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Liz Collin Reports
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Meaningful Minnesota conversations with Liz Collin.
New stories and guests every episode.
Liz Collin is a Minnesota native raised in Worthington and a multi-Emmy-Award-winning investigative reporter and news anchor.
She is the producer of The Fall of Minneapolis and Minnesota v We the People documentary films, and author of They’re Lying: The Media, the Left, and The Death of George Floyd.
Her work has prompted important state laws. Yet perhaps most of all, Liz has been giving a voice to the truth—and helping others tell their stories—for more than 20 years.
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Ep. 270: Former Minnesota state employee reveals suspected fraud scheme of 'fake injuries' at Somali businesses
2w ago00:08:22Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJaneen Balsimo, a retired Minnesota state employee, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about what she believes to be yet another kind of Somali fraud involving workers' comp cases and “fake employees” with “fake injuries.”She explained how "it seemed like 50% of my work comp cases … were Somali cases” — and how up to $150,000 was awarded for injuries.Balsimo said that it wasn't until watching Nick Shirley's viral video that she recognized some familiar business names while working in the tort recovery unit for the Minnesota Department of Human Services.“I thought about it, I thought, wow, so the fraud went as far as the employee was a fake employee, probably with fake injuries, because there is no people at these places,” she said.Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 269: EXPOSED: Documents reveal DEI initiatives and ‘neo-Marxist ideology’ at Hennepin Healthcare
3w ago00:15:43Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDr. Kurt Miceli, the chief medical officer at Do No Harm, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to expose how a radical agenda based on DEI and identity politics took shape at Hennepin Healthcare—and how hospital administrators tried to hide it from the public.Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 268: High schooler speaks out against LGBTQIA+ 'indoctrination' that is 'forced' on students
3w ago00:07:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJace Svensk, a student at Osseo Senior High School, spoke to Liz Collin on her podcast about how he believes his classmates were “forced" to take part in an LGBTQIA+ lesson and how the school made an “error” when he attempted to opt out.Svensk told Collin that the school appears to be "more focused on identity politics and promoting these pride celebrations than they are actually teaching us." A spokesperson for the Osseo School District responded by stating that the district has over 7,000 high school students and that it "will review this year's processes and make needed improvements."Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 267: Sheriff slams Walz, Ellison for freeing convicted murderer: ‘They didn’t care about the truth’
May 1300:16:06Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about the case of Brian Pippitt—who was convicted of killing an 84-year-old store owner—and how he believes the questionable decision-making of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and his Conviction Review Unit has put confidence in the Minnesota criminal justice system on the line. “The sheriffs across the state of Minnesota stand strong together. We're going to fight evil. But when the politics get in front of good versus bad, bad things happen," said Sheriff GuidaEllison and Walz, who make up two-thirds of the Minnesota Board of Pardons, voted to commute Pippitt’s sentence despite substantial opposition from Sheriff Guida, another member of the pardon board, and many others.Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 266: Injured firefighter breaks down sharing emotional story of how bureaucracy left family in ‘ruin’
May 800:11:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailRetired St. Paul Fire Captain Thomas Bever joined Liz Collin on her podcast. He spoke about how he fell from a ladder while fighting a fire and the unbelievable, head-scratching bureaucracy that left his career and his family in ruins.“Why does that person get gender reassignment surgery, but I got hurt in the line of duty and I can't get a shoulder operation or a knee surgery and I have to fight for that?” Bever asked. “It's become very clear to me that this state is corrupt on so many levels.” A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Bever family: https://gofund.me/2cfca84cbSupport the show
Transcribe →Ep. 265: Reporter assaulted by anti-ICE agitators slams Minnesota media: ‘I’m just here to tell the truth’
May 600:13:26Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSavanah Hernandez, a reporter with Frontlines TPUSA, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about how she was assaulted while reporting outside ICE headquarters in Minnesota. Now that charges have finally been filed against the anti-ICE "protesters" who assaulted her, she's speaking out about the mainstream media manipulation that followed and the so-called justice system in Minnesota.“I’ve never seen such a lack of due diligence or basic journalism in my life,” she said.Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 264: Push to impeach Walz, Ellison ‘far from over,’ says Minnesota lawmaker
May 100:12:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailMinnesota Rep. Ben Davis joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Rep. Davis spoke about how the impeachment of Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison may have deadlocked at the Minnesota Capitol, but “after hearing this week's news that the Quality Learing Center was raided, it’s far from over—in fact, in many ways, we feel like we're just getting started.” Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 263: Attorney blasts Minnesota's 'socialist-loving politicians' for not 'putting the well-being of citizens first'
Apr 2900:12:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailMark Trammell serves as the CEO of the Center for American Liberty—founded by Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Trammell joined Liz Collin on her podcast and spoke about how civil rights and constitutional rights have been under attack. He explained how suing governors who abuse their power is a "favorite pastime" and how his organization has been pushing back and winning more than a few high-profile cases in court.Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 262: Proud Iranian American reveals the tragedies, 'brainwashing' she faced under the Islamic regime
Apr 2300:10:11Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailShiva Mix, a proud Iranian American who has lived in Minnesota for more than 25 years, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about the chaos in Iran, the dangers of speaking out against Islam, and how she believes there is finally some hope for change. Support the show
Transcribe →Ep. 261: Writer reveals the hidden tragedies caused by illegal alien truck drivers and 'chameleon carriers'
Apr 2200:11:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailJournalist Adam Coleman has been exposing the dangers of illegal labor in the trucking industry—and the victims who have been left behind. Coleman spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his latest research and his heartbreaking documentary.Support the show
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