rview w/ Patty until after the ABC presentation, so watch for OUR dates! In this week's show which I can share, Patty talks about her efforts and their family's search, but Jacob's body had not yet been found. (This happened in 2016 and is vividly relayed in her new book which is hot off the press this week.
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January 2022
Scroll down to see all the 2022 interviews.
January 3 -- REPEAT -- Osterholm for the Half Hour -- Guest: Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, talks with Mary about Covid 19, the Omicron variant, "vaccine hesitation and vaccine hostility, masking, etc. Michael as most of you know is one of the country's top infectious disease doctors. He is the Director of CIDRAP at the U of MN. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) We are grateful that he was able to do this interview with us on December 13, 2021.
January 10th week -- Scott Davies, MD on Leadership -- Guest: Scott Davies, MD, is the guest this week, talking about his stellar career as Chief of Medicine at HCMC/Hennepin Healthcare and about the mission of this hospital system. This interview was taped in February of 2020 before news of Covid was very public. The interview is an insight into the heart and mind of a beloved doctor and health care leader. See above for airing times.
January 17th week -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- Guest: Sheila Duddy, RN, M.Ed., former Allina Hospice and Palliative Care nurse, shares information about hospice and what people often experience as part of the dying process.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - MN BUSINESS LEADERS - Thursday - Saturdays
Thursdays, Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 –Win Wallin, former Medtronic CEO
Fridays, Jan.21, 28, Feb. 4 – Chuck Denny, former CEO of ADC Telecommunications
Saturdays, Jan 22, 29, Feb. 5 – Dave Koch, former Graco CEO
All three were known for their focus on corporate responsibility, and all three are no longer living but live on via their values and work.
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January 28 and Jan. 30 -- Steve Miles, MD, on Medical and Bioethics -- Guest: Steven Miles, MD, fields questions from Mary about Covid related issues related to medical ethics. He is a Professor Emeritus at the U of MN's Medical School and an internationally known expert and author. He also shares ideas about climate change as a public health issue, assisted suicide, genetic tests for Alzheimer's and medical privacy. This interview will air on MCN6 at 9 PM on January 28 and 4:30 PM on Sunday, January 30. Again our apologies that it didn't air earlier this week.
January 31st week -- Steve Miles, MD, on Medical and Bioethics -- See above for guest and topic. This interview will be on MCN6 at our regular times this week -- 9 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as well as Sunday, the 6th, at 4:30 PM.
Week of February 7 -- BIG NEWS: Judge Wilhelmina Wright on Leadership -- Guest: Judge Wilhelmina Wright, one of the top contenders for the nomination to the US Supreme Court by President Biden is Mary's guest this week!
This very personal interview with Mary was taped in January of 2013 when Judge Wright was appointed to the MN Supreme Court by Governor Dayton, and Mary interviewed her as part of her ongoing series, "Minnesota Leaders." Since then Wilhelmina has more recently been a Judge in the US District Court for MN since 2016, nominated by President Obama. As mentioned above in the heading, this interview will be broadcast on MCN6, Cable Channel 6, at 9 PM on Mon., Feb. 7, Tues., Feb. 8, Wed., Feb. 9 and Fri., Feb. 11. It can also be seen on Sunday, the 13th, at 4:30 PM, and it has just been uploaded to YouTube.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- BLACK LEADERS IN MINNESOTA
In honor of Black History Month, my MORNING MINI-SERIES on MCN6 features these three stellar Minnesota leaders the mornings listed at 9 AM:
Thurs, Feb 10,17, 24 & Mar. 3 -- JOSIE JOHNSON
Fridays, Feb 11, 18, 25 & Mar. 4 -- ALAN PAGE
Saturdays, Feb 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 5 – W. HARRY DAVIS who died in 2006
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Week of February 14 -- Judge Wilhelmina Wright on Leadership (repeat) -- Guest: Judge Wilhelmina Wright, one of the top contenders for the nomination to the US Supreme Court
This very personal interview with Mary was taped in January of 2013 when Judge Wright was appointed to the MN Supreme Court by Governor Dayton, and Mary interviewed her as part of her ongoing series, "Minnesota Leaders." Since then Wilhelmina has more recently been a Judge in the US District Court for MN since 2016, nominated by President Obama. As mentioned above in the heading, this interview will be broadcast on MCN6, Cable Channel 6, at 9 PM on these dates: Mon., Feb. 14, Tues., Feb. 15, Wed., Feb. 16 and Fri., Feb. 18. It can also be seen on Sunday, the 20th, at 4:30 PM, and it has just been uploaded to YouTube.
Week of February 21 -- Sondra and Don Samuels on Violence in the City -- Guests: Minneapolis Northside residents, Sondra and Don , about recent deaths that have rocked our city and also talk solutions and positive approaches. Sondra is the President and CEO of NAZ, the Northside Achievement Zone, and Don is the CEO of MicroGrants. This interview airs, as mentioned in our title area above, at 9 PM every weekday on MCN6 this week except Thursday, and it can also be seen at 4:30 pm on Sunday, Feb. 27. Hope you can catch this important interview!
Week of February 28 -- Sondra and Don Samuels on Violence in the City -- Repeat --See description above.
Week of March 7th -- Anton Treuer on Ojibwe Culture -- Guest: Ojibwe leader and Professor Anton Treuer, PhD, from Bemidji State University, talks with Mary about ideas from his latest book, The Cultural Toolbox, sharing personal stories as well as historical perspective. Treuer also talks about his efforts to revitalize the Ojibwe language. This brilliant leader and thinker has been invited to be on the United Nations Working Group on Energy. Anton says that the Ojibwe have a lot to share with the world in terms of sustainability. See heading above for times and dates.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- In Honor of Women's History Month
These women will be featured this week only at 9 AM on MCN6 with additional airings later this spring.
March 10 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water
March 11 -- Reatha Clark King on Race Relations
March 12 -- Amy Klobuchar on Leadership
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Week of March 14th -- 2021 Teacher of the Year -- Guest: Natalia Benjamin, Rochester HS
where she is a Multi Lingual and Ethnic Studies teacher -- With the strike going on in Minneapolis, it seems like a good time to share this interview again. We need to figure out how to keep our quality teachers and support staff teaching and working with our kids! See the heading at the top of this page for airing times on MCN6.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- Minnesota Teachers of the Year- Thurs thru Sat
Thursdays, March 17, 24, 31 – MN Teacher of the Year, 2013 -- Megan Olivia Hall
Megan teaches the sciences, mostly biology, at Open World Learning School, a public school for Middle and HS students in St. Paul, formerly called St. Paul Open
Fridays, March 18, 25 and April 1 –– MN Teacher of the Year, 2021 -- Natalia Benjamin, Rochester HS Natalia is at Rochester HS where she is a Multi Lingual and Ethnic Studies teacher
Saturdays, March 19, 26 and April 2 -- MN Teacher of the Year, 2015 -- Amy Hewett-Olatunde
Amy is an English teacher, LEAP High School, St. Paul
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Week of March 21 -- Genocide: An Expert Discusses -- Guest: Ellen J. Kennedy, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide, the non-profit Ellen founded. This interview was taped in 2015, but it is pertinent today in light of the Ukraine/Russia situation. This non-profit is "housed" at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where Ellen also teaches a course on genocide.
Week of March 28 -- War, Peace and Love: Irina Fursman, an “Enemy of the State” in Russia Guest: Irina Fursman, Ed.D., Relief Facilitator for Ukraine -- In the first of a four part mini-series on Ukraine (as it evolved), Mary talks with Irina Fursman Ed.D., who grew up in Russia and Ukraine and now lives in Minnesota where she co-founded Hue Life, a training and consulting firm AND Global Synergy Group, a non-profit that is helping Ukrainians today in various ways. Go to www.globalsynergygroup.org to learn how you might help. Taped on March 21, 2022. See above at top of page for airtimes.
Week of April 4 -- The Russian War in Ukraine: Dr. Mykola Megits and International Trade Guest: Mykola Megits, Ph.D. -- In the second part of a mini-series on the Russian war and invasion of Ukraine on "The Mary Hanson Show," Mary talks with Dr. Mykola (formerly Nikolay) Megits. Dr. Megits, who was born in Ukraine, is the International Trade Representative with the Minnesota Trade Office and serves the Governor. His work involves trade w/ both Ukraine and Russia. He is also an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Twin Cities. Dr. Megits talks about several hot topics – sanctions and their effects, Putin’s goals, our relationship with China and the No Fly Zone principle. This interview was taped on March 21, 2022. See top of page for airtimes.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES on MCN6 -- Suicide- Thurs thru Sat
April 14, 21, 28 & May 5 & 12 - "Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part IV" with guest, Mark Meier, LICSW, Founder of The Face It Foundation for men dealing w/ depression.
April 15, 22, 29 & May 6 & 13 – "Family Journey After Suicide" with widow, Rebecca Anderson, LCSW, who with her children wrote a series of books about how suicide affected the family.
April 16, 23, 30 & May 7 & 14 – "Bullying and Suicide" with boy who was a teen when we did the interview. Alec Fischer was my guest, and he produced a film on this topic after being bullied himself.
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Week of April 11 -- Couples on the Brink -- Guest: Steven M. Harris, PhD, LMFT, Professor at the U of MN in the Department of Family Social Sciences -- Steve talks w/ Mary about couples who are split in terms of what they want -- one wants a divorce; the other wants to stay married, a common situation. Steve explains Discernment Therapy, a form of counseling that his colleague, Bill Dougherty developed. Steve is one of the authors of the book Should I Try To Work It Out? with Alan J. Hawkins and Tamara Fackrell. This interview airs at the times listed in the heading above -- at 9 PM on MCN6 on Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri as well as Sunday, at 4:30 PM.
Week of April 18 -- We are re-airing the interview w/ Dr. Steve Harris on "Couples on the Brink" due to popular demand. See directly above for details.
Week of April 25th -- The Raptor Center -- Guests: Gail Buhl, Naturalist, the Raptor Center and a Great Horned Owl, Eagle and Peregrine Falcon -- We are re-airing this interview due to the increased worrisome news about Bird Flu and the impact on our raptor population.
Week of May 2 -- Helping Ukrainians at the Polish Border -- Guest: Chris Kindler, Communications Director with Alight -- Chris describes the humanitarian work that the Alight staff are doing as well as their work distributing medical supplies in Ukraine. In this interview, taped on 4-4-22, Kindler also talks about how these families coming across the border differ from the earlier families and what safety measures are in place. You can catch this at 9 PM every night this week on MCN6 except Thursday plus Sunday, the 8th, at 4:30 PM as announced above in heading.
Week of May 9 -- Genocide in Ukraine -- Guest: Ellen Kennedy, Ph.D., Ex. Director of World Without Genocide -- Dr. Kennedy, who was the founder of World Without Genocide, defines the criteria for establishing genocide. She also talks about the other three human rights abuses that she feels Putin is committing – war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. She feels that charging Putin and Russia with genocide is essential for helping bring some justice to the victims in Ukraine, and she explains the legal options. WWG is based at the William Hamline School of Law where Dr. Kennedy is also an adjunct professor. See the heading at the top of this section for exact times this interview airs. It is also now uploaded to YouTube.
Week of May 16 -- Genocide in Ukraine w/ Ellen Kennedy, the 4th in our series on the invasion of Ukraine -- We are repeating this interview an additional week. See May 9th listing above for details. This interview will air at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday plus Sunday, the 23rd, at 4:30 PM all on MCN6.
Week of May 23 -- Paul Douglas on the Climate Crisis, Hope and Solutions -- Guest: Meterologist, Douglas. Paul Douglas is a nationally respected meteorologist and most Minnesotans know him from one or more of his roles in Minnesota -- at WCCO-TV or KARE 11 or as the weather source in the Star Tribune daily. In this interview Paul talks about the state of things in our environment, the main causes of the climate crisis (transportation and fossil fuels) and our need to balance reality and hope. His new book, A Kids’ Guide to Saving the Planet, It’s Not Hopeless and We’re Not Helpless, is also discussed. See airing times on MCN6 above (in heading).
Week of May 30 -- Ending Gun Violence w/ Marit Brock -- Guest: Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action on Gun Violence is back. (This interview is from our archives.) Marit is one of the most active leaders in working to get background checks and more in Minnesota. The interview will be on every weeknight this wk except Thursday at 9 PM on MCN6, the Metro Cable Network.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- Our Fragile Environment- Thurs thru Sat
Our current mini-series for the 9 AM slot on MCN6 is focusing on "OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT." Our ongoing mini-series runs every Thursday through Saturday, at 9 each morning. My guests this week and the next two (the weeks of June 6 and 13th) will be WILL STEGER, ANN BANCROFT and TERRY GIPS. These are not brand new interviews, but the information they share is important and maybe most of all their work inspires us to do better at taking care of our world. Big "THANK YOU'S" to each of these leaders! Will will be the Thursday guest; Ann the Friday and Terry the Saturday for this mini-series -- all at 9 AM on MCN6.
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Week of June 6, (9 PM) -- 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year -- Guest: Sarah Lancaster, first grade teacher in Onamia. More details to follow.
Week of June 13 -- We will be repeating the interview w/ Sarah Lancaster, 2022 Teacher of the Year in Minnesota, due to requests. 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – MN's US Congressional Representatives - Thursdays thru Saturdays
With the current focus on our government and the January 6th Commission, it seemed a fitting time to re-air interviews w/ some of our past and present US Congressional Representatives.
June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14 - Martin Sabo on Leadership
June 17, 24, July 1 & 8, 15 – Betty McCollum on Leadership
June 18, 25, July 2 & 9, 16 – Ilhan Omar on Leadership
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For the EVE, 9 PM slots - Week of June 20 -- Jack Reuler on Leadership -- Guest: Jack Reuler, Founder and Artistic Director of the Mixed Blood Theatre. Jack recently announced his retirement, and so we wanted to honor his wonderful leadership, putting social justice front and center for most of his plays. Jack founded Mixed Blood in 1976.
Week of June 27 -- Indian Lands in Indian Hands -- Guest: Cris Stainbrook, the President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, one of two groups most involved in recent negotiations ending up restoring 28,000 acres back to the Native Americans, righting a broken treaty.There was a front page StarTrib article three weeks ago about “the largest Native American land restoration” which just occurred in Minnesota near Lake Vermillion. Cris is also the former Ex. Dir. of the Minnesota ACLU. This interview will be broadcast at 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday and at 4:30 PM on Sunday on MCN6, Cable Channel 6. The interview was taped in 2019.
Week of July 4 -- Understanding Ambiguous Loss -- Guest: Pauline Boss, PhD, Professor Emeritus, U. of MN and founder of the concept of ambiguous loss -- So many are feeling a sense of loss in terms of our country -- the divisiveness, the lack of feeling safe for many, the climate crisis, the Supreme Court decisions, etc. I thought this would be a good week to re-air this interview. The interview will be on at 9 PM on Cable Ch. 6 every weeknight except Thursday.
Week of July 11 -- Ambiguous Loss w/ Pauline Boss -- See description above.
Week of July 18 -- The Minnesota River Basin -- Guest: Richard Currie Smith, PhD, ecological anthropologist and Professor at Case Western and now Kent State. This is one of my favorite interviews in terms of learning new information! He shares a lot of fascinating information about the MN River which was formed about 10,000 yr. ago, so this interview is not dated in that sense! (taped in 2006). This river was formed when there was a break in Lake Agassiz which was a large glacial lake in central North America. Fed by glacial meltwater at the end of the last glacial period, its area was larger than all the great lakes combined. The break caused a “torrent” of water and River Warren that carved out the MN River Valley. See headings at top of this page for Ch. 6 airings.
Week of July 25 -- Repeat of interview on the MN River Basin. See directly above.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Summer Fare
Thursdays thru Saturdays
July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 & 18 – 100 Things To Do in the Twin Cities w/ Tom Weber, former MPR host July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12 & 19 – Barry Zevan, An Eclectic Career with the late Zevan, weatherman and movie/theatre actor/writer
July 30, Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & 20 – An Interview with Tom Lieberman, beloved Twin Cities musician
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Week of Aug. 1 -- The MN ACLU -- Guests: John Gordon, former Ex. Director (2017-2021) and Mai Moua, who is on the Board of Directors of our ACLU, join Mary to talk about issues they have been focusing on including racial justice and immigration. This interview was taped in 2018, and we are re-airing it due to increased interest in our country in civil liberties.
Week of Aug. 8 -- John Cuningham on Leadership -- Guest: The award-winning architect joins Mary to talk about leadership in his field, including sharing thoughts about Modernism and urban design and some of his favorite projects. John founded The Cuningham Group in 1968, and this stellar firm has offices now around the country and has also worked abroad frequently. Among John's many awards is the prestigious AIA Minnesota Gold Medal, the highest individual architectural honor in the state. Catch this at our regular times listed above -- 9 PM every week night except Thursday.
Week of Aug. 15 -- John Cuningham on Leadership -- See above -- Due to viewer requests, we are re-airing this interview this week. Same airing times as last week (our regular airing times).
Week of Aug 22 -- The Energy of Forgiveness -- Guest: Mark Umbreit, PhD, Professor Emeritus from the U of MN, School of Social Work, talks about forgiveness and restorative justice. He has worked with 30 countries in implementing and evaluating Restorative Justice programs and is widely known for his focus on the use of restorative justice with cases of severe violence, community level conflict, and international conflict. You can catch this interview on Cable Channel 6 at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday as well as on at 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 28th of August.
Week of August 29 -- Mark Seeley on Our Changing Climate -- Guest: Seeley, popular weather expert and retired Extension Climatologist and Meteorologist at the University of Minnesota, talks with Mary about our climate here in Minnesota and how it is changing. The interview was taped shortly before the Covid years. Mark has written and co-written a number of books on Minnesota's weather and climate, including MINNESOTA WEATHER ALMANAC (2nd edition). Mark is also the recipient of the prestigious Siehl Prize in Agriculture. See airing schedule at the top of this page on the 2022 interviews.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Student Loan Debt
Thursdays thru Saturdays
Thursdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 – Student Loan Debt – w/ Darryl Dahlheimer, LICSW, the former Program Director of Lutheran Social Services' Financial Counseling Department in MN; taped in 2014
Fridays Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 – Selecting & Paying For College w/ Carol Stack, former Admissions Director at Augsburg and Macalester Colleges and the co-author with Ruth Vedvik of The Financial Aid Handbook (2017).
Saturdays Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Handling Financial Stress w/ Dahlheimer, taped 2017
Week of September 5 -- Dudley Riggs: His Circus Days -- Guest: Riggs, the founder of Brave New Workshop and the nationally known founder of Improvisational Comedy, talks w/ Mary about his early days as a vaudville performer and then a circus performer w/ his family, including his years w/ Ringling Brothers where he performed in a trapeze act. After a terrible accident, he quit the circus and his career w/ comedy evolved here in Mpls. Dudley died in 2020, and this interview was taped a few years earlier.
Week of September 12 -- Due to a lot of requests, we are re-airing this interview w/ Dudley (see directly above) one more week. Same times -- every eve at 9 PM except Thursday this week plus 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 18th.
Week of September 19 -- Marcela Lorca, Artistic Director of the theatre, Ten Thousand Things, talks w/ Mary about her Chilean roots, her 20 years at the Guthrie Theatre and about her role w/ TTT. This was originally taped in early 2020. You can catch this at 9 PM on MCN6 every weeknight this week except Thursday as well as Sun., the 25th, at 4:30 PM. We are re-airing this as Marcela's new production, the Greek classic, "Iphigenia at Aulis," is getting rave reviews.
Week of September 26 -- Lonnie Dupre: His Return to Greenland After Two Decades -- Guest: Dupre, the Artic explorer, author and environmentalist joins Mary again to share his observations of his recent expedition back to Greenland. Some of the changes Lonnie saw now were the result of our climate change/crisis; some the result of modernization. This fascinating interview is enriched by video and photographs that have been taken by Lonnie's team members. This program airs at Mary's regular evening times -- 9 PM on every week night the week of the 26th except Thursday.
Week of October 3 -- Repeating last week's show due to requests. See above. Lonnie Dupre for the second week!
Week of October 10 -- Keith Ellison on Leadership -- We are re-airing this interview done w/ Keith when he was a US Congressman in light of the keen interest in the upcoming election for MN Attorney General now. (An invite has gone out to his opponent, Jim Schultz, and we will air this before 11-8 if we get that interview.) Ellison talks about his early days, his career and leadership in this 2012 interview.
Week of October 17 -- Jack Reuler on Passing the Baton -- Guest: Founder and Artistic Director for the past 46 years, Jack Reuler talks about his early days as an activist and the origin of the Mixed Blood Theatre. He also shares his excitement about his replacement, Mark Valdez, who started working a few months ago as Artistic Director. Mark has worked in theatre for over 20 years, and he also, as does Jack, have a national reputation. In 2021 he was recognized with the prestigious Zelda Fichandler Award. Jack talks about theatre as serving community needs, something that I believe is a view of Mark's, too. (I need to get him on sometime!)
Week of October 24 -- Easing the Pandemic's Lingering Effects on Children -- Guest: Tina Feigal, M.S.,Ed. Mary talks with Tina Feigal, Parent Coach and Trainer at Anu Family Services, about the repercussions of the pandemic on our children as well as several other important issues including screen addiction. Tina also helps parents see the value of being present in the moment with their kids and shares the concept of “Brain Privilege,” a term she recently came up, with to illustrate that adults can’t expect their kids to think rationally like they do when brains aren’t fully developed until about age 23 for young women and 25 for young men. You can see this at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday on MCN6.
Week of October 31 -- Governor Elmer L. Andersen on Leadership -- Guest: Gov. Andersen talks about leadership, his life, his philosophy and his 71 year marriage. As a moderate Republican, he was a model for politicians today. You can catch this at the times mentioned at the top of this page -- 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday plus one afternoon time, 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 6th of November. This interview was taped in 2004 when Elmer was 94, and he died a few weeks later. He had wanted to do another interview which we were arranging. So sorry we didn't get this opportunity!
Week of November 7 -- Mike Wohnoutka, Children's Book Illustrator/Author -- Guest: Mike shares some about the process of illustrating and also writing children's books. He and his collaborating partner, David LaRochelle, are the recipients of the very prestigious Theodore Suess Geisel Award, an award given for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year. You can see this interview at the times listed at the top of the 2022 airings list -- 9 pm every weeknight except Thursday as well as on Sunday, the 13th, at 4:30 pm. You will enjoy meeting Mike!
Week of November 14 -- An Interview w/ Lori Saroya, JD, newly elected City Council Member in Blaine, MN -- Guest: LORI SAROYA, JD, has a lot of "firsts"! In all the reporting about the big election this past week, one story didn't get much attention, but it was significant and local. Saroya became the "first Muslim and the first woman of color to be elected to a City Council in Anoka County (Blaine). The interview I did w/ Lori was taped in 2014 when she was the Ex. Dir. of CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the organization she co-founded. You can catch this interview at all the times listed above under 2022 Programming -- 9 PM every week night plus 4:30 PM next Sunday, the 20th of November.
Week of November 21 -- Jan Malcolm on Leadership -- Guest: Jan Malcolm, who just announced this week that she is leaving her post as Commissioner of Health, sat down w/ Mary a few weeks ago and talked about her life as a health care leader and about the current status of Covid. She shared some of her personal challenges as she had to help lead the Covid response for our state while dealing w/ the death of her spouse and mother. She also urged Minnesotans to continue being vigilant as Covid is still out there and the long term Covid can be very serious. It is now affecting 42% of those who get Covid, including people who have very minor symptoms. You can catch this interview at 9 PM on the 21, 22, 23, and 25 on MCN6, Cable Ch. 6. It will also air on Sunday, the 27th of November at 4:30 PM on Ch. 6. THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER MALCOLM FOR HER STELLAR SERVICE TO OUR STATE!
Week of November 28 -- Repeat of interview w/ Jan Malcolm due to requests. See above for info.
Week of December 5 -- 40th Anniversary Retrospective! -- In this special, you will see clips from The Mary Hanson Show from the early 1980's (w/ Governor Perpich) up to the present. It's a fun look back that we think you will enjoy! The clips also make clear the program's relevance as we see a clip from the time of the AIDS crisis to clips on our climate crisis. Airing times: 9 PM on Dec. 5, 6, 7 and 9th plus 4:30 PM on Sunday, Dec. 11.
Week of December 12 -- 40th Annivesary Retrospective
Week of December 19 -- Repeating -- 40th Anniversary w/ clips from 1983 to the present and including clips from "The Screening Room" and "The Wishing Well," two other shows I hosted and co-hosted for years.
Week of December 26th -- Mindfulness -- Guest: Jeannine Myrvik, LICSW, is my guest, sharing the basics about the practice of mindfulness as well as the benefits. Jeannine teaches the practice and is a psychotherapist at the Minnesota Center for Psychology. Taking part in a brief demonstration is Georgia Becker, an Assistant Producer w/ "The Mary Hanson Show." I thought this would be a peaceful interlude for those who feel stressed or worried or just tired.Listening to Jeannine is peaceful and helpful!
Next week, week of Jan. 2 -- To be announced -- See above.
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January 2021
Jan. 18 -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- Guest: Sheila Duddy, RN, M.Ed, Allina Hospice and Palliative Care
Jan. 25 -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- See above.
Feb. 1 -- Betty McCollum on Leadership -- Guest: McCollum, US Congresswoman representing the 4th District since 2001
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Feb. 11, 18, 25 – Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of the Nonviolent Peace Force
Feb. 12, 19, 26 – Ellen Kennedy, Founder and Ex. Director of World Without Genocide
Feb. 13, 20, 27 – Daniel Wordsworth, the former President and CEO, of the American Refugee Committee, now known as Alight. Wordsworth just left Alight last month to return to his native Australia where he is running a humanitarian agency. Alight's former Board Chair, John Gappa, is the Interim President.
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February 8 -- Selecting and Paying for College -- Guest: Carol Stack, Consultant, former Admissions Director at Augsburg University and Macalester College and co-author of The Financial Aid Handbook.
February 15 -- Lonnie Dupre, Arctic Explorer -- Guest: Dupre, talking about scaling Denali (Mt. McKinley) solo in January a few years ago, becoming the first person to do this. We chose this interview to tie in w/ the cold weather we are experiencing.....tho mild in the eyes of Lonnie Dupre.
February 22 -- Gun Violence -- Guest: Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence
March 1 -- Will Steger on Global Warming -- Guest: Steger, explorer, author, activist, talks w/ Mary about the real dangers of global warming and climate change. This was taped several years ago, but we are re-airing it due to its continual relevance. (We are not taping this past year due to the Pandemic, and so that is why we are re-airing programs. Hopefully you are catching shows you didn't see earlier! We will be taping in the studio as soon as possible!
March 8 -- Larry Long on Social Issues -- Guest: Larry, singer, songwriter, educator, shares some of his of his favorite songs he has composed related to issues he is passionate about. Because several of these issues tie into the social issues rocking our country and state today, I thought this would be a fitting interview for this week.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - PARKINSON'S DISEASE - Thursday - Saturdays
Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25 - Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Eleanor Orehek, MD, Clinical Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist at the Noran Clinic in Minneapolis
Fridays, March 12, 19, 26 - Dementia and Parkinson’s with Okeanis Vaou, MD, Neurologist and Movement and Sleep Disorders Specialist, Noran Clinic, Minneapolis
Saturdays, March 13, 20, 27 - Parkinson’s Disease and Treatment with Eleanor Orehek, MD (see Thursday description)
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March 15 -- Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part I -- Special programming w/ Co-Host and Co-Producer, Psychiatrist, Jim Jordan, MD -- Guests: Mark Meier, LICSW, man who came very close to taking his own life and Anne Gearity, PhD, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker. This is the first of a five part series, and all five are on my YouTube Channel. The series is translated into Spanish and also on YouTube and on the MN NAMI website. NOTE: Monday night shows are repeated, also at 9 PM, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
March 22 -- Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part IV -- Guest: Mark Meier, LICSW for the half hour -- Mark shares his struggle with depression and close call with suicide, almost taking his own life. After getting treatment, he founded an organization called Face It Foundation, focused on helping men deal with depression and that organization is thriving. Note that the Monday show is also on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the same time, 9 PM.
March 29 -- Brain Injuries, the Invisible Injury -- Guests: Ric and Beth Johnson talking about Ric's traumatic brain injury and the effect on the family and, in the second half of the show, David King, CEO of the Brain Injury Alliance in Minnesota, talks about the medical aspects of brain injuries and about services this stellar non-profit provide.
April 5 -- Our Endangered Ash Trees (also airing on the 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th -- see info at top of page) -- Guest: Karen Zumach, Tree Trust's Community Forestry Director, talks about the Emerald Ash Borer and how it is currently affecting the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area and Minnesota. Karen talks about how we can learn from other major metropolitan areas that have already gone through this. She also helps us identify the Ash tree, a tree that is not as familiar to many as its numbers would suggest. For more information, you can go to www.treetrust.org.
April 12 -- Sex Trafficking -- Guests: John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, nationally known for his work in this field and Terry Williams, former VP at the Women's Foundation of MN, are the guests. The Foundation has done a lot to combat this problem.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - SEX TRAFFICKING & CHILD ABUSE - Thursdays - Saturdays
Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29 plus May 6 & 13 -- Living and Leaving the Cycle of Abuse with Mary Havens, family member and author
Fridays, April 16, 23, 30 plus May 7 & 14 -- Sex Trafficking in MN, Part I with Ramsey County Attorney, John Choi and Terry Williams, former VP of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Saturdays, April 17, 24, May 1 plus May 8 and 15 -- Sex Trafficking in MN, Part II with Beth Holger-Ambrose, Executive Director of The Link and Quisha Stewart, Safe Harbor Division Director for The Link, two women who are on the front line.
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April 19 -- Mike Ciresi on Judges as Gatekeepers -- Guest: Nationally known trial attorney, Mike Ciresi of Ciresi Conlin LLP (formerly w/ Robins Kaplin Miller & Ciresi) talks w/ Mary about the role of judges as gatekeepers in our American court system. He also discusses the history and present place of judges and juries.
April 26 (and also airing several other times...see specifics above in heading) -- Keith Ellison on Leadership -- Guest: MN's Attorney General now talks about his earlier life, his career, and leadership. Note that this was taped several years ago when he was a US Congressman. We thought it would important to air it again due to Ellison's pivotal role in the trial of D. Chauvin.
May 3 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water -- Guest: Environmentalist/educator/adventurer, Bancroft joins Mary talking about her expedition to India and her Ganges River trip. This was taped a few years ago but is relevant due to our ongoing need to deal w/ water issues globally and the current hard news about India today. (Also airing several other times...airs every night each week at 9 pm except Thursdays.)
May 10 -- NAMI MN -- Guest: Sue Abderholden, Ex. Director of NAMI MN, talks about the services of this wonderful organization which is for families and friends of people dealing w/ mental illness. NAMI stands for National Alliance of Mental Illness. Sue describes their many services and talks about the importance of seeking help "because there is treatment!" She also talks about suicide and the importance of tunimg in to clues and intervening. She is one of the national leaders in this field. (Also airing several other times...airs every night each week at 9 pm except Thursdays.)
May 17 -- NAMI MN -- Re-airing. See above for details.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - HEARING, VISION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Thursdays - Saturdays
Thursdays, May 20, 27 & June 3 -- “Dealing with Hearing Loss” with guest Anthony Davis, MSW, LISW, Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Interpreter, Sharisse Leier. Tony talks about communication tips, the importance of a diagnosis and new technology -- hearing aides and other helpful devices and equipment.
Fridays, May 21, 28, June 4 -- “Coping with Vision Loss” -- Lisa Larges, Outreach Coordinator for the MN State Services for the Blind is Mary's guest. She talks about issues affecting those w/ vision loss as well as new devices that are very helpful.
Saturdays, May 22, 29 & June 5 – “Parenting a Child w/ Disabilities” with 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.
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May 24 -- Jim Klobuchar on Leadership - Guest: the late Jim Klobuchar who just died earlier this month is my guest. The interview was taped in 2009, and in it Jim talks about his early days in northern Minnesota where he grew up, the son of immigrants. He also talks about his wonderful career as a journalist in this very interesting, personal interview.
(In addition to the May 24th interview (9 PM on MCN6), it will also air at 9 PM on the 25, 26, 28 as well as 4:30 PM on the 30th.)
May 31 -- Josie Johnson on Leadership, Part II -- Guest: The legendary civil right leader, Josie Johnson from an interview in 2016
June 7, 8 -- Repeat of Josie Johnson interview
JUNE 9, 11 - Sondra Samuels - An Update on NAZ -- Guest: Sondra, founder of NAZ, talks about the mission and goals of the Northside Achievement Zone at 9 PM. Note: this interview will also air at 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 13th.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - ALZHEIMER'S - Thursdays - Saturdays
June 10, 17, 24 –– Alzheimer’s – What Do We Know w/ Debbie Richman
June 11, 18, 25 –– Impact of Alzheimer’s on Our Communities w/ Sue S. Pasrriott and Dawn Simonson
June 12, 19, 26 –– Alzheimer’s – The Ethnicity and Race Connection w/ Yoli Chambers and Robbin Frazier
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June 14 -- An Interview w/ Paul Douglas -- Guest: Meterologist, Paul D, talks about weather in MN and his career. (In addition to the June 14th airing (9 PM on MCN6), it will also air at 9 PM on June 15th, 16th and 18th as well as 4:30 PM on the 20th.)
June 21 week -- Repeat schedule w/ Paul Douglas this week due to requests
June 28th week - Tom Swain on Leadership - Guest: Swain, elder statesman in Minnesota, turns 100 on July 4th! This is interiview is from 2019 and Tom is talking about his views of the Republican party, leadership and his time as Chief of Staff for Governor Elmer L. Andersen. Tom was touted by the Strib very recently for asking people to make pledges for climate change action as a birthday present.
(Catch this interview at 9 PM on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and July 2nd.)
July 5th week -- NOTE: Problem solved! TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AT THE STATION RESOLVED - This show, Decisions: People, Place & Purpose, will air Friday, July 9, at 9 PM on MCN6 as well as Sun, the 11, at 4:30 PM. Guest: Elisa Korenne, Author, Songwriter/Singer who moved from NYC where she worked in international development to rural Minnesota where she was able to focus on her artistic career.
July 12th week -- Decisions: People, Place & Purpose, will re-air this week. Guest: Elisa Korenne, Author, Songwriter/Singer who moved from NYC where she worked in international development to rural Minnesota where she was able to focus on her artistic career.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Legal Issues - Thursdays thru Saturdays
Thursdays, Jul 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5 – “Deception, Intimacy & the Law” with Jill Hasday, JD, U of MN Law School Professor who has written the very first book about this subject, Intimate Lies and the Law.
Fridays, July 16, 23, 30 & Aug. 6 –-“Judges As Gatekeepers w/ Mike Ciresi” -- Mike is a nationally recognized trial attorney with Ciresi Conlin, LLP.
Saturdays, July 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7 -- “Constitutional Issues: The Supreme Court” with constitutional scholars Heidi Kitrosser, JD, and Jill Hasday, JD, Professors at the U of MN Law School, discussing some of the implications of Justice Scalia's death and the Supreme Court. This was taped a couple years ago but is still relevant.
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July 19th week, evening slots -- "DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS" are the focus for my 9 PM programming this week.My guests are well-known -- GREGORY PLOTNIKOFF, MD and MARK WEISBERG, PhD. They discuss chronic digestive conditions and new ways to deal with them, bringing in ideas from their book, Trust Your Gut. You can catch this interview at 9 PM on Mon, the 19th, as well as Tues, Wed and Fri also at 9 PM plus Sun, the 25th, at 4:30 PM.
July 26th week -- Lyndel King on Leadership -- Guest: Lyndel King, Director of the Weisman Art Museum from 1981 to 2020. She recently was honored for her "distinquished service" by the American Alliance of Museums, the first Minnesota museum director to receive this prestigous award.
Focus for the 9 PM interviews for the next two weeks -- CLIMATE CHANGE
August 2nd week -- Will Steger on Global Warming. -- Guest: Steger, environmentalist, author, explorer
August 9 week -- Terry Gips on Sustainability -- Guest: Founder of Sustainability Associates, author, environmentalist, Gips, talks about sustainability and practical things we as individuals can do.
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SPECIAL 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- The Animal Connection -- Thurs thru Saturdays
August 12, 19, 26 & Sept 2 -- Wildlife in Our Midst w/ Phil Jenni, Ex. Dir., The Wildlife Refuge Center
August 13, 20, 27 & Sept 3 -- The Raptor Center w/ Education Director, Gail Buhl, and several raptors
August 14, 21, 28 & Sept 4 -- Monarchs in a Changing World w/ former U of M Professor, Karen Oberhauser, PhD, and honoree for being a "Champion of Change" by President Obama
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August 16 - 100 Things To Do in the Twin Cities -- Guest: Tom Weber, former host of "MPR News" who shares ideas from his book of the same title as our interview. He also talks about journalism and interviewing.
August 23 -- An Interview With Barry ZeVan -- Guest: Barry Zevan is hard to define! He was an entertainer, whether doing weather news here in the Twin Cities or as an actor, producer, singer, friend to celebrities. Barry died in January of 2020. You can read more about his eclectic life in his book MY LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
Reminder: Each week, the 9 PM interview that airs on Monday is also aired on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as well as 4:30 PM on Sunday.
August 30th week -- Mark Seeley on Minnesota's Changing Climate -- Guest: Climatologist and Meterologist, Seeley, talks about our changing climate and how it will affect us. Mark was in the Extension Dept. at the U of Minnesota for almost 40 years, retiring a couple years ago.
September 6th week -- David K. Roe on Leadership -- Guest: AFL-CIO President in MN from 1966 to 1984 is Mary's guest this week. This interview was taped in 2015 and is being re-aired in recognition of Labor Day and the labor movement. David talks about the movement and his leadership role, and he shares some fascinating memories about some of the well-known Minnesotans that he knew well, including Hubert Humphrey. Special thanks to SiebenCarey for making this show possible and to Nancy Kaiser and John See for their w/ Mary in developing this interview. Catch this show at 9 PM on Sept. 6, 7, 8 & 10th as well as 4:30 PM on Sept 12.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- Women Leaders -- Thurs thru Saturdays
For Sept. 9, 16, 23 – Sondra Samuels on the Achievement Gap
For Sept. 10, 17, 24 – Becky Roloff on Leadership -- Becky is the President of St. Cate’s
For Sept. 11, 18, 25 – Patty Wetterling on Leadership
Sondra is in the news lately as she and her husband, Don, just sued the City of Mpls over the ballot question re. policing, and I thought that for those don't know her, you will enjoy "meeting" her. All of these are from my archives. All stellar leaders!!
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September 13th week (EVE programs) -- Richard Leider on the Purpose/Work Connection
Guest: Best-selling author, coach and Founder of Inventure -- The Purpose Company. Richard is the author of several books including two I love, Re-Packing Your Bags For the Rest of Your Life and The Power of Purpose.
September 20th week - Anxiety and Our Kids -- Guest: Tina Feigal, parent-child expert, author, & coach. We are featuring this interview because w/ school starting recently, a lot of kids are feeling anxious about school as well as about Covid, ETC. My guest has written several books about kids and parenting and issues including anxiety, and she is a columnist w/ Parent Magazine. She is full of practical ideas! See above (beginning of 2021 listings) for airing times.
September 27th week -- Marcela Lorca: The Evolution of An Artist -- Guest: The Artistic Director of the theater, Ten Thousand Things, Marcela Lorca, talks w/ Mary about her early days as a dancer in Chile and then her 20 years w/ the Guthrie Theater before becoming the Artistic Director at TTT. We are re-airing this interview in recognition of the opening up of theaters here as well as on Broadway. Currently, Marcela is directing "A Comedy of Errors" that opens this October! NOTE: Our
interviews air every Mon through Friday at 9 PM, excluding Thursday and plus Sun. at 4:30 PM....all on Cable Ch. 6.
October 4 week -- "Don Shelby on Leadership" -- Guest: Shelby, the beloved former anchor of WCCO Television's news, talks about his life, career and the state of television in this interview from 2014.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- -- Our Native American Leaders --Thurs thru Saturdays
For Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 -- Kelly Drummer, formerly President of the Tiwahe Foundation and now Ex. Director of MIGIZI (a non-profit serving Native youth)
For Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29-- Karen Diver, formerly Vice Chair of the Fond du Lac Tribal Board of Chippewa and now Senior Advisor to the U of MN President for Native American Affairs
For Oct. 9, 16,23, 30 -- Cris Stainbrook, President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (working
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January 2022
Scroll down to see all the 2022 interviews.
January 3 -- REPEAT -- Osterholm for the Half Hour -- Guest: Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, talks with Mary about Covid 19, the Omicron variant, "vaccine hesitation and vaccine hostility, masking, etc. Michael as most of you know is one of the country's top infectious disease doctors. He is the Director of CIDRAP at the U of MN. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) We are grateful that he was able to do this interview with us on December 13, 2021.
January 10th week -- Scott Davies, MD on Leadership -- Guest: Scott Davies, MD, is the guest this week, talking about his stellar career as Chief of Medicine at HCMC/Hennepin Healthcare and about the mission of this hospital system. This interview was taped in February of 2020 before news of Covid was very public. The interview is an insight into the heart and mind of a beloved doctor and health care leader. See above for airing times.
January 17th week -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- Guest: Sheila Duddy, RN, M.Ed., former Allina Hospice and Palliative Care nurse, shares information about hospice and what people often experience as part of the dying process.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - MN BUSINESS LEADERS - Thursday - Saturdays
Thursdays, Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 –Win Wallin, former Medtronic CEO
Fridays, Jan.21, 28, Feb. 4 – Chuck Denny, former CEO of ADC Telecommunications
Saturdays, Jan 22, 29, Feb. 5 – Dave Koch, former Graco CEO
All three were known for their focus on corporate responsibility, and all three are no longer living but live on via their values and work.
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January 28 and Jan. 30 -- Steve Miles, MD, on Medical and Bioethics -- Guest: Steven Miles, MD, fields questions from Mary about Covid related issues related to medical ethics. He is a Professor Emeritus at the U of MN's Medical School and an internationally known expert and author. He also shares ideas about climate change as a public health issue, assisted suicide, genetic tests for Alzheimer's and medical privacy. This interview will air on MCN6 at 9 PM on January 28 and 4:30 PM on Sunday, January 30. Again our apologies that it didn't air earlier this week.
January 31st week -- Steve Miles, MD, on Medical and Bioethics -- See above for guest and topic. This interview will be on MCN6 at our regular times this week -- 9 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as well as Sunday, the 6th, at 4:30 PM.
Week of February 7 -- BIG NEWS: Judge Wilhelmina Wright on Leadership -- Guest: Judge Wilhelmina Wright, one of the top contenders for the nomination to the US Supreme Court by President Biden is Mary's guest this week!
This very personal interview with Mary was taped in January of 2013 when Judge Wright was appointed to the MN Supreme Court by Governor Dayton, and Mary interviewed her as part of her ongoing series, "Minnesota Leaders." Since then Wilhelmina has more recently been a Judge in the US District Court for MN since 2016, nominated by President Obama. As mentioned above in the heading, this interview will be broadcast on MCN6, Cable Channel 6, at 9 PM on Mon., Feb. 7, Tues., Feb. 8, Wed., Feb. 9 and Fri., Feb. 11. It can also be seen on Sunday, the 13th, at 4:30 PM, and it has just been uploaded to YouTube.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- BLACK LEADERS IN MINNESOTA
In honor of Black History Month, my MORNING MINI-SERIES on MCN6 features these three stellar Minnesota leaders the mornings listed at 9 AM:
Thurs, Feb 10,17, 24 & Mar. 3 -- JOSIE JOHNSON
Fridays, Feb 11, 18, 25 & Mar. 4 -- ALAN PAGE
Saturdays, Feb 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 5 – W. HARRY DAVIS who died in 2006
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Week of February 14 -- Judge Wilhelmina Wright on Leadership (repeat) -- Guest: Judge Wilhelmina Wright, one of the top contenders for the nomination to the US Supreme Court
This very personal interview with Mary was taped in January of 2013 when Judge Wright was appointed to the MN Supreme Court by Governor Dayton, and Mary interviewed her as part of her ongoing series, "Minnesota Leaders." Since then Wilhelmina has more recently been a Judge in the US District Court for MN since 2016, nominated by President Obama. As mentioned above in the heading, this interview will be broadcast on MCN6, Cable Channel 6, at 9 PM on these dates: Mon., Feb. 14, Tues., Feb. 15, Wed., Feb. 16 and Fri., Feb. 18. It can also be seen on Sunday, the 20th, at 4:30 PM, and it has just been uploaded to YouTube.
Week of February 21 -- Sondra and Don Samuels on Violence in the City -- Guests: Minneapolis Northside residents, Sondra and Don , about recent deaths that have rocked our city and also talk solutions and positive approaches. Sondra is the President and CEO of NAZ, the Northside Achievement Zone, and Don is the CEO of MicroGrants. This interview airs, as mentioned in our title area above, at 9 PM every weekday on MCN6 this week except Thursday, and it can also be seen at 4:30 pm on Sunday, Feb. 27. Hope you can catch this important interview!
Week of February 28 -- Sondra and Don Samuels on Violence in the City -- Repeat --See description above.
Week of March 7th -- Anton Treuer on Ojibwe Culture -- Guest: Ojibwe leader and Professor Anton Treuer, PhD, from Bemidji State University, talks with Mary about ideas from his latest book, The Cultural Toolbox, sharing personal stories as well as historical perspective. Treuer also talks about his efforts to revitalize the Ojibwe language. This brilliant leader and thinker has been invited to be on the United Nations Working Group on Energy. Anton says that the Ojibwe have a lot to share with the world in terms of sustainability. See heading above for times and dates.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- In Honor of Women's History Month
These women will be featured this week only at 9 AM on MCN6 with additional airings later this spring.
March 10 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water
March 11 -- Reatha Clark King on Race Relations
March 12 -- Amy Klobuchar on Leadership
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Week of March 14th -- 2021 Teacher of the Year -- Guest: Natalia Benjamin, Rochester HS
where she is a Multi Lingual and Ethnic Studies teacher -- With the strike going on in Minneapolis, it seems like a good time to share this interview again. We need to figure out how to keep our quality teachers and support staff teaching and working with our kids! See the heading at the top of this page for airing times on MCN6.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- Minnesota Teachers of the Year- Thurs thru Sat
Thursdays, March 17, 24, 31 – MN Teacher of the Year, 2013 -- Megan Olivia Hall
Megan teaches the sciences, mostly biology, at Open World Learning School, a public school for Middle and HS students in St. Paul, formerly called St. Paul Open
Fridays, March 18, 25 and April 1 –– MN Teacher of the Year, 2021 -- Natalia Benjamin, Rochester HS Natalia is at Rochester HS where she is a Multi Lingual and Ethnic Studies teacher
Saturdays, March 19, 26 and April 2 -- MN Teacher of the Year, 2015 -- Amy Hewett-Olatunde
Amy is an English teacher, LEAP High School, St. Paul
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Week of March 21 -- Genocide: An Expert Discusses -- Guest: Ellen J. Kennedy, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide, the non-profit Ellen founded. This interview was taped in 2015, but it is pertinent today in light of the Ukraine/Russia situation. This non-profit is "housed" at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where Ellen also teaches a course on genocide.
Week of March 28 -- War, Peace and Love: Irina Fursman, an “Enemy of the State” in Russia Guest: Irina Fursman, Ed.D., Relief Facilitator for Ukraine -- In the first of a four part mini-series on Ukraine (as it evolved), Mary talks with Irina Fursman Ed.D., who grew up in Russia and Ukraine and now lives in Minnesota where she co-founded Hue Life, a training and consulting firm AND Global Synergy Group, a non-profit that is helping Ukrainians today in various ways. Go to www.globalsynergygroup.org to learn how you might help. Taped on March 21, 2022. See above at top of page for airtimes.
Week of April 4 -- The Russian War in Ukraine: Dr. Mykola Megits and International Trade Guest: Mykola Megits, Ph.D. -- In the second part of a mini-series on the Russian war and invasion of Ukraine on "The Mary Hanson Show," Mary talks with Dr. Mykola (formerly Nikolay) Megits. Dr. Megits, who was born in Ukraine, is the International Trade Representative with the Minnesota Trade Office and serves the Governor. His work involves trade w/ both Ukraine and Russia. He is also an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Twin Cities. Dr. Megits talks about several hot topics – sanctions and their effects, Putin’s goals, our relationship with China and the No Fly Zone principle. This interview was taped on March 21, 2022. See top of page for airtimes.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES on MCN6 -- Suicide- Thurs thru Sat
April 14, 21, 28 & May 5 & 12 - "Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part IV" with guest, Mark Meier, LICSW, Founder of The Face It Foundation for men dealing w/ depression.
April 15, 22, 29 & May 6 & 13 – "Family Journey After Suicide" with widow, Rebecca Anderson, LCSW, who with her children wrote a series of books about how suicide affected the family.
April 16, 23, 30 & May 7 & 14 – "Bullying and Suicide" with boy who was a teen when we did the interview. Alec Fischer was my guest, and he produced a film on this topic after being bullied himself.
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Week of April 11 -- Couples on the Brink -- Guest: Steven M. Harris, PhD, LMFT, Professor at the U of MN in the Department of Family Social Sciences -- Steve talks w/ Mary about couples who are split in terms of what they want -- one wants a divorce; the other wants to stay married, a common situation. Steve explains Discernment Therapy, a form of counseling that his colleague, Bill Dougherty developed. Steve is one of the authors of the book Should I Try To Work It Out? with Alan J. Hawkins and Tamara Fackrell. This interview airs at the times listed in the heading above -- at 9 PM on MCN6 on Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri as well as Sunday, at 4:30 PM.
Week of April 18 -- We are re-airing the interview w/ Dr. Steve Harris on "Couples on the Brink" due to popular demand. See directly above for details.
Week of April 25th -- The Raptor Center -- Guests: Gail Buhl, Naturalist, the Raptor Center and a Great Horned Owl, Eagle and Peregrine Falcon -- We are re-airing this interview due to the increased worrisome news about Bird Flu and the impact on our raptor population.
Week of May 2 -- Helping Ukrainians at the Polish Border -- Guest: Chris Kindler, Communications Director with Alight -- Chris describes the humanitarian work that the Alight staff are doing as well as their work distributing medical supplies in Ukraine. In this interview, taped on 4-4-22, Kindler also talks about how these families coming across the border differ from the earlier families and what safety measures are in place. You can catch this at 9 PM every night this week on MCN6 except Thursday plus Sunday, the 8th, at 4:30 PM as announced above in heading.
Week of May 9 -- Genocide in Ukraine -- Guest: Ellen Kennedy, Ph.D., Ex. Director of World Without Genocide -- Dr. Kennedy, who was the founder of World Without Genocide, defines the criteria for establishing genocide. She also talks about the other three human rights abuses that she feels Putin is committing – war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. She feels that charging Putin and Russia with genocide is essential for helping bring some justice to the victims in Ukraine, and she explains the legal options. WWG is based at the William Hamline School of Law where Dr. Kennedy is also an adjunct professor. See the heading at the top of this section for exact times this interview airs. It is also now uploaded to YouTube.
Week of May 16 -- Genocide in Ukraine w/ Ellen Kennedy, the 4th in our series on the invasion of Ukraine -- We are repeating this interview an additional week. See May 9th listing above for details. This interview will air at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday plus Sunday, the 23rd, at 4:30 PM all on MCN6.
Week of May 23 -- Paul Douglas on the Climate Crisis, Hope and Solutions -- Guest: Meterologist, Douglas. Paul Douglas is a nationally respected meteorologist and most Minnesotans know him from one or more of his roles in Minnesota -- at WCCO-TV or KARE 11 or as the weather source in the Star Tribune daily. In this interview Paul talks about the state of things in our environment, the main causes of the climate crisis (transportation and fossil fuels) and our need to balance reality and hope. His new book, A Kids’ Guide to Saving the Planet, It’s Not Hopeless and We’re Not Helpless, is also discussed. See airing times on MCN6 above (in heading).
Week of May 30 -- Ending Gun Violence w/ Marit Brock -- Guest: Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Moms Demand Action on Gun Violence is back. (This interview is from our archives.) Marit is one of the most active leaders in working to get background checks and more in Minnesota. The interview will be on every weeknight this wk except Thursday at 9 PM on MCN6, the Metro Cable Network.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES -- Our Fragile Environment- Thurs thru Sat
Our current mini-series for the 9 AM slot on MCN6 is focusing on "OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT." Our ongoing mini-series runs every Thursday through Saturday, at 9 each morning. My guests this week and the next two (the weeks of June 6 and 13th) will be WILL STEGER, ANN BANCROFT and TERRY GIPS. These are not brand new interviews, but the information they share is important and maybe most of all their work inspires us to do better at taking care of our world. Big "THANK YOU'S" to each of these leaders! Will will be the Thursday guest; Ann the Friday and Terry the Saturday for this mini-series -- all at 9 AM on MCN6.
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Week of June 6, (9 PM) -- 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year -- Guest: Sarah Lancaster, first grade teacher in Onamia. More details to follow.
Week of June 13 -- We will be repeating the interview w/ Sarah Lancaster, 2022 Teacher of the Year in Minnesota, due to requests. 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – MN's US Congressional Representatives - Thursdays thru Saturdays
With the current focus on our government and the January 6th Commission, it seemed a fitting time to re-air interviews w/ some of our past and present US Congressional Representatives.
June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14 - Martin Sabo on Leadership
June 17, 24, July 1 & 8, 15 – Betty McCollum on Leadership
June 18, 25, July 2 & 9, 16 – Ilhan Omar on Leadership
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For the EVE, 9 PM slots - Week of June 20 -- Jack Reuler on Leadership -- Guest: Jack Reuler, Founder and Artistic Director of the Mixed Blood Theatre. Jack recently announced his retirement, and so we wanted to honor his wonderful leadership, putting social justice front and center for most of his plays. Jack founded Mixed Blood in 1976.
Week of June 27 -- Indian Lands in Indian Hands -- Guest: Cris Stainbrook, the President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, one of two groups most involved in recent negotiations ending up restoring 28,000 acres back to the Native Americans, righting a broken treaty.There was a front page StarTrib article three weeks ago about “the largest Native American land restoration” which just occurred in Minnesota near Lake Vermillion. Cris is also the former Ex. Dir. of the Minnesota ACLU. This interview will be broadcast at 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday and at 4:30 PM on Sunday on MCN6, Cable Channel 6. The interview was taped in 2019.
Week of July 4 -- Understanding Ambiguous Loss -- Guest: Pauline Boss, PhD, Professor Emeritus, U. of MN and founder of the concept of ambiguous loss -- So many are feeling a sense of loss in terms of our country -- the divisiveness, the lack of feeling safe for many, the climate crisis, the Supreme Court decisions, etc. I thought this would be a good week to re-air this interview. The interview will be on at 9 PM on Cable Ch. 6 every weeknight except Thursday.
Week of July 11 -- Ambiguous Loss w/ Pauline Boss -- See description above.
Week of July 18 -- The Minnesota River Basin -- Guest: Richard Currie Smith, PhD, ecological anthropologist and Professor at Case Western and now Kent State. This is one of my favorite interviews in terms of learning new information! He shares a lot of fascinating information about the MN River which was formed about 10,000 yr. ago, so this interview is not dated in that sense! (taped in 2006). This river was formed when there was a break in Lake Agassiz which was a large glacial lake in central North America. Fed by glacial meltwater at the end of the last glacial period, its area was larger than all the great lakes combined. The break caused a “torrent” of water and River Warren that carved out the MN River Valley. See headings at top of this page for Ch. 6 airings.
Week of July 25 -- Repeat of interview on the MN River Basin. See directly above.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Summer Fare
Thursdays thru Saturdays
July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 & 18 – 100 Things To Do in the Twin Cities w/ Tom Weber, former MPR host July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12 & 19 – Barry Zevan, An Eclectic Career with the late Zevan, weatherman and movie/theatre actor/writer
July 30, Aug. 6, Aug. 13 & 20 – An Interview with Tom Lieberman, beloved Twin Cities musician
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Week of Aug. 1 -- The MN ACLU -- Guests: John Gordon, former Ex. Director (2017-2021) and Mai Moua, who is on the Board of Directors of our ACLU, join Mary to talk about issues they have been focusing on including racial justice and immigration. This interview was taped in 2018, and we are re-airing it due to increased interest in our country in civil liberties.
Week of Aug. 8 -- John Cuningham on Leadership -- Guest: The award-winning architect joins Mary to talk about leadership in his field, including sharing thoughts about Modernism and urban design and some of his favorite projects. John founded The Cuningham Group in 1968, and this stellar firm has offices now around the country and has also worked abroad frequently. Among John's many awards is the prestigious AIA Minnesota Gold Medal, the highest individual architectural honor in the state. Catch this at our regular times listed above -- 9 PM every week night except Thursday.
Week of Aug. 15 -- John Cuningham on Leadership -- See above -- Due to viewer requests, we are re-airing this interview this week. Same airing times as last week (our regular airing times).
Week of Aug 22 -- The Energy of Forgiveness -- Guest: Mark Umbreit, PhD, Professor Emeritus from the U of MN, School of Social Work, talks about forgiveness and restorative justice. He has worked with 30 countries in implementing and evaluating Restorative Justice programs and is widely known for his focus on the use of restorative justice with cases of severe violence, community level conflict, and international conflict. You can catch this interview on Cable Channel 6 at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday as well as on at 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 28th of August.
Week of August 29 -- Mark Seeley on Our Changing Climate -- Guest: Seeley, popular weather expert and retired Extension Climatologist and Meteorologist at the University of Minnesota, talks with Mary about our climate here in Minnesota and how it is changing. The interview was taped shortly before the Covid years. Mark has written and co-written a number of books on Minnesota's weather and climate, including MINNESOTA WEATHER ALMANAC (2nd edition). Mark is also the recipient of the prestigious Siehl Prize in Agriculture. See airing schedule at the top of this page on the 2022 interviews.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Student Loan Debt
Thursdays thru Saturdays
Thursdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 – Student Loan Debt – w/ Darryl Dahlheimer, LICSW, the former Program Director of Lutheran Social Services' Financial Counseling Department in MN; taped in 2014
Fridays Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 – Selecting & Paying For College w/ Carol Stack, former Admissions Director at Augsburg and Macalester Colleges and the co-author with Ruth Vedvik of The Financial Aid Handbook (2017).
Saturdays Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Handling Financial Stress w/ Dahlheimer, taped 2017
Week of September 5 -- Dudley Riggs: His Circus Days -- Guest: Riggs, the founder of Brave New Workshop and the nationally known founder of Improvisational Comedy, talks w/ Mary about his early days as a vaudville performer and then a circus performer w/ his family, including his years w/ Ringling Brothers where he performed in a trapeze act. After a terrible accident, he quit the circus and his career w/ comedy evolved here in Mpls. Dudley died in 2020, and this interview was taped a few years earlier.
Week of September 12 -- Due to a lot of requests, we are re-airing this interview w/ Dudley (see directly above) one more week. Same times -- every eve at 9 PM except Thursday this week plus 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 18th.
Week of September 19 -- Marcela Lorca, Artistic Director of the theatre, Ten Thousand Things, talks w/ Mary about her Chilean roots, her 20 years at the Guthrie Theatre and about her role w/ TTT. This was originally taped in early 2020. You can catch this at 9 PM on MCN6 every weeknight this week except Thursday as well as Sun., the 25th, at 4:30 PM. We are re-airing this as Marcela's new production, the Greek classic, "Iphigenia at Aulis," is getting rave reviews.
Week of September 26 -- Lonnie Dupre: His Return to Greenland After Two Decades -- Guest: Dupre, the Artic explorer, author and environmentalist joins Mary again to share his observations of his recent expedition back to Greenland. Some of the changes Lonnie saw now were the result of our climate change/crisis; some the result of modernization. This fascinating interview is enriched by video and photographs that have been taken by Lonnie's team members. This program airs at Mary's regular evening times -- 9 PM on every week night the week of the 26th except Thursday.
Week of October 3 -- Repeating last week's show due to requests. See above. Lonnie Dupre for the second week!
Week of October 10 -- Keith Ellison on Leadership -- We are re-airing this interview done w/ Keith when he was a US Congressman in light of the keen interest in the upcoming election for MN Attorney General now. (An invite has gone out to his opponent, Jim Schultz, and we will air this before 11-8 if we get that interview.) Ellison talks about his early days, his career and leadership in this 2012 interview.
Week of October 17 -- Jack Reuler on Passing the Baton -- Guest: Founder and Artistic Director for the past 46 years, Jack Reuler talks about his early days as an activist and the origin of the Mixed Blood Theatre. He also shares his excitement about his replacement, Mark Valdez, who started working a few months ago as Artistic Director. Mark has worked in theatre for over 20 years, and he also, as does Jack, have a national reputation. In 2021 he was recognized with the prestigious Zelda Fichandler Award. Jack talks about theatre as serving community needs, something that I believe is a view of Mark's, too. (I need to get him on sometime!)
Week of October 24 -- Easing the Pandemic's Lingering Effects on Children -- Guest: Tina Feigal, M.S.,Ed. Mary talks with Tina Feigal, Parent Coach and Trainer at Anu Family Services, about the repercussions of the pandemic on our children as well as several other important issues including screen addiction. Tina also helps parents see the value of being present in the moment with their kids and shares the concept of “Brain Privilege,” a term she recently came up, with to illustrate that adults can’t expect their kids to think rationally like they do when brains aren’t fully developed until about age 23 for young women and 25 for young men. You can see this at 9 PM every weeknight this week except Thursday on MCN6.
Week of October 31 -- Governor Elmer L. Andersen on Leadership -- Guest: Gov. Andersen talks about leadership, his life, his philosophy and his 71 year marriage. As a moderate Republican, he was a model for politicians today. You can catch this at the times mentioned at the top of this page -- 9 PM every weeknight except Thursday plus one afternoon time, 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 6th of November. This interview was taped in 2004 when Elmer was 94, and he died a few weeks later. He had wanted to do another interview which we were arranging. So sorry we didn't get this opportunity!
Week of November 7 -- Mike Wohnoutka, Children's Book Illustrator/Author -- Guest: Mike shares some about the process of illustrating and also writing children's books. He and his collaborating partner, David LaRochelle, are the recipients of the very prestigious Theodore Suess Geisel Award, an award given for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year. You can see this interview at the times listed at the top of the 2022 airings list -- 9 pm every weeknight except Thursday as well as on Sunday, the 13th, at 4:30 pm. You will enjoy meeting Mike!
Week of November 14 -- An Interview w/ Lori Saroya, JD, newly elected City Council Member in Blaine, MN -- Guest: LORI SAROYA, JD, has a lot of "firsts"! In all the reporting about the big election this past week, one story didn't get much attention, but it was significant and local. Saroya became the "first Muslim and the first woman of color to be elected to a City Council in Anoka County (Blaine). The interview I did w/ Lori was taped in 2014 when she was the Ex. Dir. of CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the organization she co-founded. You can catch this interview at all the times listed above under 2022 Programming -- 9 PM every week night plus 4:30 PM next Sunday, the 20th of November.
Week of November 21 -- Jan Malcolm on Leadership -- Guest: Jan Malcolm, who just announced this week that she is leaving her post as Commissioner of Health, sat down w/ Mary a few weeks ago and talked about her life as a health care leader and about the current status of Covid. She shared some of her personal challenges as she had to help lead the Covid response for our state while dealing w/ the death of her spouse and mother. She also urged Minnesotans to continue being vigilant as Covid is still out there and the long term Covid can be very serious. It is now affecting 42% of those who get Covid, including people who have very minor symptoms. You can catch this interview at 9 PM on the 21, 22, 23, and 25 on MCN6, Cable Ch. 6. It will also air on Sunday, the 27th of November at 4:30 PM on Ch. 6. THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER MALCOLM FOR HER STELLAR SERVICE TO OUR STATE!
Week of November 28 -- Repeat of interview w/ Jan Malcolm due to requests. See above for info.
Week of December 5 -- 40th Anniversary Retrospective! -- In this special, you will see clips from The Mary Hanson Show from the early 1980's (w/ Governor Perpich) up to the present. It's a fun look back that we think you will enjoy! The clips also make clear the program's relevance as we see a clip from the time of the AIDS crisis to clips on our climate crisis. Airing times: 9 PM on Dec. 5, 6, 7 and 9th plus 4:30 PM on Sunday, Dec. 11.
Week of December 12 -- 40th Annivesary Retrospective
Week of December 19 -- Repeating -- 40th Anniversary w/ clips from 1983 to the present and including clips from "The Screening Room" and "The Wishing Well," two other shows I hosted and co-hosted for years.
Week of December 26th -- Mindfulness -- Guest: Jeannine Myrvik, LICSW, is my guest, sharing the basics about the practice of mindfulness as well as the benefits. Jeannine teaches the practice and is a psychotherapist at the Minnesota Center for Psychology. Taking part in a brief demonstration is Georgia Becker, an Assistant Producer w/ "The Mary Hanson Show." I thought this would be a peaceful interlude for those who feel stressed or worried or just tired.Listening to Jeannine is peaceful and helpful!
Next week, week of Jan. 2 -- To be announced -- See above.
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January 2021
Jan. 18 -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- Guest: Sheila Duddy, RN, M.Ed, Allina Hospice and Palliative Care
Jan. 25 -- A Hospice Nurse on the Dying Process -- See above.
Feb. 1 -- Betty McCollum on Leadership -- Guest: McCollum, US Congresswoman representing the 4th District since 2001
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Feb. 11, 18, 25 – Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of the Nonviolent Peace Force
Feb. 12, 19, 26 – Ellen Kennedy, Founder and Ex. Director of World Without Genocide
Feb. 13, 20, 27 – Daniel Wordsworth, the former President and CEO, of the American Refugee Committee, now known as Alight. Wordsworth just left Alight last month to return to his native Australia where he is running a humanitarian agency. Alight's former Board Chair, John Gappa, is the Interim President.
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February 8 -- Selecting and Paying for College -- Guest: Carol Stack, Consultant, former Admissions Director at Augsburg University and Macalester College and co-author of The Financial Aid Handbook.
February 15 -- Lonnie Dupre, Arctic Explorer -- Guest: Dupre, talking about scaling Denali (Mt. McKinley) solo in January a few years ago, becoming the first person to do this. We chose this interview to tie in w/ the cold weather we are experiencing.....tho mild in the eyes of Lonnie Dupre.
February 22 -- Gun Violence -- Guest: Marit Brock, Co-Founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence
March 1 -- Will Steger on Global Warming -- Guest: Steger, explorer, author, activist, talks w/ Mary about the real dangers of global warming and climate change. This was taped several years ago, but we are re-airing it due to its continual relevance. (We are not taping this past year due to the Pandemic, and so that is why we are re-airing programs. Hopefully you are catching shows you didn't see earlier! We will be taping in the studio as soon as possible!
March 8 -- Larry Long on Social Issues -- Guest: Larry, singer, songwriter, educator, shares some of his of his favorite songs he has composed related to issues he is passionate about. Because several of these issues tie into the social issues rocking our country and state today, I thought this would be a fitting interview for this week.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - PARKINSON'S DISEASE - Thursday - Saturdays
Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25 - Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Eleanor Orehek, MD, Clinical Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist at the Noran Clinic in Minneapolis
Fridays, March 12, 19, 26 - Dementia and Parkinson’s with Okeanis Vaou, MD, Neurologist and Movement and Sleep Disorders Specialist, Noran Clinic, Minneapolis
Saturdays, March 13, 20, 27 - Parkinson’s Disease and Treatment with Eleanor Orehek, MD (see Thursday description)
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March 15 -- Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part I -- Special programming w/ Co-Host and Co-Producer, Psychiatrist, Jim Jordan, MD -- Guests: Mark Meier, LICSW, man who came very close to taking his own life and Anne Gearity, PhD, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker. This is the first of a five part series, and all five are on my YouTube Channel. The series is translated into Spanish and also on YouTube and on the MN NAMI website. NOTE: Monday night shows are repeated, also at 9 PM, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
March 22 -- Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection, Part IV -- Guest: Mark Meier, LICSW for the half hour -- Mark shares his struggle with depression and close call with suicide, almost taking his own life. After getting treatment, he founded an organization called Face It Foundation, focused on helping men deal with depression and that organization is thriving. Note that the Monday show is also on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the same time, 9 PM.
March 29 -- Brain Injuries, the Invisible Injury -- Guests: Ric and Beth Johnson talking about Ric's traumatic brain injury and the effect on the family and, in the second half of the show, David King, CEO of the Brain Injury Alliance in Minnesota, talks about the medical aspects of brain injuries and about services this stellar non-profit provide.
April 5 -- Our Endangered Ash Trees (also airing on the 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th -- see info at top of page) -- Guest: Karen Zumach, Tree Trust's Community Forestry Director, talks about the Emerald Ash Borer and how it is currently affecting the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area and Minnesota. Karen talks about how we can learn from other major metropolitan areas that have already gone through this. She also helps us identify the Ash tree, a tree that is not as familiar to many as its numbers would suggest. For more information, you can go to www.treetrust.org.
April 12 -- Sex Trafficking -- Guests: John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, nationally known for his work in this field and Terry Williams, former VP at the Women's Foundation of MN, are the guests. The Foundation has done a lot to combat this problem.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - SEX TRAFFICKING & CHILD ABUSE - Thursdays - Saturdays
Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29 plus May 6 & 13 -- Living and Leaving the Cycle of Abuse with Mary Havens, family member and author
Fridays, April 16, 23, 30 plus May 7 & 14 -- Sex Trafficking in MN, Part I with Ramsey County Attorney, John Choi and Terry Williams, former VP of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Saturdays, April 17, 24, May 1 plus May 8 and 15 -- Sex Trafficking in MN, Part II with Beth Holger-Ambrose, Executive Director of The Link and Quisha Stewart, Safe Harbor Division Director for The Link, two women who are on the front line.
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April 19 -- Mike Ciresi on Judges as Gatekeepers -- Guest: Nationally known trial attorney, Mike Ciresi of Ciresi Conlin LLP (formerly w/ Robins Kaplin Miller & Ciresi) talks w/ Mary about the role of judges as gatekeepers in our American court system. He also discusses the history and present place of judges and juries.
April 26 (and also airing several other times...see specifics above in heading) -- Keith Ellison on Leadership -- Guest: MN's Attorney General now talks about his earlier life, his career, and leadership. Note that this was taped several years ago when he was a US Congressman. We thought it would important to air it again due to Ellison's pivotal role in the trial of D. Chauvin.
May 3 -- Ann Bancroft on Access Water -- Guest: Environmentalist/educator/adventurer, Bancroft joins Mary talking about her expedition to India and her Ganges River trip. This was taped a few years ago but is relevant due to our ongoing need to deal w/ water issues globally and the current hard news about India today. (Also airing several other times...airs every night each week at 9 pm except Thursdays.)
May 10 -- NAMI MN -- Guest: Sue Abderholden, Ex. Director of NAMI MN, talks about the services of this wonderful organization which is for families and friends of people dealing w/ mental illness. NAMI stands for National Alliance of Mental Illness. Sue describes their many services and talks about the importance of seeking help "because there is treatment!" She also talks about suicide and the importance of tunimg in to clues and intervening. She is one of the national leaders in this field. (Also airing several other times...airs every night each week at 9 pm except Thursdays.)
May 17 -- NAMI MN -- Re-airing. See above for details.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - HEARING, VISION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Thursdays - Saturdays
Thursdays, May 20, 27 & June 3 -- “Dealing with Hearing Loss” with guest Anthony Davis, MSW, LISW, Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services and Interpreter, Sharisse Leier. Tony talks about communication tips, the importance of a diagnosis and new technology -- hearing aides and other helpful devices and equipment.
Fridays, May 21, 28, June 4 -- “Coping with Vision Loss” -- Lisa Larges, Outreach Coordinator for the MN State Services for the Blind is Mary's guest. She talks about issues affecting those w/ vision loss as well as new devices that are very helpful.
Saturdays, May 22, 29 & June 5 – “Parenting a Child w/ Disabilities” with 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.
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May 24 -- Jim Klobuchar on Leadership - Guest: the late Jim Klobuchar who just died earlier this month is my guest. The interview was taped in 2009, and in it Jim talks about his early days in northern Minnesota where he grew up, the son of immigrants. He also talks about his wonderful career as a journalist in this very interesting, personal interview.
(In addition to the May 24th interview (9 PM on MCN6), it will also air at 9 PM on the 25, 26, 28 as well as 4:30 PM on the 30th.)
May 31 -- Josie Johnson on Leadership, Part II -- Guest: The legendary civil right leader, Josie Johnson from an interview in 2016
June 7, 8 -- Repeat of Josie Johnson interview
JUNE 9, 11 - Sondra Samuels - An Update on NAZ -- Guest: Sondra, founder of NAZ, talks about the mission and goals of the Northside Achievement Zone at 9 PM. Note: this interview will also air at 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 13th.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM SERIES - ALZHEIMER'S - Thursdays - Saturdays
June 10, 17, 24 –– Alzheimer’s – What Do We Know w/ Debbie Richman
June 11, 18, 25 –– Impact of Alzheimer’s on Our Communities w/ Sue S. Pasrriott and Dawn Simonson
June 12, 19, 26 –– Alzheimer’s – The Ethnicity and Race Connection w/ Yoli Chambers and Robbin Frazier
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June 14 -- An Interview w/ Paul Douglas -- Guest: Meterologist, Paul D, talks about weather in MN and his career. (In addition to the June 14th airing (9 PM on MCN6), it will also air at 9 PM on June 15th, 16th and 18th as well as 4:30 PM on the 20th.)
June 21 week -- Repeat schedule w/ Paul Douglas this week due to requests
June 28th week - Tom Swain on Leadership - Guest: Swain, elder statesman in Minnesota, turns 100 on July 4th! This is interiview is from 2019 and Tom is talking about his views of the Republican party, leadership and his time as Chief of Staff for Governor Elmer L. Andersen. Tom was touted by the Strib very recently for asking people to make pledges for climate change action as a birthday present.
(Catch this interview at 9 PM on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and July 2nd.)
July 5th week -- NOTE: Problem solved! TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AT THE STATION RESOLVED - This show, Decisions: People, Place & Purpose, will air Friday, July 9, at 9 PM on MCN6 as well as Sun, the 11, at 4:30 PM. Guest: Elisa Korenne, Author, Songwriter/Singer who moved from NYC where she worked in international development to rural Minnesota where she was able to focus on her artistic career.
July 12th week -- Decisions: People, Place & Purpose, will re-air this week. Guest: Elisa Korenne, Author, Songwriter/Singer who moved from NYC where she worked in international development to rural Minnesota where she was able to focus on her artistic career.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM, MINI-SERIES – Legal Issues - Thursdays thru Saturdays
Thursdays, Jul 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5 – “Deception, Intimacy & the Law” with Jill Hasday, JD, U of MN Law School Professor who has written the very first book about this subject, Intimate Lies and the Law.
Fridays, July 16, 23, 30 & Aug. 6 –-“Judges As Gatekeepers w/ Mike Ciresi” -- Mike is a nationally recognized trial attorney with Ciresi Conlin, LLP.
Saturdays, July 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7 -- “Constitutional Issues: The Supreme Court” with constitutional scholars Heidi Kitrosser, JD, and Jill Hasday, JD, Professors at the U of MN Law School, discussing some of the implications of Justice Scalia's death and the Supreme Court. This was taped a couple years ago but is still relevant.
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July 19th week, evening slots -- "DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS" are the focus for my 9 PM programming this week.My guests are well-known -- GREGORY PLOTNIKOFF, MD and MARK WEISBERG, PhD. They discuss chronic digestive conditions and new ways to deal with them, bringing in ideas from their book, Trust Your Gut. You can catch this interview at 9 PM on Mon, the 19th, as well as Tues, Wed and Fri also at 9 PM plus Sun, the 25th, at 4:30 PM.
July 26th week -- Lyndel King on Leadership -- Guest: Lyndel King, Director of the Weisman Art Museum from 1981 to 2020. She recently was honored for her "distinquished service" by the American Alliance of Museums, the first Minnesota museum director to receive this prestigous award.
Focus for the 9 PM interviews for the next two weeks -- CLIMATE CHANGE
August 2nd week -- Will Steger on Global Warming. -- Guest: Steger, environmentalist, author, explorer
August 9 week -- Terry Gips on Sustainability -- Guest: Founder of Sustainability Associates, author, environmentalist, Gips, talks about sustainability and practical things we as individuals can do.
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SPECIAL 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- The Animal Connection -- Thurs thru Saturdays
August 12, 19, 26 & Sept 2 -- Wildlife in Our Midst w/ Phil Jenni, Ex. Dir., The Wildlife Refuge Center
August 13, 20, 27 & Sept 3 -- The Raptor Center w/ Education Director, Gail Buhl, and several raptors
August 14, 21, 28 & Sept 4 -- Monarchs in a Changing World w/ former U of M Professor, Karen Oberhauser, PhD, and honoree for being a "Champion of Change" by President Obama
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August 16 - 100 Things To Do in the Twin Cities -- Guest: Tom Weber, former host of "MPR News" who shares ideas from his book of the same title as our interview. He also talks about journalism and interviewing.
August 23 -- An Interview With Barry ZeVan -- Guest: Barry Zevan is hard to define! He was an entertainer, whether doing weather news here in the Twin Cities or as an actor, producer, singer, friend to celebrities. Barry died in January of 2020. You can read more about his eclectic life in his book MY LIFE AMONG THE GIANTS.
Reminder: Each week, the 9 PM interview that airs on Monday is also aired on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as well as 4:30 PM on Sunday.
August 30th week -- Mark Seeley on Minnesota's Changing Climate -- Guest: Climatologist and Meterologist, Seeley, talks about our changing climate and how it will affect us. Mark was in the Extension Dept. at the U of Minnesota for almost 40 years, retiring a couple years ago.
September 6th week -- David K. Roe on Leadership -- Guest: AFL-CIO President in MN from 1966 to 1984 is Mary's guest this week. This interview was taped in 2015 and is being re-aired in recognition of Labor Day and the labor movement. David talks about the movement and his leadership role, and he shares some fascinating memories about some of the well-known Minnesotans that he knew well, including Hubert Humphrey. Special thanks to SiebenCarey for making this show possible and to Nancy Kaiser and John See for their w/ Mary in developing this interview. Catch this show at 9 PM on Sept. 6, 7, 8 & 10th as well as 4:30 PM on Sept 12.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- Women Leaders -- Thurs thru Saturdays
For Sept. 9, 16, 23 – Sondra Samuels on the Achievement Gap
For Sept. 10, 17, 24 – Becky Roloff on Leadership -- Becky is the President of St. Cate’s
For Sept. 11, 18, 25 – Patty Wetterling on Leadership
Sondra is in the news lately as she and her husband, Don, just sued the City of Mpls over the ballot question re. policing, and I thought that for those don't know her, you will enjoy "meeting" her. All of these are from my archives. All stellar leaders!!
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September 13th week (EVE programs) -- Richard Leider on the Purpose/Work Connection
Guest: Best-selling author, coach and Founder of Inventure -- The Purpose Company. Richard is the author of several books including two I love, Re-Packing Your Bags For the Rest of Your Life and The Power of Purpose.
September 20th week - Anxiety and Our Kids -- Guest: Tina Feigal, parent-child expert, author, & coach. We are featuring this interview because w/ school starting recently, a lot of kids are feeling anxious about school as well as about Covid, ETC. My guest has written several books about kids and parenting and issues including anxiety, and she is a columnist w/ Parent Magazine. She is full of practical ideas! See above (beginning of 2021 listings) for airing times.
September 27th week -- Marcela Lorca: The Evolution of An Artist -- Guest: The Artistic Director of the theater, Ten Thousand Things, Marcela Lorca, talks w/ Mary about her early days as a dancer in Chile and then her 20 years w/ the Guthrie Theater before becoming the Artistic Director at TTT. We are re-airing this interview in recognition of the opening up of theaters here as well as on Broadway. Currently, Marcela is directing "A Comedy of Errors" that opens this October! NOTE: Our
interviews air every Mon through Friday at 9 PM, excluding Thursday and plus Sun. at 4:30 PM....all on Cable Ch. 6.
October 4 week -- "Don Shelby on Leadership" -- Guest: Shelby, the beloved former anchor of WCCO Television's news, talks about his life, career and the state of television in this interview from 2014.
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SPECIAL MORNING, 9 AM MINI-SERIES -- -- Our Native American Leaders --Thurs thru Saturdays
For Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 -- Kelly Drummer, formerly President of the Tiwahe Foundation and now Ex. Director of MIGIZI (a non-profit serving Native youth)
For Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29-- Karen Diver, formerly Vice Chair of the Fond du Lac Tribal Board of Chippewa and now Senior Advisor to the U of MN President for Native American Affairs
For Oct. 9, 16,23, 30 -- Cris Stainbrook, President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (working
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