Wedge LIVE!

John Edwards

Booking Overview

A local-politics interview show focused on Minneapolis government, civic issues, transportation, and neighborhood initiatives, with guests ranging from elected officials and public board members to local advocates and residents with relevant firsthand experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch Minneapolis policy experts, urban-planning and transportation professionals, civic organizers, local elected officials, and community leaders; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible local voices rather than nationally prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 320

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.2k subscribers

Instagram: 8.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

newsroom@wedgelive.com

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Host

John Edwards - Journalist and creator of Wedge LIVE, an award-winning local news website covering Minneapolis politics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Local elected officials, public-board members, civic advocates, community organizers, transportation and urban-planning professionals, and residents with relevant firsthand experience of Minneapolis-area issues.

Required Achievements:

Holding local elected or appointed public office, Leading a civic, neighborhood, or community initiative, Demonstrated firsthand experience with local transportation, infrastructure, or public-service issues, Professional expertise in Minneapolis policy or urban affairs

Recent Guest Discussions

Elliot Newhouse - Bus-based Grocery Shopping, Car-free Living, And Urban Access To Essential Services.

Parker Seaman - Bicycle Transportation, Car-free Grocery Shopping, And Urban Mobility.

Blue Delliquanti - Walking For Groceries, Pedestrian Infrastructure, And The Lack Of Sidewalks In Richfield, Minnesota.

Eric Harris Bernstein - Minneapolis Property Taxes, The 2027 City Budget, Levy Disparities, And Municipal Fiscal Policy.

Jason Garcia - Minneapolis Property Taxes, Park Board Funding, Proposed City Budget Changes, And The Role Of An Independent Elected Park Board.

Recent Topics

Politics, Local Politics, Minneapolis, Transportation, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Wedge LIVE!

Bussin to Aldi (w/ Ayana Smith-Kooiman)

October 08, 2026

Ayana Smith-Kooiman is this week's contestant on "grocery shopping with strangers without a car." Will we beat the countdown to catch the 2 bus?Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

Building a Patio for Strangers & Talking Taxes (w/ Eric Harris Bernstein)

October 05, 2026

Eric Harris Bernstein of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate & Taxation is building a patio on his neighbor's property. He says he has permission. While he works, we talk about his first big vote as a member of the BET: in favor of a maximum property tax levy of nearly 12% for 2027. We talk about his attempts to force action to rein in MPD overspending, the city's future budget outlook, his thoughts on working with Mayor Frey and council members, and why the city needs the state gov...

Rainy Bus Trip to Trader Joe's (w/ Elliot Newhouse)

September 22, 2026

Elliot Newhouse started riding the bus for groceries in high school and has agreed to share more than a decade's worth of grocery shopping wisdom with us as part of our special series where John goes grocery shopping with strangers without a car. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

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