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Hear how some convenience retailers are creating pop-culture moments at their stores and within their community. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard About our Guest: Lonnie McQuirter, Director of Operations, 36 Lyn Refuel Station Lonnie leads 36 Lyn Refuel Station, an independently owned, community-focused fuel station in South Minneapolis, MN. He is a member of the NACS Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning to outline the work and the reaction of Troopers and the general public.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning to outline the work and the reaction of Troopers and the general public.

Minneapolis city attorneys will be in court Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to stop property owner Hamoudi Sabri from allowing a homeless encampment on parking lots he owns. Earlier this week, a shooting at the encampment on Sabri's property in South Minneapolis left seven people hurt, including three who were critically injured. To learn more about the city's response to homelessness, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Enrique Velázquez, director of regulatory services in Minneapolis.

From Amy:Ten years ago this month, I started my 21st year of teaching with painful confirmations that my career was on its last legs: betrayal by people in power and a frozen right shoulder (my dominant side) that made it hard to write on the board.I didn't know how or when I would make the leap to the life of a working creative. But I knew I had run out of options in my longtime school district.It turned out to be two things. First: I had to leave. When the semester ended in January, I did. My body insisted I do so. Certain people made sure it happened… some who didn't have my back, some who absolutely did. Thanks to them, even (especially) in that fearful passage, I experienced HOPE.Second: After my escape, I kept hope alive by cobbling together activities in person and online, including a book revision cohort that met around a dining room table in South Minneapolis, led by an occasional mentor of mine. I got admitted by promising to finish my manuscript in time for my critique, several months in. That's where I met Keri Mangis, also processing the end of a dream.When my book's turn came to be read, my draft was done, but I backed out for reasons that boil down to a still-raw and reactive nervous system. Of that group, I only trusted Keri to read my draft.And when we reached the milestone of being published—our respective book launch parties—you better believe we were there for each other.I pulled oracle cards, doing readings for guests at Keri's February 2020 launch, just before the world shut down. And of course I was going to podcast about Keri's TEDx Talk experience this summer.See, every time I get to witness Keri's path or she mine, we both have something to offer and we both take something away. I feel a bit more courageous. Every time, without fail. This time as well. Keri's talking about menopause: One life period ending, a promising period starting. Her TEDx idea is to celebrate that passage with women.I'm here for the celebration.And we'll both keep walking.Keri Mangis is more than just an author and speaker—she's a guide for those seeking deeper meaning and transformation in a chaotic world. With over 20 years of experience as a wholeness advocate and spiritual teacher, Keri understands the frustration of feeling stuck and disconnected. Through her writing and teachings, Keri helps people break free from limiting beliefs to rediscover their true essence and align with their core values. Her spiritual and personal growth studies and certifications have run the gamut over the years from yoga, Ayurveda, energy work, and meditation. Most recently, she has taken on studying Alchemy, Jungian Psychology, archetypes, and rites of passage. Her writing has appeared in Spirituality and Health Magazine, Star Tribune, Elephant Journal, and others. Her first book, Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness, received multiple awards, including the 2020 IPA award for Mind, Body & Spirit and the 2020 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal in Non-Fiction Spiritual and Supernatural. She is currently working on her second book, an illuminating exploration of personal and collective transformation that will empower readers to evolve their consciousness for an uncertain future.Keri's Links:BookInstagramFacebook Amy Hallberg is the author of Tiny Altars: A Midlife Revival and German Awakening: Tales from an American Life. She is the host of Courageous Wordsmith Podcast and founder of Courageous Wordsmith Circle for Real-Life Writers. As an editor and writing mentor, Amy guides writers through their narrative journeys—from inklings to beautiful works, specifically podcasts and books. A lifelong Minnesotan and mother of grown twins, Amy lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two cats. Get Amy's Books and AudiobooksLearn about Courageous Wordsmith Circle for Real-Life WritersWork with Amy 1:1

The head of EMS for Hennepin Healthcare joined Vineeta to recap the amazing job that everyone did under dire circumstances last week.

The head of EMS for Hennepin Healthcare joined Vineeta to recap the amazing job that everyone did under dire circumstances last week.

The Sawkar Salute: People from all over the country come to help South Minneapolis full 63 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:22:29 +0000 n7hM0KeqJqUhJlZW8FtN7i0WocLPWfN3 news The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar news The Sawkar Salute: People from all over the country come to help South Minneapolis Vineeta Sawkar brings you the day's most important and impactful news stories, talks with the news-makers and influencers we need to hear from, and brightens your day with fun anecdotes and stories along the way. Add in the latest weather, traffic, and sports…it's the best way to start the day! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://

It happened in an instant and the reaction has been felt across the globe. Find out more on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

The Sawkar Salute: People from all over the country come to help South Minneapolis full 63 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:22:29 +0000 n7hM0KeqJqUhJlZW8FtN7i0WocLPWfN3 news The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar news The Sawkar Salute: People from all over the country come to help South Minneapolis Vineeta Sawkar brings you the day's most important and impactful news stories, talks with the news-makers and influencers we need to hear from, and brightens your day with fun anecdotes and stories along the way. Add in the latest weather, traffic, and sports…it's the best way to start the day! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://

It happened in an instant and the reaction has been felt across the globe. Find out more on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Bradley & Dawn interview Jim Keenen of P.O.R. Emotional Wellness as we try to navigate our response to the terrible shooting that happened at Annunciation School and Church in South Minneapolis on August 27, 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason starts the show sharing some personal accounts tied to yesterday's mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. Today, Jason will be bouncing back and forth between conversation grappling with what we experienced yesterday and our normally scheduled State Fair programming. Jason and Congresswoman Angie Craig sit down to parse through what our community experienced yesterday and what we can do to help. Topics of discussion include: Potential gun legislation Balancing constitutional rights The minimization of mass shootings by our country Mainstream extremism Sharing cookies with republicans (she does it every year) Would you like Jason's face to wake you up in the morning Jason is joined by Craig Schmidt to talk about a special beer they're slinging called “A Face for Radio” that features Jason's face. Plus, Minnesota Twins players Kody Clemens & Luke Keaschall on their State Fair favorites

In The Lead, we hear from an 8th grader who was helping other students as shots rang out at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis yesterday and a man who arrived at the scene to help and calm wounded children. Then, Greg Swan stops by to explain the internet to wrap things at the fair.

Marc Cox talks with WCCO's Steve Simpson about the tragic school shooting at Annunciation Parish in South Minneapolis, where two people were killed and 17 injured, including 14 children. The gunman fired through stained glass windows during morning mass, using multiple weapons. While all the injured are expected to survive, the community is reeling, with vigils and support pouring in across the Twin Cities. Steve also discusses questions about security at schools and religious institutions, and the ongoing police investigation into the shooter's motive

A conversation with former Major League Baseball umpire Tim Tschida to start the second hour of The Chad Hartman Show. Chad asks his thoughts on when we will see robots take over behind the plate, Tim doesn't think it will happen. They chat about how professionals make the difficult look so easy. “There's no such thing as a routine play” says Tim. Chad then asks if Tim thinks Bob Manfred (Commissioner of MLB) is good or bad for their sport. Tim thinks too many suits have infiltrated the brass of the league and that they think they know everything. He also offers some names who he thinks would be a better fit for the Commissioner job. Chad is joined by local restauranter Vincent Francoul to talk about what happened in the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. His daughter Chloe attends the school. We thank Vincent for his bravery and creating space to share his story with us today. Vincent details his experience learning that something was wrong and rushing to the school yesterday to find and retrieve his daughter. He talks about the humanity he's seen on display in his community amidst this trauma.

We thank Vincent for his bravery and creating space to share his story with us today. Chad is joined by local restauranter Vincent Francoul to talk about what happened in the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. His daughter Chloe attends the school. Vincent details his experience learning that something was wrong and rushing to the school yesterday to find and retrieve his daughter. He talks about the humanity he's seen on display in his community amidst this trauma.

Jon Bream joins The Chad Hartman Show to kick off the third and final hour of the program. Jon Bream is celebrating a giant milestone at the Star Tribune. Chad asks if he ever considered working at another paper. Jon says no, covering Prince from the start to the end of his career was something he knew to stick around for. They discuss the early days of covering Prince in the late 1970's, the performances he saw that stood out the most, guardedness certain artists had during interviews and how unlikely it would be to get an interview for a newspaper with a musical artist today. Susie then drops by the studio to provide a news update as another press conference for information about the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. Then, Jason DeRusha joins Chad at the WCCO Radio Booth at the State Fair to parse through their thoughts on yesterday and who they're feeling empathy for at this moment. They tee off on people who are worried about enhancing their brands on the back of tragedies like we experienced yesterday.

It was around 8:55 Wednesday morning when news began to break of a school shooting in South Minneapolis - we recap the events as they unfolded with Adam and Jordana who had to pivot into a different mode to provide the latest developments - we get their perspective on how that went down!

It was around 8:55 Wednesday morning when news began to break of a school shooting in South Minneapolis - we recap the events as they unfolded with Adam and Jordana who had to pivot into a different mode to provide the latest developments - we get their perspective on how that went down!

Jason and Dan begin the second hour of today's show discussing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's comments about thoughts and prayers earlier. He's catching some heat. Jason notes that it's almost become a catchphrase with a touch of cynicism. Jason is then joined by a couple of kids from 4H who have brought their llamas by the WCCO Radio booth. Joe Tamburino stops by to provide legal analysis of today's tragedy. They explore multiple layers and questions stemming this morning's mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis.

It's a shortened third hour with the Twins set to face off against the Blue Jays. Headlines and Page 2 featuring audio from the scene of the mass shooting in South Minneapolis and Wolves news.

Jason is joined live at the Fair by Joe Tamburino to provide legal analysis of today's tragedy. They explore multiple layers and questions stemming this morning's mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. They touch on the legal purchase of the weapons by the suspected gunman, who else could be held responsible, tracking guns and how rhetoric numbs us to signs of disturbing anger.

Its a tragic day for the Minneapolis and Minnesota community. Two children killed and 17 others in a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. Jason opens up with the show with hope and love for our aching community. Jason reviews what we know at this time about the investigation and the alleged shooter. Don Shelby joins Drivetime live from the Minnesota State Fair to process and discuss extremism rising in our country. Don touches on the impact tragedies like today have on those reporting and covering the stories. Don says feeling deeply despaired isn't something new, but people taking that out on others instead of just themselves is.

Card DeSharks kicks off the 2pm hour as it always does each Friday. Liz from South Minneapolis and Patty from Robbinsdale compete in Minnesota's fastest growing radio game!

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sat down with Chip Walton, one of the creators and hosts of Chop & Brew, and Digital Content Producer for RahrBSG at BlackStack Brewing to chat all about homebrew and how Chop & Brew came to be. We had a great time and Chip shares some incredible insights about the homebrew industry and where it is headed.  Cheers!This episode is proudly sponsored by Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub, a South Minneapolis craft beer spot that has amazing eats, well-crafted beer and cocktails, and a vibe that will make you want to become a regular.  If you liked the show and want to support the A One Pint Stand, consider joining our Patreon.  There is some great bonus content that our Patreon supporters enjoy that give a fun peek behind the scenes.

In this episode, I'm joined by three incredible women from the Prometheus Homeopathic Institute—Desirée Brazelton, Rebecca Beringer, and Meredith Salmi-Bydalek—as we explore what it truly takes to become a confident, connected, and thriving homeopath. We dive into the challenges new practitioners face, from charging for services to navigating isolation post-graduation, and how PHI's unique hybrid model and strong community focus help students stay in practice. Our guests share their deeply personal journeys into homeopathy, highlighting the diverse paths that lead people to this healing art. We also discuss the school's exciting new offerings, including an acute certification program and an upcoming retreat in Greece, all designed to support both new and seasoned homeopaths in their growth. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and believing in your own worth as a practitioner. Episode Highlights: 03:06 - How We Found Homeopathy 06:51 - Why Prometheus Was Created 09:23 - Why Homeopaths Need Each Other 15:42 - Mentorship Beyond the Classroom 20:30 - Clinic Experience That Prepares 23:28 - Confidence Through Practice, Not Perfection 28:32 - Homeopathic Provings at PHI 31:46 - Engaging the Homeopathy Community 37:30 - PHI's Greece Study Trip 41:20 - Upcoming Programs and Events at PHI 47:14 - Growth Beyond the Curriculum 50:08 - Learning to Charge Your Worth About my Guests: Desirée Brazelton, CCH, is a Classical Homeopathic Practitioner based in South Minneapolis, MN, serving clients locally and around the world. As the Founder and CEO of Prometheus Homeopathic Institute, she is a passionate educator and visionary committed to guiding students through the transformative journey of becoming homeopaths. Her writing on homeopathy and conscious parenting has been featured in publications such as Homeopathy Today, and she has spoken at leading conferences including the Minnesota Homeopathic Association Conference and the Joint American Homeopathic Conference. Desirée lives with her husband, three daughters, and a lively crew of pets—including dogs, chickens, and a guinea pig—in a PassivHaus designed for sustainable living. Rebecca Beringer, CCH, is the Clinical Director of Prometheus Homeopathic Institute and a full-time Classical Homeopathic Practitioner based in Appleton, WI, serving clients both nationally and internationally since 2009. A graduate of the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy, Rebecca also holds degrees in Anthropology and Religious Studies, bringing a rich interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Her diverse teaching background spans homeopathy, wellness, religion, fitness, and working with at-risk youth, alongside service on multiple educational boards. As a mentor, Rebecca is passionate about meeting students where they are and supporting their personal and professional growth throughout their homeopathic journey. Meredith Salmi-Bydalek, CCH, is a Certified Classical Homeopath based in Minneapolis, MN, with a deep commitment to individualized, natural healing. A graduate of the three-year professional program at Prometheus Homeopathic Institute, Meredith holds a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities and a B.A. with Honors in Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Before transitioning to homeopathy in 2022, she worked in policy and research supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Meredith brings her strengths as a passionate community builder and advocate to her homeopathic practice, working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. Her own healing journey began with her children and evolved into a full family commitment—including their dog—to holistic care. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband, three children, and pup, and enjoys gardening, reading, and camping in her spare time. Find out more about Desirée Website: https://www.desireebrazelton.com/ Find out more about Rebecca Website: https://www.healingwayhomeopathy.com/ Find out more about Meredith Website: https://www.meredithsb.com/ If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/ Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom                

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This episode features MN music stalwart Randy Casey along with Nate Westgor (aka 'Willie' of Willies American Guitars). They both joined to talk about a great show coming up this weekend. Sunday night (6/15) at The Parkway Theater in South Minneapolis it's a special Father's Day celebration of the legendary Joey Molland of Badfinger. We hear some great stories about Joey and hear all about the wicked all-star lineup of featured musicians playing this event. Enjoy!

She's back! Annie Enneking (Annie and The Bang Bang, Glass) makes her 4th visit to the SmartStartMN Studio in scenic South Minneapolis. Annie is reliably insightful, funny and brings so much amazing enegy to everything she does. She's also a fight director, so she can help you kick someone's ass without actually kicking their ass. So great to have her back in. Enjoy!!

A Biden-appointed judge blocks the deportation of the family of a terror suspect accused of firebombing a pro-Israel rally in Boulder. Protesters riot in South Minneapolis over what they thought was an immigration raid, but it was actually a federal criminal investigation. Elon Musk calls President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill a “disgusting abomination” as it faces scrutiny in the Senate. A witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial testifies that he dangled her over a 17-story balcony and called himself "the devil." Fake Journalist George Clooney waxes poetic about the parallels between the McCarthy era and today. Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYN to speak with a strategist for FREE todayLean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code MK20 for 20% off

A busy hour begins with Susie Jones joining to share details and discussion about federal police raiding a South Minneapolis restaurant earlier today. Later, Chad reflects on the life and impact of Vikings legend Jim Marshall after learning of his passing and we share a brief visit with Jamie Yuccas.

As the scene clears out, Susie Jones joins Chad to share details and discuss what happened today as federal police showed up at a Mexican restaurant in South Minneapolis.

Community organizer Tommy McBrayer joins Adam and Jordana.

Jeanette Rupert, Jeanelle Austin and Butchy Austin grew up around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis and all took action in different ways following the murder of George Floyd. They shared with MPR News how their activism has impacted them and their communities in the time since.

Join the conversation with Sam Oldixon, an architect whose designs are as robust in social purpose as they are in beauty. From his roots in South Minneapolis to reservations in northern Minnesota, Sam's journey is more than just a tale of professional success; it's a narrative woven with threads of community upliftment and justice. His role as CEO of Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Design LLC is not merely a title, but a mission statement, underlining his commitment to fostering Indigenous spaces that resonate with cultural pride and resilience.This episode peels back the layers of architecture to reveal its potent role in the curation of cultural heritage within Indigenous communities. We discuss the balancing act of honoring traditional values through sustainable practices while engaging in the art of modern innovation. Sam imparts his wisdom on how the thoughtful design of communal spaces can serve as heartbeats of cultural activity, pulsing with the life and values of the people they were created for. It's a celebration of spaces that do more than function—they tell stories, preserve legacies, and inspire.Looking ahead, we tackle the future of Indigenous architecture and the ripple effects of environmental justice in urban planning. With insights gleaned from Sam's time at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, we consider the influence of strategic urban planning in nurturing the relationship between Indigenous communities and their environments. The dialogue branches into mentorship's critical role in shaping future architects and planners, as well as the intriguing potential of artificial intelligence in the design process. Our exchange is enriched with visions of fostering dignity and creating spaces that reflect the vibrant tapestry of Indigenous culture. Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc! BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination management, and other VDC solutions to the AEC industry. Schedule a free consultation: sales@bimdesigns.net. Subscribe to our weekly blog and our Future Construct Podcast Suggest a podcast guest

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother's Son podcast, I talk with fellow author, Mark Connor. Mark Connor is a Boxing Trainer and a Writer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. His first book, It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad), is a saga wrapped around a package of poems, guarded by angels. Through an autobiography reading like a novel, he weaves together a story of love, family, and life with twenty poems running through it, sharing his growth in the Catholic faith, the influence of Irish heritage in his hometown's American identity, his exploration of Lakota tradition within the urban American Indian community, and his understanding of how truth found in different spiritual approaches can lead others—as it led himself back—to its fullness in the revelation of Christ. Mark Connor grew up in Saint Paul, calling himself the product of a “mixed marriage,” because his father—a combat wounded Vietnam veteran—grew up across the street from St. Columba parish in the Midway district, while his mother—a school teacher who later became a lawyer—came from the Holy Rosary parish “across the border, in South Minneapolis.” Born in Minneapolis and raised in Saint Paul, he began boxing at age 10, at the Mexican American Boxing Club on the city's East Side, the area of the city from which he formed his understanding of the world, anchoring his perception of direction to the family house and the rising of the sun outside his bedroom window.  He had 102 amateur fights, made it to three national tournaments, and competed against some of the nation's top world class boxers. He became the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves lightweight champion at 17 and traveled to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, two days after graduating high school, competing in the 1987 trials for the Pan American Games. Raised in the East Side parish of St. Pascal Baylon, where he attended first through sixth grade, Mark's father, a graduate of [Bishop] Cretin High School in Saint Paul, insisted Mark and his brother, David (13 days less than one year older than Mark), each attend its rival, St. Thomas Academy, in suburban Mendota Heights, from 7th through 12th grade, an all-boys Catholic Military high school. Having begun writing seriously at 16 and starting college at 18, Mark began an internal struggle between the academic path and boxing, spending one and a half years, respectively, at three schools—Regis University in Denver, Co., the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis—earning his BA in English from the University of Minnesota. He was inactive as a boxer for only one and a half of those years, but never felt he was able to reach his potential while emersed in study, so upon graduation, he continued Boxing. Mark boxed competitively for two and half more years, then, deciding not to follow his gym mates—two of whom became world champions—in a professional boxing career, and believing it was already late in life to join the military, he went on an adventure, driving to Seattle, WA, securing a job on a salmon fishing boat headed to Southeast Alaska. A Year later, instead of returning to the commercial fisherman's life, he traveled with a friend to a Lakota Sundance ceremony on the Rosebud reservation, leading eventually to a job at Aín Dah Yung (Our Home) Center, a Native American Indian temporary emergency homeless shelter for youth aged 5 to 17, in Saint Paul. Within this setting, continuing to write freelance articles and periodically working on fiction and poetry, he eventually began a personal training service and worked with both competitive and recreational boxers, as well professionals and amateurs, wrote about boxing, and contemplated his faith. While recognizing that truth, goodness, and beauty are indeed present in the faith traditions of the indigenous community of friends welcoming him, as both a guest and a relative, he eventually reembraced the beauty, goodness, and truth of his Catholic faith and has since attempted to responsibly discern God's will for him, according to his legitimate talents and desires. Within that sincere effort, at the end of September, 2019, his father, who'd been patiently guiding him, died from a heat attack, just before America—and the world—appeared to enter a new era of chaos within which we are attempting to stabilize ourselves. Mark wrote the first lines of his book, It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad) the day his father died, Monday, September 30, 2019. However, over the next year, as his country went through the impeachment and acquittal of a president, endured the trauma of an economic shutdown over a mysterious virus coming from a lab leak in China, and his beloved Twin Cities blew up in fiery riots, Mark worked when he could (the Boxing gyms and churches were closed due to Governor's orders), helped his mother who was diagnosed with a fatal heart disease, and daily mourned his father. He helped protect American Indian buildings with American Indian Movement (AIM) Patrol, and he eventually got part-time work as a bouncer, working bar security when restaurants were allowed to reopen. But he didn't do much until, as Christmas 2020 approached, he resolved that in the coming year he would do something with which his father would be happy. Organizing himself and setting his goal, he began writing the book his father—who'd nagged Mark about always insisting he was a writer yet never publishing a book—was never to see published in his earthly lifetime. Beginning the daily process of writing on February 9, 2021, Mark completed the first draft of It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad) just before Easter on the Monday of Holy Week, March 29, 2021. In this book he tells the tale of his search for a meaningful life, appreciating the gift of God's love that life actually is, and how he sees now that the guardian angels were always guiding him and his family through it all. A contract with a humble little local publisher was severed over editorial differences on Christmas Eve, 2022, so Mark relied on his father's gift, his high school education, accepting help from his St. Thomas Academy contacts, specifically his literary advisor, Dan Flynn (Author of Famous Minnesotans: Past and Present) and legal advisor Kelly Rowe, and Mark's classmate, Tony Zirnhelt, and the book won the 2024 Irish Network Minnesota Bloomsday Literary Award and was published, through Connemara Patch Press, on Father's Day, June 16. Unfortunately, Mark's mother, who'd read the manuscript, never saw it in print, having collapsed in his arms and died October 22, 2023. Yet Mark continues on in hopeful and confident prayer that she—Mrs. Nanette Jane Connor—is watching over him, as she promised she would, next to his father—Robert J. Connor—while gazing perpetually into the Beatific Vision of the face of God. To find out more about Mark, you can check out his website at https://boxersandwritersmagazine.com/.

Don't miss this deep dive into Target's dystopian mass surveillance police partnership. I spoke with South Minneapolis activist and freelance journalist Marjaan Sirdar about his astounding findings after completing a 12-part investigative series titled 21st Century Jim Crow in the North Star City: How Target Corp., the City of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County Created a Domestic Spy Program that Rolled Back Civil Rights on its Black Population.We discuss Target's high-tech forensics labs, its broad surveillance of anyone who even enters its stores or parking lots, and its partnership with law enforcement to surveil and police Black and homeless youth and adults around their stores. We also dive into Target's role in the wrongful conviction of 15-year-old Madhi Ali, who has already spent half his life in prison for a triple homicide he did not commit. LINKS:21st Century Jim Crow in the North Star City Madhi Ali's storyPeople Powered PodcastCALLS TO ACTION:-PROTECT YOUR DATA, AVOID TARGET AND DELETE TARGET APP-PUSH FOR EXPANDED DEMANDS FOR THE TARGET BOYCOTT:   -Divest from policing   -Divest from funding prosecutors & city attorneys   -Transparency regarding uses of customer data   -Divest from its massive surveillance apparatus   -Call for exoneration of Madhi Ali   -Expunge Downtown 100 + the geo-restriction lists-PUT PRESSURE ON TARGET TO MEET ABOVE DEMANDS-CONTACT HENNEPIN CO ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (612)348-5550 citizeninfo@hennepin.us Request review of cases Target has touched-PETITION: Target, stop funding police!-MADHI ALI PETITION-WRITE TO MADHI ALI, j-pay: OID #236437Support the showCocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalismFollow us on Instagram and TwitterSome episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

Ok, I've started to embody my transness. Now what?Today we meet Seth Anderson-Matz and we're talking about the queer book that saved his life: The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You by S. Bear Bergman. And Bear joins us for the conversation!Seth Anderson-Matz is a queer & trans community organizer and minister. He has lived and worked in the Twin Cities area all his life, and currently resides in South Minneapolis with his wife (Jenn), one big dog (Roxie), one tiny dog (Saul), and one weird cat (Lucy).S. Bear Bergman is the author of nine books, founder of Flamingo Rampant press, and frequent consultant in equity and inclusion to business and government. Bear began his work in equity at the age of 15, as a founding member of the first ever Gay/Straight Alliance and has continued to help organizations and institutions move further along the pathways to justice ever since.Alternately unsettling and affirming, devastating and delicious, The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You is a collection of essays on gender and identity that is irrevocably honest and endlessly illuminating. With humor and grace, these essays deal with issues from women's spaces to the old boys' network, from gay male bathhouses to lesbian potlucks, from being a child to preparing to have one. It offers unique perspectives on issues that challenge, complicate, and confound the "official stories" about how gender and sexuality work.Connect with Seth and Bearinstagram: @s.andersonmatzwebsite: sbearbergman.cominstagram: @bearbergmanbluesky: @sbearbergman.bsky.socialOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your own copy of The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781551522647Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1It's a new year, so we hope you enjoy our new format and theme song. Be sure to support us on Patreon, buy the books we feature on the show through our bookshop, or read them through Quatrefoil Library's free e-library. Links in the shows and on our website. Support the show

The Star Tribune has launched a new podcast called "Ghost of a Chance" that tells the story of a black couple named Harry and Clementine Robinson who lived in South Minneapolis in the early twentieth century. The house that they occupied now belongs to Eric Roper, who happens to be the editor of the paper's regular history feature, "Curious Minnesota." Roper purchased the home in March of 2020 and used the extra time he had during the pandemic to research its former occupants. That took him deeply into the family histories of the couple, and he travelled all over the country to follow leads. Eventually, the paper decided to make the story into a narrative podcast, and he teamed with audio producer Melissa Townshend to make that happen. Along the way they spoke with historians, authors, psychologists, and excerpted oral histories to bring all that history to life. Roper and Townsend discuss the podcast with Jazz88's Peter Solomon. (Pictured: Eric Roper shows an abstract title of his house in Minneapolis on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The Robinsons were the second owners of the house in 1917. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It's a familiar tale: a family moves into a new house that turns out to be visited by the spirits of those who lived there many years earlier. “Ghost of a Chance,” a new podcast by the Minnesota Star Tribune, is not a ghost story. But it brings to life the story of the former residents of reporter Eric Roper's house, which he bought in South Minneapolis in 2020. Harry and Clementine Robinson were in the first generation of their families born free in the United States. When they moved into the house in 1919, they were among just a few Black families to own a home in that part of the city. They moved out just a few years later, in 1940. In the series, Roper and producer Melissa Townsend explore how the reasons for the Robinson's move — and what happened next — connect to a larger story of segregation that exists in the city today.For more, MPR News host Nina Moini talked with Roper and Greg McMoore, a community historian in South Minneapolis.

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.

Democrats in the Minnesota House are attempting to block Republican control when the legislative session begins Tuesday. The DFLers took their oaths of office early. It's just one of the many unusual circumstances to the start of session. We broke down what it all means.It's been a year since the city of Minneapolis evicted hundreds of unhoused people from various encampments in South Minneapolis. Camp Nenookaasi organizers joined the show for an update.An organization supporting Asian American business leaders across Minnesota joins the program to talk about a $2.5 million grant they received from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott. A Native American cultural teacher joined the show to talk about the importance of traditional seasonal storytelling.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Bad Day” by Gully Boys and the Song of the Day was “See a Little Light” by Bob Mould.

Twin Cities Hip Hop Hero, MaLLy is back with an incredible new album called “The Sweetest of It All”. He reflects on balancing childhood life in crack-era South Minneapolis, with private school education. The album was produced by DJ Last Word, and it's available to preorder now. This one feels special. This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/travelers Hear episodes early and ad-free, plus get access to exclusive music, videos, speeches, and bonus content by Brother Ali: https://www.brotherali.com/join Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Q Christian Fellowship Conference 2025 and use the discount code "THEOLOGY" to receive 10% off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Rabbis Ariana Katz and Jessica Rosenberg. They talk about Anti-Zionist Jewish theology, why they are in support of Palestinian liberation, and the radical Jewish tradition. Guest Bios: Rabbi Ariana Katz is the founding rabbi of Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl, a warm and joyful congregation in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg is an organizer, activist, and writer based in South Minneapolis. She is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and core organizer of the Radical Jewish Calendar project. Check out their book here. Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Buy merch of your favorite tweet of mine: masonmennenga.com/store Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After several shootings over the weekend in South Minneapolis, there has been a lot of tension between the police department and the city council when it comes to the department needing to do more but therein lies the issue of the department not having enough help to handle the constant chaos that occurs through the city. So we talked to Minneapolis City Council Member of Ward 11 Emily Koski and she shared her thoughts on the issue and the tensions that have risen between the parties.

A group of city councilmembers say the mayor and police department should have done more to prevent a recent shooting in South Minneapolis. A man was shot by his neighbor after he had reported threats of violence for several months.Student groups at the University of Minnesota are asking the administration to lift the suspensions of 11 students who were arrested last week. We talk to university President Rebecca Cunningham about this — plus, the upcoming legislative session. It's been another tough year for local news around the country. But more and more communities are putting hope in online news sources — including several in the metro area. Plus, the latest in Minnesota sports.

Minneapolis police arrested a Minneapolis man early this morning after he allegedly shot his neighbor on Wednesday. That was after the shooting victim reported threats of physical violence from his neighbor at least 19 separate times since April.City leaders put pressure on MPD who said not enough was done to prevent the shooting that resulted in serious injuries to the victim.MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Council Member Emily Koski about the incident.