Better Minneapolis Podcast

By Terry White

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Episodes: 121

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Newsletter focused on local Minneapolis politics and resident stories.

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Episode Date
Every Decision in Minneapolis Politics Is Fraught with Controversy
Jun 03, 2026
Minneapolis: Uncertain Road Ahead
May 31, 2026
O'Hara Resigns as MPD Chief
May 27, 2026
Let the Summer of Consternation Begin
May 24, 2026
The Minneapolis Car vs. Bike Debate
May 20, 2026
Saying there is a “shared vision” doesn’t make it so
May 17, 2026
Roots, Result, and Collaboration
May 13, 2026
No Medal for the Wounded
May 10, 2026
The Competing Priorities of the Mayor and City Council
May 06, 2026
Minneapolis Can’t Do It Alone
May 03, 2026
The Work Ahead for Minneapolis
Apr 29, 2026
Fault Lines at Minneapolis City Hall
Apr 26, 2026
An Independent State Auditor Might Make Sense
Apr 22, 2026
Aiming for the spot between pro-reform and tough-on-crime camps
Apr 19, 2026
Where Division Ends
Apr 15, 2026
Three Months In, No Rest for the Weary
Apr 12, 2026
We Taught Them to Troll
Apr 08, 2026
Building Confidence in Minneapolis
Apr 05, 2026
Minneapolis Is Struggling. That’s No Joke
Apr 01, 2026
Minneapolis City Hall: Direction Unknown
Mar 25, 2026
Minneapolis City Hall Show Biz
Mar 18, 2026
A Conversation About Uptown’s Comeback
Mar 15, 2026
When Solidarity Starts to Fracture
Mar 11, 2026
Trust, Taxes, and Results
Mar 08, 2026
Interview: Diane Krenz, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
Mar 04, 2026
Avoid Saying Recession
Mar 01, 2026
Interview: Community Safety Commissioner, Todd Barnette
Feb 25, 2026
Good Governance Still Matters
Feb 22, 2026
City Council Divided Over Withholding Hotel Liquor Licenses
Feb 18, 2026
The World is Watching Minnesota, No Pressure
Feb 15, 2026
The 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” Arrives in Washington, D.C.
Feb 11, 2026
How Republicans Could Win Statewide in Minnesota
Feb 08, 2026
The Toll on Businesses in Minneapolis is Steep
Feb 05, 2026
Bad Bunny vs. Turning Point USA
Feb 04, 2026
Minneapolis and the Dual State
Feb 01, 2026
Cracks in Republican Ranks Over ICE
Jan 28, 2026
Minneapolis Stories of Operation Metro Surge
Jan 25, 2026
Interview: Cedric Frazier, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
Jan 25, 2026
Internal DFL Divisions Have National Implications
Jan 21, 2026
Observer, Protester, or Instigator: Who Defines Them?
Jan 18, 2026
Interview: Hao Nguyen, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
Jan 14, 2026
Interview with Francis Shen, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
Jan 11, 2026
Reflections on the Unrest in Minneapolis
Jan 11, 2026
A Volatile Year Ahead for Minnesota Politics
Jan 07, 2026
Rage Bait Comes to Minnesota
Jan 04, 2026
Medicaid-Reimbursable Recuperative Care
Dec 23, 2025
Uptown Roundtable
Dec 21, 2025
Behind Closed Doors at City Hall
Dec 17, 2025
Interview: Mike Newcome, Candidate for Governor
Dec 14, 2025
Interview: Anders Folk, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
Dec 10, 2025
The DFL Doesn’t Get It
Dec 07, 2025
Interview: Rep. Angie Craig, Candidate for U. S. Senate
Dec 03, 2025
Public Restrooms Downtown Are a Practical Test of Governance
Nov 30, 2025
Mpls Budget Increases by $140 million
Nov 26, 2025
Interview: Latonya Reeves, CD 5 candidate
Nov 23, 2025
Life at 46th & Hiawatha: A Conversation on Ongoing Safety Concerns
Nov 21, 2025
Interview: Becka Thompson — Reflections on the Park Board and City Budget
Nov 19, 2025
Interview: A Primer on the Forward Independence Party
Nov 16, 2025
The DFL Listening Tour Arrives in Minneapolis
Nov 12, 2025
2025 Minneapolis Election Review
Nov 07, 2025
2025 Minneapolis Pre-Election Predictions
Nov 03, 2025
Interview: Meg Forney, At-Large Park Board Commissioner
Nov 01, 2025
A Conversation with the Jungle Theater
Oct 30, 2025
Interview: Jim Rubin, Rental Property Owner & Central Figure in "Precarious State"
Oct 28, 2025
Guest Host Tane Danger Takes the Reins
Oct 26, 2025
Interview: Elliott Payne, Mpls City Council President
Oct 25, 2025
Interview: Bob Fine, Candidate for Board of Estimate & Taxation
Oct 24, 2025
Interview: Jim Meyer, Ward 11 City Council candidate
Oct 23, 2025
Interview: Cathy Abene, Mpls Park & Rec Board President and District 6 candidate
Oct 22, 2025
Layers of Minneapolis: An Interview with Star Tribune Columnist Eric Roper
Oct 19, 2025
Interview: Tom Olsen, At-Large Park Board Candidate
Oct 17, 2025
Interview: R. T. Rybak
Oct 15, 2025
Interview: Eric Harris Bernstein
Oct 12, 2025
The Missing Majority
Oct 08, 2025
The Undecided Voter
Oct 05, 2025
Thank You, MPD
Oct 01, 2025
Behavioral Science and Violence Prevention: What Jens Ludwig’s Research Could Mean for Minneapolis
Sep 28, 2025
Interview: Rebecca Thoman, President, League of Women Voters Mpls
Sep 24, 2025
Interview: Pearll Warren, Ward 5 City Council Candidate
Sep 21, 2025
Interview with Miriam DeMello, Ward 11 City Council Candidate
Sep 14, 2025
Ward 5 Spotlight: Anndrea Young Council Candidate
Sep 10, 2025
Gun Violence Overshadows City Hall
Sep 07, 2025
Interview: Jamison Whiting, Ward 11 City Council Candidate
Sep 03, 2025
Interview: Mark Andrew, former Hennepin County Commissioner and Mayoral Candidate
Aug 31, 2025
Interview: Ward 10 Candidate, DeShanneon Grimes
Aug 20, 2025
Interview: Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV)
Aug 17, 2025
The Mpls Budget, Housing, & Plato
Aug 10, 2025
Podcast: Immigration Raid After-Action, Council Reaction, and Reader Feedback
Aug 06, 2025
The Appeal of Socialism – Podcast Edition
Jul 28, 2025
Playing the Get Out of Fraud Free Card
Jul 23, 2025
Math Is Hard: The Mpls DFL City Convention Reviewed
Jul 21, 2025
Interview: Paula Chesley, Candidate for District 4, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Jul 06, 2025
Interview: Amanda Harrington, Director of the Neighborhood Safety Department
Jul 02, 2025
Interview: Mayor Jacob Frey
Jun 29, 2025
Interview: Dr. DeWayne Davis
Jun 25, 2025
Interview: Billy Menz, MPRB Commissioner for District 1
Jun 22, 2025
Interview: Jazz Hampton
Jun 18, 2025
Uptown Farmers Market Starts June 12
Jun 04, 2025
Interview: Andrea Jenkins -- Ward 8 Council Member
May 14, 2025
Interview: Mariam DeMello – Ward 11 City Council Candidate
May 11, 2025
Interview: Steve Brandt on a Proposed 1% City Income Tax
May 04, 2025
Interview: Shelley Madore – Ward 2 City Council Candidate
Apr 30, 2025
The Team Ilhan Endorsement Machine
Apr 28, 2025
Interview: Becka Thompson - Ward 12 City Council Candidate
Apr 20, 2025
Interview: Adam Duininck, President & CEO of the Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District
Apr 16, 2025
Keeping the Flame Alive in Uptown
Apr 13, 2025
Interview: Lydia Millard, Candidate for Ward 10 City Council and Making Difficult Decisions as a Leader
Mar 23, 2025
Interview: Dan Orban – Candidate for Ward 9 City Council
Mar 19, 2025
Interview: Soren Stevenson Ward 8 City Council candidate
Mar 16, 2025
Interview: We Love Minneapolis
Mar 12, 2025
Ward 8 City Council Interview and Update
Mar 09, 2025
The Business of Business in Uptown
Feb 02, 2025
Let's Party More
Jan 26, 2025
Building a Better 2025: Insights and Inspiration
Dec 29, 2024
Interview: Council Member Linea Palmisano
Dec 15, 2024
Interview: Lara Bergman, District 6 MPS School Board Candidate
Oct 30, 2024
Interview with Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette
Aug 28, 2024
This Budget Has Everything but Accountability
Aug 18, 2024
Ward 8 Council Member Andrea Jenkins
Aug 07, 2024
Interview with Minneapolis Regulatory Services Director Enrique Velazquez
Jun 23, 2024
Mayor Jacob Frey Interview
Jun 05, 2024