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
1231: The Wayzata Lifestyle
November 15, 2021 06:01Ben finally has all his apartment lightbulbs replaced in spite of his incompetence.
1230: Nasal Ranger
November 12, 2021 06:01Guest what Ben forgot to bring with him to the hardware store?
1229: We’ll Leave the Light On For Yah
November 11, 2021 06:01What the hell is happening at the Motel 6 in Roseville?
1226: Boîte de Rangement
November 08, 2021 06:01Ben somehow goes from street racing to the history of made-for-TV movies. Plus, Matt does know which is more painful: watching the Gophers or watching the Vikings.
1225: Dip to Darts
November 05, 2021 05:01Dr Mike helps Ben verify the chemistry in a Hallmark movie.
1224: Avoid the Big Red Rectangle
November 04, 2021 05:01No one seems to know when Saint Paul's new rent control rules go into effect.
1223: “Instant” Runoff
November 03, 2021 05:01Ben reacts to the election results in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
1222: Emotional Support Monkey
November 02, 2021 05:01Ben is voting for Pole Assassin in the Minneapolis mayoral election.
1221: Bug Bounty
November 01, 2021 05:01What is a worse waste of money: Southwest Light Rail or Kirk Cousins?
1220: Borland Quattro Pro for Windows
October 29, 2021 10:20Garry called me up and asked if I would write his theme song.
1219: The Nine Kittens of Christmas
October 28, 2021 08:01Ben accidentally does a three-hour podcast with Saint Cloud city councilman Mike Conway.
1218: Thripple
October 27, 2021 05:01Barbara helps Ben nerd out over the octothorp. (At 5:41, Ben and Barbara get into an argument about hockey on ESPN+. Jump to 24:45 to skip it. News Bag at 37:12)
1214: Don’t Even Think About Coming to Hillman Township
October 20, 2021 05:01More information on the panel in Ramsey County that doesn't hold teenaged criminals accountable.
1212: Magna Carter
October 18, 2021 05:01The potential devastating effects of rent control in Saint Paul.
1211: The ADHD Hour
October 15, 2021 05:01Nascar Kelly and Ben realize it all comes back to William Shatner.
1210: Classic Benny
October 14, 2021 05:01Saint Paul is decaying because of crime and the mayor has no idea what to do about it.
1208: Military Stuff Manufacturer
October 12, 2021 05:01Multiple stand-offs and slow-speed car chases.
1207: You Can’t Gun Your Way to Respect
October 11, 2021 05:01A shootout at a Saint Paul club leaves one dead, 14 injured.
1206: Learnin’ the Book Facts
October 08, 2021 05:01Fox Sports changed their baseball graphics and ruined Ben’s whole day.
1204: Human Things
October 06, 2021 05:01Banks and coffee shops are closing in advance of Ben showing up.
1202: Meditation Team
October 04, 2021 05:01Ben reluctantly goes to the MnGOP State Central meeting.
1201: Council of Make Believe
October 01, 2021 05:01Jack and Ben realize that things were a lot calmer and easier in the early 90s. Plus, your voicemails.
1200: Substantially Complete
September 30, 2021 05:01Ben and Dave talk about important things like the MnGOP election this weekend. They also talk about unimportant things like no-longer-available fast food entrées.
1199: Colonel Bogey
September 29, 2021 05:01Property taxes are about to skyrocket. Plus, Right Up My Alley is back with Barbara Thomas Smith.
NULL: Back Wednesday Morning.
September 28, 2021 05:01Ben needed to focus on client work. Back tomorrow with Barbara Thomas Smith.
1198: Drip
September 27, 2021 05:01Miss Minnesota Outstanding Teen Bella Grlll doesn’t know anything about the game show Double Dare.
NULL: Ben is sick. It’s not COVID. Back Monday.
September 22, 2021 05:01Ben returns tomorrow with Barbara Thomas Smith
1197: One-Point-Eight Hundred
September 20, 2021 05:01Melissa Sauser tells us about her more popular than usual school board meeting.
1194: Summer of Controversies
September 15, 2021 05:01A bunch of Yes on Question 2 ads fell off a truck and Ben brought them to the podcast.
1191: Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Mold
September 09, 2021 11:36Diana Withers teaches us about metalcasting and the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion.
1190: Run-On Question
September 08, 2021 05:01Panic as Minneapolis has to get a new ballot question to the printers by five. Plus, Don Grant complains about Beethoven and Middle East toilets for Old Man Paper.