Flyover Logic

As the legislative calendar across the nation comes to a close we are are seeing a flurry of State bills focused on LGBTQ issues. From Texas, to Utah, to Florida, Oklahoma and more. We take some time today to look at some of these instances and give our take on what's good, what's bad and what's down right horrible. State legislators are putting a seemingly unprecedented number of bills forward co...

There is a lot of attention on the Supreme Court of late so we stopped to chat about it. From the confirmations hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to Ginny & Clarence Thomas and the 'Shadow Docket' we work through our thoughts on all of it.  Of course we cover the 'biggest "What the heck?!" moment at the Oscars, how Vladimir Putin is sad his country is being 'Canceled' as well as th...

Striking Minneapolis teachers and support staff are making national news with the outcome far from certain but certain to have big implications for educators across Minnesota and elsewhere. With this in mind was asked Katie Lillis to join us to give us some more context for what were are seeing in headlines. Katie is a Fergus native, an educator, union member and advocate for education policy. Lis...

With gasoline prices reaching historic highs amid global turmoil it seems everyone has their favorite culprit to blame. The problem is, everyone is wrong. We take some time today to dig into the deep end of the oil and gas industry and reflect on the political football that is gas prices. And of course we bring you some What The Heck and a little Minnesota Nice.

It's been a couple weeks since we have been in the studio and the world has changed drastically. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now the worlds focus as we watch in real time war unfolding in a way we have never experienced. We took some time today to unpack many of the issues surrounding this event. A little bit of history, a little bit of outrage and a little bit of hope we work to wrap our head...

Today we the pleasure to sit down with Hometown Legend and current City Council Person Tom Rufer. As we continue looking forward to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Fergus Falls we asked Tom to join us to talk about our city, why he chose to return and where are city is headed.

This year our lovely home town is celebrating its 150th Birthday. So in celebration we have invited Chris Schuelke into the studio to talk about the history of Fergus Falls. A long time Fergus resident Chris has been at the helm of the Ottertail County Historical Society for over 30 years learning, discovering, recording and sharing the history of this area as a 'public historian'. Join us as cove...

Today we had the privilege to speak with Shannon Watson, founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle. This organization was created in 2020 in direct response to the increasing toxicity of 'politics' as we know it. MIM seeks to engage 'those who believe in civil discourse, in bipartisanship and compromise, and in setting a better example for the next generation of elected officials to...

Total we step back into the studio for the first time in 2022! We get our feet replanted catching up on all the news we can handle with the help of our new and unproved ‘Wheel o’ Topics.

Dr. Naomi is practicing OB/GYNA who has been a women’s health advocate for years and is as passionate about eduction as she is providing excellent medical care. As we enter 2022 the issues surrounding abortion rights, access and legality in the United States seem to be shifting and accelerating. From Texas’ new law restricting abortions to six weeks, Missouris 15 week ban is currently before the S...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! Today we talk about some of our favorite (and least favorite) holiday traditions, some crazy Christmas history, the colonial ‘war on Christmas’ and what we all get wrong about the holidays. So listen in, drink up and be merry!

Today long time friend of the show and guest host Kristin called a Hot Take session to vent about some recent Congressional Mailers she received. We take some time to discuss what they are, how they are supposed to work and the larger questions about the upcoming onslaught of political mail coming our way in 2022. Nothing like some flashy political flyers to keep you warm these dark winter nights!...

As 2021 winds down the news just keeps winding up! Today we try to get caught up on headlines catching our attention this past week. New Zealand bans cigarettes, local Sheriff booked for drunk driving, Gavin Newsom gets snarky, Putin & Xi Bromance and so much more. Show Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59591301?fbclid=IwAR2Cy22A3XwieJoLEApVXcnQLCsa9LzRMyJQEXQMmBqPJM_wPTTTO40...

Today we discuss President Biden’s signature legislation know as Build Back Better. A sprawling piece of lawmaking that tackles health care, child care, climate change and so much more. Listen in as we try to peel some layers back on this bill we will be hearing about all the way through the 2022 election!

Back after our first holiday break and we had so much to catch up on we invented a new format: "Spin That Wheel!" We hit Heckuva Hotdish, Holiday Hits & Misses, Build Back Better, Warm Fuzzies and more!

We were delighted to once again have music educator and ‘Master of the Musiverse’ Scott Kummrow on the show to discuss ‘Censorship’ in the artistic realm. Music, movies and more. Who gets to decided? Does it even work? And how best to move forward in the ever expanding universe of digital media. Always a good conversation with Scott but particularly as he works to wrestle with these issues as an a...

There has been a lot of heated rhetoric thrown around of late (and since the founding of America) about Free Speech. What it is, what it isn’t, who gets to decide and how your exercising thereof should or shouldn’t impact you or those around you. We take some time today to discuss our thoughts about this issues including your rights to NOT speak as well as some history of how some of our preconcei...

After the last crazy week we had trouble narrowing our What the Heck's so we give a bonus episode! What the heck: quitting jobs to avoid vaccines, paternity leave shaming, Denis Prager, Wizard of New Zealand sacked, Squid Games, Candy Corn Chips, a Wibbily Wobbly Mess & more! Enjoy. 

This week we sat down with Joanna Tysdal, a trained RN and parent of 4 students in the district, who graciously agreed to come on the show to help give some counterweight to our ongoing discussions on masking in schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  A couple episodes ago we did a "Hot Take" on our local school boards decision to reinstated a masking mandate in our K-12 schools. Durin...

It's officially Fall so that means Pumpkin Spice everything, debt crisis, government shutdowns and fiscal cliffs. As the Federal Government continues to lurch and careen towards an artificial and human made fiscal catastrophe we stopped today to dig a little deeper into this recurring nightmare of our own making. We discuss some vocabulary, history and the current political situation. Whatever you...

Masking in schools is returning to Rural Minnesota. This is just an unplanned ‘hot take’ on the renewed conflicts brewing in our community over the return of masking mandates in our schools in the midsts of increasing covid cases interrupting in person school learning…..again. Sigh. Is it 2025 yet??

This past week we had the great pleasure to sit down with Emily McCune to learn more about her story. We dig deeper into Medical Marijuana, the arcane rules regulating marijuana derived products in Minnesota, drug policies and so, so much more. A California native Emily landed in Fergus Falls MN by way of many places and quickly has become a fixture in the community. After battling addictions and...

Today we discuss the ongoing 'worker shortage' in the United States and why 'nobody wants to work anymore' doesn't even scratch the surface.  Also, troll farms rule 'Christian Facebook' & murders are skyrocketing in our "What the Heck?!" segment. And Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin is a beacon of light we all should try to emulate.  Show Links: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040904770...

Hey listeners! We are back in the studio again and looking forward to a regular season ahead! Today we discuss the Gabby Petito murder, the upside of Facebook sleuthing, the media coverage of the new exposé 'Peril' and the uproar around the "Biden Vaccine Mandate" that really isn't a mandate.  Also, women's US Soccer is finally getting pay parity & new video series highlighting 'Rural by Choice'....

Scott Kummrow is 'One talented guy': the music educator, band director, performer and crazy positive dude has finally returned to the studio! Today we discuss a little bit of Covid, a little bit of summer, a little bit of politics and a whole lot of fun! Also, Scott breaks some big news about his continued endeavor to help bring music professionals and artists together to change kids lives through...