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Entertainment

March 12, 2026
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Gary Farmer: Living Life on Screen for 50 Years

Today, we're excited to be joined by one of the most recognizable faces in Indigenous film. Gary Farmer is from the Cayuga Nation and has a long career in movies and TV, and he's a musician, performing with his group Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. Among his screen credits are Smoke Signals, Dead Man, Powwow Highway and, of course, more recently, he played Uncle Brownie in Reservation Dogs. He's also a storyteller and a force for pushing for authentic Indigenous representation. So he joined us to talk about what's going on in his life, his music, his acting career and how they connect with his gifts and purpose in life. [Read Transcript...]

February 25, 2026
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MNN Extended Interview with Comedian Trish Cook

This week, an extended interview from producer Travis Zimmerman with comedian Trish Cook, one-half of the comedy duo Big Auntie Energy. [Read Transcript...]

December 19, 2025
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The Very Musical Founder of the Westgate Theater

While no longer standing, the Westgate Theater was a beloved arts space in South Minneapolis for over 40 years. The founder of the Westgate, musician Carl Fust, had a vision of bringing people together during the Depression Era. [Read Transcript...]

December 19, 2025
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L-O-N-I in Cincinnati

The former Miss Roseville Minnesota turned what could have been a throwaway part into the breakout role of Jennifer Marlowe, the sexy and savvy receptionist at a struggling radio station in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
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