Celebrating Pride & perseverance! Our special guest Leigh Finke graciously and candidly shares her personal journey that led her to finding the liberating light of queer joy! As the first transgender legislator in the Minnesota House, she advocates for the rights of ALL and reminds us that the trans community has been here forever, that…
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Celebrating our community and raising funds for a cause with an incredible group of doers! Special guest Jillian Hiscock, a passionate connector of people, shares her journey from helping first generation college students thrive to founding A Bar of Their Own, MN’s first all-women’s sports bar and a community gathering place with heart. Musical guest…
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This beautiful show was recorded live in December 2025, just prior to the surge escalating here is MN – Minnesota’s delightful First Lady Gwen Walz shares her love of teaching and the students who nurtured her, the transformational experiences that propelled Gwen and her husband Tim into a life of politics AND “the call” from…
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Sheila O’Connor’s book, “The Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments, Facts and Fictions,” is inspired by her search to find the story about her unknown grandmother who was incarcerated in Sauk Centre, MN in 1935 with the sole transgression of being pregnant at 15. Not only did Sheila unearth family secrets that now make…
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In this high-powered show, our special guest Peggy Flanagan, MN’s rock star Lt. Gov. and now US Senate candidate, is a native advocate and bridge builder with resiliency in her bones, who is running to change the system from the inside out. Our buddy, comedian Paula Poundstone is championing solo protesting, responsible flossing and nourishing…
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Special guest Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s first female Lt. Gov., shares navigating her trail blazing life in politics, honing her leadership skills in non-profits and adapting to deep personal challenges, one pivot at a time. Musical guests Follow the Firefly with Phala Tracy on harp, Natalie Nowytski on bass & Scott Keever on guitar, bring us…
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Our special guest Sarah Stoesz spent 21 years as the President & CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States. She shares her decades long advocacy for women’s rights and reproductive freedom, which started personally and became profound. Musical guest Keri Noble blows us away with original songs that are powerful, gritty and strong. Storyteller Melisa…
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We are rallying with Hope and Joy to put this Woman in the White House with this music-filled evening full of motivation to Get Out the VOTE! Special guest, social and political documentarian Mary Beth Yarrow, shares her life’s journey that begins with jumping down a rabbit hole in 1968 for her uncle Gene McCarthy’s…
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Special guest Rose McGee, founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, shares her life changing journey of offering comfort by delivering sweet potato pies to those affected by trauma around the country. Katy Vernon and her female powered band, Favourite Girl, empower and rock us! Plus, Katy sings personally about the mother she lost at 12…
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Ep. 48 Seizing the Moment – LIVE – with The Politics Chicks, Jillian Rae + More!
Our special guests, The Politics Chicks: Christy & Monica, honestly and beautifully share the personal stories that motivated this passionate, formidable duo to seize this crucial moment by speaking truth to power through their stunning writing, their detailed research, and their drive to make change happen! Musical guest Jillian Rae sings powerfully about the deafening silence…
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