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American Experiment Podcast

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Feb 20, 2024 • 34min

Office Arson Update with James Dickey and Kendall Qualls

John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment, interviews James Dickey of the Upper Midwest Law Center and Kendall Qualls of TakeCharge, both of whom were targeted by an arson attack along with American Experiment in January.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 25min

TakeCharge and Their Work to Advance School Choice With Kendall and Sheila Qualls

Catrin Wigfall, Education Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, sits down with TakeCharge President Kendall Qualls and Executive Director Sheila Qualls to talk about TakeCharge's work to advance school choice and how it would help educational outcomes in underserved communities.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 32min

Hennepin County Attorney Charges MN State Trooper with Felony Murder

Public Safety Policy Fellow and former 30-year law enforcement vet David Zimmer sits down with John Hinderaker to discuss the felony murder charges levied against the MN State Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb during a traffic stop last summer.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 18min

The Future of Education: School Choice Week with Amy Marotz, microschool founder

Education Policy Expert Catrin Wigfall and John Hinderaker sit down with Amy Marotz, Director of Awakening Spirit Homeschool Collaborative in Stillwater, MN to discuss the future of education and school choice in Minnesota.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 31min

Public Safety in 2024 and Beyond with Rep. Walter Hudson

American Experiment Policy Fellow David Zimmer sits down with Representative Walter Hudson to discuss the future of public safety in Minnesota during the 2024 legislative session and beyond. 
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Jan 5, 2024 • 27min

Empowering Parents in Education - Minnesota Parents Alliance

John Hinderaker sits down with Cristine Trooien, Executive Director of the Minnesota Parents Alliance, and Catrin Wigfall, American Experiment Education Policy Fellow, to discuss the shift towards parental rights in education. About Minnesota Parents Alliance:MPA exists to ensure that every parent who wants to get involved in their child's education has every resource they need to do so successfully, and that their engagement is an inspiration to others. We connect parents across the state with one another by hosting a variety of educational events and online forums, as well as with individuals and organizations that can provide additional support. Our goal is to effectively and efficiently channel the momentum of the parent movement into positive and lasting changes for education in Minnesota.
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Dec 26, 2023 • 25min

The State of Crime and Migration in Minnesota

David Zimmer and John Phelan, American Experiment's experts on public safety and the economy, discuss the flow of individual into and out of Minnesota, why people are moving, and the true state of crime in our state.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 19min

Episode 17 A Deep Dive into Price Transparency and How American Experiment is Working to Make Your Healthcare Cheaper

Peter Nelson, a nationally-recognized healthcare expert and senior policy fellow at Center of the American Experiment who specializes in price transparency, leads us into a deep dive into price transparency and describes how we can make healthcare cheaper without losing quality or imposing draconian mandates.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 25min

How Education is Funded in Minnesota

Have you ever wondered what "fully funding" education means? Just how exactly does the Legislature fund education? What's a WADM?In this episode, Bill Walsh sits down with Catrin Wigfall to answer these questions and more. Tune in for a comprehensive breakdown of how education is funded in Minnesota.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 25min

Golden Turkey Winner and A Deeper Dive Into the DFLs State Office Building

Bill Walsh and Bill Glahn announce the winner of the 2023 Golden Turkey Award! Join them as they walk through each nominee and end with a deep dive into the DFL's new $730,000,000 State Office Building.

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