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Jim talks to author Jack El-Hai about his book, “The Nazi and the Psychiatrist,” the basis of the current movie NUREMNERG (3:00); Gayle gets a list of holiday book recommendations from local literary fairy godmother Pamela Klinger-Horn (28:00). Also included is an update of local news (51:00). Matt Quast is technical director. 

This Week’s Guests

Jack El-Hai, Author, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist

 Jack’s original article that led to the book

Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller

 Pamela’s List of Book Recommendations

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City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Glacial Hills Regional Trail Long-Term Plan

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Holiday Hope Wish List 

Marine Community Library Donation Page

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Marine Documentary Night – December 4

Arrow Broken Poetry Collective – December 5

Library Family Fun Night and PJ Storytime – December 12

Previous Shows

January 2022 program with Chad Salmela talking about Jessie Diggins

February 2022 program with Kris Hansen talking about Jessie Diggins

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Jim and Gayle update the local environmental scene, including the latest on the status of Lake Alice at William O’Brien State Park after the lake’s unintentional draining in August. Guests include DNR Resource and Asset Management Official Kelli Bruns (2:30); Greg Seitz, founder of the weekly online newsletter and email St. Croix 360 (17:30); and Laurie Schneider, Founder and Program Director, Pollinator Friendly Alliance (34:00). Also included is an update of local news (52:00). Matt Quast is technical director. 

This Week’s Guests

Kelli Bruns, Minnesota DNR

Greg Seitz, St. Croix 360

Laurie Schneider, Pollinator Friendly Alliance

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

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Marine Community Library Donation Page

Vote for the Library at River Market Coop

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William O’Brien State Park hunt

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Marine Community Library

Stillwater Tattler Sign Up

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Jim and Gayle welcome longtime Minnesota Star Tribune political reporter and columnist, and River Radio political roundtable member Lori Sturdevant for an extended discussion. They talk about her newest book, Martin Sabo: The Making of the Modern Legislature. The conversation continues with Lori’s take on the current political environment. Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guest

Lori Sturdevant, Political Columnist, Author, Martin Sabo, The Making of the Modern Legislature

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City of Marine on St. Croix

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May Township

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Replay of Where the Waters Remember: Dakota Life Along the St. Croix

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Marine Community Library

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Gayle speaks with author David Hakensen about his new book, HER PLACE IN THE WOODS: THE LIFE OF HELEN HOOVER (3:30). Jim discusses the state of the farm economy today with agricultural journalist Brian DeVoer of the Land Stewardship Project (25:00). Plus, an update of local news (47:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

David Hakensen, Author, Her Place in The Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover

Brian DeVore, Managing Editor, Land Stewardship Project

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City of Marine on St. Croix

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New York Times on Lake Alice

Washington Post on Lake Alice

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Courthouse by Candlelight registration

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Marine Community Library

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Gayle speaks with Valley Bookseller's Pamela Klinger-Horn about her top choices for summer reads across all genres (2:00). Jim interviews author Jack Fairweather about his new book, THE PROSECUTOR, detailing the the story of a gay, Jewish judge who survived the Nazis and made it his mission to force his countrymen to confront their complicity in the genocide (22:30). We also receive an update from Susan Rodsjo on the state of the Scandia Heritage Alliance's ambitious Water Tower Barn Project (45:30). Plus, an update of local news (56:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Pamela Klinger Horn, Valley Bookseller

Jack Fairweather, Author, The Prosecutor

Susan Rodsjo, Scandia Heritage Alliance

Pamela’s Book List

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Sandhill Crane Video

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Arrow Broken Poetry Collective event – May 29

Summer Family Fun Day – June 7

Fifth Annual Paddlecraft Boat Show – July 8

Marine 4th of July Running Race

Free Concerts – Downtown Marine Bandstand – June 9, July 14, August 11 – 1:30 p.m.

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Marine Community Library

Scandia Farmers Market

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Jim welcomes back U.S. District Judge and St. Croix Valley resident, Hon. John Tunheim, to discuss the federal courts’ amplified role in today’s political environment (2:30). Gayle talks with Rosie Peters, Dakota poet, author, storyteller, activist and business owner about her life’s journey (25:00). Plus an update of local news (51:30). Matt Quast is Technical Director. 

This Week’s Guests

Hon. John Tunheim, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota

Rosetta Peters, Dakota Poet, Writer

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Millstream Advisory Committee – Email [email protected]

River Radio Previous Shows

Oct. 5, 2024 with Secretary of State Steve Simon

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Washington County Garden Tool Swap

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Marine Community Library

The Marine Library’s New Logo

Christ Lutheran Church, Marine

Riverway Ambassador through National Park Service

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Jim discusses the shaky state of the economy and markets with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for Marketplace and Ross Levin of Accredited Investors Wealth Management (2:00). Gayle explores the safety net’s future with Nancy Altman, Founder and President of Social Security Works (28:00). Plus an update of local news (48:00). Matt Quast is Technical Director. 

This Week’s Guests

Chris Farrell, Marketplace and MPR 

Ross Levin, Accredited Investors Wealth Management  

Nancy Altman, Social Security Works 

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

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Ross Levin articles for StarTribune

River Radio Previous Shows

March 29 River Radio with Grant Grissom

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Arrow Broken Collective Poetry Events (or email [email protected])

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Marine Community Library

Maklin Bike Shop

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Gayle talks with Pennsylvania resident Grant Grissom about his full-page ad in the Sunday New York Times asking President Trump to resign (2:30). Jim discusses the first months of the second Trump administration with roundtable guests Lori Sturdevant of the Star Tribune; political veteran Doug Kelley; and national political editor Brian Gruis (20:00). Plus an update of local news (53:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Grant Grissom, New York Times ad author 

Lori Sturdevant, Star Tribune

Doug Kelley, Attorney & Political Veteran

Brian Gruis, River Radio National Political Editor 

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Minnesota DNR Burn Restrictions

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Grant Grissom’s Full-Page New York Times ad

Fred Kaplan of Slate on the Trump Administration’s Signal Snafu

River Radio Previous Shows

April 23, 2021 Program with Emily Ford

March 15, 2025 Program with Fred Kaplan

December 14, 2024 Program with Marc Prokosch

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Marine Library Owamni Restaurant Outing

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Marine Community Library

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Host Jim Maher discusses the state of the Russia-Ukraine war and the changing geopolitical landscape with Slate’s national security columnist Fred Kaplan (2:00). Host Gayle Knutson explores the Guthrie Theater’s new production of Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP with local actor Monette Magrath, one of the show’s stars (30:00). Also included is an update of local news (50:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Fred Kaplan, National Security Columnist, Slate

Monette Magrath, Actor  

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

River Radio Previous Shows

March 18, 2023 Program on Social Security

September 30, 2023 Program with David Andrew Macdonald

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Guthrie Theater – The Mousetrap 

Guthrie Theater – 2025-26 Season

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Marine Community Library

William O’Brien State Park

Franconia Sculpture Park

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Hosts Gayle Knutson and Jim Maher welcome Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for an extended conversation about legal action by Ellison and other state Attorneys General against the Trump administration and current threats to America’s constitutional order (4:00). Also included is an update of local news (44:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guest

Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General  

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City of Marine on St. Croix

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May Township

Washington County

River Radio Previous Shows

9/17/22 with Prof. Nick Hayes and Khrystyna Synytska, former Odessa resident

4/9/22 with Prof. Nick Hayes on Russia-Ukraine war

4/15/23 with Aaron Bogott, American and former Russian resident

5/9/20 with Attorney General Keith Ellison

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Scandia Fastpitch Softball – email Dan Lindgren

Pollinator Friendly Alliance Best Practices for Pollinators Summit

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Marine Community Library