
Tane Danger essay | July 2024
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 44 | 2m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Tane talks about the election—or he would if the campaigns would stop canvassing him.
Tane talks about the election—or he would if the campaigns would stop canvassing him.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Almanac is a local public television program presented by TPT

Tane Danger essay | July 2024
Clip: Season 2024 Episode 44 | 2m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Tane talks about the election—or he would if the campaigns would stop canvassing him.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Almanac
Almanac is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

A Minnesota Institution
"Almanac" is a Minnesota institution that has occupied the 7:00 p.m. timeslot on Friday nights for more than 30 years. It is the longest-running primetime TV program ever in the region.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT OUR COUNTRY AND THE ELECTION THAT WE ARE FACING.
FEELS AS THOUGH EVERY DAY BRINGS A NEW AND UNEXPECTED TWIST.
AND -- [ PHONE RINGING ] I'M SORRY, ONE SECOND.
HELLO?
>> HELLO!
I’M WITH THE NATIONAL POLLING FIRM CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF AMERICAN VOTERS.
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS?
GREAT.
HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE DIRECTION OF OUR COUNTRY?
>> I'M SORRY, THIS IS REALLY NOT A GOOD TIME.
>> OKAY.
A COUNTRY IS ON THE WRONG TRACK.
GOT IT.
>> NO, I'M SORRY, THAT'S NOT WHAT I WAS SAYING, I'M SORRY, I'M RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME WORK RIGHT NOW.
>> YOU'RE WORKING AT 7:00 P.M. ON A FRIDAY NIGHT?
>> WELL, I -- IT'S NOT EXACTLY LIKE MY JOB, IT'S LIKE A SECOND GIG KIND OF THING.
>> HAVING TO WORK MULTIPLE JOBS, CAN'T BE A GOOD SIGN.
I'M GOING TO PUT DOWN THE ECONOMY IS YOUR TOP ISSUE.
>> WELL, NO -- I MEAN, THAT IS ALSO NOT WHAT I WAS TRYING TO SAY.
>> NEXT QUESTION.
NOW, WHICH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WOULD YOU MOST WANT TO O ON A LONG ROAD TRIP WITH?
JUST THE TWO OF YOU IN A CAR, LISTENING AND TELLING STORIES AND POINTING OUT THINGS OUT THE WINDOW FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND ... >> HONESTLY?
LIKE NONE OF THEM?
>> OKAY.
UNDECIDED THEN, WOW.
THAT IS RARE THESE DAYS.
YOU ARE A UNICORN, MY FRIEND.
LAST QUESTION.
DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE THIS FALL?
>> YES.
>> ARE YOU SURE?
>> YES.
>> WHAT IF YOU GET REALLY BUSY?
>> I'LL FIND TIME.
>> YEAH, BUT WHAT IF YOU SPRAIN BOTH YOUR ANKLES AND DRAGGING YOUR SOCKED FEET AROUND YOUR HOUSE YOU CREATE SO MUCH STATIC ELECTRICITY THAT IT SHORT-CIRCUITS ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS AROUND YOU, AND EVEN IF YOU PULL YOUR BODY ACROSS THE GLASS STREWN SIDEWALKS TO GET TO YOUR POLLING PLACE YOU ARRIVE TO FIND YOUR ANDS ARE NOW USELESS HUSKS AND YOU TRY AND PUT THE PEN IN YOUR MOUTH TO FILL IN THE CIRCLE BUT THERE IS THE SOLAR ECLIPSE BLOCKING OUT THE SUN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE YOU TO EVEN SEE WHERE YOU'RE SCRAGLING WITH NO HOPE MECFS COMPLETE FILLING IN THE OVAL?
WHAT THEN?
>> I GUESS I WOULD VOTE BY MAIL.
>> OKAY.
I'LL PUT YOU DOWN AS A LIKELY VOTER THEN.
YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Video has Closed Captions
Mike Osterholm talks the recent surge in COVID cases that now includes President Biden. (5m 8s)
Current & Former Lawmaker Panel | Civility in Politics
Video has Closed Captions
Rep. Kristin Robbins + Sen. Grant Hauschild join Jeff Hayden + Michelle Benson. (9m 47s)
Index File Question + Archive Music
Video has Closed Captions
We ask about a famous legacy Minnesotan and play a tune from Joey Ryan and the Inks. (4m 12s)
New MPD Union Contract | July 2024
Video has Closed Captions
Historian Michelle Phelps analyzes the contract approved this week by the city council. (6m 56s)
New Sahan Journal Leader Named
Video has Closed Captions
Vanan Murugesan on starting his new role in September. (5m 19s)
Presidential Election Analysis | July 2024
Video has Closed Captions
David Schultz on the RNC, the assassination attempt on Trump, and Biden’s status. (5m 25s)
Republican National Convention 2024
Video has Closed Captions
Mary Lahammer highlights Minnesotans at the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. (4m 18s)
Truckers’ Strike 90th Anniversary
Video has Closed Captions
Linda Leighton and Keith Christensen discuss the seminal 1934 labor strike in Minneapolis. (9m 30s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAlmanac is a local public television program presented by TPT