ILL-EGO Culture Brands Red Tape Talk EP.165 | Fargo Election Series w/ Michelle Turnberg

This is the first episode of our Red Tape Talk: Fargo Election Series — where we sit down with the people who want to lead our city and give you a real, unfiltered look at who they are.

No scripts. No filters. Just real conversation.

Today we’ve got Fargo City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Michelle Turnberg in the building — and this one felt less like an “interview” and more like a straight-up human conversation. Some serious moments, some laughs, some pushback… just real dialogue the way it should be.

We get into the stuff people in Fargo are actually talking about right now: – Crime and public safety – What’s really going on with downtown – Drugs and homelessness – The reality of being a small business owner in this city – Leadership, pressure, and making tough calls

We also talk about the labels people put on candidates, what they actually mean, and how someone represents an entire city when not everyone agrees with them.

At the end of the day, this isn’t about telling you what to think — it’s about letting you hear it for yourself, in a real setting, without the usual polish.

We’ll be bringing on as many candidates as possible, keeping it consistent, keeping it honest, and letting you decide who earns your vote.

👇 Let us know what you think — what stood out, what didn’t, and who you want to see on next.

This is Red Tape Talk — Something About Everything.