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Flashback Twin Cities

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  1. Flashback Twin Cities 10-03-2015

    10-03-2015: Brian Lambert from MinnPost is on to talk media past and present and also the presidential debates

  2. Bob Deflores, classic film historian

    Bob DeFlores grew up surrounded by the entertainment community. He was born in San Francisco and raised in Hollywood, where his parents performed in movies, radio, and nightclubs. Since then he has worked to preserve those old school films, over the past 50 years he has located and preserved...

  3. Jim Hayden of WCCO-TV and owner of Planet Pictures

    Newsapalooza is coming up! Tom talks about Star Wars past and present, and Jim Hayden of WCCO-TV now owner of Planet Pictures 04-25-2015

  4. Former KARE-TV Director Tom Linder

    Tom Linder has served as News director at KARE for 15 years. Today we talk with him about his career and his experience in the news industry. 4-18-2015

  5. The Good Company's Bob Bruce

    Bob Bruce was a special contributor on The Good Company show in the 1980's. Today he's going to talk with us about his career in Broadcasting and what he's up to now. March 7 2015

  6. Gary Gilson

    Gary had a long TV career in N.Y., L.A. and the Twin Cities, working with zanies, geniuses and frauds. All fodder for great stories. He has won 5 Emmy's and speaks at special events all over the country. He specializes in making people laugh and talking about the many valuable lessons he's…

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  7. Caroline Lowe, former WCCO Crime Reporter

    Caroline Lowe has served as a reporter at WCCO for over 35 years. In 2011 she moved to become manager of KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo, California. Today she'll talk with us about the time she spent reporting in the twin cities. February 21, 2015

  8. David Brauer

    Today we talk to David Brauer, he authors Braublog and is MinnPost's local media reporter. He has covered media and politics as a writer and editor since 1983 for City Pages, the Southwest/Downtown Journal, KFAN and KSTP-AM, Mpls.St.Paul, Minnesota Monthly, Law & Politics, the Business Journal,...

  9. Bernie Grace

    Bernie Grace was a news director at radio stations in Virginia and Rhode Island. He then worked at television stations in Orlando, Fl, and Richmond, Va. In February 1979 he joined the KARE 11 News Team in Minnesota as a general assignment reporter. He has received awards from AP, Northwest...

  10. Dana Benson, Minnesota TV News Producer

    Dana has been served at all sorts of Minnesotan broadcasting companies. He's served as a producer at WTCN & WCCO, a news director at KMSP, an executive producer at KSTP, an instructor at the University of Minnesota and corporate news director at Red River Broadcasting Company. Today we talk with...

  11. Don Effenberger

    Tom's guest today is local legend in the Journalism world with 40+ years under his belt. Don Effenberger is a local guy who understands state and local politics about as well as any journalist in town. He majored in journalism at the University of St. Thomas, started working as a reporter and…

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  12. Joyce Lamont, a Tribute

    Today, we pay tribute to Joyce Lamont. In December, 2014 she passed away at the age of 98. For 40 years she was broadcasting at WCCO and KLBB and was famous for her warm and folksy voice. Today we hope we can help you understand just how special she was to Minnesotan Broadcasting. January 3, 2015

  13. Stan Turner, formerly of KSTP and current personality at KLBB Radio

    Today we talk with KLBB's own Stan Turner! Stan is well known as a pillar of Minnesotan Broadcasting, from KDWB-AM and KSTP-AM to anchor at KSTP. Tune in as we talk with him about his long career.

  14. Josie Robinson, Author of "The Gratitude Jar"

    Josie Robinson published "The Gratitude Jar" in 2014, she invested everything she could afford in it and hoped for the best. Today her book is a best seller and is read all over the country. Today she's going to share her story and what she's been up to since publishing The Gratitude Jar.…

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  15. Mike "Stretch" Gelfand, formerly of KQ Morning Show

    Mike Gelfand was a part of the KQ Morning Show for many years and provided unique insight into cultural, political and topical issues with an extremely entertaining flair. Today he's going to join us and talk about his experience on KQ and what he's been up to since then. December 13 2014

  16. Caroline Lowe, former WCCO Crime Reporter

    Caroline Lowe has served as a reporter at WCCO for over 35 years. In 2011 she moved to become manager of KSBY-TV San Luis Obispo, California. Today she'll talk with us about the time she spent reporting in the twin cities. November 22 2014

  17. Roy Finden, Pavek Museum Hall of Famer

    Today we will be talking with Roy Finden a veteran of radio and tv in the 70's. He has served at WSPT, KRIB and KSTP and has taught broadcasting for more than 35 years at Brown College. November 8, 2014

  18. Paul Douglas

    Paul Douglas is a meteorologist, author, entrepreneur, and software expert in Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota. He has over 30 years of broadcast television and radio experience. Weather guru extraordinaire November 1 2014

  19. Todd Bol, creator of Little Free Library

    Today we talk with Todd Bol, best known for creating the Little Free Library, which are miniature libraries located all over the state. We're going to talk with him about his work, how he came up with the idea of Little Free Library and what he's got planned for the future. September 20 2014

  20. Jim Newman

    Jim Newman is a former reporter for WCCO, he has recently written a book titled "A Habit of Mind." He's here today to talk about his career and what he's up to now. September 13 2014

  21. Dave Nimmer, University of St. Thomas professor of journalism

    Dave Nimmer is a former newspaper reporter and editor at the Minneapolis Star, former reporter and associate news director at WCCO-TV, former assistant professor of journalism at St. Thomas for more than a decade. August 23 2014

  22. Paul Auguston, of www.idream.tv

    Paul Auguston is an accomplished photographer, videographer, editor and director specializing in promotion, training and project documentation. A keen interest in his subject matter fuels Paul’s creativity and results in remarkably persuasive visual communication. Dog-sledding, mountain climbing,...

  23. Gary Lumpkin from Good Company

    Gary Lumpkin was a host and correspondent for KSTP's the good company show in the 80's. Find out what he's been up to since then right now!

  24. Brian Lambert of MinnPost REPLAY

    Today we talk with Brian Lambert: a former media columnist for the Pioneer Press, former movie critic for KSTP-TV, former writer and blogger for The Rake (R.I.P.) and other publications, former rural Minnesota milk truck driver, former Senate advisor, former garden seed salesman and talk radio…

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  25. Ron Rosenbaum, former radio host and current broadcast attorney

    Ron Rosenbaum was a prominent radio personality known for hosting shows such as "holding court" on KFXN-FM 100.3 Ron was also a regular guest on the The Dan Barreiro Show where he talked about pressing current issues. At the time of recording this podcast Ron was privately practicing law and...

  26. Marcia Fleur, formerly of WCCO

    Marcia Fleur has been broadcasting at channel 5 WCCO since 1972. Today we're going to talk about her long, successful career and catch up on what she's doing currently. June 28 2014

  27. Toys Exhibition at the MN Historical Society with Kate Roberts

    Kate Roberts is senior exhibit developer at the Minnesota Historical Society, where she has worked in various capacities since 1989. She has served as lead developer on projects including Minnesota 150, a crowd-sourced exhibit marking the state’s sesquicentennial (Minnesota History Center, 2008);...

  28. Joe Schmit, KSTP Sports Anchor, Espn 1500 radio and author

    Joe Schmit joined KSTP-TV in 1985 and has won 17 Emmys from the National Television Academy. He was also honored with a National Headliner Award for leading 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS’ coverage of the 2001 death of Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman, Kory Stringer. Joe is also a regular contributor on…

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  29. Bernie Grace, formerly of Kare 11

    Bernie Grace was a news director at radio stations in Virginia and Rhode Island. He then worked at television stations in Orlando, Fl, and Richmond, Va. In February 1979 he joined the KARE 11 News Team in Minnesota as a general assignment reporter. He has received awards from AP, Northwest...

  30. Amy Gustafson, Arts and Entertainment reporter for Pioneer Press

    Amy Gustafson is a longtime reporter for the Pioneer Press, today she joins us to talk about her career in Journalism and her future career plans. May 17, 2014

  31. Rusty Gatenby, former KSTP reporter

    Rusty Gatenby has been a reporter for KSTP for over 30 years. Today he talks with us about his career and his experience in the news industry. May 10, 2014

  32. Nick Coleman, Columnist for the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press

    Nick Coleman is a veteran columnist of the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press. He has published more than 2,000 columns and appeared on local news more than 300 times. Today he talks about what he does now and what he thinks of his career in writing and news. May 3, 2014

  33. T. D. Mischke writer, musician, and former radio talk show host on WCCO NewsRadio 830

    Minnesota writer, musician, and former radio talk show host on WCCO NewsRadio 830 based in Minneapolis. He was formerly employed at City Pages, a Twin Cities alternative news, arts and entertainment publication. For 17 years he hosted The Mischke Broadcast on am1500 KSTP. His show featured quirky...

  34. Jim du Bois (President of The Minnesota Broadcasters Association) and Tom Warth (Found of Books For Africa)

    Jim du Bois’ career in radio and TV spans nearly four decades. As a reporter, he’s covered everything from national political conventions to the conflict in Iraq. du Bois is the president/CEO of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association where he’s focused on transitioning traditional broadcasting to...

  35. Barry ZeVan, former KSTP meteorologist

    Barry ZeVan was an incredibly significant figure in the tv weather reporting world. He's been in broadcasting nearly 40 years and has no plans of quitting. He helped pioneer the idea of a weatherman being a personality, or being more than just a weatherman. Tune in as we talk to Barry about what...

  36. Rick Shefchik (author)

    Rick Shefchik is an American novelist, nonfiction writer, and journalist. He is the author of the novels Amen Corner, published in 2007, Green Monster, published August 1, 2008, Frozen Tundra, published in 2010 by North Star Press and Rather See You Dead, e-published in 2011. In 2012, he released...

  37. Turi Ryder (talk radio personality) and Clyde Doepner (Minnesota Twins Curator)

    Turi Ryder spent years as a music jock in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. You may have heard Turi hosting her own talk show on WGN Chicago, KSTP Minneapolis, WLS Chicago, KIRO Seattle, FreeFM San Francisco, or KFI Los Angeles. Today we're going to talk with her about her experience in...

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