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Brian Wicklund of Barley Jacks on Scenic Route

Brian Wicklund is a longtime fiddler and mandolinist who now calls the Twin Cities home and plays with his band The Barley Jacks, who have their first album in a decade, Coming Down the Mountain, out now. Wicklund talks about songwriting, the identity of the namesake of their band, and more.


Buffalo Galaxy shred WTIP’s studios

Coming to you from WTIP’s music library, Twin Cities spacey bluegrass pickers Buffalo Galaxy join Will Moore on the Scenic Route to play energetic new songs with a feel both new and old. They talk about their recent EP New Escape, as well as their return to touring.

Buffalo Galaxy is:

Johnny Kovarik – guitar, vocals
Pete Whiteman – bass, vocals
Jake Rohde – mandolin, vocals
Zach Tauer – banjo


Jazz musician Christopher Hanke on Scenic Route

Christopher Hanke is a jazz drummer, guitarist, and keyboardist residing in Park Rapids who has spent much of his life as a jazz musician playing in all corners of the country. He recently released an album called “Blue Minnesota” and chats with Will Moore on the Scenic Route about his musical background and gathering a team of talented players to make the project a reality.


Real College Podcast X The Wake Magazine Present: A Spooktacular Halloween

In this episode of Real College Podcast we collaborate with The Wake Magazine to bring you some extra special Halloween themed tales that will also be appearing in this months print edition of The Wake! Coming up we have tales of paranormal activity and possession, stories of a murderous student with a pumpkin for a head, an account of the specters of Stillwater Minnesota, some tidbits surrounding a local Minneapolis haunting, part two of Shannon’s mini series about metaphysical practices here in the Twin Cities, spooky “fads” you can practice year round, and a new installment of getting to know Radio K!
1:12-The Portal In The Farm House- Performed by Henry Ulrich & Written by Erica Bouska,
8:10-Pumpkin Head- Performed by Ethan Olson & Written by Joshua Kloss,
12:55- Specters of Stillwater- Written & Performed by Quinn Mcclurg,
17:35- The Haunted Bridge- Emma Morris, 18:42- Metaphysical MPLS Pt.2- Shannon Brault,
31:52- Spooky Fad or Everyday Spiritual Practice?- Performed by Adam Beiningen & Written by Anthony Vystoropski,
35:55-DJ Bio: Tony T & Juni H The Basement Vinyls Crew


Simple Search For Truth, PK Mayo’s New CD is Stylistically Varied

PK Mayo, aka Paul Mayasich continues his tradition of creating music in multiple styles on his new CD, entitled Simple Search for Truth. In Mayo’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Paul talked about some of the CD songs.


MHB – SONGS OF AUTUMN

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Songs about autumn and the changing seasons on this episode, including tunes by Bob Muscovitz, Arlo Cristofaro, Miriam Tell and Tjarnblom. And we report on a law officer who sprung two inmates from jail and took them on a joy ride, complete with beer & cigarettes–all on MHB!

(Aired 10/14/2021)


The Parody Episode

In this first of its kind episode of Real College Podcast we are bringing you the first ever parody episode! Coming up we have a spooktacular horror spoof, followed by discussions of devious licks, a farce fitness podcast, and to top it all off the second ever installment of our new series getting to know Radio K!

1:03- Spooky Story: Why I Can’t Eat Candy Corn- Brandon Wetterlin,
10:52- Devious Licks- Emma Morris, Ethan Olson, & Shannon Brault,
30:42- Fitness Parody- Casey McCabe,
39:30- DJ Bio: Claire Knudten


Centerstage Minnesota, October 8, 2021

Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Art Vandelay, Erik Koskinen, Annie and the Bang Bang, Prudence Johnson, Lila Ammons, Prince, Shannon Murray, Wild Horses and more.


Headwaters Science Center: Tailoring Discovery Quests

The Headwaters Science Center is a multi-faceted, hands-on science and discovery experience that started as the dream of Jim and Laddie Elwell some 25+ years ago. The dream first took shape as a traveling, mobile science exhibit. Eventually, the dream grew to overtake the J.C. Penney facility in downtown Bemidji and is now part of a network of over 300 Association of Science and Technology centers across the United States and Canada. (a membership at Headwaters Science Center gives you access to all 300!)

With over 7, 500 square feet of exhibit space and over 70 hands-on exhibits, discovery is the name of the game at Headwaters. Recently voted Best Museum in Minnesota in the category of Entertainment, Headwaters Science Center has veritable bragging rights! Executive Director Lee Furuseth stopped by the morning show to discuss the many wonderful aspects that make this Bemidji destination the Best Museum in Minnesota.


Ben Ehrlich Composes Jazz and Re-Imagines the Work of Others

Drummer Ben Ehrlich leads a group that features original work and reworkings that also seem original. Interviewer Phil Nusbaum is in Ben’s studio. Ben is teaching today. Before a student arrives, he’s warming up his drum chops.


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