Call of the Senate
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA podcast featuring the Minnesota Senate DFL - conversations about our Senators, legislation that affects the state, and the issues that are important to us all.
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Episodes
Call of the Senate: End of the First Special Session
July 08, 2021 22:08 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MBSenate Minority Leader Susan Kent and Senator Ann Johnson Stewart join the show to talk about the budget, the recent resignation of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop, and the conclusion of the first special session. Senator Johnson Stewart also talks about her upcoming plans to continue her informative online videos known as the infrastructure series.
Call of the Senate: Pride Month [S3E15]
June 29, 2021 19:52 - 30 minutes - 23.1 MBStonewall DFL Leaders Alex Palacios (Chair) and Sam Doten (Political Director) join Senator Scott Dibble to reflect on Pride month, LGBTQIA+ progress, and the road ahead to achieve equal rights and full protections for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans.
Call of the Senate: The State of Police Reform at the Minnesota Legislature [S3E14]
May 27, 2021 18:29 - 28 minutes - 21.3 MBSenator Patricia Torres Ray and Representative Cedrick Frazier talk about the life and legacy of George Floyd, police reform measures passed by the DFL House, and Republican opposition to police accountability in the Senate. Senator Torres Ray and Representative Frazier also discuss how activists can support the push for police reform and ways Minnesotans can get involved in their communities to inspire change.
Call of the Senate: Education Funding [S3E13]
May 12, 2021 18:45 - 22 minutes - 16.8 MBSenator Chuck Wiger and Senator Steve Cwodzinski join the show to talk about education funding, the differences between the DFL and GOP budget proposals, funding for mental health support in schools, and the importance of doing more to attract people of color to become teachers in Minnesota schools.
Call of the Senate: Women's Rights & Sexual Assault Reform [S3E12]
May 05, 2021 16:10 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBSenator Sandy Pappas and Senator Karla Bigham have a conversation about their proposals to update Minnesota's sexual assault laws and the actions that the Senate DFL are taking to reform the criminal justice system as it pertains to sexual crimes. The two Senators also discuss the Equal Rights Amendment and recognize National Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Day.
Call of the Senate: Police Accountability [S3E11]
April 28, 2021 16:26 - 25 minutes - 19.7 MBSenator Fateh, Senator Torres Ray, and JaNaé Bates from ISAIAH discuss police reform and accountability, the refusal of the Senate Majority to hold hearings on police reform bills, and the importance of a dual-track approach that prioritizes both police reform and long-term equity investments for communities of color.
Call of the Senate with Senator Lindsey Port [S3E10]
April 22, 2021 20:52 - 17 minutes - 13.6 MBSenator Lindsey Port of Burnsville joins the podcast to discuss a range of topics including her recent election to the Senate, the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, public safety & police accountability, housing, the recent changes in the political landscape of suburban Senate districts.
Call of the Senate: Carbon-Free 2040 [S3E9]
March 19, 2021 00:26 - 21 minutes - 16.5 MBSenator Nick Frentz, Senator John Marty, and Senator Patricia Torres Ray join the show to talk about the Governor's push to reach carbon-free electricity by 2040. Our conversation touches on renewable energy, green jobs, sustainable infrastructure, and the importance of lowering greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of Minnesota's economy.
Call of the Senate: Equal Rights Amendment
March 11, 2021 17:52 - 22 minutes - 17.5 MBJoin us for this week's episode with Senator Mary Kunesh (New Brighton, Senator Sandy Pappas (Saint Paul), and Senator Jen McEwen (Duluth). The Senators discuss the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, the struggle for women's rights in America, and the various legislative proposals each Senator has authored to improve equality for all in Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: Equal Rights Amendment [S3E8]
March 11, 2021 17:52 - 22 minutes - 17.5 MBJoin us for this week's episode with Senator Mary Kunesh (New Brighton, Senator Sandy Pappas (Saint Paul), and Senator Jen McEwen (Duluth). The Senators discuss the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, the struggle for women's rights in America, and the various legislative proposals each Senator has authored to improve equality for all in Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: Supporting Working Families [S3E7]
March 03, 2021 20:05 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MBListen to Senate DFL Leader Susan Kent, Senator Kari Dziedzic, and Senator Kent Eken on this week’s episode as we dive into policy to support working families. Our conversation focuses on paid family and medical leave, sick leave, housing, rural broadband, and long-term care.
Call of the Senate with Senator Ann Johnson Stewart [S3E6]
February 27, 2021 01:14 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MBSenator Ann Johnson Stewart is a civil engineer, business owner, and a teacher at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. A 25-year resident of Minnesota, Johnson Stewart is an avid data collector who loves to knit in her spare time. Listen as she tells Senator Scott Dibble all about her legislative priorities, why she decided to run for office, and how she developed the “Design Institute.”
Call of the Senate with Senator Mary Kunesh [S3E3]
February 19, 2021 22:48 - 21 minutes - 16.5 MBSenator Mary K. Kunesh has stepped into her role as Senator after serving many years as a House Representative for Senate District 41. This former teacher is ready to bring her Native American roots to the Senate. Listen as she talks about her legislative priorities, why she decided to run for office, and the fact that she is one of 13 siblings.
Call of the Senate with Senator Omar Fateh [S3E5]
February 19, 2021 22:44 - 20 minutes - 15.9 MBSenator Omar Fateh was born to immigrant parents from Somalia in Washington D.C. then raised in Virginia. Being the first Somali-American Senator in Minnesota, he brings a unique perspective to the Senate that he hopes will bring diversity and inclusion to all his legislation. Listen as he talks about his hard-working parents, why he decided to run for office, and how he’s learning to fish in the land of 10,000 lakes.
Call of the Senate: Catalytic Converter Legislation [S3E04]
February 11, 2021 23:18 - 13 minutes - 10.5 MBSenator John Marty hosts this episode of Call of the Senate with guests Senator Patricia Torres Ray and Representative Ruth Richardson. As catalytic converter thefts impact increasing numbers of people, Sens. Marty and Torres Ray are re-introducing legislation in the Senate and Rep. Richardson is introducing in the House. This legislation is to prevent scrap metal dealers from buying catalytic converters from anyone other than an automobile repair shop, auto recycling business, or a vehicle ...
Call of the Senate: Catalytic Converter Legislation [S3E4]
February 11, 2021 23:18 - 13 minutes - 10.5 MBSenator John Marty hosts this episode of Call of the Senate with guests Senator Patricia Torres Ray and Representative Ruth Richardson. As catalytic converter thefts impact increasing numbers of people, Sens. Marty and Torres Ray are re-introducing legislation in the Senate and Rep. Richardson is introducing in the House. This legislation is to prevent scrap metal dealers from buying catalytic converters from anyone other than an automobile repair shop, auto recycling business, or a vehicle ...
Call of the Senate: Mary Kunesh [S3E3]
January 27, 2021 20:34 - 21 minutes - 16.5 MBSenator Mary K. Kunesh has stepped into her role as Senator after serving many years as a House Representative for Senate District 41. This former teacher is ready to bring her Native American roots to the Senate. Listen as she talks about her legislative priorities, why she decided to run for office, and the fact that she is one of 13 siblings.
Call of the Senate with Jennifer McEwen [S3E2]
January 21, 2021 22:05 - 24 minutes - 19.1 MBFreshman Senator Jennifer McEwen was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where she currently lives in the house that her great-grandparents built. This lawyer by trade is ready to bring her northern roots to the Senate. Listen as she talks about her legislative priorities, why she decided to run for office, and her best-kept secret.
Call of the Senate with Senator Jennifer McEwen [S3E2]
January 21, 2021 22:05 - 24 minutes - 19.1 MBFreshman Senator Jennifer McEwen was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where she currently lives in the house that her great-grandparents built. This lawyer by trade is ready to bring her northern roots to the Senate. Listen as she talks about her legislative priorities, why she decided to run for office, and her best-kept secret.
Call of the Senate: 2021 Legislative Session Preview [S3E1]
January 13, 2021 21:18 - 25 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Minnesota Senate DFLers' Call of the Senate is back for its third season. This episode features Assistant Senate DFL Leader Nick Frentz hosting Senate DFL Leader Susan Kent and Assistant Senate DFL Leader Melisa Franzen. Listen as they go through the top priorities for the Minnesota Senate DFL’s 2021 Legislative Session, discuss the events that happened in Washington D.C. on January 6th, and much more.
Call of the Senate: the "Not-So" Special Session [S2E8]
June 24, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Minnesota Legislature was called back into a special session for several reasons. When the Senate Republicans adjourned, a lot of the work was left undone such as criminal justice system transformation, a robust bonding bill, and the allocation of federal funding from the CARES Act. Call of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senate DFL Leader, Susan Kent, along with Sens. Carolyn Laine and Melisa Lopez Franzen, onto the program to discuss the "not-so" special session.
Call of the Senate: Racism and Reform [S2E7]
May 29, 2020 22:38 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MBIn the aftermath of the horrific murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the impact it had on Minnesota, Call of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senators Scott Dibble and Kari Dziedzic onto the program. Listen as these Senators from Minneapolis have a candid discussion on racism and reform.
Call of the Senate: Fair and Secure Elections [S2E6]
April 23, 2020 19:33 - 21 minutes - 17 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senators Jim Carlson and Nick Frentz onto the program to discuss fair and secure elections. Minnesotans deserve fair and secure voting rights, whether we are in the middle of a public health emergency or not. Vote by mail will protect the health and safety of Minnesotans and their right to vote during a public health emergency.
Call of the Senate: COVID-19 Update with Senator Matt Klein, M.D. [S2E5]
April 09, 2020 17:01 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senator Matt Klein, M.D. onto the program to discuss Minnesota's response to COVID-19 and a first-hand perspective from the frontlines of this pandemic.
Call of the Senate: Teachers of Color Act [S2E4]
March 11, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senator Patricia Torres Ray and Kimberly Colbert, a former teacher at EducationMN onto the podcast. Listen in on the discussion of the Teachers of Color Act, what it means to education in the state of Minnesota, the benefits for students to have people of color as their educators, and what we can do to decrease the achievement gap in this state.
Call of the Senate: February Budget Forecast [S2E3]
February 29, 2020 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senators Ann Rest and Dick Cohen onto the podcast to discuss the 2020 Minnesota February budgetary forecast. Listen as the two lead DFL Senators on finance and taxes discuss what the numbers forecasted tell us, how we can be fiscally responsible with the budget, and what it all means for the state of Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: New Rural MN Leadership [S2E2]
February 21, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden welcomes Senators Erik Simonson and Nick Frentz onto the podcast to discuss their new roles in the Minnesota State Senate DFL's leadership team. Listen as our rural members go over their top 2020 legislative session priorities from farm safety to insulin.
Call of the Senate: 2020 Session Preview [S2E1]
February 14, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBCall of the Senate with Senator Jeff Hayden - Season 2 debuts with the new Senate DFL Leader, Senator Susan Kent. Listen as they go through the top priorities for the Minnesota Senate DFL’s 2020 Legislative Session from insulin pricing, gun violence prevention to voter ID.
S01E33 Call of the Senate: Voting & Elections
October 31, 2019 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Secretary of State Steve Simon and Senator Jim Carlson discuss voting and elections in Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: Voting & Elections [S1E34]
October 31, 2019 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Secretary of State Steve Simon and Senator Jim Carlson discuss voting and elections in Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: Environment [S1E33]
October 18, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guest Senator John Marty, as they discuss a variety of environment-related topics such as clean energy, the climate crisis, and the clean car initiative.
S01E32 Call of the Senate: Environment
October 18, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guest Senator John Marty, as they discuss a variety of environment-related topics such as clean energy, the climate crisis, and the clean car initiative.
Call of the Senate: Education [S1E32]
September 06, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Senators Steve Cwodzinski, Susan Kent, and Education Minnesota’s Vice President, Bernie Burnham, as they discuss a variety of education-related topics such as safety in our schools and mental health counseling/services to support students and teachers.
S01E31 Call of the Senate: Education
September 06, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Senators Steve Cwodzinski, Susan Kent, and Education Minnesota’s Vice President, Bernie Burnham, as they discuss a variety of education-related topics such as safety in our schools and mental health counseling/services to support students and teachers.
Call of the Senate: the Labor Movement [S1E31]
August 30, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guest Minority Leader, Senator Tom Bakk as they talk about the past, present, and future of the labor movement in Minnesota.
S01E30 Call of the Senate: the Labor Movement
August 30, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBListen to “Call of the Senate” as Senator Jeff Hayden with special guest Minority Leader, Senator Tom Bakk as they talk about the past, present, and future of the labor movement in Minnesota.
S01E29 Call of the Senate: African-American Family Preservation Act
July 25, 2019 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoin Sen. Jeff Hayden with special guests Rep. Rena Moran and Kelis Houston from Village Arms as they discuss the Child Protection and the African American Family Preservation Act.
Call of the Senate: African-American Family Preservation Act [S1E30]
July 25, 2019 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoin Sen. Jeff Hayden with special guests Rep. Rena Moran and Kelis Houston from Village Arms as they discuss the Child Protection and the African American Family Preservation Act.
S01E28 Call of the Senate: Conversion "Therapy" Ban
July 03, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBJoin Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Senator Scott Dibble and Junior Avalos from OutFront Minnesota as they discuss the debunked conversion "therapy" and the push to have it banned in the state of Minnesota.
Call of the Senate: Conversion "Therapy" Ban [S1E29]
July 03, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBJoin Senator Jeff Hayden with special guests Senator Scott Dibble and Junior Avalos from OutFront Minnesota as they discuss the debunked conversion "therapy" and the push to have it banned in the state of Minnesota.
S01E27 Call of the Senate: Insulin For All
June 21, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBJoin Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Melissa Wiklund (chief author of the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act), Senator Matt Klein, M.D., and Kim Munson (Minnesota Insulin4All) as they discuss the importance of insulin, the rising costs from manufacturers, and what the Legislature could be doing to help those in need.
Call of the Senate: Insulin For All [S1E28]
June 21, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBJoin Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Melissa Wiklund (chief author of the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act), Senator Matt Klein, M.D., and Kim Munson (Minnesota Insulin4All) as they discuss the importance of insulin, the rising costs from manufacturers, and what the Legislature could be doing to help those in need.
Call of the Senate: End of Session with Leadership [S1E27]
June 14, 2019 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBTune in to hear Senators Jeff Hayden, Susan Kent, and Carolyn Laine discuss how a session with a lot of potential of passing important legislation such as paid family leave or cutting the cost of insulin was ultimately bogged down with obstruction, leaving a lot of work to be done.
S01E26 Call of the Senate: End of Session with Leadership
June 14, 2019 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBTune in to hear Senators Jeff Hayden, Susan Kent, and Carolyn Laine discuss how a session with a lot of potential of passing important legislation such as paid family leave or cutting the cost of insulin was ultimately bogged down with obstruction, leaving a lot of work to be done.
Call of the Senate with Senator Richard "Dick" Cohen [S1E26]
May 17, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MBSenator Richard “Dick” Cohen has worked on numerous bills and legislation over the years, including the “spouse abuse” bill, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the Legacy Amendment.
S01E25: Call of the Senate with Senator Richard "Dick" Cohen
May 17, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MBSenator Richard “Dick” Cohen has worked on numerous bills and legislation over the years, including the “spouse abuse” bill, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the Legacy Amendment.
Call of the Senate with Senator David Tomassoni [S1E25]
May 15, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBGrowing up in the heart of the Iron Range, Senator David Tomassoni can attest to the rich history of immigration, iron mining, and labor unions that makes up his 150-mile wide Senate District 6.
S01E24: Call of the Senate with Senator David Tomassoni
May 15, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBGrowing up in the heart of the Iron Range, Senator David Tomassoni can attest to the rich history of immigration, iron mining, and labor unions that makes up his 150-mile wide Senate District 6.
S01E23: Call of the Senate with Senator Patricia Torres Ray
May 14, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.6 MBLearn more about how family values, volunteerism, and child advocacy have led Senator Patricia Torres Ray to become the first Latina elected to the Minnesota Senate.
Call of the Senate with Senator Patricia Torres Ray [S1E24]
May 14, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.6 MBLearn more about how family values, volunteerism, and child advocacy have led Senator Patricia Torres Ray to become the first Latina elected to the Minnesota Senate.