Minnesota Experience – Season 5
Episodes
Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
25 years after the pro wrestler shocked the world when elected Governor of Minnesota, it's high time to explore the people, values and experiences that shaped him.
Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story
Dr. Josie Johnson fought for fair housing, education, and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her experiences turned her to activism, and see how her activism inspires in turn the next generation of activists, including her grandchildren.
The Electric Indian
A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Henry Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament to the 1972 Olympics to the NHL, but an on-ice assault and injury ended his athletic career that unexpectedly led to a journey of healing and cultural reclamation for this Ojibwe hockey legend.
PROFE
In Minnesota, the Latine community burgeons amidst a vast opportunity gap. Two charter schools, rooted in decades of struggle, champion equity through decolonized, bilingual education that blends history and contemporary narratives.