NARN, The State Fair Finale

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, we’re holding our last State Fair appearance, and it’s been a blast. Tune in to see what mischief we cook up at the Patriot’s booth, south of the Horticulture building on Judson.
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NARN, The State Fair Edition Part 1

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, we’re broadcasting from the Minnesota State Fair — as we will next Saturday as well, and also from 5-8 pm all during this week!
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NARN, The King For A Day Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I are off to attend Brian’s wedding. King, however, will do the four hours of our show and his, without Michael Broadkorb, whose wife just had twins. He’ll have numerous guests to pass the time, and in general prove himself to be the King of Saturday talk radio.
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NARN, The Blow-Hard Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will review the week’s stories. However, I want to note that Ron Paul’s wife has had to go to the hospital in Iowa this morning during the Ames straw poll event. CQ readers know I’m not a big fan of Rep. Paul as a politician, but we should all pray for his wife to recover quickly and completely from whatever ails her today, and pray for comfort for Rep. Paul.
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NARN: The Privileged Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will talk about the stories of the week, including the YouTube debate that was and the one that may or may not be in the future. We’ll talk about the Rasmussen poll on liberal media bias, Congress’ vote on John Doe whistleblower protection, and yes, we’ll talk about executive privilege.
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UPDATE: Our guest in the second hour was Michael Mannske, who wrote the thriller, Foreign and Domestic: Campaign II–Battle for the Middle States“>Foreign and Domestic, which is available now!

NARN, The Quidditch Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, we’ll have NZ Bear in on the second hour to talk about the relaunch of the Victory Caucus. We’ll also spell out the insult that Keith Ellison offered to Americans this week in equating 9/11 with the Reichstag fire of 1933. We may also talk about the Fairness Doctrine, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani’s acquisition of policy heavyweights, and much much more!
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NARN, The Bleat Goes On Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Brodkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Mitch won’t be able to make it today. Never fear, though, because James Lileks will join me while I take care of the board and the calls. James and I will discuss the Libby commutation, and the political fallout from that. We’ll also cover other stories of the week, and take your calls at 651-289-4488!
UPDATE AND BUMP: We’ll also cover the latest hit piece on the Thompsons, the New York Times article on Jeri Kehn Thompson asking whether America is ready for a trophy wife.

NARN, The Lost Cloture Patrol Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Brodkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, Mitch and I will review the rather momentous week that conservatives had. We’ll talk about the failure of the immigration bill, and the impact that will have on George Bush and the candidates to replace him. We’ll also discuss the two Supreme Court decisions that trimmed government efforts to impose race-based policies and curtail political speech. The demise of the Fairness Doctrine will certainly get a gleeful obituary as well.
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BUMPED to Top, 12:53: We’re on in a few moments!

NARN, The Unfairness Doctrine Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today Mitch and I will unpack the argument from CAP that says government should impose fairness standards on talk radio and ownership of broadcast licenses, as well as look at the status of the immigration bill, the CIA’s family jewels, the fallout from Hamas’ coup in Gaza, and lots more.
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NARN, The All-State Edition

The Northern Alliance Radio Network will be on the air today, with our six-hour-long broadcast schedule starting at 11 am CT. The first two hours features Power Line’s John Hinderaker and Chad and Brian from Fraters Libertas. Mitch and I hit the airwaves for the second shift from 1-3 pm CT, and King Banaian and Michael Broadkorb have The Final Word from 3-5. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can hear us on AM 1280 The Patriot, or on the station’s Internet stream if you’re outside of the broadcast area.
Today, all three NARN shows have great guests. Volume I has the Washington Post’s film critic Stephen Hunter talking about the summer offerings. Mitch and I have Eric Black, the longtime Star-Tribune editor who took their buyout and moved to the more openly partisan Minnesota Monitor. My NARN colleagues and I considered Eric one of the best people at the Strib and were stunned to hear of his departure, so expect lots of questions regarding the ongoing turmoil at the Strib.
However, King and Michael have topped us all in The Final Word, as they will have Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on at 3:30 pm CT today. Pawlenty’s name keeps appearing on lists of potential VP candidates for the Republican ticket, and he has spent the last session making an even better case for that than before. Listen while King and Michael talk with him about his efforts to hold the line on spending and taxes with a DFL-controlled legislature.
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