Garage Logic

Kenny is back from vacation and this week we're joined by the coffee shop's official crooner, Kat Perkins. Kat discusses her journey from performing gospel in a sod hut to performing in front of 40,000 fans with Kid Rock. Learn how she overcame the odds, coming out of retirement to compete on "The Voice" following surgery on her vocal cords. She shared her experience on "The Voice" in 2011, and her subsequent performances for troops. Kat shares the hilarious story of how she got her job as a background singer for Kid Rock, the challenges and rewards of her career, why she has so many tattoos and how she became Kid Rock's hair stylist!

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Giant pencil to be sharpened. For Pride month, Palestinians are celebrating gay films, none of which could actually be show in Palestine. Memories of Jim Marshall the Vikings legend passes away at 87 years old. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Heard On The Show:

Golden Valley police chief suspension sparks backlash

Crowd forms around federal raid in Minneapolis; MPD says it wasn’t related to immigration

Vikings legend Jim Marshall, part of ‘Purple People Eaters,’ dies at 87

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ÉCLAIRCISSEMENT: Texas Teen Wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, clinched the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, correctly spelling “éclaircissement” to claim the title and over $50,000 in cash and prizes in a dramatic final round.

Zaki, last year’s runner-up, triumphed over eight finalists in the centennial Scripps National Spelling Bee, hosted at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center near Washington, D.C. The contest began with 243 spellers aged 11 to 14, narrowed to Zaki, Sarv Dharavane, 11, and Sarvadnya Kadam, 14. All three misspelled words in one round, forcing a tense additional round.

“I can’t remember the last time we’ve seen this kind of late-round drama here at the spelling bee,” Paul Loeffler, the Bee’s TV analyst, said, per CBS News.

In the 21st round, Zaki faced Kadam and spelled “éclaircissement,” a noun meaning a clearing up of something obscure. He pumped his fists and collapsed to the floor in excitement after finishing the word.

“I’m really happy,” Zaki said afterward. Earlier, he faltered on the spelling of “commelina” but was reinstated after collective missteps by his fellow finalists.

Grief tech: redefining death in the age of AI

Few experiences are as profoundly impactful as losing a loved one. The void left behind can seem insurmountable, leaving us yearning for just a little bit more time with those we miss. This deeply human desire is fueling the rise of grief tech, which promises to forever change how we preserve the memory of those who are no longer alive.

One thing is certain: as AI continues to evolve, so too will our approach to death and remembrance. The challenge lies in harnessing this technology thoughtfully, ensuring that we do not commit further harm in our efforts to help. By extension, we cannot lose sight of our humanity in our pursuit of digital immortality.

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Gay dance for five year olds. Boulder attack was planned for over a year. What else is being planned? DFL caucus system in Mpls destroys their own kind. If you can smell the rain you are sensitive. Is anyone going to stand up for female athletes in Minnesota? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

HEARD ON THE PODCAST:

Air quality expected to reach ‘hazardous for all’ level in NW Minnesota, alert extended through Wednesday

BCA: 5 Stearns County deputies on leave after Paynesville shooting that left man dead

Trump torches Rand Paul: "Actually crazy"

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An inside look at the current state of MN High School girls fastpitch. The Twins might be good, and can certainly pitch this year. Plus we officially put a bow on the Timberwolves season.

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What do Minnesotans think of Tim Walz? And why does Tim Walz continue to believe that he is a Presidential frontrunner. Push Back works in San Francisco as schools pause plan to abandon grading. Softball madness.

Heard On The Show:

1 dead, 6 hurt during shooting and aftermath at Boom Island Park; “hundreds” of evidence pieces found

Thousands of state workers returning to the office Monday as layoff notices also go out

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group’

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Oh baby baby it's a wild world. And Mischke knows this well. So does the man sitting behind the thermopane glass, with a love for beer and late night hobbies. So does the man waiting for decades to see a single album returned to his library. Fortunately, there are always old ladies to keep us happy.

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Two examples of irony involving honesty and climate change. New fraud in Minneapolis involves a Bishop. Also a new fraud from the USDA. Did your MN County make the list of counties violating Trump's immigration policies? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Heard On The Show:

Minneapolis, St. Paul among sanctuary cities put on notice by Trump Administration

Bishop Harding Smith charged for allegedly not paying employees required wages

Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff

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Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino, a professor of business administration, who was accused of data fraud. Gino has been fighting the allegations for almost four years, The Harvard Crimson reports. The student newspaper says Gino was well-known for studying honesty and ethical behavior before she was accused of manipulating observations to support her hypotheses. 

"This is the first time it has occurred in recent decades," 

Harvard revokes professor's tenure in rare move amid data manipulation allegations

Francesca Gino, who once earned over $1M annually, maintains her innocence

A black media personality was convicted last week of faking a hate crime against Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade to gin up votes for him, with the ringleader Derrick Bernard testifying that Mobolade was in on the hoax, and the FBI testifying that the mayor misled agents about his contact with Bernard.

Mobolade, who is Nigerian, won the election as a left-leaning independent in the traditional Republican stronghold in 2023 after the n-word was scrawled on one of his campaign signs and a cross set ablaze in front of it. Video of the scene was sent to the media, resulting in a swell of sympathy.

Colorado Springs’ First Black Mayor Implicated In Hate-Crime Hoax At Federal Trial

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BEST OF: Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor and Joe Soucheray meet for the first time.

Garrison Keillor is an American author, singer, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality. He created the Minnesota Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion (called Garrison Keillor's Radio Show in some international syndication), which he hosted from 1974 to 2016. Keillor created the fictional Minnesota town Lake Wobegon, the setting of many of his books, including Lake Wobegon Days and Leaving Home: A Collection of Lake Wobegon Stories.

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