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The Legacy of F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul in 1896, and lived at multiple addresses near Summit Avenue during his time in Minnesota. After the birth of his daughter Scottie in 1922, he and wife Zelda moved to Great Neck, New York. This Long Island location would become the setting for his 1925 masterpiece, The Great Gatsby–regarded by critics as the Great American Novel. In it, Midwesterner Jay Gatsby tries to reinvent himself and leave his past behind. Although Fitzgerald moved away from Minnesota early in his career, he returned again and again to his life experiences in St. Paul through his fiction, establishing the city as a literary mecca. Two local Fitzgerald scholars, Joel Pace and Dave Page, talk to KFAI producer Susan Gray about the St. Paul’s native son.

WTIP in Grand Marais: A deep-woods dose of radio charm

…headed to Grand Marais and bought a Powerball ticket.” That deep-woods tale is just the kind of radio charm that listeners near and far have come to appreciate and expect…

Capturing Wilderness: Photographer David Brislance

Those who have spent time in the North Woods know that wildlife encounters are often fleeting. Photographer David Brislance, of Lutsen, Minnesota, however, has mastered the art of capturing these rare moments. In this short feature, Jay Andersen, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, talks with Brislance about the art of winter wildlife photography.

Summer Frogs Singing And Sitting On Pads

The sounds of summer include singing frogs out to attract mates. Unlike land roving spring frogs, summer varieties stay close to the water. Jay Andersen, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, talks with a local naturalist and sets the record straight on lily pad sitting.

February Brings Super Sundays And Winter Fun Up The Gunflint

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.

Migrating Birds and Dragon Flies Return North

This is the time of year when migrating birds are returning by the flocks-full. Warblers and the woodland thrushes can be heard throughout the forest. But birds aren’t the only creatures in flight. It’s also dragonfly time. Jay Andersen, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, talks with a local naturalist about birds, dragon flies, damselflies and more.

Brook Trout Span Is On In The Cold Streams

Brook trout are a native Minnesota fish and are found particularly in the northeast. Jay Andersen, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, talks with local phenologist Chel Anderson about the annual brookie spawn.

Redpolls And Other Winter Songbird Survivors

As winter deepens, songbirds continue to flit around the woods and come to our feeders. How do they withstand the cold? Jay Andersen, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, talks with local phenologist Chel Anderson about birds coping with cold.

On the North Shore, Floods Happen

As a lifelong trout fisherman, Shawn is familiar with the North Shore’s endless cycle of drought and flood. In this edition of Points North, Shawn discusses the recent flood events in northeastern Minnesota and reflects on some of the history of similar events in the North Woods.

David Brislance, Wildlife Photographer

David Brislance photographs birds and animals in the forest near his home in Lutsen, Minnesota. In this edition of WTIP North Shore Community Radio’s Artist Open House, producer Jay Andersen speaks with Brislance about his photography and what inspires him.