When we were first explaining our project to people, one person said, “This is an amazing idea. It could completely fail, but it’s an amazing idea.” We’re happy to report that the first season was a great success! A new show was born that presented serious issues through the lens of improv comedy and we never looked back. A summary of each issue is below as well as videos of the show.
October 6: Legislating Science
- Guests: Eric Miller and Nancy Staffend, members of Broad Impacts
October 13: Long Term Care Costs
- Guest: Eric Schubert, vice president of public affairs with Ecumen
- Guest: Peter Hutchinson, former president of the Bush Foundation
October 27: Will Grow Food for Fuel
- Guest: Rolf Westgard, University of Minnesota professor
November 3: Whose Economy is it Anyway?
- Guest: Chris Farrell, American Public Media economics editor
November 10: Education-Who’s left behind?
- Guest: Terry Morrow, MN state representative, professor at Gustavus Adolphus
November 17: Sharing the Road, Evolving Transportation
- Guest: Jon Commers, member of the Metropolitan Council
