Up and At ’Em: Minnesota’s Morning Podcast
638 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsGood morning Twin Cities! Up and At ’Em! Benjamin Kruse and his guests are here to wake you up with their entertaining take on current events in Minnesota.
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Episodes
947: The Continuing Catharsis of Nascar Kelly
August 12, 2020 05:01Nascar Kelly got 395 votes on Primary Day; how many did you get?
946: Sunday is Like the Cherry on Top of Your Sundae that is Saturday
August 11, 2020 05:01Ben and Matt are seeking out distractions.
945: C-SPAN Ocho
August 10, 2020 05:01David Pascoe tells us which is harder: campaigning during a pandemic or living on a submarine .
944: Toe-Curling Mayonnaise Experience
August 07, 2020 05:01Diana Withers gives us an update on her husband’s heart before getting distracted by the Lillian Vernon catalog.
943: It’s Been Months Since I’ve Had Frank’s Meat
August 06, 2020 05:01The triumphant return of Frank Pafko and Transportation T’ursday.
942: Where the Hell are the Singing Cats?
August 05, 2020 05:01Nascar Kelly is waiting for the News Bag to end so she can talk about hockey.
940: Get Crazy
August 03, 2020 05:01Dr John Spry on the technology of online education. (Guest host: Andrew Smith)
939: Weird Flex, But Okay
July 31, 2020 05:01Melissa Sauser reacts to Governor Walz's flexible school reopening guildlines. Plus, Dr Mike on exploring Mars and your voicemails.
938: Division!
July 30, 2020 05:01Andrew Smith has to deal with Driver Vehicle Services in the middle of a pandemic.
937: When They Said “Sine Die”, They Didn’t Mean Literally
July 29, 2020 05:01Diana WIthers shares how her husband survived a shocking cardiac arrest and the importance of CPR and AED training.
936: Please Keep the Water Enough
July 28, 2020 05:01Matt Bilski reminds Ben that he forgot to cover the Walz astroturfing story. For some reason, this reminds Ben about Miracle Whip.
925: Tom Hanks Coast Guard Spec Script
July 13, 2020 05:01David Pascoe is running for Carver County Commissioner. Jack Tomczak is communication director of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Nascar Kelly is also here.
924: Venti White Mocha
July 10, 2020 05:01Brad Carlson introduces Ben to the new Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Bella Grill. Plus, Minneapolis’s budget hole and the National Guard talks to the Minnesota Senate.
923: Ready to Copy Phone Number
July 09, 2020 05:01Dr Spry tells us that some economic indicators are bouncing back faster than others. Plus, the differences between large and small airplane crashes. (Guest Host: Pilot Brad Johnson)
922: Secret Avocado
July 08, 2020 05:01A former journalist accuses the Star Tribune opinion section of bias against the Minneapolis city council. Plus, neighborhood policing, riot cleanup, and condemning charter schools. (Guest Host: Diana Withers)
921: Poo Factory
July 07, 2020 05:01We’re back in the studio! Ben is joined by Kayla Pascoe to talk about Minneapolis Police, emergency powers, dirty diapers, and the 2020 Twins schedule.
919: Four Wide
June 24, 2020 05:01Nascar Kelly joins Ben to talk about neighborhood gunfire, Talladega racing, and baseball’s return.
918: We’re Talking About Unchecked Aggression Here
June 22, 2020 05:01Sen Michelle Benson tells us why bonding, public safety, and COVID funding legislation failed to get through a special session of the state legislature. Plus, the unhealthy ways people are coping with their anger issues.
917: The Dismal Sciences
June 19, 2020 05:01Dr John Spry shows us how bad the economy got and how much we’ve recovered. Plus, your voicemails.
916: I Don’t Remember Anything from the TV Show “Wings”
June 17, 2020 05:01Pilot Brad Johnson explains how aircraft observed the protests and riots in Minneapolis.
915: Out of the Loop
June 15, 2020 05:01Ben spent his birthday weekend at a cabin with no internet connection, so he has no idea what’s going on.
914: The Djibouti Chapter of the Up and at ’Em Fan Club
June 12, 2020 05:01David Pascoe returns from Africa to a Minnesota of pandemic and unrest.
913: Even Tones
June 10, 2020 05:01Ben and Matt Bilski attempt to make sense of the Minnesota City Council’s police abolishment plan. Ten we talk about con artist and mafia movies.
912: Insanity
June 08, 2020 05:01Ben’s brain can’t comprehend that Minneapolis City Council is planning to dismantle and abolish the Minneapolis Police Department.
911: Puckering
June 05, 2020 05:01Former cop Ray Laudenbach on the Minneapolis Police Department and the insane plans from the Minneapolis City Council. Plus, your voicemails.
: Back on Friday
June 03, 2020 05:01I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment again, so I need to take the day off. I'll be back Friday. Sorry for upsetting the routine, but life is anything but routine these days.
910: I Do Think We Need a New Leader
June 01, 2020 05:01A failure of leadership destroyed sensitive neighborhoods of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Our interview with Jacob Frey from 2017 proves he has changed nothing inside the Minneapolis Police Department.
909: Anarchy
May 29, 2020 05:01The anarchists terrorizing Minneapolis and Saint Paul have stolen a moment that should have been a conversation about the tragedy of George Floyd.
908: Ralph Gordon
May 27, 2020 05:01Ben talks to Nascar Kelly about the possible return of the NHL and if Wild fans should start growing playoff beards. Also, Joe Rogan and the future of podcasting.
907: Vague Long-Talking
May 22, 2020 05:01Sen Michelle Benson tries to make sense of the end of session and the Governor’s emergency powers. Also, Barbara Thomas Smith with the game of cultural linguistics, Right Up My Alley. Plus, your voicemails.
906: Sunrise Plan
May 20, 2020 08:01Dr Mike tells us where the real risks lie as we transition back to life outside our homes.
905: Point of Personal Information
May 18, 2020 08:01Nascar Kelly celebrates the return of NASCAR, escapes to Wisconsin, and tries to understand the cancelled MnGOP convention.
904: The CYA Model
May 15, 2020 08:01Former legislator Matt Dean on Governor Walz and the relaxing of coronavirus restrictions.
903: Ray of Sunshine
May 13, 2020 08:01Sen Michelle Benson gives us a preview of the final days of the 2020 legislative session.
902: Eating Cheetos With Chopsticks
May 11, 2020 08:01First, Melissa Sauser on the outdoor graduation ban. Then, Kathryn Kueppers on serving a second year as Miss Minnesota
901: Twelve Monkeys
May 08, 2020 08:01Dr Mike gives us an update on all the potential vaccines being tested and why it’s going to take so long for us to get inoculated.
900: Break Glass in Case of Emergency Toilet Paper
May 06, 2020 08:01Ben finally went out doors after a month. Maybe its because baseball is kinda, sorta back.
XXX: No show Monday. Back Wednesday.
May 04, 2020 08:01Wrapping up some graphic design projects. I'll be back on Wednesday with Dr Mike Carpenter.