Up and At ’Em: Minnesota’s Morning Podcast

1043: Hipster Chickens

Woodworking, online family reunions, and our core identities. Plus, the ethics of digital fish.

1042: The Reverse Snow Day Scenario

Melissa Sauser shares why kids desperately need to get back into the classroom. Also, undercover postal inspectors and your voicemails.

1041: Insurrection

Ben reacts to the unfathomable coup attempt at our Nation’s Capitol.

1040: Ketchup is Minnesota Spicy

Senator Michelle Benson gives us a preview of the new legislative session and some stress baking tips.

1039: Florum

What do Bob Hope, Whitney Houston, and Abe Vigoda all have in common? Plus, the importance of open meeting laws.

1038: You Don’t Wanna Have Empty Pockets When the Turnip Lady Shows Up

Ben returns for the new year with a better understanding of the Animal Crossing economy.

S20: Belated Christmas Voicemails

Ben fully committed to checking out this Christmas. Here's the voicemails you should have heard last week.

1037: Speechless

Ben previews what we’ll be talking about in the new year, but not before you listeners do something that puts him at a loss for words.

1036: The Cutting Edge

It has become apparent that Ben should have stopped recording shows a week ago.

1035: You Can Add the Nuance

Senator Mark Koran is running for MnGOP chair. Plus, bad photoshop in scientific studies with Dr Mike Carpenter.

1034: Flabbergasters

1033: Outdoor Dining

Ben’s brain is broken, but he can still talk about The Fifth Element, puppies, jewelry ads, and NAND gates. Oh, and Governor Walz extended the lockdown.

1032: Raw Meat Sandwich

Ben and Barbara disagree on how to fight the pandemic, but they agree Walz screwed it up. Plus, a biblical Right Up My Alley.

1031: Is 2022 the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime?

Political consultant Billy Grant and new MnGOP Secretary Dave Pascoe discuss how the 2020 election will change the strategies for 2022.

1030: Twenty-First Century Fat-Ass

Don Grant is old, he’s a man, and he loves newspapers.

1029: Fridley of Assisi

Pilot Brad and Ben turn off the cameras and vote anonymously.

1028: Soggy Pancake Batter

Ben can’t figure out why cars are lined up outside the General Mills world headquarters. Plus, a deep dive into the wardrobes of Hallmark Christmas movies. (Guest host: Diana Withers)

1027: Bitter Almonds

Ben puts Dr Mike through a coronavirus vaccine lightning round. Plus, Jupiter and Saturn will collide with each other in a few days.

1026: Luke-Warm Chipotle

The News Bag teaches us how important safety is when decorating for Christmas.

1025: Cake Eaters

Dr John Spry explains why Minnesota has a budget surplus all of a sudden. Plus, Menards is saving big money for Ramsey County.

1024: Operation Never Again

Ben gives Andy Aplikowski a MnGOP exit interview. Also, MnGOP Secretary Tanya Simons is up for election this weekend. Plus, your voicemails.

1023: Three-Quarter-Assed

The News Bag [20:02] Right Up My Alley [1:35:38] Minor League Baseball [2:12:34]

1022: Fork Intestines

Budget forecasts, fried turkey, and inspiration cubes.

1021: Protein of Interest

Ben watches Sheriff Bob Fletcher live-stream while Dr Mike gets excited by a protein-folding breakthrough.

S19: Voicemail it in Thanksgiving Part III

A cornucopia of your voicemails for Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble.

S18: Voicemail it in Thanksgiving Part II

A cornucopia of your voicemails for Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble.

S17: Voicemail it in Thanksgiving Part I

A cornucopia of your voicemails for Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble.

1020: Drunk Squirrel

1019: State Health and Information Technology

A virus tracking app from the makers of MnLARS. Plus, Ben and Matt prepare for Axe Week.

1018: Piggly Wiggly in Prairie du Chien

Minnesotans attempt to drink all the beer before the lockdown kicks in.

1017: A Bucket of Miscellaneous Tools

1016: Dwell Time

Governor Walz announces a Thanksgiving lockdown, Senators Bakk and Tomassoni leave the DFL caucus, and David Pascoe is running for MnGOP Secretary. (Guest Host: Andrew Smith)

1015: Minnesota Prison Wine

Ben makes Barbara speechless with the News Bag. Plus, Right Up My Alley.

1014: Hypothetical Girlfriend Blanket

Ben and Kayla discuss children's books, party games, and more terrible Christmas Movies.

1013: Ubiquitous and Pernicious

Melissa Sauser tells us about floating subs while Ben has nightmares about abandoned silver mines.

1012: That Saran Wrap Stuff You Put On Your Windows in Winter

Dr Mike tells us about Pfizer’s promising coronavirus vaccine.

1011: Rutabaga Wine

Diana Withers tells us about the struggles of distance learning and Pilot Brad barges his way onto the show.

1010: Nålebinding

Kayla distracts Ben with stories about tea, knitting, and Hallmark Christmas movies.

1009: The Brainstorming Show

Ben and Matt have a long discussion on how the Republicans can build on their successes in the 2022 election.

1008: Division and Main

Is it too soon to start looking for 2022 gubernatorial candidates? David Pascoe talks about the future of the MnGOP.

1007: Incident Command Team

Governor Walz has ordered suggestions to Minnesota’s school districts. Melissa Sauser tells us how the Farmington School District will adjust.

1006: Depraved Mind Elephant

Ben and Barbara have a long discussion about what the thin margins in the State House and Senate mean for the 2021 session.

1005: Status Quo

Ben is reporting surprising Minnesota election results on very little sleep, so bear with him.

1004: I Used to Love Election Day

Ben remembers when late evenings waiting for election results were fun.

1003: The Zanzibar Gap

Scott Schulte and Frank Pafko talk about the history and future of Highway 10 construction in Anoka County and what the new bonding bill with pay for.

1002: German Chocolate Brownie Blizzard

Ben watches classic 80s movies through the eyes of a millennial. Plus, your voicemails and Dick Glasgow is back at it again.

1001: 300/200 mmHg

Doctors appointments and the demise of the City Pages. (Guest host: Andrew Smith)

1000: One Thousand

Jack Tomczak and Nascar Kelly join Ben for the one-thousandth podcast episode to reminisce on our past ten years of broadcasting and to ponder the future of radio.

999: Greasers

With one more show before the odometer kicks over the thousands place, Matt Bilski joins Ben to talk college football, flying in a pandemic, and Halloween candy strategies.

998: Out of the Pantsuit, Into the Sweatsuit

State Senate candidate Julia Coleman says Republicans need to find new ways to attract voters. Plus, Brad Carlson tries to find something to look forward to with Minnesota sports.