Youthful Perspectives

Guest: Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, former Professor of Military Science at Fordham University, member of the Board of Directors for the Explorers Club, and volunteer.  General Norman Schwarzkopf Speech: https://youtu.be/8-aytw--YUY?si=1QymSex8JgCbF_fR

Guest: Senior social worker at the Minneapolis Central Library. 

Guest: The 22nd Minnesota Secretary of State. 

Guest: Author, journalist, world traveler, and journalism professor at the University of Minnesota. 

Guest: Former Math Teacher, Union Leader, and the 19th Minnesota State Auditor. 

Guest: Imam at Masjid An-Nur Mosque in North Minneapolis.

Guest: Senior Public Historian at the Minnesota Historical Society and the host of the podcast titled Minnesota Unraveled. Our conversation centers around Minnesota history, public history, and how Minnesota Unraveled covers both of these subjects.  Minnesota Unraveled Podcast:  https://www3.mnhs.org/mn-unraveled North Country: https://www.amazon.com/North-Country-Mary-Lethert-Wingerd/dp/081664868...

Guest: An Entrepreneur, Author, Financial Expert, Leader, and Life-Long-Learner. Topics of discussion include: the importance of Discovering our Values, Financial and Business Advice, Unpacking Useful Quotes and Leadership Concepts, and Simple Ways to Improve Ourselves and those around us.  Values Card Exercise: https://www.think2perform.com/values/ Books Written by Doug Lennick:  https://www.thin...

Guest: A rabbi who co-directs Chabad U of M in Minneapolis. Topics of discussion include: Yitzi's Background, Journey to Becoming a Rabbi, Jewish History, Anti-Semitism, Zionism, Israel, Oct 7th, and Modern Day Issues. Enjoy. 

Guest: The St. Cloud areas State Senator who's been representing SD 14 since 2020. As a State Senator, he chairs the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development Committee. He also teaches rhetoric at Saint John's University. 

Guest: A second year Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management student who's running for President of Student Government at the University of Minnesota. Other roles include Director of Civic Engagement at Undergraduate Student Government and President of the UMN Mock Trial Association.   

Guest: Public policy expert, grassroots organizer, and Executive Director at North Star Prosperity. 

 Guest: A Priest at Christ Our Light Catholic Parish in Princeton Minnesota. 

Guest: Politics and government reporter for The Minnesota Star Tribune. 

Guest: Professor Hacker is a demographic historian at the University of Minnesota who teaches courses from The Civil War and Reconstruction to The Peoples of Early America. His work covers multiple disciplines and has been awarded numerous times over his career.  

Guest: Entrepreneur, Mentor, World Traveler, Optimist, and Host of the 12 Geniuses Podcast. Books that were discussed throughout this conversation include: 1.) Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker 2.) What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill 3.) No One Wins Alone by Mark Messier 12 Geniuses: https://open.spotify.com/show/34Bk9YfKoZ9KATZ0SDVDPu?si=b1dd9de032a248a2

Guest: Juvenile probation officer and the lead guitarist for the band Whiskey Burn. 

Guest: Juvenile probation officer and the lead guitarist for the band Whiskey Burn

Guest: Former Co-owner of Midsota Manufacturing and current owner of Millwood Metalworks. 

Guest: Jim Mader coached the Albany Football Team for 23 seasons. As head coach, Coach Mader had an all time record of 230-65. He made 15 state appearances and secured two state titles in 1989 and 1997. He was inducted into the Minnesota State Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003. Other notable accomplishments of Coach Mader include his 2006 induction into both the Minnesota Athletic Director&...

Guest: Former Albany Head Football Coach with a career record 151-50 through 19 seasons. Coach K was inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2024.  

Guest: Albany Boys Basketball Coach and High School Math Teacher