On today's show:

Patti is joined by guest co-host Paul Farahvar and their guests are:
– Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director and is currently the publisher of “America’s Undoing” on Substack
– Ellie Krug, transgender activist, author, lawyer, and host of “The Illegal Trans Woman” on KTNF AM950, the Progressive Voice of Minnesota. Her new book is “Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Life”
– Jackson Franklin, candidate for Congress in Indiana
– Brian Pondexter, candidate for Congress in Ohio (primary is May 5)

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On today's show:

– Sam Barloga, communications director for the Indiana Democratic Party
– Anthony Moseley, artistic director of Collaboraction Theatre Company
– Nathan Taylor of Election Truth Alliance
– Gina Ramirez, director of Midwest Environmental Health for Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

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On today's show:
– Bill Zelenka from Olive’s Neighborhood Garden for the Hungry, an award-winning nonprofit garden in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago
– Dylan Conmy of Ottawa Family Pride and HumanKIND Initiative; he talks about the HumanKIND Initiative’s 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala and Ottawa Family Pride Festival Parade
– In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more

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On today's show:
– Dennis Goris, political cartoonist
– Dan Ashurst, executive director of FairVote Illinois and Jeanne Massey, executive director of FairVote Minnesota

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On today's show
– U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
– Callie Barr, Democratic candidate in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District
– Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist

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Fri 4/10
Patti is joined by Dr. Suzana Flores and their guests are
– Miguel Valente, Democratic candidate for Sangamon County Board

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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are
– Kira Pilate-Jean, nurse at Rush University Medical Center; she discusses Rush University nurses filing a petition on April 8 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union election
– Gwen Lane, entrepreneur, ex-entertainment marketer, and Minnesota-based activist

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On today's show:
– Chris Geidner, Minnesota-based, award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, and BuzzFeedNews; he publishes the Law Dork newsletter on Substack
– Ben Cominos, WHBY “Outside the Box” host
– Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University

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