It’s a smokin’ start to the week—literally and figuratively—as What’s On Your Mind dives into wildfire fallout, Senate race fireworks, and space-age ag tech. Kevin Flynn steers this Monday edition with a packed guest lineup and a dose of northern prairie wit.
Royce White drops in to discuss his bid for Tina Smith’s open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, calling out both parties and urging a return to real America-first values.
Julie Fedorchak, North Dakota’s Congresswoman, breaks down the “Big Beautiful Bill” and its wins for taxpayers, military, and farmers.
Ag analyst Bridgette Readel unpacks wildfire impact on Canada’s crop season, high school FFA excitement, and Starlink’s role in farm connectivity.
And yes, they cover that topless law in Rochester and the wildfire haze clouding the sky (and everyone's lungs).
🕒 Timestamps & Standout Moments:
[00:00–02:00]
🛳️ "We’re Tacking to a New Direction" – Kevin Flynn sets the tone for the episode.
[02:12–02:47]
📣 Big Show Preview: Royce White and Rep. Julie Fedorchak headline the day, plus a surprise drop-in from Bridget Riedel.
[04:36–05:32]
🧯 Wildfire Woes – Trump in the headlines and Canadian smoke chokes the region. “Trump keeps winning, and the tundra is on fire.”
[07:04–13:44]
🚜 Bridgette Readel on Ag Today
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FFA Convention growth in Fargo
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Ag Tech Week & Starlink’s rural rollout
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Brazil-China ag links
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U.S. farm policy & new tax deductions
🎯 Standout [11:08]: "Smart farming machines will be glad to take Starlink!" – Bridgette Readel
🚜 Honorable mention: "The shack ain’t big enough!" – on the FFA Convention moving due to high attendance
[18:11–20:33]
🎙️ Royce White Interview (Part 1)
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Senate race strategy
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GOP infighting and MAGA resistance
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Urban-rural political disconnects
🎯 Standout [19:06]: "Do we really know the count? Machines can’t vote, people do." – Royce on urban Democrat vote assumptions
[20:54–23:14]
💨 The Great Smokeout – Dean Wysocki gives the wildfire weather outlook. No relief for 10+ days.
🎯 Standout [21:33]: "This is worse than 2023. Visibility yesterday? A mile or less in many areas." – Dean Wysocki
[29:30–34:44]
🌲 Forest Mismanagement Rant – Flynn and Jay vent about Canada’s wildfire issues, tree-hugger policies, and underbrush buildup.
[35:00–42:00]
🎙️ Royce White Interview (Part 2)
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Critiques of both political parties
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Farming’s future amid global trade & Chinese influence
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Unfiltered takes on the state of the Senate
[46:00–51:00]
🪓 Julie Fedorchak on the “Big Beautiful Bill”
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Trump tax cut extensions
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Border wall, Medicaid reforms
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Spending cuts and the Doge.gov initiative
[52:00–55:00]
🧠 AI & Ag Grid Capacity – Fedorchak explains her focus on AI’s power demands and how North Dakota can lead the energy frontier.
🎯 Standout [54:00]: "North Dakota should be the AI leader in America. We can be—and I think we will be." – Julie Fedorchak
[58:00–1:03:00]
🚫 Flamethrower Attacks & Lawlessness – A sobering segment on the Boulder mall attack and increasing lone-wolf violence.
[1:07:00–1:11:00]
🎧 DogE Talk – Kevin Flynn updates listeners on the Doge.gov project. $170B in waste already clawed back.