On 91.7 KAXE‘s Saturday morning call-in and music show “Between You and Me” this week I’ll be joining the program’s theme of celebrating this large, unique public radio station’s 35th anniversary. In honor of the occasion I review the meaning of a year. As usual, I wax poetic with jokes. Kind of my deal these… Read More →

The 91.7 KAXE Saturday morning call-in and talk show “Between You and Me” tries again with the “Even my friends don’t know” topic. Host Heidi Holtan is on the mend from her lost voice. Tune in from 10 a.m. to noon on 91.7 FM or streaming live at www.kaxe.org. I explained more last week, if… Read More →

UPDATE: Heidi lost her voice before the April 9 show, so this topic including my essay will be revisited for the April 16 program.  This week’s topic for 91.7 KAXE‘s Saturday morning “Between You and Me” program could generate quite a tizzy. “One Thing Even My Friends Don’t Know About Me.” We all have little… Read More →

This week on KAXE’s “Between You and Me” I chip in an essay joining the Saturday morning show topic of “spring.” What spring? And I don’t just mean this in a small talk sort of way, like the guy at the gas station. I aim to explore the soul of Minnesotans, without, you know, getting… Read More →

Tune in this Saturday morning to “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE as I contribute a piece to the show’s rotating topic: restaurants. The show, guest hosted by Julie Crabb, will feature music and listener calls talking about favorite restaurants, recommendations and restaurant stories. My essay will explore the experience of dining out, itself… Read More →

This week’s edition of the Saturday morning talk and music spectacular “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE features another essay by yours truly, this one joining the weekly topic of “furniture.” I talk about how furniture tells the story of our lives in unexpected ways. I’d say the essay rolls nicely, like a well-mounted… Read More →

Tune in for this Saturday morning’s edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. “Between You and Me” combines music, listener calls, stories and produced elements by the likes of yours truly. My essay this week joins the show’s rotating topic of “movies.” Host Heidi Holtan and special guest co-host Julie “The Mom of… Read More →

I’m taking a week off from commentary, but if you’re a gardener tune in to “Between You and Me” this Saturday morning from 10 to noon on 91.7 KAXE. Guest host Linda Johnson will be talking with Bonnie the Plant Lady about setting up your 2011 garden. We do have a garden at the Brown… Read More →