On this Friday edition of the Need To Know Morning Show, Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor take listeners on a wild ride of government exposés, Minnesota weather optimism, and heartfelt community highlights. The Doge team drops shocking revelations about federal waste—think parties at Caesar’s Palace on your dime—and Elon Musk makes an unexpected cameo in the fight against inefficiency.
Later, they chat with Nathan from Farm Dell about a local CSA project that empowers adults with disabilities through gardening. Plus: Minnesota sports heartbreaks, whiskey made with wheat (finally), and yes, someone named Big Balls gets LinkedIn famous.
This episode has everything—sunshine forecasts, righteous rants, and sassy seltzer reviews. Buckle up.
⏱️ Standout Moments with Timestamps:
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[4:50] — The Doge team clip: A Harvard dropout talks sacrifice, patriotism, and being nicknamed “Big Balls” on LinkedIn.
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[6:13] — “It’s me. I’m him.” — Big Balls claims the crown.
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[7:24] — Payment computers, $20 million line items, and nobody knows where the money’s going.
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[9:01] — “Incentives always decide outcomes.” A principle worth tattooing.
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[25:00] — Jesse Watters joins the Doge crew inside the Eisenhower Building. Welcome to the Swamp.
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[27:12] — Caesar’s Palace parties funded by education dollars? This is real.
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[30:00] — Babies and dead people receiving government loans. $660M worth.
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[35:00] — “There's not even a panda.” On the absurdity of government grant fraud.
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[38:00] — The Peace Institute with weapons and Taliban contracts. Wait, what?!
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[48:00] — Local spotlight: Nathan from Farm Dell shares how their CSA model grows veggies and opportunity for people with disabilities.
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[58:00] — Sports roundup: Minnesota heartbreak—Wild knocked out, Wolves push forward.
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[1:00:00] — Weather joy: 3 days of sunshine and finally, a weekend worth smiling about.
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[1:17:00] — Filing cabinets in a literal cave cause 6-month retirement delays.
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[1:31:00] — Dinosaur-level tech: Flintstone vibes in federal systems.
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[1:36:00] — Kevin wraps with a truth bomb: “It’s not planned… it’s just government.”