
Minnesota Now
Hosted by Nina Moini · Minnesota Public Radio
4.7from 74 ratings
- 2,698
- Episodes
- 2,623
- Transcribed
- 74
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Minnesota Now
Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
- Publisher
- Minnesota Public Radio
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Jan 2024
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
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13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Minnesota Now: Oct. 13, 2026

13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Minnesota Now: Oct. 13, 2026
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So it may be a good option for some, but I am urging caution. I think folks are wondering, you know, for maybe a parent or for themselves, like how do we know where folks are going to end up? Is this something that insurance companies should have, you know, informed people about? Yes, it is important. It's very important, particularly now in advance of this open enrollment period, which will begin in just two days. It is so important that people who are on Medicare read all the mail that they're receiving from their current plan. It's always been important, Nina, but it is especially important this year that they watch for information about whether their current plan is ending. […]
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- Iggy Gehlen
- Dan Blue
- Maureen Schneider
- Abdi Warsame
- Wally Langfellow
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 48 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 26 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 90
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Who hosts Minnesota Now?
Nina Moini host the show. Published by Minnesota Public Radio.
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The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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