Best MPLS Podcasts (2025)

How did Jacob Frey go from pledges to collaborate with the city council and end homelessness to seemingly endless trench warfare with the council majority and rinse-and-repeat encampent sweeps? In this second part of two, we continue to tell the story of Jacob Frey, starting with the crisis following the murder of George Floyd. Recorded 10/08/25. R…

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Light in Darkness: Light of the World 37:28

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Our very own Pastor Tai Bestick continues our Light in Darkness series with a sermon called, "Light of the World".

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A Dose of Their Own Medicine: CO District Sued for Book Bans 14:39

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Today on AOTA Shorts: We’ve talked a lot about the potential costs to school systems (and taxpayers, of course) for the madness of book bans and laws allowing the challenging of “woke” content in schools. But a story out of a small district in Colorado offers, perhaps, new hope in the equation. Give em a dose of their own medicine. Elizabeth School…

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Emmy® Award winning composer & pianist Lisa Coleman, is one half of Wendy & Lisa. At 19, she joined Prince & The Revolution. She still records, works with others, and writes for film & TV. Her solo album ... 41:12

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INTRO 2mins - Waldorf Salad in the early 1970s 3mins30s - Making music as a child with friends and neighbours 5mins - Born into music while growing up in Los Angeles 7mins - Early musical memories 8mins - Dissonance / discordance in music 10mins - Prince's Pop Life...'those chords...it's almost the wrong note every time!' 12mins - 'He knew I had th…

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Light in Darkness: The Power of Light 39:51

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Pastor Gary Dawkins continues our Light in Darkness series with a sermon titled, "The Power of Light".

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Trump & McMahon Put Nail in the Coffin of USDOE 17:56

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Today on AOTA Shorts: They said they were going to do it before the election. They began the process of death by 1000 cuts (or a few dozen cuts as it may be) in week one when they took office. And now that the government shutdown continues, the clearly unconstitutional goal of ending the US Department of Education has been made this week, with Trum…

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The Story of Jacob Frey, Part 1 1:36:56

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How did Jacob Frey go from pledges to collaborate with the city council and end homelessness to seemingly endless trench warfare with the council majority and rinse-and-repeat encampent sweeps? We attempt to tell the story of Jacob Frey, from running enthusiast to candidate to city councilmember to mayor to successful disaster. Recorded 10/08/25. R…

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Cash for Attendance: Good Look, or Nah? 1:02:25

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This Week: Everyone in education knows that chronic absenteeism is a big deal. While the numbers are improving slowly in recent years, we’ve still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels of students who miss multiple days of school each month. So what should schools do to address this issue? Well, California has finally repealed its law throwing crimi…

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Light in Darkness: Doing the Dirty Work 37:08

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Our guest speaker, Pastor John Elmer, continues our Light in Darkness series with a sermon titled, "Doing the Dirty Work".

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The Lord’s Prayer 23:43

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Justin continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount.By Justin Bell

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Teacher Pay Penalty Hits Record High 16:08

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Today on AOTA Shorts: You’ve heard it all… summers off, your day ends at 3pm, so many holidays, what you do is so admirable, affirmations of the belief that we should pay teachers more (as they vote against the measures to do so). As we face national teacher shortages, attacks on public education from the right, and declining budgets, turns out the…

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White Affirmative Action: The Classic Learning Test Gains Traction 13:35

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Today on AOTA Shorts: In what we can only think of as some new wave, reverse reverse racism nonsense, the Classic Standardized Test is gaining ground nationally as a competitor to the traditional college entrance exams. The test essentially does that the SAT and ACT do, but with longer, mostly whiter reading passages, supposedly rooted in the “clas…

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USC Doubles Down on Legacy and Donor Admits, Violating New CA Law 14:20

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Light in Darkness: Speak Light 43:41

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Pastor Gary Dawkins starts our Light in Darkness series with a sermon titled, "Speak Light".

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Remember Whose You Are 27:09

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By Debbie Manning

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#457° 🔴 WEBINAR MENATA KEUANGAN BERSAMA PARA DOSEN BINUS UNIVERSITY 1:31:10

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Selamat Hari Gajian! Terima kasih kepada para dosen dan Binus University yang sudah merayakan kegiatan ini. Semoga tercerahkan dari pengalaman pribadi yang dibagikan. Selamat menonton ulang. Acara ini didukung penuh oleh Binus University dalam acara Webinar Lecturer Engagement Series: Menata Keuangan. Download Rekaman acara: https://binus.ac.id/kno…

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Big Change Ahead for the Park Board, and the BET Has Real Policy Disputes? 2:21:15

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Two less-visible boards are up for election in November, and there is a lot more change brewing than you might think. The Park Board could see a dramatic change in composition, with a lot of labor- and youth-fueled energy in a bunch of races. Meanwhile the Board of Estimate and Taxation has on the table an actual policy idea of substance and conten…

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Fruitful: Advance 34:11

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Pastor Louise continues our Fruitful series with a sermon titled, "Advance".

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Dumber by Design: Faculty Prepare for An Exodus from the South 1:06:08

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This Week: As the right wing war on higher education continues a climate of “fear and hopelessness” sets in among the ranks of college faculty across the former confederate states in particular. One in four scholars in the south report applying to a job in another state, primarily states in the north and west where the restrictions on research, att…

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Fruitful: Abound 41:58

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Pastor Louise Stanton continues our Fruitful series with a sermon titled, "Abound".

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Jesus Raises the Bar 27:09

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Debbie continues our fall series on the Sermon on the Mount.By Debbie Manning

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Amidst the Chilling Effect: Educator Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and the Weaponization of a Killing w/Gerardo Muñoz 1:15:12

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This Week: Educators across the country are facing investigations, professional sanctions, doxing, and being placed on public lists in states across the country for statements posted following the public execution of right wing leader Charlie Kirk. The chilling effect being felt by educators nationally, and especially in states like Florida, raises…

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Episode # 2 Lack of Policing in Mpls 50:35

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This episode is loaded with startling facts that never made it to mainstream news but is being highlighted here by Edwin Reed, a resident and businessowner in the Twin Cities. What's happening in Mpls is a playbook, Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Waltz are equally responsible for the physical deterioration and economic collapse of several black …

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Ahead of the publication of his Prince biography, in part 2 of this exclusive interview, former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie talks to Sam about the mythology of the artist, his recordings ... 35:25

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INTRO 2mins - Prince's working methods, a remarkable ability to complete songs...but also dip into his vault of recordings 4mins - Was Sign O The Times the last time that Prince didn't second guess himself artistically? 6mins - Prince's talent for mentoring musicians and artists across the board vs Madonna and MJ working with established producers …

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LA, DC, CHI... is Mpls next? Resisting Trump fascist takeovers, w/ Garrett Fitzgerald 2:20:28

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Trump has marched an invasion of ICE and national guard into major cities, and his administration is promising that all so-called Democrat-run cities are on the target list. Minneapolis urgently needs to answer questions that only appeared on the horizon when we saw federal agents raid a business on Lake Street in June. What is the nature of this t…

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Bonus Episode: Full interview with Frank 45:51

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This bonus episode is the full interview Jesse did with his old friend, Frank. They talked about his experiences of homelessness and mental illness, and his reactions to recent dehumanizing rhetoric from local and national politicians. We previously featured clips from this interview in our 8/27/25 episode. Recorded 8/23/25. Read the show notes and…

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You are Salt and Light 17:21

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Justin continues our fall series on the Sermon on the Mount reminding us that we are created to be salt and light to the world.By Justin Bell

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Fruitful: Align 45:15

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Pastor Gary Dawkins continues our Fruitful series with a sermon titled, "Align".

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Former editor of Smash Hits and Q magazine John McKie conducted over 200 interviews to create a biography of Prince. He talks to Sam Bleazard about his extensive new book, but also the recent IMAX release ... 32:11

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INTRO 2mins - Just back from seeing the concert movie from 1987 in London, lovingly restored on IMAX screens 3mins - "For me Sign O The Times is the high watermark..." 5mins - Living out a dream at Smash Hits & Q Magazine, as editor...after starting out in music writing and journalism. 7mins - How the book came to be written...John reflects on Prin…

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Blessed are Those Who Mourn 32:53

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Debbie kicks off our fall series by sharing what the Sermon on the Mount has to say to a community in mourning, like ours following the mass shooting at Annunciation.By Debbie Manning

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Fruitful: Abide 39:49

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Pastor Gary Dawkins starts our Fruitful series with a message titled, "Abide".

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Normalizing the Not Normal: Vaccine Denial, Dismantling Public Ed, and Armed Drones in Schools 1:05:26

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This Week: Jeff got a letter published in EdWeek this month, challenging the publication of right wing opinion pieces that are racist, and overtly hostile to the institution of public school. This brings us to today’s topic, the rising tide of normalization of the not normal in our world of education. From the absolutely insane move in Florida to e…

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#456° 🔴 The Anxious Generation Unpacked | PPM School of Management X Periplus 35:35

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Credit Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsB_Rp8COk&t=246s Di episode ini, kita mengupas buku The Anxious Generation karya Jonathan Haidt yang menjadi perbincangan karena menggambarkan bagaimana tekanan dari media sosial dan dunia digital memengaruhi kesehatan mental generasi muda. Selain itu, kita juga membahas peran penting orang tua dan li…

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Community Shared by Prayer: The Reason for Prayer 26:21

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Our very own Kids Director, Dan Dutcher, and Youth Director, Darelle Williams, continues our Community Shared by Prayer series with a sermon titled, "The Reason for Prayer".

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#455° 🔴 Arisan Season 3 di tengah keprihatinan demo yang bergejolak. 11:04

2M ago11:04

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Selamat menikmati. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.

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Mpls School Shooting, Ten Commandments in TX Schools, and the Fallout from Mahmoud Begins 1:11:29

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This Week: Here we are again. Another tragic school shooting, and the tone deaf, empty gestures of thoughts and prayers is all we’re left with from those in power. We can, and most, do better. Meanwhile, a federal judge in TX stops an obvious 1st Amendment violation which would require the 10 commandments be posted in all school classrooms (see dec…

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Dehumanizing the unhoused, from Frey to Fascism, w/ Flannery Clark and Frank 2:12:49

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In 2017, candidate Jacob Frey promised to end homelessness in five years. By 2023, he was instead crushing encampments and endorsing dehumanizing rhetoric about people experiencing homelessness and mental illness. In 2025, Donald Trump is marching the military into major cities and bragging about sweeping out unhoused people. How did we get here? W…

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Community Shaped by Prayer: Prayer Overcomes 50:09

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Our guest speaker, Pastor John Marsden, continues our Community Shaped by Prayer series with a sermon titled, "Prayer Overcomes".

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Community Shaped by Prayer: Pray for Power 44:55

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Pastor Gary Dawkins continues our Community Shaped by Prayer series with a sermon titled, "Pray for Power".

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Jesus in the Wilderness 33:59

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Kate shares her story of experiencing God in the wilderness. Marta continues our series by describing Jesus’s own experience of wilderness.By Marta Smith

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The BOY Episode - Starting the School Year with Resilience and Trepidation w/Genevieve DeBose 1:05:29

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This Week: As the school year begins across many parts of America, we welcome back our long time friend of the show and middle school literacy coach extraordinaire Genevieve DeBose. With some fascinating new survey data out from the Rand Corp. showing modest improvements in teachers' plans to remain in the profession, but persistent job related str…

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#454° 🔴 Arisan Season 2 : Nabung Tanpa Terasa. Mulai Budget 200 ribuan. 4:37

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Hai, para pendengar setia! Pernah mikir nabung itu ribet? Coba ikut arisan! Tiap bulan setor dikit, eh tau-tau giliran kamu—langsung cair kayak magic. Tapi yang bikin seru itu bukan cuma uangnya, melainkan cerita-cerita kocak dan gosip receh yang muncul di tiap pertemuan. 💰 Gaji masuk hati berseri, 🌿 Tanda berkah di awal hari. 🎁 Arisan season dua t…

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#453° 🔴 Arisan Season 1 : Budget 100 ribuan. 10:50

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Pantun dulu:Kalau ke pasar beli kelapa,Jangan lupa bawa sisir baru.Arisan itu bukan soal siapa dapat apa,Tapi tentang siapa yang terus bersama selalu. Arisan bukan sekadar giliran dapat uang, tapi juga giliran merajut cerita, berbagi tawa, dan memperkuat rasa. Dalam lingkaran arisan, kita belajar bahwa rezeki bukan hanya materi, tapi juga relasi. S…

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Pragmatic or just plain conservative? Political labels and what they hide and reveal 2:12:49

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A minor obsession over political labels has broken out this year, with the Frey faction painting a picture of DSA extremists versus pragmatic progressive champions. But what do these labels really reveal, or hide? And what is conservativism, anyway? We dive in to explore this idea with inspiration from Corey Robin, author of The Reactionary Mind. R…

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Community Shaped by Prayer: The Power of a Praying Church 44:46

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Pastor Gary Dawkins begins our Community Shaped by Prayer series with a sermon titled, "The Power of a Praying Church".

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#452° 🔴 BELAJAR INVESTASI HARUS MULAI DARI MANA? YUK KITA BAHAS. 12:28

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John the Baptist in the Wilderness 32:33

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Abby shares her story of wilderness. Debbie continues our summer series, "Experiencing God in the Wilderness" preaching on John the Baptizer's words in the wilderness.By Debbie Manning

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VIDEO: 🔴 GOKIL SIH! WAJIB NONTON "GAMPANG CUAN" : CARA MUDAH MEMAHAMI INVESTASI 1:49

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Disclaimer on dulu yah. Potongan video ini didapat dari akun clipper instagram. Kontennya di potong dari film GAMPANG CUAN dan menurut gw pesannya kena banget! Mudah banget dipahami dan ini yang paling gw suka dari Film Gampang Cuan. Pinter banget kasih pesan di film bagian akhir. Awal mula Film "Gampang Cuan" ini akan mengisahkan keluarga Sultan d…