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Heatbox on the Scenic Route

Heatbox is the alter ego of Aaron Heaton, a Minneapolis based vocal performer who mixes beatboxing and acapella with a number of looping effects to create rich and complex songs with a hip hop vibe. He talks to Will Moore about his process and lets his unique personality out.

29th Ig Nobel Prizes awarded at Harvard – science that makes you laugh, then think

The 29th Ig Nobel Prize ceremony took place on September 12 at Harvard University.

Climatologist Mark Seeley on year’s biggest weather events, climate change

Mark Seeley is a longtime climatologist and commentator on MPR. He was recently in Grand Marais and stopped by the studios to talk with Dave about all things climate over the last year in Minnesota.

Space Monkey Mafia AND Dash rock The Roadhouse

A Roadhouse record seven musicians join Brian and Dave in the studio. Both Space Monkey Mafia and Bozeman, Montana based duo Dash rocked out in the studio together.

Bob King of “Astrobob” blog fame talks autumn equinox, his new book, and more

Bob King, perhaps better known as the Astro Bob blogger, joins us regularly to talk all things space. Bob chats with Dave about the autumnal equinox as well as his new book, “Urban Legends from Space: The Biggest Myths About Space Demystified.”

Celebrating the Night Sky

Last week was Celebrate the Night Sky Week organized by Starry Skies Lake Superior.


Rootz Within jams on The Roadhouse

Rootz Within is an “Island jam reggae fusion” band from Detroit Lakes. Two of the group’s members, Jonah Bowe and Ryan Engberg joined Brian and Dave on The Roadhouse to play a few songs, and talk about the group origins.

Hovland adventurer Rob Torkildson set to travel the world on a Viking ship

Hovland adventurer Rob Torkildson has had many amazing adventures and experiences, and is about to set off on another one…traveling the world on a Viking ship. It’s called the Midgard Expedition, and Rob joined Dave on The Roadhouse to tell us more about it.

Mindfulness can help us manage stress in today’s world

Practicing mindfulness can be a great way to help manage stress. Sounds simple enough, but what exactly is practicing mindfulness? To find out, Brian spoke with Doug Kennedy, leader of the Mindfulness in Education initiative at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing.


Caitlin Nicol-Thomas joins The Roadhouse

Nashville singer-songwriter-fiddler-actress Caitlin Nicol-Thomas joined Dave and Julie on The Roadhouse to perform some of her music in the studio, as well as chat about her recent her wedding, what’s she up to next, and much more.

Minnesota Book Award authors to present in Grand Marais

The Moving Words series, a tour of Minnesota Book Award-winning authors, is coming to Grand Marais next weekend, Sept. 14.
Featured authors include Cary Griffith, Ed Bok Lee, Wendy Webb, and Mary Wingerd.

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