Podcast appearances and mentions of Star Tribune

Dan Barreiro opens the show with his observations on why the Wolves lost Game One to OKC in decisive fashion before Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins from OKC with his thoughts on the series.

Dan Barreiro opens the show with his observations on why the Wolves lost Game One to OKC in decisive fashion before Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins from OKC with his thoughts on the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Bongino and Kash Patel provide controversial details in death of Jeffery Epstein. Plus, the Star Tribune runs an immigration anti-Trump editorial without the relevant context.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They start with Oklahoma City's decisive Game 7 win Sunday over Denver, which set up the Western Conference finals against the Wolves. Minnesota will have its hands full with the Thunder's depth, but an elusive championship is just eight wins away. The Twins' 13-game winning streak ended Sunday, but their season has been altered. Now they must weather the storm of injuries. Plus a strong start by the Lynx and a gamut of amateur baseball for Reusse.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' opportunity Wednesday to knock out Golden State in five games. They are heavy favorites at Target Center, but now is not the time for complacency as the rest of the NBA playoffs have shown. 9:00: Jerry Zgoda from the Star Tribune joins Rand to help break down the other closeout game. The Frost have a 2-1 lead on Toronto in the PWHL playoffs and can win the series Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center. 19:00: Why do the Rockies draw good crowds even though they are bad?

B.J. Hollars is the author of several books, most recently Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed The Course of History, Year of Plenty: A Family's Season of Grief, Go West Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail, Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians and the Weird in Flyover Country.Visit his website here: http://www.bjhollars.com/He and his film partner, Steve Dayton, have also completed a documentary: When Rubber Hit The Road,Hollars is the recipient of the Truman Capote Prize for Literary Nonfiction, the Anne B. and James B. McMillan Prize, the Council of Wisconsin Writers' Blei-Derleth Award, the Society of Midland Authors Award, and received a 2022 silver medal from the Midwest Book Awards. His work has been featured on C-SPAN, Lit Hub, Washington Post, Inside Edition, Star-Tribune, The Millions, and Wisconsin Life.B.J. vists with Talking Weird to chat about his research into the strangest tales of the American midwest, which he chronicles in his fantastic book MIDWESTERN STRANGE: HUNTING MONSTERS, MARTIANS, AND THE WEIRD IN FLYOVER COUNTRY: From Werewolves and Mothman, through the Hodag and giant turtles, to UFOs and strange Viking relics.The book is available at all good book stores, and at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Midwestern-Strange-Hunting-Monsters-Martians/dp/1496215605This is a fun show, jam-packed with midwestern weirdness!

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves after their Game 4 win over Golden State gave them a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. It looked like the kind of game Anthony Edwards was going to need to dominate, and he did so in the third quarter. Plus a novel idea for eliminating late starts and a suspicious NBA Lottery drawing. 11:00: Star Tribune baseball writer Phil Miller joins Rand for a breakdown of the Twins' current eight-game winning streak. 31:00: The Vikings are heading to Ireland and London.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included another sweep for the Twins. They have won eight games in a row and are above .500 after a wretched 7-15 start. The Wolves grinded out a 102-97 win over Golden State in Game 3 of their playoff series on Saturday. Wolves fans complained that it was ugly, but no playoff victory should get that description. Game 4 is Monday night. Plus a Loons win over Messi's Miami squad and another Frost playoff win as well.

Haley Taylor Schlitz is an attorney and activist who has written several Op/Ed's for the Star Tribune. One of them caught Jason's eye so he brought her in to talk about Gen Z and who does - or doesn't - speak for them.

Bobby Nightengale covers the Twins for the Star Tribune and he joins Steve Thomson ahead of their game against the San Francisco Giants. They talk about the suddenly red hot AL Central, the health of the Twins pitching staff and what to expect tonight at Target Field.

Rochelle Olson makes her weekly visit to the show to talk about the MN Supreme Court decision on boobs, stadium issues in town and more.

Rochelle Olson kicks off the hour with a discussion about some of what she's cheering and jeering this week in the Star Tribune before a brief discussion about aging musical acts and the Am I Wrong? Committee's resolutions for the week.

Host Michael Rand starts with the volatility of the NBA conference semifinals, during which Cleveland, Boston and Oklahoma City all lost Game 1 of their series after being heavy favorites. Can the Timberwolves learn lessons from those games? 7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand to break down the matchup against Golden State and to spin ahead to what should be a busy offseason for the Wild. 30:00: The Frost are about to embark on a championship defense.

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - the Wolves are preparing for Game 1 vs. the Warriors. Jason talks with the Star Tribune's Chris Hine. Then Jason's joined by Greg Swan from Finn Partners to break down the first 100 days of the Trump administration and its effect on the digital world.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included Golden State's win over Houston on Sunday that set up the Western Conference semifinals against the Wolves. Between Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, there are a ton of storylines to devour as the series gets set to begin at Target Center on Tuesday. Plus Reusse and Rand get into the Twins, who disgusted Reusse so much Sunday that he shut off his TV before Minnesota rallied to beat Boston. And the Wild's postseason exit felt different this time.

Great stuff from Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joining us today on the Wolves, what the Wild offseason looks like and the Twins trying to claw back towards the top of the division.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who were eliminated in six games (again) after having a 2-1 series lead (again). This time it was Vegas, but the opponent doesn't seem to matter. The Wild will have money to spend this offseason, but nine straight postseason series losses suggest a deeper organizational problem than just finances. 9:00: Star Tribune writer and Wolves fan Jeff Day checks in with Rand on the five-game series win over the Lakers and expectations going forward. 31:00: The Twins are 1-6 in one-run games.

The mayor has a hard time with the Kristi Noem stolen purse story. A Charlie Rybak editorial in the Star Tribune lays out what is really rotten with Mpls politics. GLA obit for a fellow who liked his pickled herring cold, and his beer warm. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Angie Craig launches campaign for U.S. Senate Saint Thomas Academy student uses Narcan from dispenser to save man's life Amazon says displaying tariff cost ‘not going to happen' after White House blowback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The mayor has a hard time with the Kristi Noem stolen purse story. A Charlie Rybak editorial in the Star Tribune lays out what is really rotten with Mpls politics. GLA obit for a fellow who liked his pickled herring cold, and his beer warm. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Angie Craig launches campaign for U.S. Senate Saint Thomas Academy student uses Narcan from dispenser to save man's life Amazon says displaying tariff cost ‘not going to happen' after White House blowback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run thru some of the coolest movie memorabilia as the Pee Wee Herman bike goes up for auction. Plus, Neal Justin of the Star Tribune on some of the best in streaming, and EMTs have some very specific advice about Gatorade bottles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They started, naturally, with the Wolves' second consecutive thrilling home win over the Lakers, which gave Minnesota 3-1 series lead. Anthony Edwards was brilliant in a must-have game. Plus thoughts on the Wild, the Twins and a Vikings draft that at least one publication did not like at all.

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins continues with Chad discussing the Wild sitting at 2-2 in their playoff series against Las Vegas and some quick thoughts on how the Vikings did in the NFL Draft.

Chad has three segments with Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins talking Wolves, Wild and NFL draft before Jason DeRusha stops in for a few minutes on Scott Pelley showing courage by calling out his employer on 60 Minutes last night.

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - Deena Winter from the Star Tribune on some red flags in Minneapolis' violence interrupter program. Then Jason is joined by Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" to talk Twins baseball as they start a weekend series with the Angels

On "The Lead" - Deena Winter from the Star Tribune on some red flags in Minneapolis' violence interrupter program. And why Rep. Nolan West wants video surveillance at child care centers. On "Page 2" - why is Surly moving to NoDak?

Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson makes her weekly visit with to discuss a couple items in the news and review this week's Cheers and Jeers column.

Rochelle Olson of the Star Tribune joins to talk about this week's Cheers and Jeers column and a few other news notes before Chad jumps between some talk about another convincing playoff win for the Wild and his uncomfortable feeling about seeing people taking selfies next to the Pope's open casket.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the NFL Draft and the first round Thursday in Green Bay. The Vikings are on the clock at No. 24 with a range of options. The best one is probably to trade down and accumulate more picks to bolster depth they don't have now and will need in the future. 8:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their Daily Delivery debate. The big question: Who do you have more faith in to win their first round playoff series, the Wolves or Wild? And what are the percent chances one, both or neither team advances? 31:00: A Twins win and a must-read from Patrick Reusse.

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer, Michael Rand and Emily Leiker put on their general manager caps and each take over a team in the NFC North for a division-wide mock draft. What can only be described as perfection ensues. Make sure you check out the Star Tribune's YouTube channel for the video.

Jason talks to the new Editor in Chief at the Star Tribune, Kathleen Hennessey who joins the paper from the New York Times. (Photo courtesy of the Star Tribune)

4pm Hour: Jason talks about the lawsuit filed by the state against the feds over transgender athletes. Then he shares a clip from his latest DeRusha Eats podcast on raising Waygu beef in the US. And finally he talks to Kathleen Hennessey, the new top editor at the Star Tribune.

Henry kicks off the show by discussing the passing of Pope Francis, why what we are doing now will be studied years from now, and he talks Wolves with Chris Hine from the Star Tribune.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included Game 1 for both the Wolves and Wild. The Wolves won in a rout over the Lakers while Wild fell 4-2 to Vegas, but Reusse liked the way both looked. Rand, on the other hand, senses a short series coming for the Wild. Plus Reusse unloads on the Twins after they were swept in Atlanta and pays homage to a high school basketball coaching legend.

Chris Hine sits down with Mark Rosen to talk about how he got to be the Timberwolves beat writer for the Star Tribune and his new book about Anthony Edwards.   Sponsored by: Broadway Dental (https://smilebroadway.com/), Lexus of Wayzata (https://www.lexusofwayzata.com/) & Lexus of Maplewood (https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/)

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about a great effort for the Wolves in their playoff opener and a game 1 loss for the Wild that looked very much like so many Wild playoff games of the past.

Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson joins Chad to review this week's Cheers and Jeers.

Matthew Coller is joined by Emily Leiker of the Minnesota Star Tribune to react to the big takeaways from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft press conference.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mysterians continue to make up stuff to worry about out. GL'ers do not. Star Tribune finally gets around to printing a Keith Ellison story. Muslim in Detroit calls for an overthrow of America. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary for Senate District 6; will face DFLer Denise Slipy in special electionXcel Energy Center to be renamed with rights agreement set to expire this summerRetail sales were boosted by a 'stocking up' effect in March as consumers displayed tariff anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mysterians continue to make up stuff to worry about out. GL'ers do not. Star Tribune finally gets around to printing a Keith Ellison story. Muslim in Detroit calls for an overthrow of America. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary for Senate District 6; will face DFLer Denise Slipy in special election Xcel Energy Center to be renamed with rights agreement set to expire this summer Retail sales were boosted by a 'stocking up' effect in March as consumers displayed tariff anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason talks with Star Tribune columnist Jennifer Brooks who, in light of high egg prices, searched for another product to "dye" this Easter season

4pm Hour: Following the Twins Jason wondered if parents should bail out their kids when they forget their folks' birthdays? Then he talks with Jennifer Brooks from the Star Tribune who has a unique idea of how to celebrate Easter without blowing a ton of money on eggs.

Dan Barreiro opens the show explaining why Wolves fans need to respect Lebroncic but don't fear it with the squad drawing the Lakers in Round One. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins in-studio for an hour to discuss the series as well as his new book about Anthony Edwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Barreiro opens the show explaining why Wolves fans need to respect Lebroncic but don't fear it with the squad drawing the Lakers in Round One. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins in-studio for an hour to discuss the series as well as his new book about Anthony Edwards.

Dan Barreiro opens the show explaining why Wolves fans need to respect Lebroncic but don't fear it with the squad drawing the Lakers in Round One. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins in-studio for an hour to discuss the series as well as his new book about Anthony Edwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4pm Hour: Jason talks with Kate Raddatz about if SNL was "too mean" to an actress. Where's the line in comedy? Then he talks with Star Tribune beat writer Chris Hine about his forthcoming biography of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.

Jason talks with Star Tribune beat writer Chris Hine about his forthcoming biography of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Ben Goessling from the Star Tribune makes his regular appearance on the show to talk Vikings draft, backup quarterback options and some leftover topics from the NFL Owners Meetings last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Goessling from the Star Tribune makes his regular appearance on the show to talk Vikings draft, backup quarterback options and some leftover topics from the NFL Owners Meetings last week.

Ben Goessling from the Star Tribune makes his regular appearance on the show to talk Vikings draft, backup quarterback options and some leftover topics from the NFL Owners Meetings last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the night of August 14, 1985, twenty-year-old Kristin O'Connell left a party in Ovid, NY to go for a walk. Two days later, her nude body was discovered near a cornfield along a rural county road; she had been stabbed in the chest and her throat was cut. The unsolved murder of Kristin O'Connell has baffled local New York investigators for decades. At the time of her murder, Kristin had traveled from Minnesota to New York to visit a young man she'd met a few months earlier while on Spring Break in Florida. According to witnesses, Kristin wasn't wearing shoes when she left the party and she wasn't carrying a purse. Several witnesses reported having seen Kristin walking that night between 11:30 pm and 12:15 am, when she was seen talking to one or possible two men in a car. Roughly ten minutes later, several people reported hearing a loud scream coming from the area where her body was discovered.In the decades since Kristin's murder, police have interviewed dozens of witnesses and followed up on thousands of leads, yet the case remains no closer to being solved than it was in the days following the discovery of the body.Please sign the Petition to override the decision to not permit 'touch DNA' to potentially solve this cold case! visit https://www.change.org/p/family-demands-dna-testing-by-othram-labs-in-the-kristin-o-connell-cold-caseThank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAllen, Matha. 1985. "Slain woman's parents seek comfort from her letter." Star Tribune, August 18: 35.Associated Press. 1987. "Psychics seeking slues to 1985 murder in Ovid." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 22: 12.—. 2009. "DNA may solve '85 slaying." Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY), August 13: 1.Democrat and Chronicle . 1985. "Police ask help in Ovid murder." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 20: 11.Democrat and Chronicle. 1985. "Lab to test items from slaying." Democrat and Chronicle , August 19: 7.Ebert, Alex. 2009. "A Burnsville mother won't let her daughter's murder case go cold." Star Tribune, August 13.Gillis, Jackie. 2023. What happened to Kristin O'Connell? March 2. Accessed March 2, 2025. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/what-happened-to-kristin-oconnell/.Lighty, Todd, and John Hartsock. 1985. "Brutal slaying shakes Seneca town." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 18: 1.Pfifer, Jim. 1996. "Police suspect imprisoned man for 1985 murder in Ovid." Star-Gazette, January 28: 1.Pittman, Mark. 1985. "Minn. woman found dead in Seneca." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 17: 1.Ritter, Carol. 1985. "4 deaths, few answers in Seneca." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 22: 14.—. 1986. "Parents on pilgrimage of grief." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), August 16: 1.—. 1985. "Slaying no longer the talk of Ovid, but investigation, reaction continue." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), September 25: 11.Shaw, David. 2009. "Police seek help on cold case." Finger Lakes Times, August 13.—. 1986. "Kristin O'Connell's murderer thwarts police." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), February 21: 1.—. 1986. "Murder case takes police out of state." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), January 8: 14.—. 1985. "Cops place an ad in hunt for killer." Syracuse Herald-Journal, August 29: 1.—. 1985. "Police hope TV reenactment of killing will help solve case." Syracuse Herald-Journal, September 13: 15.—. 1985. "Slaying's legacy: a bounty and fear." Syracuse Herald-Journal, August 30: 95.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.