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We ask about a profane online Minnesotan, plus another tune from Sarah Morris.
We ask about a profane online Minnesotan, plus another tune from Sarah Morris.
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Index File question + Closing Music
Clip: Season 2026 Episode 24 | 4m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
We ask about a profane online Minnesotan, plus another tune from Sarah Morris.
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♪ ♪ >> Eric: I DO BELIEVE THAT KATE IS MY FAVORITE ALL-TIME GUEST.
ALWAYS HAVE A LOT OF FUN WITH HER EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
SPEAKING OF DAYS GONE BY, IT IS TIME TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MINNESOTA HISTORY.
FOR THIS WEEK'S QUERY WE TRAVEL BACK IN TIME.
THE YEAR IS 2005.
IN JANUARY, GEORGE W. BUSH IS SWORN INTO HIS SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT.
IN FEBRUARY, THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS WIN THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SUPER BOWL.
IN MARCH THE HIT SHOW "THE OFFICE" DEBUTS ON NBC.
IN APRIL, YOUTUBE'S FIRST-EVER VIDEO IS UPLOADED TO THE INTERNET.
AND THAT IS THE PIECE OF HISTORY THAT RELATES TO OUR QUESTION THIS WEEK.
A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, A MINNESOTAN AND FORMER ALMANAC GUEST UPLOADS A VIDEO TO THE NOW-UBIQUITOUS SITE.
THIS MINNESOTAN CLAIMS THAT WITH THIS VIDEO, THEY BECAME THE FIRST PERSON TO SWEAR ON YOUTUBE.
OUR QUESTION FOR YOU: WHAT FORMER ALMANAC GUEST CLAIMS TO BE THE FIRST PERSON TO SWEAR IN A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE?
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU WHETHER YOU ARE CALLING FROM WHISKEY LANE ALONG THE SAWBILL TRAIL, THE GUNFLINT TRAIL OR THE ARROWHEAD TRAIL.
ALL REAL ROADS LOCATED IN COOK COUNTY, UP IN THE ARROWHEAD REGION OF MINNESOTA.
651-229-1430 IS THE NUMBER TO CALL.
YOU CAN ALWAYS DROP US A NOTE ALMANAC@TPT.ORG.
EXTRA CREDIT TO ANY FORMER TPT EMPLOYEE WHO GETS THIS ONE RIGHT.
WE HAVE JUST ENOUGH TIME LEFT FOR SOME MORE MUSIC BY SARAH MORRIS.
YOU CAN CHECK HER AT THE DAKOTA NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT.
STILL TICKETS LEFT SO HOP ONLINE AND GRAB THEM AFTER ENJOYING ANOTHER TUNE.
WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.
BE CAREFUL.
♪ ♪ >> WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER THERE'S A POWER IN A PROMISE CAN YOU FEEL IT SHIFT MOLECULES IN THE ROOM OH, WE ELONG TO EACH OTHER EVEN IF I NEVER HEARD YOUR NAME YOU'RE MY FAMILY YOU'RE MY NEIGHBOR IT'S MY HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO SHARE THIS BIT OF TIME AND SPACE WANTING LOVE AND A PLACE TO REST WHEN THE DAY'S DONE IF YOU SHOW ME YOUR HEART I'M SURE I WILL FIND YOURS I'M BOUND TO GET THIS WRONG MORE THAN I GET IT RIGHT BUT I'LL KEEP TRYING TO BE MORE PATIENT.
LESS DEFENSIVE IGNORE THE WORST ASSUME THE BEST OR AT LEAST TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS OH, WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER I SAID IT AS A WHISPER BUT NOW I SING IT OUT LOUDER, CAN YOU HEAR HOW IT ECHOS.
I WANT TO SEE HOW FAR IT GOES SEND MY VOICE INTO THE COSMOS >> "ALMANAC" IS MADE POSSIBLE BY MEMBERS OF THIS PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION.
DELTA DENTAL OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION: IMPROVING ORAL HEALTH AND HELPING COMMUNITIES THRIVE.
DELTADENTALMN.ORG/TPT.
AND EDUCATION MINNESOTA: THE VOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
MORE AT EDUCATIONMINNESOTA.ORG.
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Adia Morris essay | February 2026
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 1m 29s | Adia manifests more joy in all of our lives, when we all need it most. (1m 29s)
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 7m 26s | We hear a tune from veteran Minneapolis singer-songwriter Sarah Morris. (7m 26s)
Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 6m 9s | Commissioner Shireen Gandhi discusses fraud and federal Medicaid cuts. (6m 9s)
Ongoing Fraud Debates at the Legislature
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 5m 27s | Mary Lahammer updates us on legislative debates over fraud and the new budget forecast. (5m 27s)
Political Panel | State of the Union 2026
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 10m 52s | Republicans Brian McClung and Emily Novotny Chance join DFLers Abou Amara and Sara Lopez. (10m 52s)
Profanity is Back | David Gillette essay
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 1m 45s | David Gillette ruminates on the proliferation of profanity in our current moment. (1m 45s)
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 8m 17s | Political scientist David Schultz and economist Louis Johnston unpack this year’s address. (8m 17s)
St. Paul Rental Assistance Program
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Clip: S2026 Ep24 | 5m 35s | Pioneer Press’ Fred Melo on aims to address impacts of federal immigration operations. (5m 35s)
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