Pressroom Podcast

This week we bring you the first ever Podcast Potluck - a mix of the recent Twin Ports happenings that we've been wanting to talk about.

Topics range from the notorious Minnesota fishing opener weather to the new Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken. We put a few of these topics in a hat, a fedora to be specific, and Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen offer their two cents on the matter. Other topics include the new Maurices headquarters in downtown Duluth and new happenings in Superior as requested by one of our loyal listeners.

As always if you have a topic idea or comment, please email us at [email protected]

This week we bring you the first ever Podcast Potluck - a mix of the recent Twin Ports happenings that we've been wanting to talk about. 

Topics range from the notorious Minnesota fishing opener weather to the new Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken. We put a few of these topics in a hat, a fedora to be specific, and Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen offer their two cents on the matter. Other topics include the new Maurices headquarters in downtown Duluth and new happenings in Superior as requested by one of our loyal listeners. 

As always if you have a topic idea or comment, please email us at [email protected] 

For some the Duluth tourism season begins when the first Saltie passes underneath the Aerial Lift Bridge. For others it's when the Portland Malt Shoppe opens up along the Lakewalk.

Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen share what they love about tourism in Duluth and whether or not they take part in the larger events such as Grandma's Marathon or the Tall Ships Festival.

What is your favorite thing about tourism in Duluth? Do participate in the larger weekend events or do you tend to walk in the opposite direction? Let us know at [email protected].

For some the Duluth tourism season begins when the first

Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and

What is your favorite thing about tourism in Duluth? Do

Founder of Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival Scott "Starfire" Lunt joins us in the studio this week to talk about how the week-long festival started, how the local music scene has grown since and how he got his nickname.

As Duluth News Tribune's arts and entertainment reporter Christa Lawler gears up for her "Super Bowl" event, which begins Sunday, May 1, she gives Homegrown newbies Tom Olsen and Brady Slater a lesson on the annual music event.

Lunt also announce that his band, Father Hennepin, will be performing with a famous person during Homegrown. As a bonus, you can hear Father Hennepin's song "Grace and Despair" in our intro and outro this week.

Side note: if you've seen Lunt's green Guild Starfire guitar you are encouraged to return it to its rightful owner.

Founder of Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival Scott "Starfire"

As Duluth News Tribune's arts and entertainment reporter Christa

Lunt also announce that his band, Father Hennepin, will be

Side note: if you've seen Lunt's green Guild Starfire

"There is more space to let your freak flag fly. You are more willing to be yourself. Like, there's other people like you somewhere. I just think it's a really accepting group."

Yeah, the Millennial producer hand-picked that quote. But Christa Lawler, a proud Gen-Xer, did actually say it. So that should count for something, right?

This week Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen join the hundreds of thousands of other people talking about the 20-30 somethings who grew up with the world at their fingertips.

What do you think about the Millennial generation? Let us know at [email protected]

"There is more space to let your freak flag fly. You are more willing to be yourself. Like, there's  other people like you somewhere. I just think it's a really accepting group."

Yeah, the Millennial producer hand-picked that quote. But Christa Lawler, a proud Gen-Xer, did actually say it. So that should count for something, right?

This week Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen join the hundreds of thousands of other people talking about the 20-30 somethings who grew up with the world at their fingertips. 

What do you think about the Millennial generation? Let us know at [email protected] 

Slow news day? You are a mouthpiece for the city. You're just trying to sell papers.

Here it is folks. Popular misconceptions about the newspaper industry.

Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen discuss some of the more popular newspaper misconceptions they hear from readers or see in comments on Facebook posts.

Did we miss any? Do you agree/disagree with these misconceptions? Let us know at [email protected]

Slow news day? You are a mouthpiece for the city. You're just trying to sell papers. 

Here it is folks. Popular misconceptions about the newspaper industry.

Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen discuss some of the more popular newspaper misconceptions they hear from readers or see in comments on Facebook posts. 

Did we miss any? Do you agree/disagree with these misconceptions? Let us know at [email protected]