Flyover Logic

Taking some time to reflect on our last episode’Pride Comes to Rural MN. We also hit on some or the top stories catching our eyes last week.

In honor of Pride Month we sat down with Krystyne Frandson & John Magnuson, two of the founders of SAGA, Sexuality And Gender Alliance, in our rural MN town. This group is the first of its kind in our city seeking to support LGBTQ youth and educate the broader community about LGBTQ issues. We had a delightful time learning about their stories and the work they are doing.

Today we are joined by our good friend and super-fan Kristin as we dig into the top headlines occupying our brain space: This week President Biden made his first big trip abroad for the annual G7 Summit & his first face to face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A Federal Judge throws out a employment lawsuit that claimed a hospital could not require covid vaccinations.  Also...

Today we dig into the top headlines occupying our brain space: Pastors speak out against the proposed publishing of a 'God Bless America Bible' combining the New International version of the Christian Bible with the Pledge of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and more.  Also, Republican Legislatures and Governors are increasingly embracing a Big Government Top Down approach...

This past week we had the absolute pleasure to sit down with Nancy XiáoRong Valentine. Nancy is a West Central MN native who has spent plenty of time 'away' but continues to return to the area she calls 'home'. We enjoyed our conversation so much largely due to the absolute calm and wise insight this young woman exudes.  Nancy is a self-taught water-medium artist and though often referred to...

Today we dig into the top headlines occupying our brain space: Republican Representative Liz Cheney is voted off the GOP Leadership and the ensuing disillusionment of the party and debating Biden's 2 Trillion dollar infrastructure, what IN it, what IS it and more.  Bonus: LIVE HOT Take to Governor Walz ending of MN Mask Mandate. Double Bonus: Mike hates TIC TOK Show Links:  https://www.w...

This is what happens when we hit 'record' again after a long day. Today we share with you a completely unscripted conversation reacting to last weeks news the Josh Duggar (of the reality TV show '19 Kids and Counting') was arrested on charges of position of child pornography. Again.  This is often how new episodes of Flyover Logic begin. Verbally processing together leading to research and re...

On today’s show we had the true pleasure of speaking with Minnesota native Chad Daniels. Chad was born and raised in Fergus Falls MN and left the area to build a career in stand up. 15 years ago He returned to his Fergus roots with a desire to remain grounded and connected to community and raise a family while continuing his comedic career all across the country. Listen in as Chad shares some grea...

Headline Hotdish! Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. China loses control of a giant rocket that now will crash back into the earth, states are start getting creative with vaccine incentives, a new study finds possible connections to tear gas messing with menstrual cycles, the current board crisis moves in a positive direction and so much more.  Show Links: http...

On todays show we were able to connect for fantastic conversation with Chris Hylsop. Chris seemingly has seen and done it all. Born in raised in West Central Minnesota Chris has taught high school in rural MN, joined the Peace Corp serving in Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Bosnia, Sudan and more. He went on to work for the United Nations spending time in New York and abroad, most recently in Myanmar. At the sa...

Headline Hotdish! Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Arizona begins a THIRD recount of 2020 election results, jobs are plentiful but unemployment is high, Alaska Airlines bans State Rep. for defying mask rules, a Florida bans staff FROM getting Covid vaccine, and so so much more.  Show Links: https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1386685340522536961 ht...

Mike and Tami trying to record the closer after recording two episodes :)  Despite it all we are still having a blast! Sound Guru Steve put together this compilation of us trying to re-record our closer.....we were very tired.....and very giggly. Enjoy!

Last May following, the death of George Floyd, we recorded raw episode trying wrap our heads around His death and the events surrounding it.  You can find it here: Episode 112   http://ow.ly/ijn950Ev6FM Today we took some time to reflect on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, what it means for Justice writ large and where do we go from here.  Just like last year, it's not enough, b...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Dick Van Dyke 'makes it rain', Unionization fails at Amazon, Mars Ingenuity 'drone' flies for the first time, Castro steps away from power, Texas moves closer to 'permit-less' carry, United Mineworks of America union finally admits we have a climate problem and so much more.  Show Links: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Austrian attacked by octopus, the Trump Campaign is forced to return millions of ill-gotten donations, Senate Parliamentarian give Dems an opening to bypass filibuster, Republican Governors keep striking down Republican 'transgender' bills and so much more. Also, the Easter Bunny visits the White House, Minnesota artists get s...

Today we take both a flyover few and up close look at the a 'new old' debate over whether or not Washington DC should become a full fledge state of the Union. There is plenty to sift through here and we try to wrap our heads around the pros, cons, winners, losers, and the technical aspects of what that would look like for the District, the country and our political parties.  Also, Johnson &am...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. British expatriates are getting booted from the European Union (thanks Brexit!), Georgia signs sweeping election 'reforms' into law and created broad pushback, Satan Shoes sell out and stir up 'End Times' fervor, SD Gov. Kristi Noem roils conservatives over Transgender sports restrictions, and the trial of Derek Chauvin gets u...

Today we had the pleasured sitting down with Brad Hoganson, a New Jersey native with deep Midwestern roots. Brads story takes us from the East Coast to West Coast to Mid-Coast as a Pastor who is currently serving as the President of Hillcrest Lutheran Academy. We spoke about life on both coasts and his time in the middle and ways we all can do better seeing the world through eyes of others. ...

In light of recent events we have pulled “Guns” up off our ongoing ‘topic list’. By no means is this conversation exhaustive or definitive on this issue but it’s a start. This is the first in an ongoing series we are calling ‘We don’t want to talk about it, but we should.” Please join our conversation or start your own.  Either way, so something because something needs to be done.  Show...

Today we dug deeper into state and federal budgets. Minnesota is in the midst of negotiating it next budget and with the unprecedented Federal spending in the last year due to the Covid Pandemic we thought we would take closer look at some process, definitions and analysis of where we are at and where we are going. Also, What the Heck is with vaccines made from hamster ovaries? You look ridiculous...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Eight people were shot to death in Atlanta, Amazon workers are voting to unionize in Alabama, Europe is on the verge of more Coronavirus cases, the US gets its first Native American Cabinet Secretary, George Floyd's family settles with Minneapolis and illegal border crossings on the southern border again and so much more.&nbsp...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Vaccine distribution ahead of schedule in MN, Iowa (and others) pass new voting laws, the USPS gets a A for election mail, China & Russian team up for a moon base, some promising data from a UBI experiment and so much more. Show Links: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/iowa-governor-signs-republican-bill-restricti...

Today we had the great opportunity to speak with Gretchen Ronnevik, a transplant to rural Minnesota that has been quietly but boldly building a life as a 'farmwife' and mother of 6 as well as a vibrant and growing as a nationally recognized writer & speaker. We were able to talk about transitioning from 'urban' to 'rural' settings, the challenges of thoughtfully engaging in our contemporary wo...

Every week 'Headline Hotdish' is a veritable news fix casserole of headlines that grabbed our attention in the past week. The news is moving so fast these days we are trying to keep up, we will hit the highlights and give some thoughts and context along the way. Trump offered his 'bestie' Kim Jong Un a ride on Air Force One and an Alaskan women gets bitten by a bear....in an outhouse. WTH? Boy Sco...

Today we make a run through headlines catching our eyes this past week. Rush Limbaugh passes away at age 70, Japan finally lets women participate in politics by 'sitting in silence', the Polar Vortex creates havoc on Texas while its leaders play the blame game or just skip the country, Gov. Cuomo is under investigation over manipulating Covid numbers and the Coronavirus is on the retreat world wid...