Trek Through Time

Apropos for the DJJD-infused month of September, host Kosmo Esplan delves into the infamous 1876 Northfield bank raid with help from uber-informed history teacher Earl Weinmann. Their captivating conversation explores the James-Younger Gang's rise and downfall, the sacrifice of Joseph Lee Heywood, and how actions of the brave townspeople on September 7 changed the course of Wild West history forever.

(Video available exclusively on Spotify or YouTube.) Prepare to dive even deeper into the history of Northfield theatre in this extended video cut that sees host Kosmo Esplan and guest Patsy Dew explore the Northfield Arts Guild across the eras and examine a variety of archival items from the organization's past.

In honor of the Northfield Arts Guild’s 65th Anniversary, host Kosmo Esplan visits with Patsy Dew to talk about the organization's rich history in theatre, including co-founder Myrna Johnson's enduring legacy and an original Jesse James-inspired musical that made its way into Northfield's history books.

(Video available exclusively on Spotify or YouTube.) This extended video version of Trek Through Time's second voyage includes more in-depth discussions between host Kosmo Esplan and guest Dimitri Pitsavas on the fascinating history of Northfield's three Greek pizza restaurants, as well as an exclusive look at an on-display item in the NHC exhibit representative of the town's first ever pizza parlor.

This month, host Kosmo Esplan talks with Dimitri Pitsavas, a member of Northfield’s First Family of Pizza and the operator of Basil's Pizza, about the long and utterly fascinating decades-long history of one of America’s favorite foods in Northfield, Minnesota.

(Video available exclusively on Spotify or YouTube.) This video version of Trek Through Time's first episode features an additional ten minutes of footage, including a segment where host Kosmo Esplan and guest Jeff Johnson examine a handful of intriguing artifacts from the Northfield Historical Society archives that are pertinent to KYMN Radio's history.

On this debut episode, your host Kosmo Esplan looks back at Northfield’s radio stations from the very beginning of St. Olaf station WCAL, right up to the present day. Kosmo’s guest, Jeff Johnson, offers his perspective as a longtime Northfield on-air personality and the outgoing owner of the commercial station KYMN Radio.