Primarily recorded live at Loon Liquor on June 22, this month's special Independence Day installment is dedicated to discovering the Northfield Historical Society's past, present, and future as the organization turns 50. Featuring 15 total guests, a live atmosphere, and various stories from five decades, these conversations provide a first-hand example of the community tales that have composed American culture for 250 years.

Host Kosmo Esplan is playing ball on this month's TTT (metaphorically, of course) as he digs into historical highlights of the Dundas Dukes and Northfield Knights, crosstown rivals and staples of Minnesota's amateur baseball landscape. Joining the Time Machine this inning are Mike Allen (from the Knights), Ira Carlson (from the Dukes), and Kevin Sevcik (from both) to reminisce about their own experience and shed some light on both teams' pasts.

This month’s episode is dedicated to the work, impact, and legacy of late notable Northfielder Chip DeMann, a local history lover who was instrumental in establishing the bank raid reenactment tradition, saving the Northfield depot, and preserving Northfield's overall past. Joining Kosmo to discuss more about Chip's multi-faceted life is his eldest son Trip DeMann and close friend John Radtke, both of whom have participated in their fair amount of raids.

(The Northfield History Center's exhibit about Chip DeMann is planned to open in mid-May.)

This month's vintage voyage is dedicated to the work, impact, and legacy of late notable Northfielder Chip DeMann, an inspiring community figure who established the credibility of the bank raid reenactments , was instrumental in saving the depot, and further contributed to historically preserving the town. Joining Kosmo to explicate Chip's adventures are his son Trip DeMann and longtime friend John Radtke, both of whom have participated in their fair share of raids.

(The Northfield History Center's exhibit on Chip DeMann is planned to open later this May.)

This month's stop for the Time Machine is the beloved Northfield Depot, a local institution and the only remaining structure built to accompany the town's early railroad foundations. To get the full picture, Kosmo chats with Alice Thomas and Clark Webster (both of Save the Northfield Depot) about the origin of the train business in Northfield, historical events that occurred at the depot, and the effort to save the building for future community usage.

It’s a rhyming episode this month as Kosmo grabs a beer (a root beer, rather) and sits down with Mark Schiller, co-owner of Loon Liquor and local history buff. The two discuss Northfield’s origin in relation to the prosperous milling business that populated Minnesota in the 19th century; the evolution of local distilling from the temperance movement through Prohibition and today; and how Loon Liquor is continuing these historic traditions and intending to expand the business impact on Northfield as a result.

It's a rhyming show for March as Kosmo sits down with Mark Schiller, co-owner of Loon Liquors, to examine the early origin and various types of milling in Northfield; the evolution of distilling from the town's temperance movement and Prohibition to today's acceptance of spirits; and how Loon Liquors aims to continue the traditions with their successfully unique approach.

On this President's Day episode, Kosmo's interview goal of a presidential podcast is finally fulfilled when he's joined by none other than President Theodore Roosevelt (portrayed by Adam Lindquist), who shares the riveting details of his multi-faceted biography, from cowboy expeditions to political escapades to assassination attempts and even more. Plus, Kosmo gets TR to debunk (and affirm) some myths about POTUS' adventures, all while both discover the importance and relevance of past presidents to modern American life.

Before he transforms into Commander-in-Chief #26 for an extended TTT discussion, Adam Lindquist joins Kosmo out-of-character to chat about his journeys acting as Theodore Roosevelt, why Teddy's values remain relevant, and what's on Adam's radar for the sesquicentennial.

In this full, virtually recorded conversation between Kosmo Esplan and Sam Temple, the two history voyagers travel deeper into the story that shaped Faribault's formation, founder Alexander's multicultural experiment, and the impact of Minnesota Territory's broader political agenda – plus Kosmo ruthlessly grills Sam on the many anniversaries plaguing 2026 party planners.