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Winona author Gary Evans talks about his third book, “Death by Payback,” as well as his time at the Winona Daily News, his new job at a private equity firm in New York and what Bob Kierlin has meant to Winona.

Saint Mary’s music professor Eric Heukeshoven talks about the new Jazz Jam at Island City, starting a band with his boys and the oddest songs on his playlist.

It’s homecoming week at Winona State, and who better to talk about it than the president of the university. Scott Olson shares his thoughts on homecoming, the future of WSU and the podcasts he likes.

Winona musician Mike Munson joins the podcast to talk about his latest album release “Rose Hill,” playing and recording music in Mississippi and the local scene in Winona.

Project FINE executive director Fatima Said talks about Welcoming Week, her journey to America as a refugee and the proudest moment of her career.

Blue joins the podcast to talk about his latest book, how he transformed Miller Felpax into Miller Ingenuity, the company’s innovative mindset and more.

City of Winona arts and culture coordinator Lee Gundersheimer joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Live at the Levee concert, the mission of WINONArts and the role of arts in local government.

Winona Public Library director Lezlea Dahlke is this week’s featured guest. We chat about what a strong public library can do for its community, how she came to Winona and the library, and what it was like raising a baby in the college dorms.

The debut episode features the incomparable Katy Smith, the 2011 educator of the year. We talk about Katy’s “inspirement,” why play is so important to young minds, her friendship with gubernatorial candidate Erin Murphy and what advice she would offer parents of young children.

Introducing a new podcast from the Winona Daily News. Join editor John Casper Jr. as he sits down with Winona's most fascinating people for a wide-ranging, informative, enlightening and (hopefully) humorous conversation.