Flyover Logic
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratings“ I think my internet is different than yours.” Hosts Mike & Tami discuss events of the day, why not all internets are the same and try to apply some Flyover Logic to the issues we all face.
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Episode 248: Where do we go from here?
March 30, 2024 00:29 - 1 hour - 127 MBA conversation with friend of the pod Kristin about where we are this election season and how to we move forward without looks or our minds. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 247: The Ticket.
March 08, 2024 20:51 - 1 hour - 117 MBWith the Primaries effectively over we, and the Nation, grapple with the realities of Trump v. Biden 2.0 as well as our reactions to Biden's SOTU / Campaign kick off speech and as always much much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 246: 'Crisis' at the Southern Boarder.
February 06, 2024 15:09 - 1 hour - 134 MBIt's an election year and like clockwork there is a 'Crisis' at the southern boarder. We take some time to hash out our thoughts on this perennial, real and complicated issue. Also, what the heck is with the far right 'Holy War' on T. Swift, some Minnesota Nice and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 245: Election 2024- We've seen this before...
January 20, 2024 18:18 - 54 minutes - 99.8 MBGuess who's back?! We are kicking off the election year with a conversation on the deja vu we are currently experiencing. A little rundown of who's who, who's still there (and who shouldn't be!), and a tiny part dreaming of the ideal match up. Spoiler alert, Iowa fans, Iowa is NBD. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 244: On the Ground in Ukraine, A Conversation With Chris Hyslop
August 20, 2023 20:22 - 1 hour - 126 MBEarlier this month we had the pleasure of connecting with longtime friend of the show, record 3x Flyover guest, international man of mystery Chris Hyslop. Chris took time to speak with us while he was in the Ukraine 30 miles from the war front helping set up humanitarian efforts to rebuild home destroyed by the war. Listen in as we get a live account of the ongoing war, what it means for the people of Ukraine and how it effects the world and us here at home. --- Send in a voice message: h...
Episode 243: A Conversation with Jordan aka @off_jawaggon
July 21, 2023 00:49 - 1 hour - 116 MBRural Minnesota is having a 'content creator moment'. From podcasts to TikTok to Reels & Instagram, many rural creators are finding some growing audiences across the interwebs. One such MN Miracle creator is Jordan, aka @off_jawaggon, whose opinions and musings on politics, science, horses, and all things Minnesota has been exploding on TikTok. We invited Jordan on to discuss going viral and his recent success, the pros and cons of social media platforms for news and information, and mor...
Episode 242: Flyover goes to Therapy.
June 23, 2023 19:54 - 47 minutes - 86.2 MBIn today's episode Mike and Tami have a little 'therapy' break. An honest conversation about how we are doing and evaluating what drives us to learn more and keep engaging. Also, 'What The Heck!?' is up with India? As well as some Taylor Swift concert previews and a brand new MN Gubernatorial candidate launches her campaign with an unusual campaign pledge! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 241: Headline Hotdish!
June 09, 2023 04:50 - 52 minutes - 96 MBToday we tackle a myriad of topics from the Republican House $hitshow to dizzying campaign propaganda from Gov. Walz and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 240: The Kids Are Alright. A Conversation with Maggie Heikes & Ashlee Donley.
May 07, 2023 16:52 - 1 hour - 138 MBAs a follow up to our episode on ‘Book Bans Arrive In Flyover Country’ we thought it would be great to get some perspective on the issue from those who would be most affected. We were not wrong. Ashlee & Maggie are both high school seniors at our local district and not only were they willing to sit down with us, but they were part of a number of students who stood up to speak out at a recent school board meeting in response to calls to object/ban a whole list of books from the school libra...
Episode 240: The Kids Are Alright. A Conversation with Maggie Hiekes & Ashlee Donley.
May 07, 2023 16:52 - 1 hour - 138 MBAs a follow up to our episode on ‘Book Bans Arrive In Flyover Country’ we thought it would be great to get some perspective on the issue from those who would be most affected. We were not wrong. Ashlee & Maggie are both high school seniors at our local district and not only were they willing to sit down with us, but they were part of a number of students who stood up to speak out at a recent school board meeting in response to calls to object/ban a whole list of books from the school libra...
Episode 239: Debt Ceiling Drama……again.
May 07, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour - 134 MBOnce again our elected officials are playing chicken with the world economy over when and how to raise the Federal Debt Ceiling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 238: ‘Book Bans’ Arrive in Flyover Country.
April 21, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 160 MBThe national discussion concerning what books should or should not be a part of school library has burst onto the local scene in recent weeks. To help cut through this often emotionally charged and contentious debate we sat down with out local School Superintendent Jeff Drake. No matter your starting point in the discussion, please listen in as we attempt to sort through where we are at and where we can come together to serve our kids going forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...
Episode 237: Indictment, the Tennessee Three, Idaho loses their mind and more!
April 08, 2023 19:33 - 55 minutes - 102 MBIt’s been a minute and the headlines keep on breaking. We cover a lot of ground today over the past weeks headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 236: Headline Hotdish Spring Legislative Edition
March 17, 2023 23:24 - 57 minutes - 104 MBBook bans, abortion bans, transgender bans, bans bans and more! Don’t like? Ban it! Also, hungry kids don’t exist. But if they do, they can eat for free in Minnesota schools. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 235: Welcome to the 'Trifecta'!
February 06, 2023 18:41 - 58 minutes - 107 MBToday we discuss what's happening in the Minnesota Legislature, which is a whole lot! Last fall Democrats won control of the MN House, Senate & Governors mansion giving them the ability get things done with little to know Republican involvement. Today we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly as the DFL gets down to business. Show Links: Walz-signs-bill-guaranteeing-abortion-access-in-minnesota https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/02/02/carbonfree-energy-plan-bound-for-governors-desk-after...
Episode 234: $16.7 BILLION Spent and what did we get?
November 18, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 108 MBOpen Secrets.org estimates that a whopping $16.7 billion dollars were spent on the 2022 elections. Today we get some of our reactions on what did we get? From the Red Splash, split tickets and a whole lot of discontent voters. Listen in and then weigh in with your own takes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 233: The Final Countdown.
October 29, 2022 19:24 - 1 hour - 114 MBOk folks, it’s 1 week to Election Day! Today we cover our thoughts in election coverage, gubernatorial debates and campaigns shifting into high gear ‘turn out, please don’t gaffe, any press is good press (🤞) mode and so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 232: Midterm Mania!
October 23, 2022 02:16 - 1 hour - 111 MBAfter an extended late summer hiatus, Mike & Tami return to the studio to find the world is still upside down. Today we tackle how we feel about the midterms, what both parties get wrong on the campaign trail and how much we have missed our chats. Listen in as we take off towards the rapidly approaching Election Day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 231: Back to School with Principal Mark Anderson.
July 07, 2022 16:32 - 1 hour - 137 MBSchools out for the summer!!! So lets talk education! The past year has been extremely challenging for students, educators and parents as we reentered 'normal' school following two years of pandemic disruptions. This month we are putting together a series of shows on Education focusing on Post-Pandemic schooling, mental health in our schools, schools 'safety', student experiences and so much more. With everything from the pandemic disruption to school shootings its no surprise that 'mental...
Episode 230: Mental Health in Schools w/ Nate Bailly.
June 23, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBSchools out for the summer!!! So lets talk education! The past year has been extremely challenging for students, educators and parents as we reentered 'normal' school following two years of pandemic disruptions. This month we are putting together a series of shows on Education focusing on Post-Pandemic schooling, mental health in our schools, schools 'safety', student experiences and so much more. With everything from the pandemic disruption to school shootings its no surprise that 'mental...
Episode 229: School 'Standards' Are Anything But.
June 16, 2022 23:02 - 1 hour - 127 MBSchools out for the summer!!! So lets talk education! The past year has been extremely challenging for students, educators and parents as we reentered 'normal' school following two years of pandemic disruptions. This month we are putting together a series of shows on Education focusing on Post-Pandemic schooling, mental health in our schools, schools 'safety', student experiences and so much more. Today we dig in to what has become a hot button issue in our current political climate: schoo...
Episode 228: MN Legislative Round-Up w/ Rep. Jamie Long.
June 07, 2022 14:42 - 1 hour - 121 MBEarlier this month the Minnesota Legislative session came to a close with much work done and much work left unfinished. Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Representative Jamie Long (61B) to get some on the ground context of what got done, Special Sessions and the ups and downs of governing a state that is one of only three with a 'divided' government. Also Canada bans more guns, Fargo tries a new way of voting, the Mona Lisa get a pie in the face and French soccer fans lose their m...
Episode 227: Uvalde School Shooting Reactions; Christian Nationalism Part 2.
May 26, 2022 12:25 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe begin today with some of our reactions to yet another school massacre in the United States. This time in Uvalde Texas. We then continue our conversation on Christian Nationalism and wrap up our final thoughts on why it matters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 226: Christian Nationalism Part 1
May 20, 2022 16:16 - 1 hour - 129 MB'Christian Nationalism' is nothing new and its shape, power and intensity has ebbed and flowed throughout our countries history. Increasingly in recent years we have seen a resurgence of this phenomenon that is reaching farther and deeper into our public discourse. Today we begin a multi part series trying to dig in deeper to understand what we mean when we use the term, identifying the dangers for our country and society and seek to find ways to engage with the issue. Show links: https:...
Episode 225: Mother Russia.
May 14, 2022 16:16 - 1 hour - 130 MBAs the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine continues to grind on we take some time to unwind some history of how we got here and what the long term effects will be for us all. Russian has a long and complicated history with its neighbors and the world. As is often the case in history, nothing never doesn’t change but nothing changes much. Show Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/05/10/florida-victims-of-communism-day/ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/05...
Episode 224: Inflation.
May 07, 2022 16:01 - 58 minutes - 107 MBThe rapid rise of prices all across the economic spectrum it is impossible to ignore. Inflation; we all know its bad but what does it really mean, how did we get here and what can we do to stop it? As our news sources and social feeds look for quick and easy answers we dig in to learn more. And as per usually the shortest answer is, “It’s complicated.” Show Links: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/first-indepedence-bank-black-owned-officially-open-in-twin-cities/89-c...
Episode 223: Hot Take: Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade
May 05, 2022 03:36 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBWith the recent leak of a draft ruling the SCOTUS seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, paving the way to returning the protection or elimination of abortion rights to the states. We take a hot minute or digest our hot takes on this potential paradigm shift. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 222: A Conversation with Ari & Tommy Velasco.
April 21, 2022 19:16 - 1 hour - 190 MBThis show we had the wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with two 'rural rebounders' Ari & Tommy Velasco. As technology and demographic shifts (accelerated during the pandemic) put 'remote working' within reach of more and more people we sat down to find out more about that process, the pros and cons of choosing to 'live rural' and what it takes to thrive. Also, this week offered a What the Heck cornucopia! Metaverse 'forever modes', testical tanning, Twitter wars and more. But ...
Episode 221: LGBTQ Legislation Overdrive.
April 08, 2022 14:59 - 1 hour - 138 MBAs the legislative calendar across the nation comes to a close we are are seeing a flurry of State bills focused on LGBTQ issues. From Texas, to Utah, to Florida, Oklahoma and more. We take some time today to look at some of these instances and give our take on what's good, what's bad and what's down right horrible. State legislators are putting a seemingly unprecedented number of bills forward concerning, limiting and outright banning behavior and speech surrounding these issues. Also, Wha...
Episode 220: The Supreme Court Circus.
March 31, 2022 15:18 - 1 hour - 110 MBThere is a lot of attention on the Supreme Court of late so we stopped to chat about it. From the confirmations hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to Ginny & Clarence Thomas and the 'Shadow Docket' we work through our thoughts on all of it. Of course we cover the 'biggest "What the heck?!" moment at the Oscars, how Vladimir Putin is sad his country is being 'Canceled' as well as the fact the generosity still is alive and well and how a pedaling pastor learned to love not driving. S...
Episode 219: A Conversation with Katie Lillis.
March 24, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour - 157 MBStriking Minneapolis teachers and support staff are making national news with the outcome far from certain but certain to have big implications for educators across Minnesota and elsewhere. With this in mind was asked Katie Lillis to join us to give us some more context for what were are seeing in headlines. Katie is a Fergus native, an educator, union member and advocate for education policy. Listen in as we learn more about how she was drawn to this roll, a deeper look into why teachers un...
Episode 218: Lies, Damn Lies & Gas Prices.
March 18, 2022 02:17 - 1 hour - 115 MBWith gasoline prices reaching historic highs amid global turmoil it seems everyone has their favorite culprit to blame. The problem is, everyone is wrong. We take some time today to dig into the deep end of the oil and gas industry and reflect on the political football that is gas prices. And of course we bring you some What The Heck and a little Minnesota Nice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 217: Ukraine Under Siege
March 10, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 135 MBIt's been a couple weeks since we have been in the studio and the world has changed drastically. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now the worlds focus as we watch in real time war unfolding in a way we have never experienced. We took some time today to unpack many of the issues surrounding this event. A little bit of history, a little bit of outrage and a little bit of hope we work to wrap our heads around this unnecessary horror. This surely will not be the last conversation on the Ukraine a...
Episode 216: A Conversation with Tom Rufer.
March 04, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 159 MBToday we the pleasure to sit down with Hometown Legend and current City Council Person Tom Rufer. As we continue looking forward to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Fergus Falls we asked Tom to join us to talk about our city, why he chose to return and where are city is headed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 215: A Conversation with Chris Schuelke.
February 17, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 148 MBThis year our lovely home town is celebrating its 150th Birthday. So in celebration we have invited Chris Schuelke into the studio to talk about the history of Fergus Falls. A long time Fergus resident Chris has been at the helm of the Ottertail County Historical Society for over 30 years learning, discovering, recording and sharing the history of this area as a 'public historian'. Join us as cover some of Fergus' more notable events and characters as well has why remembering our history mat...
Episode 214: A Conversation with Shannon Watson, Founder of 'Majority in the Middle'.
February 04, 2022 16:53 - 1 hour - 147 MBToday we had the privilege to speak with Shannon Watson, founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle. This organization was created in 2020 in direct response to the increasing toxicity of 'politics' as we know it. MIM seeks to engage 'those who believe in civil discourse, in bipartisanship and compromise, and in setting a better example for the next generation of elected officials to step forward'. Shannon has a long history of involvement in politics and currently serves as t...
Episode 213: Spin That Wheel 2.0
January 27, 2022 14:15 - 57 minutes - 105 MBTotal we step back into the studio for the first time in 2022! We get our feet replanted catching up on all the news we can handle with the help of our new and unproved ‘Wheel o’ Topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 212: A Conversation with Dr. Naomi Light, OB/GYN.
January 02, 2022 19:16 - 1 hour - 188 MBDr. Naomi is practicing OB/GYNA who has been a women’s health advocate for years and is as passionate about eduction as she is providing excellent medical care. As we enter 2022 the issues surrounding abortion rights, access and legality in the United States seem to be shifting and accelerating. From Texas’ new law restricting abortions to six weeks, Missouris 15 week ban is currently before the Supreme Court and many other States seem poised to follow suit. We decided it would be good for us...
Episode 211: ‘Merry Christmas’ - A Closer Look.
December 24, 2021 17:08 - 47 minutes - 87 MBMerry Christmas, Happy Holidays! Today we talk about some of our favorite (and least favorite) holiday traditions, some crazy Christmas history, the colonial ‘war on Christmas’ and what we all get wrong about the holidays. So listen in, drink up and be merry! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Hot Take!: 'Congressional Mailers' with special guest Kristin Christenson
December 22, 2021 16:23 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MBToday long time friend of the show and guest host Kristin called a Hot Take session to vent about some recent Congressional Mailers she received. We take some time to discuss what they are, how they are supposed to work and the larger questions about the upcoming onslaught of political mail coming our way in 2022. Nothing like some flashy political flyers to keep you warm these dark winter nights! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 210: Headline Hotdish!
December 16, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 112 MBAs 2021 winds down the news just keeps winding up! Today we try to get caught up on headlines catching our attention this past week. New Zealand bans cigarettes, local Sheriff booked for drunk driving, Gavin Newsom gets snarky, Putin & Xi Bromance and so much more. Show Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59591301?fbclid=IwAR2Cy22A3XwieJoLEApVXcnQLCsa9LzRMyJQEXQMmBqPJM_wPTTTO40ZuR4 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/newsom-california-assault-weapons-ban-texas-abortion-law_n_61...
Episode 209: Build Back Better
December 09, 2021 15:50 - 1 hour - 123 MBToday we discuss President Biden’s signature legislation know as Build Back Better. A sprawling piece of lawmaking that tackles health care, child care, climate change and so much more. Listen in as we try to peel some layers back on this bill we will be hearing about all the way through the 2022 election! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
208: "Spin That Wheel!!" Special.
December 02, 2021 15:56 - 59 minutes - 109 MBBack after our first holiday break and we had so much to catch up on we invented a new format: "Spin That Wheel!" We hit Heckuva Hotdish, Holiday Hits & Misses, Build Back Better, Warm Fuzzies and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 207: Musical Censorship with special guest Scott Kummrow.
November 08, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour - 134 MBWe were delighted to once again have music educator and ‘Master of the Musiverse’ Scott Kummrow on the show to discuss ‘Censorship’ in the artistic realm. Music, movies and more. Who gets to decided? Does it even work? And how best to move forward in the ever expanding universe of digital media. Always a good conversation with Scott but particularly as he works to wrestle with these issues as an artist, as an educator and as a parent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
Episode 206: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of ______________.
November 04, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 130 MBThere has been a lot of heated rhetoric thrown around of late (and since the founding of America) about Free Speech. What it is, what it isn’t, who gets to decide and how your exercising thereof should or shouldn’t impact you or those around you. We take some time today to discuss our thoughts about this issues including your rights to NOT speak as well as some history of how some of our preconceived notions of what speech makes you ‘American’ and what does not. Not surprisingly the answer is...
Episode 205: 'What the Heck-a-thon!?!"
October 23, 2021 18:31 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MBAfter the last crazy week we had trouble narrowing our What the Heck's so we give a bonus episode! What the heck: quitting jobs to avoid vaccines, paternity leave shaming, Denis Prager, Wizard of New Zealand sacked, Squid Games, Candy Corn Chips, a Wibbily Wobbly Mess & more! Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 204: A Cooler Take on "Masks in School" with Guest Joanna Tysdal.
October 22, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week we sat down with Joanna Tysdal, a trained RN and parent of 4 students in the district, who graciously agreed to come on the show to help give some counterweight to our ongoing discussions on masking in schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A couple episodes ago we did a "Hot Take" on our local school boards decision to reinstated a masking mandate in our K-12 schools. During that recording it was clear that our positions on the matter had no daylight between them. As such...
Episode 203: The Debt 'Crisis': A Primer.
October 07, 2021 14:53 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIt's officially Fall so that means Pumpkin Spice everything, debt crisis, government shutdowns and fiscal cliffs. As the Federal Government continues to lurch and careen towards an artificial and human made fiscal catastrophe we stopped today to dig a little deeper into this recurring nightmare of our own making. We discuss some vocabulary, history and the current political situation. Whatever your political or fiscal philosophy the short version is it doesn't have to be this way. Also, So...
Hot Take: Masks return to our schools.
October 07, 2021 00:42 - 17 minutes - 32.9 MBMasking in schools is returning to Rural Minnesota. This is just an unplanned ‘hot take’ on the renewed conflicts brewing in our community over the return of masking mandates in our schools in the midsts of increasing covid cases interrupting in person school learning…..again. Sigh. Is it 2025 yet?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-thorson/message
Episode 202: A conversation with Emily McCune.
October 04, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis past week we had the great pleasure to sit down with Emily McCune to learn more about her story. We dig deeper into Medical Marijuana, the arcane rules regulating marijuana derived products in Minnesota, drug policies and so, so much more. A California native Emily landed in Fergus Falls MN by way of many places and quickly has become a fixture in the community. After battling addictions and working to recover from various traumatic life events Emily stepped out and started "Sugar High...