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January 2019 and on -- NOTE:  If you miss the television airing, these interviews are on YouTube and can be accessed via this website as well as independently.)
  • January 7 -- Decisions:  People, Place, Purpose -- Guest:  Elisa Korenne, songwriter, singer and author of One Hundred Miles To Nowhere talks about her big decision to move from NYC to a small MN town.  This feels like a timely show for the new year when many are looking inward and perhaps wanting to make some changes.
  • January 14 -- Parkinson's Disease and Treatment -- Guest:  Eleanor Orehek, MD, Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist at the Noran Neurological Clinic in Minneapolis.  She is also the Medical Director of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, the MN chapter.  Dr. Orehek answers many questions about this common neurological disease, focusing in this interview on treatment options. 
  • January 21 -- Lori Sturdevant on Leadership and Politics -- Guest:  Sturdevant,  Recently retired editorial writer and columnist at the Star Tribune
  • January 28 -- Mindfulness - Guest:  Jeannine Myrvik, LICSW,  Psychotherapist at the Minnesota Center for Psychology
  • February 4 -- Understanding Ambiguous Loss -- Guest:  Pauline Boss, PhD, Author, Consultant and Professor Emeritus, Family Social Sciences, U of MN 
  • February 11 -- Amy Klobuchar on Leadership -- Guest: Senator Amy Klobuchar who just announced she is running for President of the US.  (We are re-airing this interview which was taped several years ago.)
  • February 18 -- Distracted Driving -- Guests:  Frank Hornstein, MN State Representative and Vijay Dixit, whose daughter, Shreya, was killed in a car accident due to distracted driving.  They both have worked on legislation regarding this issue for years, and we are re-airing this interview due to the focus currentlly at our state legislature.
  • February 25 -- An Interview with Paul Douglas -- Guest:  Former TV weather man, Paul Douglas, now Star Tribune writer with a daily column on our weather.  (This interview is being re-aired.  Note -- It was not taped in the winter months.
  • March 4 -- Jean Wagenius on Our Environment -- Guest:  MN State Representative, Jean Wagenius, a long time major supporter of legislation affecting the environment
  • March 11 -- Daniel Wordsworth on Leadership -- Guest:  the President and CEO of the American Refugee Committee, based here in Minneapolis, in an interview on refugees and his life.  We are re-airing this interview (taped in the fall of 2015) in recognition of the AMC's recent prestigious award from Fast Company for being one of the "World's Most Innovative Companies."  The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on culture and industry.  
  • March 18 --  Selecting and Paying for College -- Note: (This is an interview taped about six years ago but really relevant today.)  Guest: Carol Stack, former Admissions Director at Augsburg and Macalester Colleges and the co-author with Ruth Vedvik of The Financial Aid Handbook (2017 2nd edition).  Carol gives us really helpful and important tips about this dual subject matter in the interview.  
  • March 25 -- The Mysteries of Sleep -- Guest:  Samantha Anders, PhD, Senior Psychologist with the MN Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Hennepin Healthcare
  • April 1 -- Dealing with Hearing Loss -- Guests: Anthony Davis, MSW, LISW, Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services,  Mankato branch, and Interpreter, Sharisse Leier    also from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.  Tony talks about communication tips, the importance of a diagnosis and new technology -- hearing aides and other helpful devices and equipment.
  • ​April 8 -- Relationships and the Brain -- Guest:  Thomas Wright, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist n private practice as well as former Dean of the Alfred Adler Institute.
  • April 15 -- Relationships and the Brain (see above)...repeating due to the big championship game on the 8th.
  • April 22 -- Al Milgrom on Film and Society -- Guest:  Milgrom, founder of the Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul (in 1962. then called the University Film Society) and a leader in the US in bringing in foreign films and a focus on independent film to our country.  Al is still creating documentaries himself at age 90 something, and he has a documentary in this year's International Film Festival which is going on right now in the Twin Cites.  His entry is "Singin' in the Grain," screening April 23.  
  • April 29 -- Elder Law: Be Proactive -- Guest:  Margaret Barrett, JD, Estate and Elder Law Attorney -- If you have questions about our laws related to wills, Power of Attorney, transferring assets, Medical Assistance, ETC, Barrett shares important information about these legal issues and topics. I learned that even 18 yr. olds should have a POA or Power of Attorney in place.
  • May 6 -- Lake Calhoun's Name Restored to Bde Maka Ska (re-airing) -- Guests:  Kate Beane, PhD, Minnesota Historical Society and Carly Bad Heart Bull, J.D., Bush Foundation Native Nations Activities Manager. Kate and Carly are the sisters who led the push to restore the name. Note:  This was taped a couple years ago.  It gives more context to the push to change this name.
  • May 13 -- Reatha Clark King on Race Relations -- Guest:  Former President of Metro State University and also former Vice President of General Mills, Reatha Clark King, talks about growing up in the deep South where she picked cotton as a young girl and dealt with racism but then achieved high goals in her careers.  
  • May 20 --  NEW! -- Lonnie Dupre on His Expeditions and Climate Change -- Guest:  Dupre, Arctic Explorer and Mountain Climber, talks more about climbing Denali solo in January of 2015, other dramatic stories from his book, Life At thr Top, and his next expedition to Greenland, "Pulling For the Planet."
  • May 27 -- Lonnie Dupre on His Expeditions and Climate Change - See above for details.
  • June 3 -- Mark Seeley on Minnesota's Changing Climate -- Guest:  Meteorologist and climatologist, Mark Seeley, shares fascinating facts about our weather and land in Minnesota.  Mark was on MPR and public television's "Almanac" as a guest for years.  He retired recently but is still doing lots of public speaking.
  • June 10 -- 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year -- Guest:  Recently announced! Jessica Davis, South St. Paul High School math teacher and advisor to the Black Pride Organization at that school
  • June 17 -- Randy Adamsick on Kidney Transplants -- Guest:  Adamsick, former Execitove Director of the Minnesota Film Board, talking w/ Mary about his kidney transplant from a live donor.  (Randy and Mary worked together back in the late 80's, early 90's when they co-hosted the cable show, "The Screening Room.")
  • June 24 -- Larry Long on Social Issues -- Guest --  Singer, songwriter, educator, Larry Long shares some of his favorite songs related to issues he is passionate about.
  • July 1 -- Glenn Gordon on "Charles Biederman, the Man, the Artist" -- Guest:  Glenn Gordon who died recently. In his honor, we are re-airing this interview from 2014 in which he was the guest.  Glenn was a friend of the famous modernist painter and spent many hours with him in his Red Wing home -- archiving his work, photographing him, etc.  Gordon himself was a master furniture craftsman and writer.
  • July 8 -- Tom Swain on Leadership -- Guest:  Swain, elder statesman in Minnesota talking about his views of the Republican party today, leadership and his time as Chief of Staff for Governor Elmer L. Andersen.  Tom also talks about his years as Mayor of Lillydale when he was in his late 80's..
  • July 15 -- Richard Hruby on Osteopathic Medicine -- Guest:  Richard Hruby, D.O.  Dr. Hruby is an osteopath who works mostly in manipulative osteopathy, helping patients deal with many conditions, especially pain.  In the interview he also talks about other interests of his including nutrition.  He has worked in the field of osteopathic medicine for 35 plus years now.
  • July 22 -- Paul Douglas on Our Weather -- Guest:  Meteorologist, Paul Douglas, is the guest, talking about his favorite topic, the weather!
  • July 29 -- Our Dying Honeybees -- Guest: Marla Spivak, PhD, internationally acclaimed bee expert and entomologist, from the U of Minnesota.  Marla explains that three out of four of our crops depend on bees.  It will be a public health and economic crisis if we don't save our honeybees.  A major key element is narrowing the use of our pesticides.  Tune in to learn more.
  • August 5 -- The 35W Bridge Collapse -- Guest:  Survivor, Andy Gannon -- Andy shares his story, and although this interview was taped several years ago, it reminds us that we need to pay attention to our infrastructure.
  • August 12 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water -- Guest:  Ann Bancroft, Explorer/Educator -- We are re-airing this interview in light of today's news in the NY Times informing us that "One-fourth of the world faces looming water crises."  This interview was done after Ann and fellow explorers traveled the Ganges River in India.
  • August 19 -- Jodi Harpstead on Leadership -- Guest:  The newly appointed MN State Commissioner of the Dept of Human Services, Jodi Harpstead, is my guest.  We are re-airing an interview Jodi did w/ us after she started working as the CEO of Lutheran Social Services in 2012.  In this interview Jodi talks about her early life, her experiences at Medtronic where she also had a executive position for years, her vision for LSS and her views on leadership.
  • August 26 -- Alan Page on His Foundation -- Guest:  Former Viking/Bear football player and former Associate Justice of the MN Supreme Court, Page talks about his foundation, the Page Education Foundation, that provides scholarships to minority youth.  
  • September 2 -- Richard Leider on Purpose and Work -- Guest: Author, Consultant, Career Coach, Leider, talks about the importance of having a sense of purpose that enriches your work life.  A favorite guest, Richard fills the half hour w/ insightful ideas.
  • September 9 -- Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman on Anti-Semitism -- Guest:  Rabbi Zimmerman talks about this big topic that unfortunately is a bigger problem in our country than many of us thought.  She talks about her role as a leader at Temple Israel and in the community at large, sharing hopes and fears.   
  • September 16 -- An Interview with James Lenfestey -- Guest:  Poet, author, former Strib columnist and environmental activist, Lenfestey, shares some of his ideas, some of his philosophy and updates on the climate crisis.
  • September 23 -- An Interview with Tom Lieberman -- Guest:  Songwriter, singer, writer, and producer Lieberman.  Tom talks w/ Mary about his ten years as a writer and performer on "Prairie Home Companion," his work w/ the jazz trio, Rio Nido, and his work as Executive Producer & Music Supervisor of "Sweet Land," the independent film which  garnered high level critical praise and awards.  He also sings one of well known songs, "Common Denominator" and shares news of one of his current projects, "Luke, the Uke."  (If you missed the interview when it aired, it is on YouTube, along with all our other interviews from the past several years.)
  • September 30 -- Pauline Boss on Ambiguous Loss -- Guest:  U of MN Professor Emeritus from the Dept. of Family Social Sciences,  Pauline Boss, PhD, shares ideas about this challenging kind of loss.  She coined the term "ambiguous loss" back in the 70's and has written and consulted extensively around the world on this big topic.  Pauline explains that this loss is the most stressful as there is no closure."  Pauline, though, sheds helpful light on this subject.
  • October 7 -- An Interview w/ Tom Lieberman (re-airing) - See Sept. 23 note above.
  • October 14 -- Barbara Forster on Leadership -- Guest:  Community leader, Barbara Forster, was honored this past week w/ the "Legacy of Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Junior League of Minneapolis, and in addition, Mayor Frey designated October 5 as "Barbara Forster Day" in Minneapolis.  As you view the interview, you will realize why she deserves these honors. She has been a major supporter in all ways of so many important non-profits in our state and country.
  • October 21 -- Governor Arne Carlson on Leadership -- Guest:  Former Governor Carlson joins Mary to talk about his life, politics and leadership.  This interview was taped in 2007, but because he is in the news so much now in MN representing the moderate Republicans, we are re-airing it.  
  • October 28 -- Terry Gips on the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet -- Guest:  Gips, CEO and President of Sustainability Alliance, ecologist, economist and author.  Terry packs the 30 minutes with important research about our health as individuals and the health of our planet.
  • November 4 -- Terry Gips on the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet -- See directly above.  Lots of requests to re-air this interview.
  • November 11 -- A Family's Journey After Suicide --- Guest:  Rebecca Anderson, ,LPN, LCSW, author and Co-Founder of the Suicide Survivor's Club.  She talks about her husband and how she and her children dealt with his death.  She also shares ideas from the set of books that she and her three children wrote about the suicide of their father and husband.  The set is called Suicide Survivors' Club, and it was beautifully illustrated by artist, Laurie Phillips.
  • November 18 -- Charles Denny on Leadership -- Guest:  We are re-airing this interview as we remember Chuck Denny, the Minnesota leader who died October 4, 2019.  Chuck was the former CEO of ADC Telecommunications and an executive before this at Honeywell.  He was also a very busy volunteer in his retirement years and spoke out for corporate responsibility.  This interview was taped in 2003, one of the first in the Minnesota Leaders series. 
  • November 25 -- To be announced
 
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  • August, 2018 through December, 2018 
  • August 6 -- The ACLU of Minnesota -- Guests: John Gordon, JD, Ex. Director of the MN ACLU and Mai Moua, JD, board member of the organization here.  They discuss the role of the ACLU as well as some current issues, including some on immigration.  This was taped several months ago, in January of 2018 -- re-airing due to requests
  • August 13 -- Alan Page on His Foundation -- Guest:  Former  MN Supreme Court Justice and football player with the Vikings and Bears, Alan Page, talks about his current focus, the Page Educational Foundation.
  • August 20 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water - Guest:  Ann, explorer, educator, talks about her plan to travel with expeditions to every continent to explore their problems and solutions re. water as well as her recent expedition to India.  (re-airing)
  • August 27 -- Minnesota Teacher of the Year, 2018 -- Guest:  Kelly Holstine, English teacher at the Tokata Learning Center in Shakopee, MN.
  • September 3 -- Ron Daws on the Mind Body Connection -- Guest:  the late Olympian, Ron Daws, who was featured in the August 24, 2018 Star Tribune in a two page spread focusing on the Alamosa Trials before the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City as well as the early days of running in MN.    What happened in MN greatly influenced  the beginning of the running movement in the United States.
  • September 10 --  Indian Lands in Indian Hands -- Guest:  Cris Stainbrook, President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) based in Little Canada, MN.    The Foundation provides grants and services to Indian nations and individuals focused on recovering land within reservation boundaries and off reservation sacred sites.  Cris is the recent past President of the ACLU of Minnesota. He is also a former Senior Program Officer at Northwest Area Foundation as well as a former member of the Board of Directors of the St. Paul Foundation and the Minnesota Community Foundations and has had extensive involvement w/ other foundations.
  • September 17 -- Nonviolent Peace Force -- Guest:  Mel Duncan, Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the nonpartisan, unarmed civilian peace force that is international in scope
  • September 24 -- Ellen Kennedy on Human Rights -- Guest:  Kennedy, Founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide
  • October 1 -- Philip Brunelle on Leadership -- Guest:  Philip Brunelle, the founder and Artistic Director of the internationally choral group, VocalEssence is the guest.  We are re-airing this interview in honor of the 50th anniversary of the group and their upcoming anniversary concert on October 7th.
  • ​October 8 -- Alan Page on the Page Education Foundation  - In honor of Diane Sims Page, the Co-Founder of the foundation who died very recently, we are re-airing this interview.that was taped in 2017.  The foundation provides college scholarships to minority youth.
  • October 15 -- Living and Leaving the Cycle of Abuse -- Guest: Mary Havens, survivor of abuse and author of Shadows in My Heart along with Lynn Wiese Sneyd.  Havens  shares her family story of abuse including her daughters' sexual abuse by their father.  She also describes the long struggle to get out of the marriage and begin a new life, something she also shared on "Oprah."
  • October 22 -- The Wallins' Legacy -- Wallin Education Partners -- Guests:  Susan Basil King, Executive Director of Wallin Education Partners, Stephen R. Lewis, Board Member and former President of Carleton College and Kelly Rodriguez, Wallin graduate.  Win and Maxine Wallin started the non-profit which provides four year scholarships to high potenial low income and/or students of color and has an impressive six year graduation rate of 90 per cent or more.
  • October 29 -- Win Wallin on Leadership -- Guest: Former CEO of Medtronic and Co-Founder, with Maxine Wallin, his wife, of the Wallin Education Partners college scholarship program for deserving students who are supported through graduation.
  • November 5 -- Josie Johnson on Leadership, Part II -- Guest:  Civil rights leader, Josie Johnson, talks in this interview, taped in 2016, about  racism in our country which she feels is "deeply etched" in our country and has gotten worse.  She also talks about how she has stayed hopeful and about the Voting Rights Act.  Congratulations to Josie for her very recent award from the  University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the establishment of the Josie Robinson Johnson Fellowship. In her honor Civil Rights Activist Vernon Jordan spoke saying, “Josie, you are the Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman of our time."
  • November 12 -- Ilhan Omar on Leadership -- Guest:   Our new Congresswoman talks about her life in Somalia and a refugee camp before coming to the US at age 13.  She becomes now one of the two first Muslim women elected to Congress.This interview was taped in 2017.
  • November 19 -- Richard Proudfit on Leadership -- Guest:  The founder of Feed My Starving Children talked w/ Mary about the evolution of this wonderful non-profit in 2012, and we are re-airing the interview in his honor because he died last week on 11-13-18. 
  • November 26 -- Lonnie Dupre, Arctic Explorer -- Guest:  Explorer, Dupre, who has spent 25 years exploring the Arctic and has been honored by the National Geographic Society, Greenpeace and many others
  • December 3 -- Michael Osterholm on Antibiotic Resistance and Superbugs -- Guest:  Osterholm, PhD, MPH, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research at the U of MN and former MN State Epidemiologist.  (See Smithsonian Magazine's major article on antibiotics that featured Osterholm.)
  • December 10 -- Living Lightly on the Earth with Holly Jorgensen --  Guest:  Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Singer sharing ideas from her new book,  Enchanted, Reflections From a Joyfully Green and Frugally Rich Life
  • December 17 -- Keith Ellison on Leadership --  Guest:  MN's new Attorney General talks about his early life, his career as a US Congressman and his thoughts on leadership. (Re-airing)
  • December 24 -- An Update on the Non-Violent Peace Force -- Guest:  Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of the Peace Force
  • December 31 --  Four in Fifth -- Guests:  Four 5th grade boys share their feelings about being this age, about time pressures, bullying and future plans.  You will enjoy meeting Chris, Brady, Makai and Max.
  • January 7th and ongoing -- See above.
  • NOTE:  If you miss a show, you can see it on YouTube.  Go to www.maryhansonshow.com/You Tube Channel.  We have all the recently taped shows (over 180) uploaded.

August, 2017 through July, 2018
  • August 28 -- Alan Page on His Foundation -- Guest:  Retired MN Supreme Court Associate Justice, Page, who was also  a celebrated football player.  Alan talks in this interview about the work of his foundation, providing scholarship help to minority students who then mentor younger children
  • September 4 -- Larry Long on Social Issues -- Guest:  Singer, songwriter, educator, Larry shares his music via clips and his passion for reform.
  • September 11 -- Minnesota Teacher of the Year, 2017 -- Guest:  Corey Bulman, Language Arts Teacher at Mound Westonka High School
  • September 18 -- Stanislaw Skrowaczewski on Conducting and Composing -- Guest:  The former Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra (re-airing)  This show was taped in 2012 when Stanislaw was 88.  He died in February of 2017.
  • September 25 --  Surviving the Holocaust -- Guest: Judy Meisel,  Survivor from the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania and the Stutthof Concentration Camp in Poland.  The story of her life is an amazing story of surviving horrors and hatred as well as resilience, hope and activism.
  • October 2 -- Reatha Clark King on Race Relations -- Guest: Former Vice President of General Mills and former President of Metro State University, Reatha Clark King.  Reatha has had a most unique life -- she grew up getting up early as a young girl to pick cotton and went on to not only become the VP of General Mills and President of Metro State, but she also contributed as a scientist w/ the space program prior to these positions.
  • October 9 -- Coping with Financial Stress -- Guest:  Darryl Dahlheimer, LICSW,  former Program Director, LSS Financial Counseling
  • October 16 -- In honor of Marion who just died September 24 -- "Marion Etzwiler on Leadership" -- Guest:  Former President  and CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation (1984-94), Marion Etzwiler.  She was a true leader and an advocate for women and justice. This interview was taped in February of 2004. 
  • October 23 -- Alzheimer's Risk:  The Ethnicity and Race Connection -- Guests:  Robbin Frazier, Director of Diversity and Inclusion from the Alzheimer's Association, MN-NDak and Yoli Chambers, Administrator, Health and Wellness Department, Centro Tyrone Guzman. 
  • October 30 -- Ranked Choice Voting -- Guest:  Tom Kuhlman, PhD, author of upcoming book on RCV
  • November 6 -- Divorce:  Understanding the Process -- Guest:  Family Law Attorney, Joanie Moberg
  • November 13 -- An Interview with Paul Douglas -- Guest:  Weatherman, meteorologist Douglas talking about weather and his career.  He  currently writes daily about our weather for the Star Tribune.
  • November 20 -- Richard Leider on Work and Purpose -- Guest:  Author, coach and consultant Leider
  • November 27 -- Exploring the Arctic with Lonnie Dupre -- Guest:  Explorer, Dupre, who has spent 25 years exploring the Arctic and has been honored by the National Geographic Society, Greenpeace and many others.
  • December 4 -- Michael Osterholm on Antibiotic Resistance and Superbugs -- Guest: Osterholm, PhD, MPH, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research at the U of MN and former MN State Epidemiologist.  (Re-airing in connection w/ recent Smithsonian Magazine's major article on antibiotics that featured Osterholm.
  • December 11 -- Dealing with Hearing Loss -- Guest:  Anthony Davis, MSW, LISW, Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services,  Mankato branch, and Interpreter, Sharisse Leier    also from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.  Tony talks about communication tips, the importance of a diagnosis and new technology -- hearing aides and other helpful devices and equipment.
  • December 18 -- Philip Brunelle on Leadership -- Guest:  Brunelle, Artistic Director of Vocal Essence
  • December 25 -- Mindfulness -- Guest:  Jeannine Myrvik, LICSW, Psychotherapist at the Minnesota Center for Psychology
  • January 1 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water - Guest:  Ann, explorer, educator, talks about her plan to travel with expeditions to every continent to explore their problems and solutions re. water as well as her recent expedition to India.  (re-airing)
  • January 8 -- Four in Fifth -- Guests:  Four fifth grade boys, Chris'Sean, Brady, Makai and Max, talk about their lives in fifth grade.  They talk honestly and thoughtfully about what they worry about, about their schedules, bullying, etc.  
  • January 15 -- Leadership Under Pressure -- Guest:  Donna Harris, PhD, President of Minnehaha Academy who talks about leading the private school in Minneapolis after the gas explosion at their Upper School this past August
  • January 22 -- Decisions:  Person, Place and Purpose -- Guest:  Elisa Korenne, Singer, songwriter and author of One Hundred Miles To Nowhere about her decision to move from NYC to a small town in Minnesota
  • January 29 - Alan Page on His Foundation -- Guest:  Former  MN Supreme Court Justice and football player with the Vikings and Bears, Alan Page, talks about his current focus, the Page Education Foundation.
  • February 5 -- Alan Page on His Foundation -- re-run of show described above
  • February 12 -- The ACLU of MN -- Guests:  John Gordon, Ex. Director and board member, Mai Moua
  • February 19 -- Sex Trafficking, Part I -- Guests:  John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney and national expert on sex trafficking and Terry Williams, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Women's Foundation of Minnesota
  • February 26 -- Sex Trafficking, Part II -- Guests:  Beth Holger-Ambrose, Executive Director, and Quisha Stewart, Safe Harbor Division Director,  both working at The Link, professionals on the front line
  • March 5 -- Preventing Gun Violence -- Guest:  Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action in MN
  • March 12  -- Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, An Update -- Guest:  Eleanor Orehek, MD, Neurologist with the Noran Clinic
  • March 19 -- Mental Illness -- An Interview w/ the Ex. Director of NAMI, Sue Abderholden (NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.)  Guest:  Sue Abderholden is  the head of the MN Chapter of NAMI.
  • March 26 -- Jean Wagenius on the Environment -- Guest:  Jean Wagenius, MN State Representative from District 63B.  Jean is a 30 year plus veteran of the Minnesota Legislature and has focused on environmental issues.
  • April 2 -- William Cope Moyers on Addiction -- Guest: Moyers, who talks personally and professionally about his life as an addict and a recovering addict as well as treatment.  He is the Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.  He has appeared on Larry King Live, the Oprah Winfrey show, Good Morning America and National Public Radio.  Moyers is the author of several books including Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, a New York Times best-selling memoir.  This interview was taped in 2012 and is being re-aired because of increased interest in addiction and the opioid crisis.
  • April 9 -- Digestive Problems -- Guests:  Nationally known integrative health professionals, Greg Plontnikoff, MD, Internist, and Mark Weisberg, PhD, Clinical Health Psychologist.  They talk about their book, Trust Your Gut, and the important connections between our digestive system and the rest of our body.
  • April 16 --  Decisions:  Person, Place and Purpose -- Guest:  Elisa Korenne, Singer, songwriter and author of One Hundred Miles To Nowhere  who shares the story of her decision to move from NYC to a small town in Minnesota
  • April 23 -- Exploring the Arctic with Lonnie Dupre -- Guest:  Explorer, Dupre, who has spent 25 years exploring the Arctic and has been honored by the National Geographic Society, Greenpeace and many others
  • April 30 -- Physical Punishment -- Guest:  Libby Bergman, LICSW, Co-Founder of the Family Enhancement Center in south Minneapolis.  Libby has been a sought after expert on child abuse.
  • May  7 -- Anxiety and Our Kids -- Guest:  Tina Feigel, parent educator and author
  • May 14 -- Jane Freeman on Leadership -- Guest:  The late Jane Freeman who recently died this Spring.  Jane was the First Lady of Minnesota when her husband, Orville, was Governor.  She was a leader in many areas, including being at the helm of the National Girl Scouts. This interview was taped in 2009.
  • May 21 - Distracted Driving -- Guests: Vijay Dixit, Founder of the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, and Frank Hormstein, MN State Representative. Shreya, Vijay's daughter, was killed when she was riding in a car that was driven by a driver who got distracted.  Frank has worked on legislation regarding this issue for years.
  • May 28 -- Dudley Riggs and His Circus Days -- Guest:  Founder of Improvisational Theatre,  Riggs, shares stories from his early (fascinating!) life as a circus performer with his family.
  • June 4 -- Living and Leaving the Cycle of Abuse -- Guest: Mary Havens, survivor of abuse and author of Shadows in My Heart. along with Lynn Wiese Sneyd.  Havens  shares her family story of abuse including her daughters' sexual abuse by their father.  She also describes the long struggle to get out of the marriage and begin a new life, something she also shared on "Oprah."
  • June 11 -- Anne Gearity on High Risk Kids -- Guest:  Premier clinical social worker, Anne Gearity, LICSW, talks about her nationally known work with high risk kids. 
  • June 18 -- Lake Calhoun's Name Restored to Bde Maka Ska -- Guests:  Kate Beane, PhD, Minnesota Historical Society and Carly Bad Heart Bull, J.D., Bush Foundation Native Nations Activities Manager -- Kate and Carly are the sisters who led the push to restore the name.
  • June 25 -- Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection -- Mark Meier  on Choosing Life -- Guest:  Mark Meier, LICSW, a clinical social worker who came within seconds of taking his own life.  Mark talks about his depression and journey after his near suicide.  He is the founder of Face It Foundation, a non-profit for men who are dealing with depression. The foundation complements traditional therapy and medication and helps people know they are not alone.
  • July 2 --  Lyme Disease and Other Infectious Diseases -- Guest:  Frank Rhames, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
  • July 9 -- The ACLU of Minnesota -- Guests: John Gordon, JD, Ex. Director of the MN ACLU and Mai Moua, JD, board member of the organization here.  They discuss the role of the ACLU as well as some current issues, including some on immigration.  This was taped several months ago, in January of 2018.
  • July 16 -- Conflict Resolution -- Guest:  Janet W. Rowles, MA, mediator and author of book which is hot off the press titled The Tell Me More Gesture, How & Why To Welcome Conflict.  Janet has very practical and helpful ideas re. handling differences for individuals, couples, and families as well as students, board members, employees, employers, etc.  She was awarded the "Peacemaker of the Year Award" from the Minneapolis Public Schools a few years ago.
  • July 23 -- To be announced - (Sorry for not listing last week.  Mary had a bad bike accident.) Lyme Disease and Other Infectious Diseases with guest, Frank Rhames, MD, was re-aired.
  • July 30 -- Conflict Resolution -- Guest:  Janet W. Rowles, MA, mediator and author of book which is hot off the press titled The Tell Me More Gesture, How & Why To Welcome Conflict.  (Re-airing....Note from Mary -- I have learned new things each time I have heard Janet speak.)
  • NOTE:  If you miss a show, you can see it on YouTube.  Go to www.maryhansonshow.com/You Tube Channel.  We have all the recently taped shows (over 160) uploaded.
EARLIER 2017 PROGRAMMING
  • January 2 -- Kelly Drummer on the Tiwahe Foundation - Guest:  Drummer, president and CEO of the Tiwahe Foundation which is giving micro grants to individuals and working to preserve American Indian culture
  • January 9 -- Re-imagine Your Life - Guest:  Richard Leider, author, coach, speaker
  • January 16 - Wildlife in Our Midst - Guest:  Phil Jenni, Ex. Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
  • January 23 -- An American Artist Abroad - Guest:  Camille Hanson, Choreographer, dancer in Madrid, Spain, an artist working on environmental issues via dance
  • January 30 - Deep Brain Stimulation - Guest:  Okeanis Vaou, Neurologist and former Medical Director of the American Parkinson's Disease Association
  • February 6 - Josie Johnson on Leadership, Part II -  Guest: Josie is the nationally known civil rights activist who is MN based but nationally recognized.
  • February 13 --Alan Page on Leadership (re-run)
  • February 20 -- the late W. Harry Davis on Leadership (re-run)
  • February 27 - David Roe on Leadership (in honor of his recent death)  Guest:  Roe, the former head of the AFL-CIO in MN
  • March 6 - Richard Leider on Reimagining Your Life - Guest:  Author, consultant, Richard Leider
  • March 13 - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski on Conducting and Composing -- (in memory of) Guest: The esteemed former Conductor of the MN Orchestra taped this interview w/ me in 2012. 
  • March 20 - Larry Long on Social Issues -- Guest:  Troubador, educator Larry Long
  • March 27 - Amy Klobuchar on Leadership -- Guest:  Senator Klobuchar
  • April 3 -- Jim Klobuchar on Leadership -- Guest:  former Star Tribune columnist and author (as well as father of Amy)
  • April 10 - Constitutional Issues:  The Supreme Court, Part I -- Guests:  Jill Hasday and Heidi Kitroller, Constitutional Scholars and University of MN Law School professors
  • April 17 - The Impact of Alzheimer's on Our Communities -- Guests:  Sue Spaulding, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota-North Dakota and Dawn Simonson, Executive Director of the Metro Area Agency on Aging
  • April 24 - Dudley Riggs on Flying Funny -- Guest:  Founder of Improvisational Theatre and the Brave New Workshop, comedian and author
  • May 1 - Betty McCollum on Leadership -- Guest:  Congresswoman McCollum from the 4th District
  • May 8 - Mindfulness -- Guest:  Jeannine Myrvik, LICSW, Psychotherapist at the Minnesota Center for Psychology
  • May 15 - Dudley Riggs on Flying Funny (re-airing due to popular demand -- Guest:  Founder of Improvisational Theatre and the Brave New Workshop, comedian and author
  • May 22 - Lynn Gordon on Leadership - Guest:  Lynn Gordon, Pioneer in the Organic Food Industry
  • May 29 -  Ilhan Omar on Leadership - Guest:  Representative Omar  was recently elected as the Minnesota House Representative for District 60B, making her the highest-elected Somali-American public official in the United States. Ilhan is also the Assistant Minority Leader in the MN House.
  • June 5 - Anne Gearity on High Risk Kids - Guest:  Gearity, LICSW, therapist in private practice and University of Minnesota faculty member in the Departments of Psychiatry, Social Work, and the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Program.  Anne is also a consultant and a popular workshop leader.  She is the author of a treatment manual on Developmental Repair which she discusses on the show.
  • June 12 - Lyme Disease and Other Infectious Diseases - Guest: Frank Rhame, MD, Infectious Diseases Expert with Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Allina Health
  • June 19 - Understanding Ambiguous Losses - Guest:  Pauline Boss, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of  Family Social Sciences, University of Minnesota and consultant, researcher.  Pauline is the author of the well-known book, Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live With Unresolved Grief and her newest book, Loss, Trauma, and Resilience: Therapeutic Work with Ambiguous Loss.
  • June 26 - Don Shelby on Leadership -- Guest:  Former Twin Cities anchorman, actor, environmentalist, Shelby, talks w/ Mary about his personal history and career.  We are re-airing this, tying in to "Minnesota Good Age's recent cover story on Don.
  • July 3 -- Working To End Gun Violence -- Guest:  Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action in MN
  • July 10 -- Coping with Hearing Loss -- Guests: Anthony Davis, MSW, LISW, Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services,  Mankato branch, and Interpreter, Sharisse Leier    also from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.  Tony talks about communication tips, the importance of a diagnosis and new technology -- hearing aides and other helpful devices and equipment.
  • July 17 -- Will Steger on His Wilderness Center -- Guest:  Explorer, environmentalist, educator, Steger, talking about  climate change and his new Center near Ely, MN, built with the purpose of convening groups (leaders and youth) for the purpose of discussing solutions for dealing with climate change.  We are re-airing this interview due to the interest in the collapse recently of the Larsen ice shelf in the Antarctic.
  • July 24 -- Ilhan Omar on Leadership -- Guest: MN State Representative Omar talking about her early life in Somalia, living in a refugee camp and her work now as Minority Leader.  (We are re-airing this because of Ilhan's recent appearance on the national talk show, "The Daily Show," on Comedy Central and her invite to President Trump to come to MN for a cup of tea and visit people from our Somali community.)
  • July 31 -- Parenting a Child with Disabilities, Heartbreak and Hope -- Guests:  Katie Sherman and Jennifer Hanson, parents of children with disabilities.  They share their stories, including insights for other parents as well as resources available in our state.
  • August 7 -- The 35W Bridge Collapse --- It has been 10 years! - Guest:  Andy Gannon, a man who was on the bridge that August day, the 1st,  in 2007.  (re-airing)
  • August 14 --100 Things to Do in the Twin Cities Before You Die -- Guest: MPR NEWS, host, Tom Weber, author of fun book by this title (re-airing)
  • August 21 --  Michael Osterholm on Antibiotic Resistance and Superbugs - Guest:  Osterholm, PhD, MPH, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research at the U of MN  (re-airing)
  2016 PROGRAMS

  • January 4 -- Lori Saroya on Leadership -- Guest: Co-founder of CAIR-MN, the Council on American Islamic Relations, a leading civil rights and advocacy organization.  Lori Saroya, JD, is a Bush Fellow.
  • January 11 -- When Committed Couples Drift Apart -- Guest:  John Driggs, LICSW, Therapist in private practice and "Phoenix Spirit" feature writer
  • January 18 --  Stanislaw Skrowaczewski on Conducting and Composing -- Guest:  The former Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra (re-airing)
  • January 25 - Will Steger on His Wilderness Center -- Guest:  Explorer, educator, Will Steger -- for more information go to www.stegerwildernesscenter.org.
  • February 1 -- Don Shelby on Leadership -- Guest: Former TV anchorman, actor, environmentalist, Shelby
  • February 8 and on -- Don Shelby on Leadership (repeat)
  • February 15 -- RT Rybak -- Looking Back and Looking Forward (repeat) -- Guest:  Former Mayor of Minneapolis, RT Rybak
  • February 22 - Charles Biederman,  the Man, the Artist (repeat) -- Guest: Glenn Gordon, writer/photographer, reminiscing about Biederman, the nationally acclaimed modern artist who lived in Red Wing, MN, much of his life.  Gordon had photographed and interviewed Biederman.
  • February 29 -- Wilhelmina Wright on Leadership --  Guest:  Former Associate Justice on the MN Supreme Court and newly appointed  United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
  • March 7 -- Terry Gips on Sustainability - Guest: Gips, author and President of Sustainability Associates 
  • March 14 -- Re-Imagine Your Life -- Guest:  Author, coach and founder of the Inventure Group, Richard Leider  who is the co-author of Life Reimagined and author of The Power of Purpose.
  • March 21 -- Martin Sabo on the Income Gap -- Guest:  the late US Congressman Martin Sabo in an interview we did in 1998.
  • March 28 -- Martin Sabo on Leadership -- Guest:  Martin Sabo, in an interview on his life and leadership that was taped in 2006
  • April 4 -- Update:  NAZ and the Achievement Gap -- Guest:  Sondra Samuels, President and CEO of the Northside Achievement Zone, which has the goal of preparing low-income North Mpls children to graduate from HS and be ready for college.
  • April 11 - American-Islamic Relationships -- Guest:  Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director of CAIR-MN, the Council on American-Islamic Relationships
  • April 18 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water -- Guest:  Explorer/Educator Ann Bancroft who shares the account of her most recent expedition to India to bring awareness to the global water crisis
  • April 25 -- Preparing for End-of-Life Healthcare Decisions -- Guest:  Anne Denny,  Consultant, Speaker and Author of My Voice, My Choice, A Practical Guide to Writing a Meaningful Healthcare Directive
  • May 2 -- Barry ZeVan: An Eclectic Career -- Guest:  The Weatherman, Actor, Documentary Filmaker, Consultant and author of Barry ZeVan, My Life Among the Giants, A Memoir
  • May 9 -- Distracted Driving -- Guests: Vijay Dixit, parent of Shreya Dixit who died as a result of distracted driving and Frank Hornstein, State Representative, DFL-Minneapolis, who is working on bills related to distracted driving (Re-airing)
  • May 16 -- Working To End Gun Violence -- Guest:  Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action in MN
  • May 23 -- Our Dying Honeybees -- Guest: Marla Spivak, PhD, Entomologist at the University of Minnesota and national expert on bees.  Marla won a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, a "genius grant," for her work with bees.
  • May 30 -- The Wonder of Monarchs -- Guest:  Karen Oberhauser, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Fisheries, Wlldlife and Conservation Biology, University of MN.  Karen won a White House Champion of Change award for her work with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, a national project she started.
  • June 6 -- Re-Imagine Your Life -- Guest:  Author, coach and founder of the Inventure Group, Richard Leider  who is the co-author of Life Reimagined and author of The Power of Purpose. 
  • June 13 -- Constitutional Issues:  The Supreme Court, Part I -- Guests:  Professors Heidi Kitroller, JD, and Jill Hasday, JD, from the University of Minnesota Law School.  Hasday is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and teaches and writes in the field of constitutional law among several other specialties.  Professor Kitrosser is an expert on the constitutional law of federal government secrecy and speaks, writes and consults.  She is the author of Reclaiming Accountability: Transparency, Executive Power, and the U.S. Constitution, a book published in 2015. 
  • ​June 20 --  Constitutional Issues:  The Supreme Court, Part II -- Guests:  Professors Heidi Kitroller, JD, and Jill Hasday, JD, from the University of Minnesota Law School
  • June 27 -- Working To End Gun Violence -- Guest:  Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action in MN (re-airing)
  • July 4 -- Our Endangered Ash Trees -- Guest:  Karen Zumach, Community Forestry Manager, Tree Trust 
  • July 11 - Our Endangered Ash Trees (re-airing)
  • July 18 -- Love of the Written Word, The Life of a Writer -- Guest:  Candace Simar, author of Shelterbelts, her most recent book, and winner of the Spur Award in 2012
  • July 25 -- Wendell Anderson on Leadership -- Guest: Former Governor Wendy Anderson.  This interview was taped in November of 2008, and we are re-airing it in his honor of his life and contributions to Minnesota.
  • August 1 -- Michael Dennis Browne on Writing -- Guest:  Poet and  writer, Michael Dennis Browne, talking about the process of writing, his work w/ composer, Stephen Paulus, and his 39 years of teaching at the University of Minnesota where he is Professor Emeritus.  Michael reads a poem from his most recent book, The Voices, and also shares some about his writing for children.































































































































































































































































AND OTHER Past programs

A SAMPLING OF OTHER PROGRAMS -- From the Archives Dating Back to 1980
  • Interviews w/ former Governors Perpich, Elmer Andersen, Wendall Anderson, Arne Carlson, Harold Stassen, Al Quie
  • Ralph Rapson on Leadership
  • James Shannon on Leadership
  • Ann Bancroft on Leadership
  • Keith Ellison on Leadership
  • Amy Klobuchar on Leadership
  • Jim Ramstad on Leadership
  • Ron Daws on the Mind Body Connection 
  • U of M and Mayo Team Up To Defeat Diabetes with Mayo Clinic’s Robbert Rizza, MD. Ex. Dean for Research and University of MN’s  Aaron Friedman, MD, Dean of U of MN Medical School