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RealVideo Archive - 2002 (January to March)
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Entire
Almanac for January 4, 2002
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A James Lileks Monologue
James will preview the year on Almanac for us.
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Denny's Out, Gardenhire is in
Big news day for sports here in Minnesota. Almanac sports
guru Larry Fitzgerald joins us to talk about Denny Green leaving
the Minnesota Vikings. And the Twins named a new manager today.
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The State of Our State
Excerpts from Governor Ventura's State of the State TV address
Thursday night. We'll follow that up with a visit from some
Greater Minnesota Mayors to get their take on the budget crunch.
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Destination 2010
About one-third of the Twin Cities families have already dropped
out of the Minneapolis Foundation's ambitious ten year plan
to reward urban students. The plan was launched last spring.
Minneapolis Foundation head Emmitt Carson is our guest.
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Guthrie Flooding
What happens when 55,000 gallons of water pours through a
theater? The Guthrie's artistic director Joe Dowling will
let us know how deep the water got this week.
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The Minnesota Book of Days
Did you Know.. This week in 1905 the state legislature met
for the first time in the present capitol building. Find out
this and much more as we visit with the Minnesota Historical
Society editor of "The MInnesota Book of Days." See even more
at www.mnhs.org
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Political Panel
A State of the State.... New mayors in Mpls. and St. Paul...eulogizing
a Duluth state senator...lots for this week's political panel
to chew on. DFLer Wy Spano, Republican Mary Krinkie and IPer
Dean Barkley grace our couch this week.
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Index File Time
Last week's answer...this week's question..your thoughts about
recent shows and some Minnesota musical history thrown in
on the side.
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Entire
Almanac for January 11, 2002
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June in January
Monologist Dominic Papatola doesn't feel quite right about
all this warm weather.
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Hennepin County African-American Men
There is a new indepth report out about the status of Black
men in Hennepin County. We hear the results of that study
with guests Mark Stenglein (Hennepin County Commissioner)
and Gary Cunningham (Hennepin County Planning and Development
Director).
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The Governor's Budget
Almanac's intrepid Mary Lahammer brings us the governor's
thoughts and reaction from political leaders.
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School Woes
It's been a week of school districts talking about budget
crunches. How bad is it and what can be done? We present for
you a lively debate with three guests from very different
perspectives.
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Birds of Different Colors
The Raptor Center at the U of M is entering its 30th year
and this week the Center's mission expanded. Up until now
the Center has dealt with Raptors... hawks, eagles, falcons.
Now the Raptor Center is expanding to include exotic and companion
birds. Meet guest Pat Redig and his feathered friends.
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A Venetian Gondola on the St. Croix?
What's the tourist world coming to? We'll ask Stillwater Gondalier
John Kerschbaum.
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A Big Political Panel
Hey, it was a big political week so it's only fair. This week's
panelists are Republican Sarah Janecek, DFLer Blois Olson
and Independence Party official Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
What did St. Paul schoolchildren in 1912 pick to be the city's
official flower? And what did viewers think of last week's
show? And what tune will the producers pick to honor this
week in Minnesota music history?
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Entire
Almanac for January 18, 2002
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A Funny Monologue
Dr. Mark DePaolis stands next to the TV this week. He's going
to talk cold and flu season. Don't worry, it'l be funny.
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Fingerhut Closes Up Shop
More than 4,700 jobs are going away, over half of them in
St. Cloud. We hear from St. Cloud mayor John Ellenbecker.
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Where There's Smoke....
There's strong disagreement over how the state should spend
the tobacco settlement windfall money. We'll have a big discussion
about it.
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MLK Day Preview
Minneapolis' Sabathani Center has an MLK program that you're
going to hear about. Rev. Richard Coleman gives us a preview
of his speech... and the musical group Phinesse provides a
live tune.
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Funny Weather We're Havin'
We set the record this week in the Twin Cities for the longest
stretch of time above zero degrees. Minnesota's Master Meteorolgist
Bruce Watson will be along to tell us why that happened.
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Bonding Bill
It's a story that only a political reporter could love: the
governor's bonding bill. Tune in to see how Mary Lahammer
brings this report to life.
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Former Lawmaker Panel
They've been there and they've done that. Hear our panel of
distinguished former lawmakers give us their take on the state's
budget woes.
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The Wrapup
History questions... your viwier comments... some tune-in
reminders... and a classical piece of Minnesota music history.
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Entire
Almanac for January 25, 2002
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The Monolog
J.G. Preston files a report from afar. And it ain't pretty.
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Commissioner Weaver
Charlie Weaver is our state's Homeland Security Chief. He
and his fellow colleagues from around the country got a briefing
Thursday from President Bush and National Homeland Security
Honcho Tom Ridge. Commissioner Weaver is our guest.
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Take Me Out to the Brawl Game
Should the state help support the building of a new Twins
stadium? Has the threat of contraction changed the equation?
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Medallion Found!!
Heck, without snowcover finding the Winter Carnival medallion
was easier than ever this year. The medallion hunt is a perfect
excuse to meet the new publisher of the St. Paul Pioneer Press,
Harold Higgins.
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Almanac: At the Capitol
It's a new middle of the week show live from the capitol hosted
by our Mary Lahammer. Listen to Mary and then watch it Wednesdays
at 7 on Tpt-17 and 10 pm on Tpt Channel 2.
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A Sporting Life
Larry Fitzgerald is back for one of his monthly visits to
Almanac. Larry writes about sports for the Minnesota Spokesman
Recorder newspaper.
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Legislative Preview
Mary Lahammer does the honors.
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A Political Panel
when lawmakers convene next Tuesday what can we all expect?
Wy Spano, Mary Krinkie and Dean Barkley descend upon the couch.
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The Wrapup
Two, count them, two Minnesota history questions and a rare
show-ending tune courtesy of the Castaways.
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Entire
Almanac for February 1, 2002
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Highway 62 Redesign Deep Sixed?
On Friday the Crosstown/35W highway redesign was postponed
until at least 2004. Find out why from State Transportation
Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg.
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Abortion Revisited
It's going to be a big issue again at the legislature this
year. We preview the debate with Scott Fischbach of the MCCL
and Sarah Stoesz from Planned Parenthood.
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Air National Guard Deployment
Minnesota Air National Guard troops were deployed overseas
this week. We hear the latest from Major General Eugene Andreotti.
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Super Commercials
Want a sneak preview of some Super Bowl commercials? John
Forde will show you a couple. He's the host of the Sunday
night PBS special "Super Commercials" which will be taped
in the TPT studios.
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Meet Mee Moua
She's the first Hmong-American ever elected to a state legislature.
And she's our live guest.
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The Legislative Week That Was
Mary Lahammer reviews the first week of the session. You know
Mary's packages... snappy soundbites... creative standups.
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Party Leaders
We check in with the leaders of our state's three leading
political parties: Republican Ron Eibensteiner... DFLer Mike
Erlandson... and IP head Jack Uldrich.
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The Wrapup
Check it out to see what world leader visited the Hormel plant
in Austin on June 9, 1954. We have a GREAT picture of this
person holding a can of Spam. Plus your viewer comments and
show-ending music by Buddy Holly.
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Entire
Almanac for February 8, 2002
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Da Monologue
Psst. Here's a secret. On Friday night we're on opposite the
Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. Dominic Papatola has made
this the theme of his monologue.
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Big Budget Battles
All three major budget plans are now out... we'll hash them
out... and you can tell us which plan you like best. Our guests
are Ventura spokesman John Wodele... Senate DFL leader John
Hottinger... and GOP House leader Dan McElroy.
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Senator Mark Dayton
It's been a big budget week in Washington, and our junior
senator hasn't sat on the Almanac set since the events of
September 11.
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Phillipine Plaque
History was rewritten this week at the Capitol concerning
a certain plaque and the Spanish-American War. Mary Lahammer
has a report.
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It's Not the Heat...
... actually it IS the heat that's so unusual about this winter.
Weather guru Paul Douglas explains.
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U. S. Population Squeeze
Does the United States have a population problem? TPT's Fred
de Sam Lazaro brings us this latest report in our Small World
project.
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The Political Panel
House leaders announced their budget plans this week... Senators
passed a plan out of committee... neither is similar to the
Governor's plan. A formula for a good discussion for this
week's political panel.
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The Wrapup
Two spanking fun history questions... a viewer comment about
Hailie Selassie... and some show-ending music by the Andrews
Sisters.
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Entire
Almanac for Feb. 15, 2002
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Governor Jesse Ventura
Mary Lahammer caught up with him Friday morning at the Minneapolis
Grain Exchange and they talked about the state budget woes.
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Legislative Leadership
Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe and Speaker of the Minnesota
House Steve Sviggum review the first weeks of the session.
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Senator Norm Coleman??
The former St. Paul mayor entered the U.S. Senate race this
week. Find out why he thinks we should send him to Washington.
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Brenda Weiler Live
Every time Brenda Weiler releases a new CD she appears live
on Almanac. She's released her fourth CD... and makes her
fourth visit on our show. Check out her website: http://www.peppermintcds.com/Brenda.html
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African American Registry
It's an African-American themed website (www.aaregistry.com)
created by Twin Citian Benjamin McHie. We talk to him about
it.
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Domestic Partners Fight
It was a big, big issue in the State House this week. Mary
Lahammer brings us a report.
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First Termers Panel
Our intrepid panel of First Term lawmakers pays a return visit
with their take on the session thus far.
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The Wrapup
Two fun history questions... your thoughts about last week's
question... and another live tune by folk-pop artist Brenda
Weiler.
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Entire
Almanac for Feb 22, 2002
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Today's Budget Developments
Mary Lahammer has the latest happenings from the Capitol.
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Budget Battle
Is the budget agreement at the State Capitol the real deal?
We hear from House Minority Leader Tom Pugh (who says no)
and the Senate Minority Leader Dick Day (who says yes.)
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Online with J.G. Preston
Have you checked out our "Fun Foto of the Week" feature? It
makes great computer screen wallpaper. Learn this and other cool computer tricks.
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Andreas Delfs
The music director of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra joins
us live to talk about the Chamber's new season which was announced this week.
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Bush in Korea
Philip Ahn returns to our program to talk about the President's visit to his homeland.
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More J.G. Online
Find out about "Almanac: At the Capitol" by learning about its website.
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The Panel
A great week to chat about. Linda Runbeck (GOP)... Dee Long
(DFL) and Dean Barkley (IP) talk things up.
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The Wrapup
Two mighty fine Index File questions... a peak at Brenda Weiler's
visit to our show last week... and show-ending music by George
Jones who played the Mpls Auditorium this week in 1957.
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Entire
Almanac for March 1, 2001
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A Dr. Mark Monolog
A new wrinkle to an old question.
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Ramp Meters On
Highway ramp meters turned on today across the Twin Cities.
Our state's transportation commissioner tells us why.
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Pledge of Allegiance Debate
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Sports with Larry Fitzgerald
The Timberwolves Attack Shack and the Gopher women hoopsters
win all the Big Ten hardware. Larry Fitzgerald with the Minnesota
Spokesman/Recorder newspaper tells us all about it.
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Unicycling Live!!!
Jumping rope really, really fast while on a unicycle will
get you in the Guinness Book of World Records. At least that's
the hope of several Twin Cities Unicycle Club members. Watch
them strut their stuff. And check out the club's website: http://www.tcuc.org
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Candidate Roger Moe
Almanac's Mary Lahammer has profiled all the major candidates
for governor. This week DFLer Roger Moe winged his cap into
the circle. Mary has a report.
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St. Paul Reads One Book
But what will that book be? We ask Saintly City Mayor Randy Kelly.
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The BIG Budget Override
We'll have the lastest on the dramatic developments this week
at the state legislature. Mary will take a look at this week's actions.
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Former Lawmakers Panel
Maybe THEY can make sense of what's going on at the Capitol!
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The Wrapup
Two great history questions (come on Elyites, give us a call!!),
viewer comments about Andreas Delfs and show ending music by Soul Asylum.
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Entire
Almanac for March 8, 2002
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A James Lileks Monolog
Which means it will be witty, and pretty and wry.
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The Latest from the Capitol
Mary Lahammer has a report. Have you seen Mary's new show
"Almanac: At the Capitol". Check it out Wednesdays on TPT.
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President Yudof
The U of M's Board of Regents met Thursday and Friday. Among
the agenda items: tuition breaks for students who gradudate on time.
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President Frederickson
David Frederickson of Shoreview was named this week to be
the second-ever Minnesotan to head the National Farmer's Union...
a big voice in setting national ag policy.
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Pledge!!
Check out the cool Almanac premiums during the mid-show break.
https://secure.visi.com/tpt/mar02/pledge_almanac.html
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Brian Sullivan vs. Tim Pawlenty
The two front runners for the GOP Gubernatorial nomination
sit down with us live in the studio for a lively debate. It's
their first live primetime appearance.
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Entire
Almanac for March 15, 2002
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Today's Doings at the Capitol
Mary Lahammer brings us up to date on all the day's activities at the Capitol.
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Senator Paul Wellstone
Four weeks ago challenger Norm Coleman sat at the Almanac
table. This time Paul Wellstone explains why he thinks he
should be re-elected to his third term as U.S. Senator.
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Live Music from the Gaels!
The Gaels are a Bemidji group performing Irish music this
Saturday in St. Paul. Get more info about the St. Patrick's
Day festivities at www.ilovesaintpaul.com
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Somali Shooting
On Sunday, Minneapolis police shot and killed Abu Kassim Jeilani
as he walked down the street carrying a machete and a crowbar.
All agree that he was mentally ill. But that's where agreement
ends. Did the police have a better option? Minneapolis Mayor
R. T. Rybak and Omar Jamal with the Somali Justice Advocacy Center are our guests.
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Women Gopher Hoopsters
The U of M's women's basketball team will play in the NCAA
tournament this weekend... for the first time since 1994.
We check in with Linda Roberts, one of the stars of the Gopher
teams from the late 70's and the early 80's.
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This Week's Political Panel
The week was hectic... let's find out if this week's political
panel can keep up with it all. DFLer D. J. Leary, Republican
Mary Krinkie and IPer Jack Uldrich make up the group.
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The Wrapup
Great history questions... and another live tune from the
Gaels.
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Entire
Almanac for March 22, 2002
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Jolly Old England??
In his monologue this week, J. G. Preston travels to Britain to find out.
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Legislative Leaders
What do lawmakers have left to do in St. Paul? Will they finish
their work by Easter? Senator Majority Leader Roger Moe and
House Assistant Majority Leader Dan McElroy join us with their take on things.
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A New Children's Theatre
If not quite new, certainly revamped. The Children's Theatre
in Minneapolis has plans for a fancy new home courtesy of
architect Michael Graves. Teresa Eyring from the theatre is our guest.
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Doug Johnson Retires
The senator from Tower has been a fixture at the Capitol for
more than two decades. We tell you why.
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TB On the Rise
Tuberculosis cases in Minnesota are low... but they are growing
fast. This past year the number of state residents with TB
increased by more than thirty percent. State Epidemiologist Harry Hull joins us.
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Potlach Problem
The announced closing of the Potlach paper mill in Brainerd
will force 600 people out of work. Brainerd Mayor James Wallin
met today with Senators Wellstone and Dayton. He's going to
join us by phone with the latest.
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Redistricting
The political map of the state changed this week... literally.
Find out what it means. We have representatives from each
of Minnesota's four major political parties.
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The Wrapup
A track star history question... a second query about the
noteworthy Duluth event from March 6, 2000... your comments...
and show ending music from Foghat.
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Entire
Almanac for March 29, 2002
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St. Paul Stadium Bar/Restaurant Tax Fight
St. Paul wants the new Twins stadium... but the food and beverage
tax for restaurants in the city is controversial. We're hear both sides of this one.
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Retiring Lawmakers
Retiring as in leaving not as in being quiet. Our Mary Lahammer
gives us a full report on which lawmakers are staying and
which ones are staying.
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Weather with Doug
Paul Douglas of WCCO-TV drops by for his monthly Almanac weather chat.
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Democrats Who Want to be Governor
A few weeks back we had Tim Pawlenty and Brian Sullivan on
the couch. This week it's the DFL candidates' turn. Watch
as Roger Moe, Becky Lourey, Judi Dutcher and Ole Savior debate the issues.
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The Wrapup
Two history questions... comments about Eric's dancing last
week... and show-ending bluegrass music.
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