Guests, news, information and Minnesota's Classic Rock with Tom Barnard and the whole KQ Morning Show crew. 92.5 KQRS-FM | Minneapolis + St. Paul
The KQ Morning Show podcast has been a staple of my daily routine for years. I first started listening to the show when I was a child, held captive in my father's car, and it quickly became a part of my life. Now, as an adult, I still tune in every day and even listen to the podcasts on weekends.
One of the best aspects of The KQ Morning Show podcast is the humor and banter between the hosts. Tommy B and the crew have a fantastic chemistry that translates well through audio. They cover a wide range of topics, from news and current events to pop culture and weird stories. Their coverage of national news stories is insightful and often hilarious, making me laugh out loud even when I'm alone in my car. Additionally, their discussions are not sugar-coated or politically correct, which I appreciate for its refreshing honesty.
However, there are some aspects of this podcast that can be improved upon. One frequent complaint among listeners is Tom's tendency to repeat himself and veer off into tangents with stories we've heard countless times before. This can be frustrating and tiresome for long-time listeners who have heard these stories multiple times over the years. Furthermore, there have been instances where Tom has made nasty comments towards his co-hosts, particularly Candace. It is uncomfortable to hear her carefully choose her words around him, and it detracts from the overall atmosphere of the show.
In conclusion, despite its flaws, The KQ Morning Show podcast remains one of my favorites. It has been on air for over 30 years for good reason – its engaging content and humorous banter make it stand out from other morning shows. While there are areas that could use improvement, such as Tom's repetition and treatment of his co-workers, overall it is an enjoyable podcast that brings laughter to my mornings.
Brian Eggert of Deep Focus Review gives us the run down on Disclosure Day, the YouTuber Horror movie craze and why 70mm movies (like Odyssey ) are getting movie fans out to theaters. Plus what's the 30 min drink rule and will it fly some place like... Cambridge, MASS?? and Double or Nothing direct from America's #1 Dive Bar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MN Dot comes for everyone... even the Cake Eaters. Brandon Flowers brings his Country-Western flavor to the Palace and fun messing with AI-HR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We cover obnoxious sports fan rituals in Rank You Very Much, dive into the jobs that just don't look as cool as they do on TV, and Comic JACKIE KASHIAN on turning her dad from the villain into the hero, her 1.8 GPA at UW Madison and her big reveal on clean comic Brian Regan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wolves fans better book their tattoo removal sessions, a Guinness World Record we'd try and turns out Swifties don't do the Wall of Death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After the DMB rain out, Steve chats about traveling up into the mountains in Switzerland and not being able to play because of SNOW smack dab in the middle of summer, plus SEAN McPHERSON brings us World Cup Band Trivia and Jade will bring the party for the Special Olympics Closing Ceremony this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DMB rain out, all (good) roads lead to Minnesota, your car could fade to black. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ONE time Steve wants to start a fight with another band and NO ONE has his back, plus we've got pissed off parents, pee bottle and pickle ball in WTF Fletcher's Edition and your camping horror stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MSP at the bottom of a list (for once), another show coming to the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater and thanks for filling up Target Field, Dodgers fans!??! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A hero on the gulf carried three people out of a rip current and we heard your REALLY close calls, plus English Soccer fans were surprised to learn about the Houston Mountains (and so were the Houston Rockets) AND your cheapest meals that still taste pretty good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turns out people still like a Toy Story movie, intense Argentina fans and protection for the Eggplant and Peach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Comic Maggie Faris stopped by and we talk beavers, nicknames and facial hair. Plus Red Hot Chili Pepper's Chad Smith on the band that used to get Flea too stoned to practice (spoiler - it was Steve's band) and the "Don't Tell Mom Trap." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Hanks leaves the room during a strange part in Castaway, Splash of coffee with your ice and we're taking on the Socceroos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Red Hot Chili Pepper's drummer talks about his Minnesota roots, getting kids hands-on experience with instruments through the Chad Smith Foundation and doing the SNL monologue as "Will Ferrell." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We run down the top Dad Rock bands in Rank You Very Much, plus the strange things your doggo has mistaken for something edible and the job changes you need to make if you are looking to stay married. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're Number One! We're Number One! in DIVE BARS! (take that Wisconsin!), Ronnie Wood gets told to PAINT IT BLACK and a big Debbie Downer at Dartmouth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Of City Cast Twin Cities and Trivia Mafia, Sean McPherson joined the show and put us to the test on guitarists, plus we dig into "stage violations" and Chad Smith on the very first time he saw The Black Crowes... right before they opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Score tickets to Mystic Lake Amphitheater the old fashion way, Rush as Canadian as ever and we're tWinning again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WTF Ryder's edition featured stolen chicken fingers, a burglar who dresses for leisure and a near nuclear meltdown, plus censorship at the World Cup (sorry Cholula) and Jamie Lee Curtis gets it wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rocky Curse is back just in time for the World Cup, ESports coming to a High School near you and the Buck Truck keeps rollin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rod Stewart got caught playing hooky (it appears), we hear your best getting busted skipping work tales, plus there once was a man from Nantucket... who caught a Great White Shark?!?! and a LOT of dudes think they could make a game winning penalty kick at the World Cup, we'll chat sports delusions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Officially The Barn, another reason to hate 494 and Bounty math is worse than algebra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USA plays their first World Cup match today and we dive into fanatics that take it too far, plus a clean sweep of Minneapolis questions on Know it or Blow it for 612 day and JIM GAFFIGAN on his first concert, what ACME is so important and being the third funniest in his family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Incredible rescue by ATVers, the word is EXHAUSTERWHELULATE and soccer nerds united, USA USA USA plays today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the release of some HUGE movies on this date we run down our Top Summer Blockbusters in Rank You Very Much, plus what happens when you're on the water and the fish decide to fight back? And World Cup fans from across the planet are baffled by Buc-ee's Waffle house and ranch dressing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Green Day on movie screens, Stones NOT on stage (at least yet) and any Knicks fan you know is losing their mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We hear what happens when someone objects during a wedding (at least in Minnesota) plus on the anniversary of the Sopranos finale are still arguing over if it's a good finale or not and MN United FC' s Devin Padelford with some tips on watching the World Cup, what it's like to play for the team he grew up watching and the 90s bands he discovered after refurbishing a turntable with his dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catch Me If You Can IRL (and he's Canadian?!) Up close and personal with Sea Lions and we're running it back to the Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Freshmen out east must hike 55 miles of the Appalachian Trail to move onto 10th grade; what should we make Minnesota kids do? (Spoiler: the BWCAW is going to be silly with teenagers if this shakes out), plus we have some product pitches for Sharon if she moves forward with AI Ozzy and WTF Steve's Edition featured a stowaway, a strategic finger and a stubborn police officer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Columbia Heights says "get the flock out" to license plate cameras, what it sounds like when a box truck of fireworks won't stop exploding and what happened when Left Eye didn't think her boyfriend was CrazySexyCool anymore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Katzner joins the show to speculate on Vikings QBs, explain just how razor sharp puppy teeth are and let everyone know, what you say at the merch table after a comedy show ends up on the radio. Plus Nick Cage hasn't changed a bit and we have the audio to prove it. Originally aired June 8, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Mullet champ crowned, Rush takes the stage and this just in... the MN Lynx still really good at basketball. Originally aired June 8, 2026 on Gorman in the Morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prince week is underway in Minneapolis, we talk with music writer, podcaster and Packer's fanatic Steven Hyden about seeing Prince, songs that everyone can (and will) sing a long to this weekend (and a couple we shouldn't) plus your close encounters with His Royal Badness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Art Heist, Blue-Green Algae won't cut us any slack, Soul Asylum's album of a concert of an album of a concert, Prince's bottomless vault released another new song. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gorman is back in action and we picked out top reasons to get brain freeze that are actually worth it in Rank You Very Much, plus from someone who has been to every country on this planet except one... what you actually need to pack and very very dumb reasons to call 911 (Ma'am... this is a Wendy's). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Even the bears know Edina's got fancy garbage, Chrissie Hynde is sick of phones at concerts and it's JUST ANOTHER DAY IN THE D! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week's Bargument had everyone pulling out their calendars and losing their cool over which day is actually the beginning of the week (team Monday or bust) plus the strangest things people forgot in Ubers in just the past 365 days and Vikings Insider Sam Ekstrom on the teams new GM, his highlights from this year's draft class and who really flubbed their press conference. Originally aired June 3, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bus drives INTO school in St Paul, another reason birds are the strangest pets and the mayoral race even you could win (if you want the gig). Originally aired on Gorman in the Morning on June 3, 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fletcher and Ryder keep rowing with Steve out for the day. Kare 11's new Chief Meteorologist John Zeigler with his kitchen pro tip (get yourself a deep fryer) and how his weather obsession started on the 08s, KQ's Best(est) winner 2026 Comic David Harris on why he makes a terrible server and what happened when he was denied entrance to a Napalm Death show plus Brides, Burnouts and Bees in this week's WTF. Originally aired June 2, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dearly beloved... Prince week is underway, our new favorite hang is the two dudes getting chased by a sea lion and Steve misses out on a Tristan Gray GRAND SLAM while he is down with the sickness. Originally aired on Gorman In The Morning on June 2, 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We take on the country's most misspelled words without Google and actually do ok(ish), plus the song is now called "Grandma Got Assaulted by a Wild Turkey" and our Founding Fathers were actually drinking decent beers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taco Bell 50K is an excuse to eat a burrito and a crunch wrap while jogging from Bloomington to Oakdale and Skyline Chili Eggroll turns into "career low" for one baseball broadcaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After one Dad Joke hit a little too close to home, we fired off some of your favorites. Plus, you won't recognize ANY of the Scripps Spelling Bee winning words, Roger Daltrey has declared The Who a Metal Band plus comic Aidan McCluskey on how to recognize a pyramid scheme (it's pretty easy), why his first concert would have been the best if it was any other band and finally getting up early enough for McDonald's Breakfast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New super group Sir Paul and Prince's ghost? Report is in on UFO in Anoka and the mosquitos are upping their game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We got nostalgic for not paying bills. In Rank You Very Much we picked our Top High School Party Movies. Plus, redesigned men's public bathrooms, half blind Anne Hathaway (is not a new band name) and Elizabeth Ries of Twin Cities Live tells us all about 7 Elevens, High Speed Trains and Jet lag after her recent trip to Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sir Paul is starstruck by his very first weed hook up, what Grads really want to hear about AI and unlike other MN pro sports teams, the Lynx are always there to pick us up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're freezing time and committing crimes (at least according to a new poll, ya wannabe bank robbers) plus when your diversion goes haywire and grads getting soaked is the welcome to adulthood we're all feeling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big bucks for High School Graduations at US Bank Stadium, Dr Dexter's inspiration for some of The Offspring's Smash hits and Chess Boxing is sure to churn out powerful nerds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WTF features Cyber Trucks on "wade mode", Krispy Kreme Glaze with the save, and a really strange reason for a get together. Plus, rollercoaster tears/fears, Colbert back on TV in less than 23 hours and Glen Matlock, original bass player for the Sex Pistols on his early influences, how Mick Jagger keeps getting in his way and catching Oasis stealing booze from the Sex Pistols dressing room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MN is home to the best sports bar (get' the Flippin' Totchoes) $8k could score you an iconic piece of grunge memorabilia an the Rehooterization is on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've got the odds for the side dishes you'll see at your next cook outs (and Minnesota's is a little embarrassing) plus Brian Eggert of Deep Focus Review on what you should see and skip at the theater and Coco's Rescue brings PUPPY PANDAMONIUM to the studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best place to live in Minnesota is (insert drum roll) PLYMOUTH?!? Billy Corgan and Butch Vig reunited and it feels so good and leave Britney alone... unless she offers to make you lasagna. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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