Not Almanac 5-14-12

This week we discuss the conclusion of the legislative session, including the Vikings stadium, retirements and a twitter spat between John Kriesel and everyone’s favorite Christian conservative banker, Mary Kiffmeyer.

Not Almanac 5-6-12

This week we discuss profiles in political courage, the Kurt Zellers story, Pete Hegseth versus the Paulbots, and a DFL endorsed candidate in the eighth congressional district.

Not Almanac 4-29-12

This week, Tony Petrangelo, Aaron Klemz, and Steve Timmer talk about the final death throes of the 'right to work' amendment, the denouement of the Minnesota legislative session, the endorsement of Mike Obermueller to take on John Kline, and a new lawsuit against a Minnesota for-profit college chain.

Not Almanac 4-23-12

This week Aaron flies solo, and talks about the mano y mano battle between Mike Parry and Allen Quist for the GOP CD 1 endorsement, the NFL commissioner’s visit to scold Minnesota for failing to cave to the Vikings fast enough, previews the DFL candidates vying to replace Rep. John Kline in CD2, and Dr. Jennifer Tuder has a guest audio essay about the Guthrie’s lily-white male season.

Not Almanac 4-16-12

This week, Tony Petrangelo and Aaron Klemz discuss the the re-Occupying controversy and Mayor Rybak, a supposedly revived Vikings stadium, the results of the CD3 and CD6 DFL conventions, and run down the fundraising in the other Minnesota congressional races.

Not Almanac 4-11-12

This week we discuss the now appearing on the November ballot Voter ID Amendment, Micheal Brobkorb’s new venture, the sorry state of the Minnesota GOP’s finances and the total uselessness that was this legislative session.

Not Almanac 4-3-12

In this weeks episode, Aaron Klemz, Steve Timmer, Tommy Johnson and I take over the The Late Debate, bringing liberal truths to the crimson red sixth congressional district. What follows is an excerpt from the broadcast, you can listen to the completeness of the show in podcast form here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-late-debate-jack-ben/id430751857

Not Almanac 3-21-12

This week we talk about the Michael Brodkorb situation, as it were, and all of it’s various and sundry tentacles. Also, the probable, if not real, death of the Vikings staduim bill.

Not Almanac 3-12-12

This week we talk about the death, and subsequent resurrection of the Right to Work Amendment, a former UofM regent and the ongoing Vikings stadium debate. Also, Glencoe’s Gruesome Glenn Gruenhagen.

Not Almanac 3-07-12

This week we talk about the announced, but as of yet unlegislated, Vikings stadium deal and a state rep who likes to pass on funny little clips.