Almanac Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders, Political Analyst Duo (Season 40, Episode 19)
TV Episode | 59 min

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Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders, Political Analyst Duo (Season 40, Episode 19)

TV Episode | 59 min

Mary Lahammer recaps legislative open, Gov. Walz returns after VP run, Legislative Leaders talk first week of session, Kaomi Lee profiles Indigenous artist Annie Humphrey, Eric Roper's new podcast, essay from Mark DePaolis.

Creators

Bill Hanley (co-creator) | Brendan Henehan (co-creator)

Director

Joann Babic

Producer

Kari Kennedy (producer) (as Kari Lee Kennedy)

Editor

Nicholas Ortiz (as Nic Ortiz)

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Updated Jan 17, 2025

Release date

Jan 17, 2025 (United States)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Eskola Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Cathy Wurzer Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Minnesota Experience (2018)
Abou Amara Self - DFL political analyst Self - DFL political analyst See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Bobby Joe Champion Self - DLF Senate President (as Rep. Bobby Joe Champion) Self - DLF Senate President (as Rep. Bobby Joe Champion) See fewer	Almanac at The Capitol (2005)
Lisa Demuth Self - MN Republican house speaker designate (as Rep. Lisa Demuth) Self - MN Republican house speaker designate (as Rep. Lisa Demuth) See fewer	Almanac at The Capitol (2005)
Mark DePaolis Self Self See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Peggy Flanagan Self - MN DFL Lieutenant Governor (as Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan) Self - MN DFL Lieutenant Governor (as Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan) See fewer	IHIP News (2024)
Leanne Goose Self - Leech Lake Tribal College Student Self - Leech Lake Tribal College Student See fewer	When They Awake (2017)
Kamala Harris Self - US Vice President (archive footage) Self - US Vice President (archive footage) See fewer	107 Days (2025)
Kari Hedlund Self - AXE Self - AXE See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Melissa Hortman Self - MN DFL House Speaker Designate (as Rep. Melissa Hortman) Self - MN DFL House Speaker Designate (as Rep. Melissa Hortman) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Annie Humphrey Self - Artist / Self - Musician Self - Artist / Self - Musician See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Mark Johnson Self - MN Republican senate leader (as Sen. Mark Johnson) Self - MN Republican senate leader (as Sen. Mark Johnson) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Fritz Knaak Self - Republican political analyst Self - Republican political analyst See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Mary Lahammer Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Kaomi Lee Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Jamie Long Self - MN DFL majority leader (as Rep. Jamie Long) Self - MN DFL majority leader (as Rep. Jamie Long) See fewer	Almanac at The Capitol (2005)
Jeremy Miller Self - MN Republican Senate President (as Rep. Jeremy Miller) Self - MN Republican Senate President (as Rep. Jeremy Miller) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Erin Murphy Self - MN DFL senate leader (as Sen. Erin Murphy) Self - MN DFL senate leader (as Sen. Erin Murphy) See fewer	Almanac at The Capitol (2005)
Mark Nicklawski Self - Sacred Heart Music Center Self - Sacred Heart Music Center See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Harry Niska Self - MN Republican Majority Leader designate (as Rep. Harry Niska) Self - MN Republican Majority Leader designate (as Rep. Harry Niska) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Jordan Rasmussen Self - MN Republican HHS co-chair (as Sen. Jordan Rasmussen) Self - MN Republican HHS co-chair (as Sen. Jordan Rasmussen) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Ann Rest Self - MN DFL Tax Co-Chair (as Sen. Ann Rest) Self - MN DFL Tax Co-Chair (as Sen. Ann Rest) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Eric Roper Self - Star Tribune Journalist Self - Star Tribune Journalist See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Melissa Townsend Self - Podcast Producer Self - Podcast Producer See fewer	Almanac (1984)
John Trudell Self - Author / Self - Activist / Self - Poet (archive footage) Self - Author / Self - Activist / Self - Poet (archive footage) See fewer	On Deadly Ground (1994)
Tim Walz Self - Minnesota Governor (as Governor Tim Walz) Self - Minnesota Governor (as Governor Tim Walz) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
Ryan Wilson Self - MN Republican attorney Self - MN Republican attorney See fewer	Almanac (1984)