Up and At ’Em: Minnesota’s Morning Podcast

997: Bury Me With My Golden Arm

Voicemails [15:05] The News Bag [41:37]

996: Dairy Delite

State Senate candidate Zach Duckworth is not only the Chair of the Lakeville School District, he’s also in the Minnesota National Guard and a volunteer firefighter. (Guest Host: Melissa Sauser)

995: One Month Into Autumn

Ben was not emotionally ready for a snowstorm this early in the season. Plus, a World Series edition of Barbara Thomas Smith’s Right Up My Alley.

994: Wellington Drive East

Ben overslept a nap and is in a mood and falls into a pit of Wisconsin nostalgia with guest host Matt Bilski.

993: Close Personal Friends

What are the Republican’s chances in Minnesota with two weeks to go? Plus, Sid Hartman Stories with Brad Carlson and Nascar Kelly. (Guest Host: David Pascoe)

992: So You Wanna Grow a Giant Pumpkin

Voicemails [4:05] The News Bag [16:53] Kayla Pascoe [37:34]

991: Water Leak

Ben has to save his electronics from a water leak in his office. Plus, the Minnesota House passes a bonding bill.

990: Candidatus

What compelled Kendall Qualls to run for Congress? Plus, election etymologies in Right Up My Alley.

989: Part-Time, Schmart-Time

Ben Schwanke is a conservative teacher and union member who has jumped into a state senate race.

988: The Enchanted Highway

How are school districts handling the spike in positive COVID tests? Melissa Saucer explains what the Farmington School District is doing.

987: Contact Tracing Quarantine

Ben is stuck at home because he made the mistake of socializing over the weekend. Kayla Pascoe joins over Zoom to help him out.

986: Futura Now

Ben loses his mind over a revival of the typeface Futura and Dr Mike tells us about Nobel Prize winners.

0985: Verisimilitude

What's being stored in the $7 million building-size morgue with no cadavers in it? Plus, word game Right Up My Alley.

984: Constant Bit Rate

Andrew Smith looks forward to a day off, but Ben is distracted by trying to find audio from CBS’s coverage of the XVI Olympic Winter Games.

983: Scrambled Eggs

The video game Among Us shows us that democracy doesn’t work. Plus, David Pascoe got promoted!

982: Decision Lanes

Ben doesn’t have much in his News Bag, but he does have a lot in his mailbox.

981: 0–18

How can a baseball team that wins their division not play in October?

980: 0–17

Can a cougar sighting help Ben get over the Twins' postseason loss? Plus, Venus, Mars, and the Moon in Dr Mike’s Science Sac.

979: Mini-Keg

Every autumn in Minneapolis, when the absentee ballots are as high as an elephants eye, that’s when it is time to harvest. (Guest host: Andrew Smith)

978: Hug in a Mug

The Minneapolis City Council wants a do-over.

977: I Am On the Piggy Highway

How the death of a third party candidate leads to Minnesota’s second congressional district from holding a vote in November.

976: Always Spend One More Day in Bed After You Feel Better

Andrew Smith tells us about his COVID diagnosis and his road to recovery.

975: Gagaball

Returning to school during a pandemic from the perspective of the school district.

974: Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

973: Invoking Maritime Law

Ben’s parents stop a forest fire with a bucket brigade. Plus, houseboats and frozen pizza.

972: Touchdown

What will it take for Governor Walz to relinquish his totalitarian powers? Also, a football edition of Right Up My Alley.

971: Just the Pole, Period

Minneapolis Police still have nowhere to work from in the Third Precinct.

970: Mashie Niblick

The Minneapolis City Council has reversed course and now wants the Minneapolis Police.

969: Bacon and Craisins

Seeing every story in Minnesota’s newspaper everyday will make you crazy enough to rant about salads.

968: Harry Dixon

Don Grant returns to tell us stories that don’t go anywhere in “Old Man Paper”.

967: Violation of the Lacey Act

Voicemails [] The News Bag [] Sports []

966: Bacon Snow Cone

What did Wayne Gretsky put in his chili? And Right Up My Alley is just a hop, skip, and jump away.

965: Anti-Racist Plan

964: Live from Coburn’s

Ben still can’t get past his “Delano sushi” faux pas.

963: A Goofy Movie

Kirk Cousins isn’t wearing a mask, Bert Blyleven isn’t calling any more ballgames, and there’s a naked lady in the Boundary Waters.

962: Onion of Confusion

Dredging the Duluth Harbor and dumping the sludge should be illegal, but we've lost the paper work. Plus, Dr Mike’s Science Sac.

961: Alabama Jumpers

The Mayor of Nisswa decided to meet with one of his city’s police officers in the middle of a highway. Seems like there’s a safer place to do that. (Guest Host: David Pascoe)

960: Poop-on-the-Bottom Yogurt

Ben’s neighbor cuts down a shrub. Dave Pascoe tries to talk him down. Plus, the return of an old friend.

959: A Loss for Words

Ben’s at the end of his nerves after another round of Minneapolis riots. Luckily, the listeners help entertain on the voicemail line.

958: Traditional Moroccan Tea Ceremony

After a spot of tea, Kayla Pascoe schools Star Trek nerds on intellectual property law. (This episode was recorded before last night’s looting in downtown Minneapolis.)

957: Wisdom Glitter

Jennifer Gumbel recommends Greatest Minnesota for surviving the pandemic.

956: Taxonomy of Dishes

A food-based Right Up My Alley with Barbara Smith.

955: Consumption Smoothing

Rocks are attempting to murder the Kruse clan. Plus, Dr John Spry updates us on the recovery.

954: Mouth Trap Cheese Curds

Brad Carlson belatedly celebrates National Radio Day.

953: Minor Arterial Reliever

What is MnDOT planning for the next ten years? Frank Pafko says, thanks to the recession, not much.

952: Chief Kopp

These kids in the park with their motorized skateboard and giant dogs. (Guest host: Andrew Smith)

951: Hybrid Vigor

You'll recognize a few of the words Dr Mike uses to explain COVID testing, antibodies, and supernovae.

950: Traditional Ostfriesland Tea Ceremony

Another weekend of political temper tantrums. (Guest Host: Kayla Pascoe)

949: Impact Factor of 36

Dr Mike has never made his own mayonnaise, but he does care about his doggy’s DNA.

948: Positive Train Control

Frank and Ben try to make sense of Governor Walz’ cabinet reshuffle. Plus, Transportation T’ursday.