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Brown on the Air: FLEETING SUMMER
Tune in this Saturday morning to hear my meager contribution to a great northern Minnesota radio show “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. The show tackles a new topic each week and this Saturday host Heidi Holtan is looking for thoughts on the fleeting nature of summer. That’s “fleeting,” not “sleeting,” even though it’s…
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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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Radio and Brainerd: the day ahead
Here’s an oh-so-quick reminder of the day’s activities. I’ll be doing an interview on Iron Range/political issues at 7:20 this morning on 91.7 KAXE. They post archives if you miss it. And then at noon I’ll be at the Brainerd Public Library for a brown bag lunch discussion of my book “Overburden: Modern Life on…
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Brown on the Air: 7/13 Range Roundup
Tune in to hear my semi-regular Range news and views segment on the Monday KAXE Morning Show. The segment is scheduled for 7:20 a.m. on 91.7 FM in northern Minnesota and streaming online all over the world at www.kaxe.org. Subjects will range from local mining woes, to Excelsior Energy’s recent Hail Mary pass into the…
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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: 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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Brown on the Air (Live!): NEW MEDIA
This (Thursday) morning I’ll be appearing on a special panel discussion on the 91.7 KAXE Morning Show to discuss new media, journalism and bias in 21st century reporting. I’ll be representing bias. Ha Ha! Just kidding! (sort of) Seriously though, northern Minnesota business reporter (and former newspaper editor colleague of mine) Beth Bily will be…
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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: Monday 6/15 Range Report
I’ll be offering Iron Range commentary at 7:20 Monday morning on the 91.7 KAXE Morning Show. There seems to be a lot going on in our neck of the woods that matters to more than just the woodsfolk. Scott Hall previews the segment at the KAXE Blog. Related posts: No related posts.
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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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Join the KAXE media juggernaut!
If you haven’t yet, become a member of KAXE, Northern Community Radio, today. This is one of the finest independent media organizations I’ve ever seen. They stream live all over the world, continue to bolster their new media credentials and do amazing things with not a lot of money. This station has also been a…
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Brown on the Air: Monday 6/1 Range Report
I’ll be on the KAXE Morning Show this Monday morning at around 7:20 a.m. Tune in to 91.7 FM in northern Minnesota or catch the live stream at www.kaxe.org anywhere in the world. I’ll be discussing the Iron Range economy, including the shaky status of several big jobs projects. It won’t be a happy segment…
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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…