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Curious MinnesotaWhy is the loon Minnesota’s state bird? It almost didn’t happen.Minnesota's love of loons is everywhere these days, from license plates to our pro soccer team's nickname. But it took decades for lawmakers to make the loon our state bird. The goldfinch and scarlet tanager are among the others that nearly took the title instead. Kevin Duchschere joins host Erica Pearson to discuss the surprising history of how the loon landed its role.LINKS: Why is the loon Minnesota’s state bird? It almost didn’t happen.Loon call recording from Mark Robbins / Macaulay Library at the Corn...2025-03-1412 min
Curious MinnesotaDid a Nazi sympathizer once represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate?Ernest Lundeen spent three decades trying to succeed in Minnesota politics. But it was his final years as a U.S. Senator representing the state that have defined his legacy, since Lundeen was spreading Nazi propaganda in the runup to America's intervention in World War II. Kevin Duchschere discusses his Curious Minnesota article on Lundeen with host Eric Roper.LINKS:Did a Nazi sympathizer once represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate? (February 2023 Curious Minnesota story)2023-12-0122 min
Curious MinnesotaWhy didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge?It was once considered "manifest destiny" that Minneapolis and St. Paul would become one city. A conjoined municipality would have a population similar to Seattle and Denver. But this idea never took off, despite simmering in the public discourse for many decades. The Star Tribune's Kevin Duchschere joins host Eric Roper to discuss why the central cities of the Twin Cities region remained separate.LINKS:Why didn't Minneapolis and St. Paul ever merge? (March 2023 Curious Minnesota article)2023-06-0219 min
Curious MinnesotaWho was Hennepin and why did Minnesota name so many things after him?Father Louis Hennepin's name is prevalent around the Twin Cities. The state's most populous county is named after this 17th century Catholic priest, as are a prominent Minneapolis avenue and countless public facilities. So who was Father Hennepin? Kevin Duchschere joins Ash Miller to discuss Hennepin's travels in Minnesota, and why his name became so closely affiliated with the area.LINKS:Who was Hennepin and why did Minnesota name so many things after him? (October 2022 Curious Minnesota story)2022-11-1114 min
Curious MinnesotaWas Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer?Any list of the most famous Minnesotans who ever lived should include Charles Lindbergh, who became a worldwide celebrity when he completed the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. But Lindbergh's controversial statements and actions in the years preceding Pearl Harbor have become an enduring aspect of his legacy.The Star Tribune's Kevin Duchschere joins the show to discuss Lindbergh's life and whether the famous aviator was a Nazi sympathizer.LINKS:Was Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer? (June 2022 Curious Minnesota story)2022-07-1416 min
Curious MinnesotaWhy isn't Minnesota's sacrifice at Gettysburg better remembered?Some people believe that the battle of Gettysburg would have ended differently had it not been for the heroism of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry regiment. Their sacrifice in 1863 is a landmark event from Minnesota's early history as a state. Readers wanted to know why it isn't better remembered today. The Star Tribune's Kevin Duchschere joins the show to discuss the battle and the First Minnesota's legacy.LINKS:Why isn't Minnesota's sacrifice at Gettysburg better remembered? (February 2022 Curious Minnesota story)2022-06-3012 min
Planning for When with Kevin PinkleyEpisode 22 – Retirement Planning For Business OwnersEpisode 22 – Retirement Planning For Business Owners – Planning for When with Kevin Pinkley Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX-_jC3VJnkrJn0dDW8WVLrKl8z3JCQmj Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/irlonestar/sets/planning-for-when-with-kevin2020-11-2456 minPlanning for When with Kevin PinkleyRetirement Income Planning – Planning for WhenOther Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX-_jC3VJnkrJn0dDW8WVLrKl8z3JCQmj Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/irlonestar/sets/planning-for-when-with-kevin2020-10-1443 minPlanning for When with Kevin Pinkley6.1.20 – Liza Greene – Characterization of Property – Planning for When with Kevin Pinkley6.1.20 – Liza Greene – Characterization of Property – Planning for When with Kevin Pinkley Characterization of Property – Community vs Separate Liza Greene Tel: (713) 600-1717 lgreene@dalefamilylaw.com Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past [...]2020-06-1650 minPlanning for When with Kevin Pinkley5.21.20 – Michael D. 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Erickson LPC ericksoncounseling.com 832-455-5729 Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX-_jC3VJnkrJn0dDW8WVLrKl8z3JCQmj Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/irlonestar/sets/planning-for-when-with-kevin2020-05-2153 minPlanning for When with Kevin Pinkley5.20.20 – John Ethan Currier – Planning for When5.20.20 – John Ethan Currier – Planning for When Info on Guest Currier & Martin, PLLC Office: 281.890.7090 Email: jec@curriermartin.com Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist… [...]2020-05-2048 minPlanning for When with Kevin PinkleyPlanning for When – November 2019Considerations and Questions when you are searching for a Financial Advisor Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX-_jC3VJnkrJn0dDW8WVLrKl8z3JCQmj Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/irlonestar/sets/planning-for-when-with-kevin2019-11-2649 minPlanning for When with Kevin PinkleyKimberly Davis-Holder with Planning for WhenSpecial Guest – Kimberly Davis Holder Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, www.SecondSaturdayTheWoodlands.com2019-01-2948 minPlanning for When with Kevin Pinkley10.30.18 – Planning for When – Ernie MartinSpecial Guest, Ernie Martin. 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Erickson LPC1970-01-0152 minPlanning for When with Kevin PinkleyWhat’s a Trust and Why a Trust – Planning for When with Kevin Pinkley – December 2019Kevin was in the studio talking abotu what a TRUST is! Other Links www.MyWealthManagementGroup.com, http://www.secondsaturdaywoodlands.com/ —– Check out past shows: https://irlonestar.com/pfw/ Contact The Show: kevin.pinkley@lpl.com —- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX-_jC3VJnkrJn0dDW8WVLrKl8z3JCQmj Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/irlonestar/sets/planning-for-when-with-kevin1970-01-0151 minPlanning for When with Kevin Pinkley1.28.20- Planing for When – Collaborative Divorce with Ernie MartinCollaborative Divorce with Ernie Martin and Kevin Pinkley Currier & Martin PLLC www.curriermartin.com 281-890-7090 Wealth Management Group www.mywealthmanagementgroup.com 832-375-09001970-01-0149 min