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The GailyShow 10.5.2026

This week is an Ellie talking head show! I address the “firehose of bad news” weighing on our community, taking a moment to honor the incredible grit and resilience of transgender folks navigating this current landscape. I then shift to some uplifting news, highlighting a powerful act of allyship from WNBA Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve,…

Paul Metsa catches up with longtime friend, author, and musician Jim Walsh to dig into the release of Jim’s brand new record, One Brave Thing. The two swap stories from the trenches of the Minneapolis music scene, remembering legendary local venues and the city’s influential DIY punk roots. Jim also shares how major historical moments,…

Laurie Fitz chats with local organizers, artists and creators to explore the magic behind the upcoming St. Paul Art Crawl. From vibrant student showcases and Indigenous cultural hubs to intimate home galleries, you will get a sneak peek at the incredible variety of talent on display. The St. Paul Art Crawl is Oct. 16-18. Find more…

Philip Anthony is joined by his regular co-host Austin for a view from 10,000 feet of the myriad of MAGA bile being spewed by this administration.

Bruce recaps the Farmer-Labor picnic, things getting worse for the administration, and talks about California’s proposed billionaire tax.

Laura Hedlund kicks things off with a clip of Chef Sean Sherman, who explores the Ring Diet, an indigenous alternative to the corporate-backed national food pyramid. Later, Food Tank president Danielle Nierenberg joins the show to unpack major agricultural takeaways from Climate Week in New York City. They highlight critical food challenges, ranging from global…

Caddy Frink connects with Josie Olson, a Recovery Navigator at MRC, to explore the lifelong realities and unpredictable waves of maintaining sobriety. They share personal stories about addressing underlying mental health struggles after putting down substances, the necessity of finding the right therapist, and how discovering new hobbies can anchor you. They also unpack the…

You can avoid a company you dislike and still own it through an index fund. You can invest in a “sustainable” fund and discover holdings you would never choose individually. You can exclude fossil fuels and still own companies whose supply chains depend on them. You can prioritize impact and give up liquidity, diversification, convenience,…

Anne Archbold and Paul Sommers from Land Conservation Natural Burial join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss creating a conservation burial ground in the greater Twin Cities. Conservation burial is natural burial on land protected forever by a partnership with a recognized conservation organization. Land Conservation Natural Burial was formed…

Robert and Missko sit down with State Senator Mary Kunesh to chat about the importance of early voting and the upcoming school trust fund constitutional amendment on the Minnesota ballot. Missko also shares her excitement about the Twin Cities Marathon and the growing presence of Native women runners making their mark at the starting line.

The economy continues to underperform; diesel prices continue to soar; Aaron Kleinman breaks down MN legislative and federal races;a look at far right winger Ron Schutz who is running for AG; Rep. Derrick Van Orden and AI deep fakes; Michael Brodkorb has our Vikings preview

Matt and Michael talk about last week’s Vikings win over the Bucs, the JJ McCarthy trade and previewing Vikings/Dolphins.

Matt was joined by Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal’s Senior Political Analyst. They took a deep dive into Minnesota’s federal and state level races this fall.

Matthew Berg is Director and Programmer at Flip the Script Film Festival. Kim van Alkemade is the author of the new novel Upstate.

Joining Robert Pilot: Nicole Matthews; US Sen. Candidate Peggy Flanagan; Wendy Pilot

Trump administration lies; Tennessee’s failed execution; Sen. Schmitt’s stupid gaffe; Good family files lawsuits against federal government as Daily Wire films right-wing version of events in Montana; author David Mura returns to the show.

David Mura is a memoirist, essayist, novelist, poet, critic, playwright and performance artist. A Sansei or third generation Japanese American, Mura has written two memoirs: Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei (Grove-Atlantic), which chronicles his year-long stay in Japan and which won a 1991 Josephine Miles Book Award from the Oakland PEN and was listed…

Lisa M. Stulberg is author of How to Win a Culture War: LGBTQ+ Social Change Through Pop Culture

Joining Robert Pilot: State Rep. Heather Keeler, Sean Sherman the Sioux Chef, Ruth Anna Buffalo of MIWRC, and Wendy Pilot

Matt is back in studio today; Sen. Schmitt’s embarrassing gaffe; DOJ targets MN federal judges; what’s going on in the Middle East; Jeff Stein is back; Boelter team seeks gag order for Hoffmans; Iowa steel plant.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

Fernando Z. López is the Senior Strategist and Creating Change Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Jake Wittich is Managing Editor of Windy City Times.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin