Pressroom Podcast

Mystery, drama and a superhero movie. Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen checked out a few new movies recently and here is what they had to say. Everything you need to know from Siskel, Ebert and the other guy.

New to the podcast, find out what the gang is up to on their regular assignment beats with our inside the newsroom segment "Your beat, my beat."

Mystery, drama and a superhero movie. Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen checked out a few new movies recently and here is what they had to say. Everything you need to know from Siskel, Ebert and the other guy. 

New to the podcast, find out what the gang is up to on their regular assignment beats with our inside the newsroom segment "Your beat, my beat." 

After the recent news about Silver Bay pulling Bent Paddle beer from its liquor store, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Tom Olsen and Christa Lawler share their thoughts on the situation and the formation of the Downstream Business Coalition, of which Bent Paddle is a part of.

The coalition is made up of "small business owners who understand that a sustainable economy in Minnesota's North is dependent on a healthy ecosystem and clean water."

After the recent news about Silver Bay pulling Bent Paddle beer from its liquor store, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Tom Olsen and Christa Lawler share their thoughts on the situation and the formation of the Downstream Business Coalition, of which Bent Paddle is a part of.

The coalition is made up of "small business owners who understand that a sustainable economy in Minnesota's North is dependent on a healthy ecosystem and clean water." 

"I have to admit, I thought I would be basically off this week working on projects around the house I bought last summer. ... But nope, the Bulldogs are in the NCAA tournament, which is cool. It's fun. It makes my job more interesting yet."

Duluth News Tribune college hockey reporter Matt Wellens wakes up early to join Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen on the Pressroom Podcast and talk about the University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team, which is headed for the NCAA tournament this week in Worcester, Mass. Wellens briefs us on the Bulldogs' road to the tourney, their performance in the Frozen Faceoff and how they match up against Friday's opponent, defending national champion Providence.

"I have to admit, I thought I would be basically off this week working on projects around the house I bought last summer. ... But nope, the Bulldogs are in the NCAA tournament, which is cool. It's fun. It makes my job more interesting yet."

Duluth News Tribune college hockey reporter Matt Wellens wakes up early to join Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen on the Pressroom Podcast and talk about the University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team, which is headed for the NCAA tournament this week in Worcester, Mass. Wellens briefs us on the Bulldogs' road to the tourney, their performance in the Frozen Faceoff and how they match up against Friday's opponent, defending national champion Providence. 

Not too long ago Subway was the only lunch option near our downtown Duluth office. Now there is more variety and more appeal to eating out for lunch. Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Christa Lawler joins Tom Olsen this week to talk about a few of the new lunch choices they are making these days. Both Olsen and Lawler eat out for lunch everyday so one could say they are experts in the field.

Not too long ago Subway was the only lunch option near our downtown Duluth office. Now there is more variety and more appeal to eating out for lunch. Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Christa Lawler joins Tom Olsen this week to talk about a few of the new lunch choices they are making these days. Both Olsen and Lawler eat out for lunch everyday so one could say they are experts in the field. 

In the wake of a powerful obituary that was published in the Duluth News Tribune last week, reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen honor the family's wishes by breaking the "destructive silence on the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide."

Story: Powerful obituary seeks talk about depression, suicide

Obituary: Aletha Meyer Pinnow

In the wake of a powerful obituary that was published in the Duluth News Tribune last week, reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen honor the family's wishes by breaking the "destructive silence on the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide."

Story: Powerful obituary seeks talk about depression, suicide

Obituary: Aletha Meyer Pinnow