04/08/2026 

Karrah Cheruiyot, historian and educator with St. Paul Public Schools and also an Adjunct Professor of History at Morehouse College, will speak about her recently published historical novel, "From the Ashes of Saint-Domingue", that explores and builds on the complex history of the Alexandre Dumas family during the years spanning the French and Haitian revolutions.  (reminder: Dumas wrote "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers", among other works.)  Host: Roger O'Daniel.

04/15/2026 

Cody Zoschak -- Senior Manager with ISD Global and an expert in monitoring extremist, terrorist, and other violent groups spawned or exacerbated by the Internet -- will present a follow-up report on his group's key findings particularly as they affect the USA (including right here in the Twin Cities).  Mr. Zoschak first spoke to Ham & Eggs in September 2025.  Host: Dave Porter

04/22/2026

Yvonne Lerew, Director of Development & Jake Loesch, Executive Director, of the Citizens League of Minnesota will provide an overview and update regarding the mission, focus, and activities of that good government citizen participation organization. Host: Barry Kelner (on behalf of Jim Utt, who is attending remotely via Zoom). 

04/29/2026 

Robert Miller, is a speaker, author, and trainer on the topic of memory improvement. His recently published book, "Remember The Room - How to Remember Everyone You Meet at an Event," won the #1 New Release badge on Amazon in December 2025. After earning a degree in psychology, Mr. Miller learned his memory skills while working as a professional magician for two decades when he would often recall the names of everyone in his audience. Now a speaker and trainer on the subject of mnemonics, Miller offers an inspiring message on the topic of believing in your own abilities and using memory for professional and personal relationships. His message teaches his three-step method for empowering the imagination to Look! Listen! and Link!   Host: Victor Kirsch. 

05/06/2026 

Bill Webb, now retired, was the Band Director at Edina High School for more than 30 years. In 2023, Webb was inducted into the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame. His presentation will include reflections, inspirational stories, photos, and videos pertaining to his career and also some video from his NFHS Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Host: Dale Borgeson 

05/13/2026 

[rescheduled from October 2025]

Bill Roth, a National Park Service Ranger from Isle Royale National Park, will present an overview of the distinct ecosystem that makes up this large, remote wild island in the northwestern portion of Lake Superior. Isle Royale is one of the least-visited national parks in the lower 48 states. Even if you've lived in the general vicinity of Lake Superior for much or all of your life, have you ever ventured to Isle Royale? [A planned geographical trivia bonus in Mr. Roth's presentation will be an explanation of why Isle Royale is a part of Michigan rather than Minnesota (or Ontario for that matter).] Ranger Roth is serving in his fifth summer season at Isle Royale National Park. He has served in a variety of duty stations at the park and has a wealth of exposure to both the wilderness and mainland operations. Bill lives on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula with his wife, five children, and a peppy golden retriever; a happy clan that loves to celebrate the outdoors in all four seasons.  Because of the remoteness of Isle Royale, Ranger Roth will be presenting to us via Zoom connection.  Host: Darrell Bertelson. 

05/20/2026 

Dr. Kirsten Delegard from the University of Minnesota's Department of History, Section on Geography is also the Director of the Mapping Prejudice Project of the University of Minnesota Libraries. She will share extensive information about the Mapping Prejudice Project -- an ongoing endeavor -- as well as many of the key findings thus far. For additional information about the Project prior to the meeting, see https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/about-us/project.   Host: David Anderson.  

05/27/2026 

Hao Nguyen, candidate for Hennepin County District Attorney will be the guest speaker. For more information about Mr. Nguyen's campaign, see https://hao4hennepin.com.   Host: David Anderson. 

06/03/2026 -- Open

06/10/2026 

06/17/2026 

Meagan Bachmayer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Minnesota Winds -- a recently-formed professional symphonic band -- will discuss the origins, activities to date, and future plans for this exciting musical endeavor that provides both education and entertainment to Minnesotans across the entire state. If you were ever in a school band, you will not want to miss this program.  Host:  Jim Utt. 

06/24/2026 -- Open

07/01/2026 -- Open

07/08/2026 -- Open

07/15/2026 -- Open

07/22/2026 -- Open

07/29/2026 -- Open