I so enjoyed my conversation with Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. Currently running for his third term, Mayor Carter has overseen crisis to crisis all while leading a city that also serves as Minnesota's political capitol.

In this conversation we speak about:

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & running for a third term

01:18 – From “best job in the world” to “crisis bingo”

11:09 – Parenting, school safety & the Minneapolis shooting

14:15 – Why St. Paul is pushing to ban assault rifles

19:05 – The Second Amendment & political rhetoric

29:23 – Florida 2000: arguing the right to vote

33:38 – Public engagement & governing differently

39:16 – Race in Minnesota vs. the South

42:02 – Guaranteed income, rent control & medical debt relief

47:14 – Homelessness, downtown St. Paul & foot traffic

49:53 – Skyways, safety perceptions & downtown competition

In this episode of One Hour Detours, I sit down with Liz Collin — Alpha News reporter and creator of "The Fall of Minneapolis" — for an unfiltered conversation about our city. We debate whether Minneapolis is a “failed city,” what it means to actually live here today, and why Liz uses such strong language to describe political opponents and local leaders.We cover: • Liz Collin’s controversial documentary The Fall of Minneapolis • Claims about Governor Tim Walz, Alpha News reporting, and media bias • How Minneapolis is portrayed as a “failed city” vs. lived experience • The future of new media, political rhetoric, and local journalismThis isn’t a softball interview. We challenge each other on how the media frames crime, politics, and public safety in Minnesota. Whether you agree or disagree with Liz Collin, you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the debate over Minneapolis’ future.Recorded at the Kickernick Building in beautiful, downtown Minneapolis.Art by Megan Moore - you can see her works at https://www.meganmoore.com/"The Fall of Minneapolis" can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFPi3EigjFA⸻Chapters:00:00 Intro01:00 Am I “platforming” Liz Collin?08:00 Dehumanization, “the mob,” and political rhetoric15:00 Is Minneapolis a failed city?25:00 Alpha News and the rise of new media37:00 Why The Fall of Minneapolis went viral45:00 Living in Minneapolis vs. political framing55:00 Closing thoughts⸻#LizCollin #Minneapolis #AlphaNews #FallOfMinneapolis #TimWalz

When me and my team had the idea for One Hour Detours, I had a sense of confidence, a hubris even. Of course I, with my years of public speaking experience could keep a conversation flowing for 60 minutes continuously. In full candor, this was the fourth episode we filmed but the second we’ve released. The first three conversations went how I was hoping they would. Then came Comrade Tripp.He’s a comedian with such a deliberate sense of timing, such a unique brand of humor that he wouldn’t be cow-towed by the timer, or the need to keep the conversation going.I started in presenter mode, trying to ask him sincere questions about comedy. Eventually, I started to match his energy, leading into the awkward silences. By the end, it turned into one of the most unique conversations I’ve ever had.Look - this might be a terrible episode of the podcast. Or it might make you laugh. Either way, I so appreciate Comrade for stretching the bounds of what this format can be.You can find him and his extensive Pokémon documentaries on his Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/comradetrippThank you to Kelsey Anderson Art for lending me her beautiful artwork for our studio. www.kelseyanderson.art