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Brown on the Air: ANTIQUES
Tune in Saturday morning from 10 to noon for 91.7 KAXE’s weekly call-in and talk program “Between You and Me.” I am a regular contributor and my essay this week will explore the show’s rotating topic of “antiques.” For instance, which of Minnesota’s three iron ranges today qualifies as one of the state’s most active…
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Brown on the Air: CONCERTS!
Tune in to “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE this Saturday morning for music, programming and a discussion about your favorite concerts. What show have you attended that really stands out in your mind? My regular essay usually airs in the first half hour depending on the number of calls. Afterward, in the afternoon…
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Brown on the Air: TURTLES!
My weekly radio essay for Saturday morning’s edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE deals with turtles. Why turtles? Well, each week the program explores a new aspect of life in northern Minnesota (with great music, too!) and this week we are delving into the woes of the many local turtles crossing highways…
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Brown on the Air: BUG CONGRESS!
I almost forgot to promote this morning’s edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. This call-in and music program features the voices of northern Minnesota discussing a new topic every week. On this Independence Day the topic is “Insects.” So as you’re driving around, enjoying parades and such, probably swatting bugs, tune in…
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Brown on the Air: SUMMER CAMP!
This week’s edition of “Between You and Me,” KAXE’s Saturday morning music and conversation program, deals with the topic of “summer camp.” Did you go to camp? What are your memories? Any stories. “And when they got home, they found a hook hanging off the back bumper.” Any of that? Well, I never went to…
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Brown on the Air: SWIMMING
My weekly essay on KAXE’s Saturday morning call-in and music show “Between You and Me” will deal with the program’s rotating topic of “swimming.” Tune in between 10 a.m. and noon for one of northern Minnesota’s most interesting cultural phenomena. My piece, which usually airs between 10:15 and 10:45, will focus on my inability to…
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Confessions, continued
My “confession” essay for last week’s “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE has been shared on the independent public station’s website. If you missed the show, you can find out just why I can’t go back to Burnsville, Minnesota. I’ll be up with a new essay for this upcoming Saturday morning’s “Between You and…
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Brown on the Air: CONFESSIONS!
Tune in this Saturday morning for 91.7 KAXE’s “Between You and Me,” a call-in and music show featuring the voices and spirit of Northern Minnesota. As usual, I’ll have an audio contribution. Each week features a new topic and Saturday’s is among the more tantalizing: confessions. What are your secrets? Anonymous confessions will be accepted…
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Brown on the Air: RIVERS!
My essay for the Saturday, May 30, edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE will deal with the topic of rivers. The independent public station will begin its summer fundraiser this weekend and members of the intrepid radio crew will be rafting down the Mighty Mississippi River for the cause. My piece will…
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Brown on the Air: BOB DYLAN!
I forgot to mention this week’s edition of “Between You and Me.” Ironic, really, given that it’s a show dedicated to Bob Dylan and Dylan Days. Tune in right now at 91.7 FM in northern Minnesota or streaming online at www.kaxe.org. You can hear the archives if you missed the beginning. The show airs 10…
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Brown on the Air: TREES!
Saturday is “Love a Tree” day. Here in northern Minnesota that carries broad implications as there are many trees that could use a little bit of tree lovin.’ Trees are the topic of this Saturday’s edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. As usual, I chime in with my weekly essay. My tree…
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Brown on the Air: MOM vs. FISH!
This week’s edition of “Between You and Me,” the Saturday morning call-in and music radio sensation on 91.7 KAXE, explores a thorny topic in northern Minnesota. The fishing opener is this weekend and so is Mother’s Day. So what’s really more important? Fishing or honoring mom with a holiday? Tough call. As usual, I contribute…
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Brown on the Air: BEER!
The topic for Saturday morning’s edition of “Between You and Me” is beer. What more needs to be said? I will be defending cheap, accessible beer sold in 30 packs against an army of microbrew radicals. If I don’t make it, pour a can of Busch Light on my grave every year. And no, you…
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Brown on the Air: PARENTING!
My weekly contribution to the KAXE program “Between You and Me” this Saturday will be a live report from the Itasca County Children’s Fair in Grand Rapids. Each week the program explores a new topic and this week guest hosts Doug MacRostie and Jennifer Poenix will talk about parenting. Doug and Jennifer are (separately) new…
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Support independent media by becoming a KAXE fan
Today’s “Between You and Me” program on 91.7 KAXE kicks off the station’s goal of getting 1,000 Facebook fans before the station’s 33rd birthday next Thursday. Ironically, this is the same sort of thing that many 33-year-olds who rely on the generosity of others like to do. Wocka wocka! In all seriousness, KAXE has a…