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Click the "Listen" player above to hear Tim Saxhaug, TBT bass player, chat with Kari Hedlund about their latest album, produced by Jeff Tweedy. Plus, get a sneak-peak listen to two tracks off "Alpenglow" that will be released later this fall.

A Powerful Story Of A Biracial Heiress During The French Revolution: Zoe Sivak's Ambitious Debut "Mademoiselle Revolution."

Buckthorn is a challenging invasive species to eradicate, so land managers have taken to novel methods for eradicating the plant. Adam Maleski is a technician with the Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District, and he joined John Bauer on the KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to discuss the way goats are helping in the fight against buckthorn. Click the "Listen" player at the top of the page to hear the full conversation.

He masked his own voice as a teenager. Today he uses it to help teenagers live authentically.

…there's a network of folks who are out here doing our best to help you do your best. – Ben Cahill, Pride Support Network

Jeremy Messersmith joins Kari and John to chat about a variety of events he is hosting in Bemidji this weekend, a collaboration with Headwaters Music and Arts. Click the "Listen" player to learn more about his songwriting process, what it takes to be a world-class ukuleleist, and his regular order at Baker's Wife.

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MN DNR's Dr. Michelle Carstensen, Wildlife Health Group Leader

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