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The Roadhouse

  • Friday 4-6pm
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variety of musical genres chosen by hosts
The Roadhouse is a volunteer-produced music show with a special focus on the weekend, featuring local event and music announcements and a fun music mix. Hosted by a rotating cast of volunteers including Tracy Benson, Julie Carlson, Brian Neil and Dave TerSteeg.

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Former MLB player Bob Fenwick talks baseball

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In a local angle to the all-baseball edition of the show, Buck and Bob chatted with Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick about his major league baseball career. He played for the Astros and the Cardinals in the early '70s.

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Play ball! Minnesota Twins director of public affairs visits The Roadhouse

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Bob spoke April 2 with Kevin Smith, director of public affairs for the Minnesota Twins, about the upcoming season, the new outdoor stadium and all things baseball.

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What's up with this weird weather?

National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Stewart talked with Buck Mar. 26 about our short winter, early spring, and what it all means. Listen to the interview.

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Walking from Minneapolis to Miami for Haiti earthquake relief

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Ann spoke Mar. 26 with Jordan Dibb, who left the next day on foot from Minneapolis to Miami to raise money for Haiti earthquake and hunger relief. Listen to the interview. Learn more about Jordan's journey.

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Lojo Russo plays The Roadhouse

 

Singer/songwriter is interviewed on the March 26 program of The Roadhouse. Here's a song she sang.

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Rare opportunity: Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Science Museum of Minnesota

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Ann talked Mar. 19 with Dr. Ed Fleming, curator of archaeology at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, about the recently opened Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, on display through Oct. 24. Learn more.  Listen to the interview.

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Wisconsin high school senior Zach Simones lobbies to eliminate race-based mascots

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Bob spoke with Zach SImones Mar. 19 about organizing students and the community, and lobbying the Wisconsin Legislature, in an effort to ban race-based mascots from Wisconsin schools. Listen to the interview.

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Tyler Howell makes his musical radio debut

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Bob and Ann hosted Tyler Howell, Grand Marais resident and WTIP volunteer, Mar. 12 as he made his radio debut singing and playing guitar. He was accompanied by local musician Russ Viton. Great tunes with personality!  Listen to the music and interview.

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Stuart McLean of The Vinyl Cafe to perform in Thunder Bay March 18

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Buck spoke recently with Stuart McLean, storyteller and host of The Vinyl Cafe, about his work and his upcoming appearance in Thunder Bay. Listen to the interview.

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Tom McCann: Mapping Haiti from Cook County

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Ann talked Feb. 19 with local GIS specialist Tom McCann about his volunteer work helping Haiti relief efforts, using his mapping skills, without ever leaving the county. Listen to the interview.

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