The Coffee Club

The Coffee Club

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The Coffee Club episodes

  • The Coffee Club: "Non-Profit Tuesday" 9-30-25
    The Coffee Club from Tuesday September 30th, 2025.  Guests include Jen Pickett, Katherine and Mary from altrusa and your calls and emails.   Hot Dishes, Honor Flights, and Full-Time Mayors: The Coffee Club Rundown   Join hosts Janae and Ronnie for a Tuesday morning blend of community news, inspiring guests, and lively debates—all while wrapped in a homemade flannel blanket! This episode covers everything from local philanthropy to North Dakota-isms and a hot debate over Fargo's mayor position.   Guests:   Jen Pickett (Recycling Coordinator and Veterans Advocate) Mary Stende (Co-President, Altrusa International Club) Catherine (Co-President, Altrusa International Club)   Standout Moments:   Timestamp Moment 08:39 Honoring Our Veterans: Details on the Veterans Honor Flight coming home today (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM to the Fargo Dome (not the airport, due to construction). 10:13 Fargo's Full-Time Mayor: Fargo city commissioners approved changing the mayor position from part-time to full-time, effective June 1st, 2026, just before the election, with an added $25,000 to the salary next year. 10:31 Digital Driver's License: North Dakota will be the 11th U.S. state to join Apple's digital ID initiative, allowing residents to add their driver's license or state ID to their Apple Wallet, rolling out next month. 10:55 Tech Security Debate: Callers weigh in on digital wallet security, with one sharing that Apple Pay is known to be very secure, with a rumored $1 million bounty for hackers. 11:19 Longest Friendships: Listeners share how long they've had their closest friends, including a 57-year friendship that began in kindergarten. 11:54 Jen Pickett's Honor Flight Breakfast: Guest Jen Pickett, who was moved to act after her Honor Flight experience, promotes her all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser this Sunday, the 5th, from 8 AM to Noon at the Barnesville VFW. 12:47 Kids Giving Back: Jen Pickett shares that her nine-and-a-half and 12-year-old daughters raised over $3,000 in the summer of 2024 through lemonade stands, selling bracelets, and Rice Krispie bars, which helped buy 16 wheelchairs for the Honor Flight. 15:53 Nonprofit Tuesday: Altrusa International Club: Co-Presidents Mary and Catherine explain their mission to enrich the lives of women and children through literacy, education, and leadership, including donating 61 bookcases filled with books to Habitat for Humanity Homes over 17 years. 16:65 Food Myths Busted: The hosts discuss debunked food myths, including the idea that carbs make you gain weight (it's quantity/quality that matters) and that microwaving destroys…
    1 hr 35 min
  • The Coffee Club: A Terrifying, Spooky, and Charitable Tuesday (09-23-25)
    This episode of the The Coffee Club, Daily Show Podcast, starts with a discussion about upcoming sporting events, from the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, to the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Janae and Ronnie also touch on some terrifying and sad topics, including a hoax about Carson Wentz's father's death and a discussion about scams that prey on people's emotions. They then shift gears to a more uplifting topic: the upcoming Veterans Honor Flight. Later, the hosts share some "Did You Know" facts, discuss what they love about fall, and debate whether listening to audiobooks counts as reading. The conversation also covers some "terrifying" but normal aspects of daily life, like driving, aging, and childbirth, and the hosts share some wild news stories about a bear attack in Yellowstone and a youth baseball practice struck by stray bullets. The highlight of the episode is an interview with Patrick Kirby of Do Good Better Consulting on Nonprofit Day. Patrick shares insights on the current state of nonprofit giving, emphasizing the shift towards large donors and the importance of showing donors the impact of their contributions. The show wraps up with more news, including the latest from NASA and an update on the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland. Standout Moments: Winter Olympics are Next Year: The hosts realize the Winter Olympics are happening in Milan and Cortina, Italy, in February 2026. (00:00:27) A Hoax About Carson Wentz's Father: A discussion about a social media hoax claiming the death of Carson Wentz's father. (00:02:40) Veterans Honor Flight: Details are shared about the upcoming Veterans Honor Flight on Tuesday, the 30th, asking the community to welcome the 204 veterans home at the Fargodome. (00:05:32) North Dakota Reading Proficiency: A concerning statistic is revealed: the average reading proficiency rate for students in North Dakota is only 44%. (00:08:18) The Terrors of Everyday Life: The hosts talk about everyday activities that are "terrifying," including driving, having children, and ride-sharing. (00:20:46) The State of Nonprofits: Guest Patrick Kirby explains how nonprofit donations have changed since COVID, with fewer individual donors but larger contributions from major donors. (00:23:45) The Importance of Gratitude: Patrick Kirby stresses the importance of nonprofits showing gratitude and demonstrating the impact of donations. (00:26:00) Reindeer are Real: The hosts share a surprising "Did You Know" moment about reindeer being real animals. (00:35:54) Disneyland's Submarine Voyage: The history of the original Disneyland submarine…
    1 hr 39 min

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Janae White and Ronnie Lee inform and entertain their audience with a daily look at life in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo area. They discuss important issues like YOUR money, YOUR schools, YOUR local…