Mitch and Ed talk with Kyle McNary, historian of Negro League baseball in the upper midwest (sports fans - catch this one!). We also talk about the Saint Paul Mayor's race (this coming Tuesday), and talk with Paul Scofield, conservative candidate for the Hopkins (MN) school board, as well as observe the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedos

Brian and Jon Osburn discuss John Hinderaker's swine flu, Halloween, and the the moribund, dreary Minneapolis mayoral election, plust Loon of the Week

Ed and Mitch interview Representative Michele Bachmann on the need for people to call Congress about the Health Care bill. They also talk with Bradlee Deane about their upcoming gala dinner featuring Rep. Bachmann. And fill in the gaps talking about the NY23 Congressional race

Brian and John interview John Derbyshire about his new book, "We are Doomed: Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism". Also, This Week in Gatkeeping.

Brian and John discuss the implications of the death of Soupy Sales, the irresolute end of the Flying Imams case and Loon of the Week, Rep. Alan Grayson.

John and Brian discuss the unseasonably cold weather and use it as a reason to attack the premise of Global Warming hysteria. They also discuss the just announced $1.4 trillion deficit, developments in Afghanistan, and this week's media attacks on Rush Limbaugh, including by Loon of the Week Rick Sanchez.

Mitch interviews Eva Ng, Republican candidate for mayor of Saint Paul, on how desperately Saint Paul needs to ditch its current one-party government.

Mitch interviews Chris Conner, Pat Igo and John Krenik, GOP-endorsed candidates for the Saint Paul School Board. "Despite" generations of "liberal" hegemony and a parade of big-dollar celebrity superintendants, the Saint Paul schools have among the worst "achievement gaps" in the country. Hear the candidates', hopes for change.

Brian and John are joined by Five for Fighting singer/songwriter Jon Ondrasik, talking about his new album, Slice. Also Pete Hegseth from Vets for Freedom checks in, to talk about what are nest steps in Afghanistan should be.

Ed and Mitch talk about Ed's Heismann Trophy and Mitch's MacArthur grant, in the context of President Obama's Nobel Prize.

Mitch and Ed discuss the politics of single-payer...garbage hauling?

Mitch, Ed, and James Lileks continue the broadcast from Coopers for Tee It Up For The Troops

Mitch and Ed broadcast from Coopers for Tee It Up For The Troops

John and Chad continue the remote at "Coopers" for Tee It Up For The Troops

John and Chad broadcast from "Coopers" for a Tee It Up For The Troops Event.

Hour 2: King talks health care with callers. Since when did your right to free speech have to depend on what a crazy person might hear? Also, farewell to Irving Kristol.