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Hon. Paul Anderson, who retired from the MN Supreme Court in 2013, is a world-recognized and sought-after jurist for his knowledge of the law. Appointed to the Court by Governor Arne Carlson, Anderson has become an outspoken critic of the current US Supreme Court’s more controversial decisions, especially with the anticipated decision in Roe v. Wade concerning abortions. Justice Anderson did not hesitate placing blame for the diminishing reputation of the Court, as well as the responsibility of Congress for creating the composition of the current Court.

In an unusual episode, hosts and co-producers Steve Francisco and Alan Miller discussed in details their views of the Second Amendment and the indiscriminate chaos of mass killings permeating our everyday lives lately. They attempted to touch on relevant issues; from the wording of the Amendment, to the inclusion of the word “regulated” in its text, and highlighted recent massacres, the need for “red flag” laws, the gun show loophole, the need to keep weapons out of the hands of youth too young to possess them, to the shortcomings of our legislators and Congress to come up with a legislative solution, to the need for registration of firearms, and the role and responsibilities of the weapons manufacturers.

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State Senator Jim Carlson (MN SD 52) reviews what did and didn’t get done in the 2022 legislative session with Steve Francisco. A candid discussion about guns, taxes, economic recovery, and more are included in this interview with Senator Carlson.

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The Eagan High School 2220 Blue Twilight Robotics team is featured in this episode. Coach John Peterson and student Kai Meilahn-Kinard join host Steve Francisco for this interesting interview discussing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, how the team’s robot was built and what it can do, and how the Eagan team has won several prestigious awards. Robotics teams, such as the Eagan team, are preparing the next generation of engineers and scientists who will create tomorrow’s new inventions that will change our world.

David Housewright is a 3-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award, winner of the prestigious Edgar Award, and he is also one of the leading novelists in the nation. In this interview, he discussed his latest Rushmore McKenzie novel, “Something Wicked,” (released May 24, 2022), as well as his technique as a novelist. Housewright spoke of where his ideas come from, how long it normally takes to complete a novel, and the fact that as a novelist, used to working alone, the pandemic did not disturb his usual habits.