Los mejores podcasts de WEDG (2025)

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Emily Koski is running for mayor of Minneapolis 58:46

13h ago58:46

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After four years representing Ward 11 on the Minneapolis City Council, Emily Koski is running for mayor. Why has this formerly Frey-endorsed council member decided to oppose him? Koski argues she hasn't changed, she just got an up close look at all the ways the Frey isn't up to the job. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: htt…

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73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons 33:13

5d ago33:13

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Zoltán and Erika introduce us to their exhibition about gods and demons. This exhibition, and the extensive catalogue that accompanies it, are major landmarks in Hungarian assyriology. What is it about, how did it become a reality, and what impact will it have? 2:40 the exhibition 8:11 key objects 10:47 why this topic, and why now? 12:56 reaction 1…

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312 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 01/03/2025 54:00

25d ago54:00

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The last one. Like the football season this show has refined down to the best for last. It's been a truly satisfying journey to be with Lance and Kris on this little trip of making something out of nothing for such a long time. It is something I have been truly proud to be a part of, for so many years. Thank you both, and all that have listened. Gi…

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Episode 67 - Pinball Seller's Guide 35:26

1d ago35:26

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Support the show: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This is the finale episode of our 3-part trilogy of episodes that began with the first episode: Pinball Buyer's Guide, continued in our episode Pinball Maintenance, and finally culminates in this episode right here. Alex and Alex talk about coming full circle on a pinball machine and give you some hot ti…

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Buses off Nicollet Mall? 28:37

4d ago28:37

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Mayor Frey's administration has a plan to add "vibrancy" to Nicollet Mall by adding additional programming and events, but that means removing the buses. The longtime transit mall would transition to a full time pedestrian mall. Bus riders Amity Foster and Taylor Dahlin join John for a conversation about whether this is a good idea; why buses aren'…

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A different kind of true crime podcast with Celisia Stanton 41:43

5d ago41:43

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Celisia Stanton is the Minneapolis-based host of a podcast called Truer Crime (season 2 out now). We talk about how she came to podcasting, her unique approach to the true crime genre, and how her experience as a crime victim informs her perspective. We also talk about how mutual friend PeggySue Imihy brought us together. From truercrimepodcast.com…

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Episode 66 - Pinball Maintenance 50:49

8d ago50:49

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Support the show: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Companion piece episode here from Alan to talk about how to maintain that pinball machine that Alex convinced y'all to buy in the Pinball Buyer's guide episode. There's a lot of bad or wildly unnecessary advice and ridiculous precautions out there on the forums, and it can get confusing fast as others lo…

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Kyle got pepper sprayed while using the 311 app 19:44

12d ago19:44

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It was a few days before Christmas and Kyle Jones was trying to report an Amazon delivery driver for the dual infraction of parking in a bike lane and blocking a bus stop. But as Kyle was attempting to report this using the Minneapolis 311 app, the driver of a Mercedes pulled up and all hell broke loose. Do you have a harrowing personal story you'd…

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Taxation Sensation Steve Brandt 39:09

14d ago39:09

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We're talking property taxes with Steve Brandt, who is running for reelection to the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation. We talk about what's behind this year's large property tax increase and how declining commercial property values are shifting the burden to residential taxpayers. Steve suggests a small income tax on the city's highest ea…

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Episode 65 - Die on this Hill: Wheel of Fortune 45:11

15d ago45:11

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Scott & Ryan, the creators of the Pinball Map are back on the show to defend Scott's DOTH game: Stern's 2007 machine, Wheel of Fortune. It's got a tweaked lower playfield, a theme nobody asked for, and code that was never completed. But Scott loves this game. So listen up as Ryan and Alan read hi…

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Peter Wagenius - candidate for MN Senate, district 60 46:04

18d ago46:04

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There's a special primary election coming up on January 14th, which will effectively decide which DFL candidate fills the open seat in Minnesota Senate District 60. I'll be speaking with several of the top candidates for the podcast. This episode features Peter Wagenius (https://www.peterwagenius.org). Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the …

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Doron Clark - candidate for MN Senate, district 60 26:49

21d ago26:49

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There's a special primary election coming up on January 14th, which will effectively decide which DFL candidate fills the open seat in Minnesota Senate District 60. I'll be speaking with several of the top candidates for the podcast. This episode features Doron Clark (https://www.doronforsenate.org). Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the co…

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Monica Meyer - candidate for MN Senate, district 60 25:06

21d ago25:06

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There's a special primary election coming up on January 14th, which will effectively decide which DFL candidate fills the open seat in Minnesota Senate District 60. I'll be speaking with several of the top candidates for the podcast. This episode features Monica Meyer (https://www.monicameyermn.com). Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the co…

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Episode 64 - Pinball Buyer's Guide 54:53

22d ago54:53

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This is a sequel to our earlier episode 16 - So You Wanna Buy a Pinball Machine? And in that episode (which we HIGHLY recommend listening to first) we mostly discuss a lot of the things that we wish we knew before we bought our first pinball machines, including a lot of the downsides that you mig…

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Jake got fired in the newspaper 18:18

23d ago18:18

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Jake Ameca Luna recounts the harrowing experience of having his boss -- Brenda Short, candidate for mayor of Minneapolis -- announce his firing in the newspaper. Jake didn't find out about it until someone sent him a link to the interview with Brenda two weeks after it happened. In the meantime, Jake had continued performing his campaign duties, an…

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MnDOT: Stop Imagining a World Without Urban Interstates 52:55

25d ago52:55

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John is joined by Yasmin Hirsi and Alex Burns of Our Streets Minnesota for a conversation in reaction to the Minnesota Department of Transportation announcing they will not include interstate removal as one of five options for further study when it comes to the future of I-94. We talk about the "up is down, black is white" analysis MnDOT is using (…

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311 SEMIFINAL REVIEW 01/02/2025 38:00

26d ago38:00

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Kris and Lance go over the playoffs in general, talk about scheduling and health over the last month, then we get to a review of the semifinal games for this episode. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/run-faster License code: JO1N55AIP1FKVVUYPor AnyGivenSaturday

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Episode 63 - The Pinball Map 46:30

29d ago46:30

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Support the Show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This episode features an interview with Ryan and Scott, two regular guys and former roommates who created the Pinball Map all the way back in 2008 right here in Portland, Oregon. Alan talks to Ryan and Scott about the history of this incredible resource, and they talk about the expansions to brin…

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Holiday Special 2024 - Pt. 2 44:51

29d ago44:51

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John is joined by Melody Hoffmann from southwestvoices.news for a rundown of 2024's top local stories. Part 2 of 2.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee…

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Holiday Special 2024 - Pt. 1 49:58

1M ago49:58

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John is joined by Melody Hoffmann from southwestvoices.news for a rundown of 2024's top local stories. Part 1 of 2.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.live Support the show: https://patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee…

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Reflections with Class XII - Seminar VII 36:33

1M ago36:33

36:33

Class XII members Tiffany Dale and Tyler Duda discuss their top takeaways from Seminar VII in Central Florida.

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Episode 62 - Fan Layouts 42:49

1M ago42:49

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This episode is all about the hotly debated definition of what a fan layout is, what it isn't, whether they are good, or whether they are cookie cutter derivative BS. We discuss the history of them, some of the most famous ones, and some of the designers most associated with them. And at the end …

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72. Christopher Jones: Court politics in the Neo-Assyrian empire 56:21

1M ago56:21

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Christopher discusses new ideas around the murder of King Sennacherib. Who really killed him and why? Was it a coup? Where was Esarhaddon and why wasn't he in Nineveh? [Much of this first section of the episode was published as part of Episode 71. 8:03-10:30 is not found there. And everything from 25:19 is also new] Next he addresses the question o…

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001 The AGS Radio Show 12/20/2024 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Alright I may just be making this up but I'm just too lazy to go check around so here goes...I think this is the first AI FCS Podcast. I made it because I've been wanting to try some of these things out and this week provided the opportunity since Lance and Kris could not do the normal podcast. The AI has trouble with time and space regarding coach…

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Episode 61 - Tournament Pinball 59:47

1M ago59:47

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This episode, we are joined by our friend Isaac Ruiz, a legendary tournament director and organizer from the Portland scene to discuss the rise of tournament pinball here, breaking the IFPA rankings systems in the early 2010s, developing Brackelope, the world's first software for running pinball …

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Becka, Budget Vetoes, & Vetaw Horseplay: An Emergency Episode 1:00:45

1M ago1:00:45

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Because way too much local news is happening all at once, John is joined by Josh Martin for an Emergency Episode. We take up urgent issues like the Minneapolis City Council adopting a budget for 2025 - overriding Mayor Frey's veto in the process; Council Member Vetaw horsing around while accusing others of being "unserious"; Josh discloses a confli…

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Omar Fateh is running for Mayor of Minneapolis 49:29

2M ago49:29

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Sen. Omar Fateh is running for mayor of Minneapolis. We talk about his record in the state legislature, the state rideshare law he helped pass, public safety, homelessness, the case against Mayor Frey, and what it's like to be a super chill low-key guy. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.live …

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310 WK15 PREVIEW 12/12/2024 20:00

2M ago20:00

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I don't think the boys remember this but the ending of the show this week is a call back to the ending of your very first episode in Week 1 of 2012. It's spicy so be aware of a tad bit of NSFW, and hilarity. Well done Lance & Kris! The previews: Idaho @ Montana State Mercer @ North Dakota State Incarnate Word @ South Dakota State UC Davis @ South D…

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309 WK14 REVIEW 12/11/2024 24:00

2M ago24:00

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2K and the LB Dawg had to make several attempts to lay down the track(s). Well done boys, great effort, great shows. Here is the content for last weekend's games. Montana State 49 Tennessee Martin 17 North Dakota State 51 Abilene Christian 31 South Dakota State 35 Montana 18 South Dakota 42 Tarleton State 31 UC Davis 42 Illinois State 10 Incarnate …

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Episode 60 - Die on This Hill: World Poker Tour 56:08

2M ago56:08

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast Local Deathsave enthusiast Jeff Hart returns to the show to defend Stern's 2006 game, World Poker Tour against all the internet haters. This is one of those games with a star studded design team, loaded with mechanical features, and yet it still is widely derided by many pinheads. Jeff is here to…

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Racket x Wedge LIVE! crossover episode 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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We're covering some of 2024's biggest Minneapolis stories in a special crossover episode hosted by Jay Boller and Em Cassel of the Racket Cast podcast. John Edwards is usually your host, but today he's just a guest alongside Taylor Dahlin and Hot Dog Larry Jacobs himself, Jason Garcia -- who spends the whole episode in a hot dog costume. Thanks to …

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308 RD2 PREVIEW 12/05/2024 36:00

2M ago36:00

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The Round 2 Preview (All times Eastern) #11 Villanova @ #6 Incarnate Word 2:00 #10 Rhode Island @ #7 Mercer 2:00 #12 Illinois State @ #5 UC Davis 4:00 #13 Tarleton @ #4 South Dakota 3:00 Tennessee Martin @ #1 Montana State 3:00 #14 Montana @ #3 South Dakota State 2:00 Lehigh @ #8 Idaho 9:00 #15 Abilene Christian @ #2 North Dakota State 3:00 (Kris) …

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307 RD1 REVIEW 12/04/2024 33:00

2M ago33:00

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First Round game reviews Lehigh 20 #9 Richmond 16 Tennessee Martin 41 #16 New Hampshire 10 #10 Rhode Island 21 Central Connecticut 17 #11 Villanova 22 Eastern Kentucky 17 #12 Illinois State 35 Southeast Missouri State 27 #13 Tarleton State 43 Drake 29 #14 Montana 41 Tennessee State 27 # 15 Abilene Christian 24 Northern Arizona 0 Music from #Uppbeat…

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Episode 59 - How to Run an Independent Pinball Bar 55:53

2M ago55:53

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast This episode Alan recaps the seminar that he was a panelist on for the 40th Annual Pinball Expo in Chicago and sort of reprises his notes for you all to listen to. The panelists were 3 independent Arcade Bar Owners, Zespy of Logan Arcade in Chicago, Rachel & Cale of the Electric Bat Arcade in Tem…

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306 WK14 PREVIEW 11/28/2024 34:00

2M ago34:00

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First round of playoffs is up for preview this week. Lance does a little bracketology comparison and then Kris and Lance tackle all the games. UT Martin vs. No. 16 New Hampshire Tennessee State vs. No. 14 Montana Drake vs. No. 13 Tarleton State No. 12 Illinois State vs. SE Missouri State Eastern Kentucky vs. No. 11 Villanova Central Connecticut vs.…

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305 WK13 REVIEW 11/27/2024 37:00

2M ago37:00

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The final week (13) of this season ended with some really good games and 2K and the LB Dog gave them a once over. South Dakota 29 North Dakota State 28 Montana State 34 Montana 11 Stephen F. Austin 32 Abilene Christian 19 Tennessee State 28 Southeast Missouri State 21 Central Connecticut 21 Duquesne 14 The undisputed champ comes through again! The …

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Thanksgiving Special: Just Grateful to Be Online During This Difficult Time 42:58

2M ago42:58

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John is joined by Taylor Dahlin and Ryan Brown for an uncomfortable Thanksgiving conversation about the state of the online world. John and Taylor have been doing double duty on both bluesky and twitter in recent weeks. Ryan wonders if he'll ever post again, as he tries to figure out what he wants from social media. We talk about the ups and downs …

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Episode 58 - DEATHSAVES 44:07

2M ago44:07

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast We are joined on this episode by admitted cheater, local Portland player Jeff Hart, to discuss the dark arts of pinball: The deathsave and it's little brother, the bangback. We discuss the moves, the ethics of doing them from a player's and operator's perspective, and why they aren't allowed in t…

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304 WK13 PREVIEW 11/22/2024 59:00

2M ago59:00

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The FCS Wedge Bracketology brought to us by a little legwork from Lance< then we move into the very big weekend of games. William & Mary @ Richmond Villanova @ Delaware The Brawl of the Wild North Dakota State @ South Dakota South Dakota State @ Missouri State Southeast Missouri State @ Tennessee State Abilene Christian @ Stephen F. Austin Central …

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71. 2024 IAA Prize winners 53:52

2M ago53:52

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This is a special episode presenting the prize-winning research of three early career scholars: William McGrath, Alessia Pilloni, and Christopher Jones. What prizes did they win, and what was their research about? We hear about the latest news from Isin II period history, astrology in the Late Babylonian period, and a military coup in the Neo-Assyr…

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303 WK12 REVIEW 11/21/2024 33:00

2M ago33:00

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The Week 12 games up for review this week are: Furman 24 East Tennessee State 21 Holy Cross 40 Bucknell 38 New Hampshire 31 Stony Brook 30 Samford 36 Chattanooga 13 Montana State 30 UC Davis 28 Abilene Christian 35 Tarleton State 31 AGS Poll discussion between the fellers that goes over some relevant points on how teams are making the cut. Music fr…

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Garrison McMurtrey, candidate for Ramsey County Board in district 3 39:33

2M ago39:33

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Because our broadcast signal does occasionally bleed across the river, John is joined by Garrison McMurtrey, a candidate for a seat on the Ramsey County Board that controls an annual budget in excess of $800 million. We talk about the challenge local governments face under a second Trump administration, streets, health care, housing, homelessness, …

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Episode 57 - Pinball AirBnB / DOTH Road Kings 51:40

2M ago51:40

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast In this episode we interview a fan of the show Mike, who runs a cool AirBnB in Troy, NY near Albany. He has 15 pinball machines in the apartment that are all on free play for the guests, and we talk with him about this unusual but very cool way to operate pinball in an unconventional way. Mike te…

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302 WK12 PREVIEW 11/14/2024 24:00

3M ago24:00

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Looking forward to the upcoming weekend's games between Montana State @ UC Davis Stony Brook @ New Hampshire South Dakota @ North Dakota Missouri State @ North Dakota State Lance takes the listeners through his process of putting together a very interesting piece of bracketology for our entertainment. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/…

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Biking the E Line with Linea Palmisano 56:20

3M ago56:20

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Council Member Linea Palmisano takes me on a bike tour of the future E Line bus rapid transit route through Ward 13 (about a quarter of the total route). We talk about the exciting prospect of a 17 minute bus ride from Linden Hills to downtown, the pain of street infrastructure upgrades for local business in her ward, her thoughts on the Davis Motu…

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301 WK11 REVIEW 11/13/2024 32:00

3M ago32:00

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Kris loses his pants to start the show, but recovers and leads the review of last week's games. A discussion on the AGS Poll carries out the remainder of the show with some good playoff tidbits in the mix, as they should be. Lance wore a top hat and a monocle just to make sure he outdressed Kris. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/dirty…

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Affordable Housing in Breathtaking 4d 56:45

3M ago56:45

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My conversation with Cody Fischer - whose company Footprint Development builds small-scale, sustainable, multi-family housing - about imminent changes to the City of Minneapolis's 4d tax incentive program for affordable housing. We also talk about unique energy efficiency features he puts into his buildings and how the 4d program makes those possib…

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Episode 56 - One Year Anniversary Q+A 1:34:41

3M ago1:34:41

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast In this episode we are belatedly celebrating our one year anniversary of hosting this weekly pinball show. We asked y'all to submit some questions, and boy did you! We try and answer all of your questions that you sent in to us, although a few came in after we recorded this episode and we will sa…

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Election recovery episode with Robin Wonsley 40:39

3M ago40:39

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Robin Wonsley, who represents Ward 2 on the Minneapolis City Council, is here to help me recover from the devastating results of the presidential election. We also talk about her work on regulating off-duty jobs for police officers, local efforts to turn socialists into a punching bag, and a look ahead to the 2025 city election. Watch: https://yout…

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300 WK11 PREVIEW 11/07/2024 38:00

3M ago38:00

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Lance and Kris bring Tim along for the 300th episode of the show. Good discussions back and forth over the upcoming games for this weekend. Then the trio move on down the road to a discussion of playoff possibilities and seeds. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/one-shot License code: PBQPLNHRJYCQKKOZ…

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