, as were the two women he married in his lifetime. George was a guide and translator for negotiations with the Ojibwe for Territorial Governor Lewis Cass. While the Bonga family has connections to many locations in present-day Minnesota and the Great Lakes region, they spent time in Fort Pembina, according to the University of North Dakota. Pierre Bonga was also a trapper and interpreter. He primarily worked near the Red River, as well as near Lake Superior. He died in 1831, in what is now Minnesota. — Lisa Ryan, editorClick here.

The political standoff that has lasted more than three weeks is ending in the Minnesota House. We learn about the deal that state legislators struck to get the chamber up and running with a live update from reporter Peter Cox at the Capitol. A Minnesota university is partnering with a small Hawaiian community to revitalize an indigenous dialect that has only two hundred speakers. We learn more about the program.Many young people agree that friendship or romantic connection is growing harder to find offline. We talk to people who are working to create authentic connections without the apps. A painting found at a Minneapolis garage sale has caused quite a stir. There's controversy about it being painted by Vincent Van Gogh himself. We get the details.The Minnesota Music Minute was “Ritmo Caliente” by Nachito Herrera and “Kansas City Lightning” by Mike Munson was the Song of the Day.

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new party chair this weekend. Minnesota's Ken Martin, the current state DFL Party leader, is vying for the job.MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about Martin's run for the national party's top post at a time where Democrats are regrouping.And Republicans in the state have a new leader, too. Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash was elected to lead Minnesota's conservative party in December. He joins the conversation to share the state of his party.Meanwhile, the oddity of the session continues as the chamber in the House fails to reach a quorum and DFLers will take back the Senate after a special election. We'll get the latest news, and a roundup of voices, from the state Capitol with reporters Clay Masters and Peter Cox.Guests:  Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex PlechashMPR News senior politics reporter Dana FergusonSubscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.   Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.   

On Monday afternoon the Minnesota House will be back in order. But it's more of a restart than a continuation of session business.That's because the Minnesota Supreme Court decided last week that Republicans didn't have enough members present to do anything — with Democrats still staging their boycott. While talks have resumed between party leaders, action on state policies and the budget is on pause for now.MPR News correspondent Peter Cox joined the program live from the capitol for a breakdown of what's next for the session.

Minnesota-based Target and other major companies are scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have been criticized by the White House. We talk about why some of these companies are turning away from DEI and its impact.Minnesota lawmakers are hitting a reset after a Supreme Court ruling. But will that break the stalemate in the House? MPR News correspondent Peter Cox breaks it down for us. Plus, a bishop from the Rochester area has become one of the most listened to Catholic leaders living in the U.S. We learn more about his rise in popularity, and what it means for the future of Catholicism.And we hear from a 74-year-old ultra marathon runner from the Duluth-area vying to become the oldest person to complete the Arrowhead 135.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Getting Older” by Gary Louris and our Song of the Day was “Don't Leave” by Peter Wolf Crier.

Tuesday is the start of the Minnesota Legislative session. Both chambers gaveled in at noon, but House Democrats were not there. MPR News correspondent Peter Cox has the latest updates from the Capitol.A Twin Cities journalist moved into a century-old house in South Minneapolis and found an irresistible story.Plus, there has been a recent development in a proposed pipeline route through a site sacred to many tribal nations. A Native American artist talks about the importance of pipestone and the area where it is found.And it was painful for many Vikings fans to watch Monday night's game. We get a rundown of the disappointing end to their season and other Minnesota sports updates.The Minnesota Music Minute was Tres Leches by Purple Funk Metropolis and Marah in the Mainsail by Bone Crowd was the Song of the Day.

Tuesday at noon was the official start of the Minnesota Legislature's 2025 session. It has been a strange start to say the least. A judge ruled Tuesday morning in favor of a DFL lawmaker's narrow win, although the decision may not bring an end to a dispute about seating him. The tied Senate gaveled in under a power-sharing deal. But the state House of Representatives' kickoff has been tinged with friction, threats and uncertainty. MPR News correspondent Peter Cox joined MPR News host Nina Moini from the Capitol.

Peter Cox, convener of the Australia India Chamber of Commerce National Industry Group for Real Estate and Infrastructure, shared insights on the diverse organizations in the group. These include companies with real estate portfolios, building construction firms, professional advisors like architects and engineers, and technology firms, especially in prop-tech. Cox recounted his bold move into the Indian market in 2000, drawn by growth potential as his consultancy hit a glass ceiling in Australia. Initially, he explored Southeast Asia, but India emerged as the target due to specific invitations. His company was the only one from a six-company consortium to invest in India, a decision driven by opportunity and relationships. Despite efforts, Australian businesses have shown reluctance to enter India due to concerns about corruption, safety, and profit repatriation. Cox emphasized showing companies the opportunity by facilitating meetings with potential clients, staff, and suppliers to ease doubts. He addressed Australia's limited foreign direct investment (FDI) in India compared to other countries like the US, UK, and Germany. He cited expectations for easy market entry and lack of perseverance as barriers. However, he shared a success story where a one-week exploratory mission in India resulted in four tangible opportunities for Australian companies. Cox highlighted India's real estate sector, expected to grow from $300 billion to $1 trillion by 2029, supporting 70 million jobs. He believes Australian investors should pay more attention to this booming sector. While FDI in India is regulated, it is not as restrictive as other markets, allowing companies to own commercial and residential property. Cox's own consultancy, now three years old with 60 staff, is involved in large-scale real estate projects, handling millions of square meters in both commercial and residential developments. He invites interested parties to connect through the Australia India Chamber of Commerce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Sustainable Heritage: Balancing Conservation & Modernisation *This week on #PropertyRoundup on iProperty Radio.com we speak with Peter Cox, Managing Director of Carrig Conservation, about their holistic approach to conserving and protecting Ireland's built heritage. Peter discusses Carrig's range of services, from architectural conservation to energy retrofitting, and the importance of balancing modern needs with heritage preservation.Discover how Carrig Conservation is leading the way in sustainable heritage protection while ensuring that historic buildings are adapted to meet today's energy demands.Produced by Caoimhe Scully with Hear Me Roar Media.Watch the full episode here - https://youtu.be/kJ1BOiqDW8sListen back on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5EyzgZSvR4hFk6umOWyDCv?si=1bd7b0fbee1147b7Find more episodes…All Property Roundup episodes - https://ipropertyradio.com/property-roundup/Check out all other iProperty Radio podcasts - https://ipropertyradio.com/*iPropertyRadio is part of Ireland's Property District#ipropertyradio #property #conservation #retrofit #heritage

Gast: Ina van Zyl, schilder In deze aflevering gaat Robert van Altena in gesprek met Ina van Zyl over haar werk, en in het bijzonder haar portretten.* “Het hele zijn met mens, met object, met landschap, met heuvels, met valleien, met volume, met rondingen, al die dingen probeer ik als het ware samen te ballen in wat ik ook wil schilderen. Onafhankelijk of het nou een gezicht is, of een object is, of een landschap.” IvZ * In juli en augustus wekelijks een keuze uit het archief. Dit gesprek werd eerder uitgezonden op 28 november 2022 Afbeelding (bijgesneden): Ina van Zyl, 'Portrait of my mother' (2017), 65 x 55cm, olieverf op doek (foto: Peter Cox). Courtesy: Ina van Zyl & Galerie Onrust SPRINGVOSSEN
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A judge Friday gave a life sentence to a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Erick Haynes ordered two teenagers to break into the home of Zaria McKeever and kill her new partner, but one of the teens shot McKeever instead. This is the evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

It was announced at the Australia Day Awards that Peter Cox would be joining those immortalised in the Walk of Honour. Jamie & Leigh caught up with his son Mitch, who accepted the award on his behalf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Mark Grentell is pulling together an EPIC concert in honour of the late Wagga music powerhouse Peter Cox.  Details of the show, some merch up for grabs, and all money going to the Ministry of Silly Grants, helping young creatives in our area chase their dreams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of Minnesota's medical cannabis office is stepping down. The move means that the state must now fill two vacancies for top marijuana regulators. And some Minnesota cities are requesting state money to tackle "forever chemicals" in their drinking water supplies.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Engage with literary agent Peter Cox alongside industry experts from the world of publishing in POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the internet's premier real-time manuscript submission occasion! ______________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST ______________________________________________________ Featured on today's show: * Robin Brown is the author of "Vampire Metropolis". Young Adult Urban Fantasy / Narrated by Alison Gardiner * Lior Moravtchik, born in Israel and now residing in the States, is an industrial engineer turned author, who channels his experiences from founding a dating app into his debut novel "Love at First Zoom". Moravtchik's global travels and unique insights into the early stages of dating, coupled with his knack for overthinking, have shaped his approach to crafting compelling romance narratives. Outside of writing, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, their pets, and maintaining their immaculate white floors. Fiction Romance / Narrated by Martin Ross * Edmund Humphreys is a highly skilled copywriter and college lecturer, who has honed his craft in various locations around the globe. After winning short story competitions and having his poems published in his earlier years, Humphreys has reignited his passion for writing. His book, "Daughter of England," reflects his interest in historical figures, particularly those from the early medieval period or the so-called 'Dark Ages'. Currently, Humphreys resides on the south coast with his family, German Shepherd, and two cats. Historical Fiction / Narrated by Kay Leitch * J-J Lawley, a former journalist, editor, playwright, farmer, sales rep, private eye, and interpreter, has turned their diverse experiences into a captivating gangster story titled "Iron Queen, Steel Kingdom". Now a beachcomber in south-west France, Lawley's past life in various countries, including a near-death experience in South Africa, has provided a rich backdrop for their first serious work of fiction. Despite the 'Game of Thrones-ish' title, Lawley assures that the significance becomes clear early in the story, adding that writing this book has felt more like a labour of love than hard work. Crime Thriller / Narrated by Geoff Sullivan _______________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… Authorial Muse & Tutor ROZ MORRIS! Together with author and Esteemed Litopian JON DUFFY! _______________________________________________________ Check out Roz Morris's website: RozMorris.Org Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We're doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

President Joe Biden called for a "pause" in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, in response to an activist who interrupted him during a campaign stop in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Be part of the action and join Peter Cox and some of the most influential people in the publishing business for POP-UP SUBMISSIONS. _________________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ Featured on today's show: * Matthew Carr, author of "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "The Devils of Cardona" amongst other works, invites you to join him on a thrilling quest for justice in his latest historical thriller set in Spain. "Don't Fear the Reaper" is sure to leave you exhilarated from its first pages to its satisfying end! Political thriller / Narrated by Kay Leitch * Kirsty Campbell is an English teacher at John Abbott College in Montreal, who is passionate about both reading and song-writing. She has composed melodies to accompany each of the songs featured in her novella, "Songs of the Boundlands." fantasy novella / Narrated by Beverley Dalton * "The Icehouse" by JJ Richards is a thrilling and captivating novel from this Lancashire-based author. JJ Richards has yet to definitively find the line between fiction and reality, but his writing will make you wonder if it even exists! With an immersive story that will keep you guessing until the very end, "The Icehouse" is a must-read for any fan of fiction. Crime Fiction / Police Procedural / Narrated by Jon Duffy * "Lionshead" is the debut novel from Ariana M., a horror author born and raised in south-western Ontario. After completing her bachelor's, she moved to Ireland to pursue her master's and PhD, and has now returned to the genre she loves the most: horror! Gothic horror / Narrated by Hannah Faoileán _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… founder of the Shepherd book discovery site BEN FOX! Together with Esteemed Litopian ANNIE SUMMERLEE! _________________________________________________________ Check out Ben Fox's website: Shepherd.com Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We're doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

The British PM, Rishi Sunak, announced last week he's dropping the plan to reduce UK's CO2 emissions so soon, despite their promise at the UN Conference on Climate.

Attorneys general from 22 states have dropped their opposition to a multi-billion dollar settlement with 3M over contamination of public water supplies, and Hennepin and Clay Counties are among the latest in Minnesota to announce they are removing School Resource Officers from districts.This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Prosecutors Friday dropped charges against a man who allegedly led Minneapolis police on a car chase that ended in a fatal crash, and Minnesota State troopers shut down a homeless encampment along Highway 55 in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis Thursday. More top news stories in this evening update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill Monday sentenced Tou Thao to nearly five years in prison for his role in the killing of George Floyd. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

State officials have released new details on the fatal shooting of a Black motorist by a Minnesota State trooper early Monday.The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says one of the three troopers at the scene fired his handgun, identifying him as Ryan Londregan, who had about a year and a half of law enforcement experience. The BCA says he was assisting another trooper, Brett Seide, who stopped Ricky Cobb II after seeing Cobb drive by on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis without taillights.This is an MPR News evening update hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota agencies that award state grants to nonprofits got new power from the Legislature this year to put holds on money if they spot potential problems. The added accountability steps coincide with an uptick in grant awards. An MPR News analysis of the new state budget shows nearly $1 billion in grants approved for the next two years.This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

The city of St. Cloud is asking the Legislature for financial help to revitalize its downtown. At a summit in December, a national expert recommended reducing surface parking lots, increasing housing and making the downtown more walkable and connected.This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

The fate of a cell phone seized from a prominent Minnesota businessman and Republican figure sits with a federal appeals court that heard arguments Wednesday. Last September, federal agents seized Michael Lindell's phone while he was in Mankato. The MyPillow executive is a close ally of Donald Trump. This is the MPR News afternoon update for June 14, 2023. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

”Good day, dearest ‘OwlHeads'”. I pray you are all preening your feathers magnificently. I offer you here today Episode 43 of my songwriter podcast series … where my song vaults and archives are again raided for my rare demos, odds and sods and sonic misfits. This month's show features a little gem I concocted with the “Go West” boys, Richard Drummie and Peter Cox; I do remember quite special studio sessions with those lads. I'll play you a song I'm extremely proud of that I demoed with Earth, Wind and Fire's majestic vocalist Philip Bailey at the legendary EWF studios, “The Complex”, in LA. Great memories of working with a true gentleman of soul music. And I'll play you a demo of another amazing singer that I worked and wrote with, the peerless John Waite when he was leading the rock band “Bad English”. It's a spontaneous, raw, one-day home demo that, I have to say, gives the actual final master recording a damn good run for its money! There'll be a truly vintage retro playback of one of the first demos I ever wrote and recorded with my songwriter partner Brian Fairweather back in London in the late, hazy 1970s … a mono analog 2 track Revox recording of a song eventually recorded (if you can believe this) by the British “The Kenny Everett Video Show” dance troupe, “Hot Gossip”. I'm being very brave here, because the demo is as homemade and sonically compromised as can be imagined. Yet, weirdly, I still think Huey Lewis and the News back in the day could have done a great job with it!

A woman who admitted recruiting and grooming high school girls for a one-time Minnesota Republican Party operative is testifying against him at his trial today. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

A section of roof at Duluth's largest mall caved in this morning, amidst one of the snowiest winters on record in the city. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Well, we are getting up there aren't we, my fellow OwlHeads - episode bloody 41! And I thought I was only going to record one solitary show

Another episode, another audio commentary for a great album and another great guest in singer/songwriter and 50% of Go West, Peter Cox.Peter goes through the debut Go West album, called, er, Go West (listen to hear peter's nixed alternate title) and what a massively underrated joy of an album it is too.After a brief background to the formation of Go West we get into the album track by track so sync up and listen or be sync-less and enjoy the chat.Peter was great value and it was a wonderful chat. Check him out on socials;Twitter: @peterjohncoxInstagram: @officialpetercoxFacebook: officialpetercoxHelp keep 80sography afloat with a donation via PayPal at 80sography@gmail.comThanks Timothy, working on it!                                  No time to hesitate - we must communicate

The St. Paul Police Department released body camera footage today from Monday's fatal shooting of 24-year-old Howard Johnson. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Xcel Energy dropped a controversial request for a $122 million electric rate increase next year. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that was set to start this weekend. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

Thousands of Minnesota nurses are now set to go on strike December 11 if long-running contract talks don't result in an agreement. Most of the nurses plan a strike to the end of December, but the others at two hospitals have not set an end date. This is the evening MPR News update for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Voting rights for non-incarcerated felons and figuring out how to spend the state's budget surplus will be key priorities for state lawmakers in the new year. This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Heavy snow fell across southern and central Minnesota, leading to multiple crashes, closed runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and snow emergencies in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The Biden administration Tuesday announced hundreds of billions of dollars in funding for small businesses in 11 states including Minnesota. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota poll finds high inflation is causing at least some stress for voters in the state. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.

The investigation continues after police say a 19-year-old man died from a self-inflicted gunshot Monday at a sporting goods store at the mall. Eden Prairie police say the man asked to see a semi-automatic handgun, then ran with it to another part of the store, loading and firing it one time. This is the MPR News afternoon update for August 23, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

We visit Harraways’ Dunedin factory to find out what makes the oat business so recognised and loved.Marketing and brand manager Peter Cox runs us through its day-to-day operations and discusses what makes Dunedin a unique place to do business. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.akiwioriginal.com

Minneapolis city leaders have so far declined to meet with state officials to discuss reform of the police department. Following a two-year investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights released a scathing report in late April that alleges a pattern of illegal racial discrimination in the MPD. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, June 10, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of reporting from the MPR News North Star Journey series. Today, reporter Jon Collins brings us a story about how Black Farmers in Minnesota are reconnecting to the land. Then, reporter Peter Cox explains how COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Minnesota's Hmong community. And finally, reporter Tim Nelson explains why some groups are pushing to change the images on Minnesota's flag. North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. The series was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Each Sunday we bring you a selection of reporting from the MPR News North Star Journey series. Today, reporter Jon Collins brings us a story about how Black Farmers in Minnesota are reconnecting to the land. Then, reporter Peter Cox explains how COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Minnesota's Hmong community. And finally, reporter Tim Nelson explains why some groups are pushing to change the images on Minnesota's flag. North Star Journey is a celebration of communities in Minnesota and the champions who are doing the work that we should be bringing a voice to. We hope to bring new understandings of our state and what brought us to today. The series was made possible in part with funds from the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

As the front man of England's top groups, Peter and Go West have a new tour in 2022. Plus, Peter talk about his new music and CD, due out in March of 2022

Peter Cox is a best-selling author of more than 20 books and is the managing director of Redhammer Management, a London-based literary agency recognized by the Association of Authors' Agents.   Redhammer specializes in managing a small number of exceptional authors, working closely with them at every stage of the journey from monitoring and supporting publisher's performance to aggressively selling film, television, and all other rights.   In this episode, Peter and I talk about:   His work as a literary agent and how he got started The relationship between agent and author—and why his agency is different than most. Whether author should work with literary agents in different countries. How to query an agent (and what really captures their attention in a query letter and a proposal). How agents choose authors to represent What makes up an author platform and why it matters to agents The most important aspect of your book proposal How agents shop books The financial side of traditional publishing for authors and agents How to send him your query

Philosopher, Producer, Virtuoso Musician PETER-John VETTESE has created hits for the last 40 years. In this unique talk with Richard Niles he discusses the philosophical roots of his mind-blowing creativity working with JETHRO TULL, Cutting Crew, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Go West, Pet Shop Boys, Bee Gees, Foreigner, Simple Minds, Annie Lennox, Peter Cox, Heather Small. WARNING: This interview is so deep, you may be inspired to read Kant, Wittgenstein and Nietzsche. Don't miss Part 2! #peterjohnvettese #richardniles  #jethrotull #beegees #annielennox #petshopboys Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel: