The Stan Turner Show 12-06-2014
On the eve of the day that will live in infamy, Stan talks to Richard Thill. Richard was just a young man of 18 when he was patrolling on the USS Ward parked in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese flew in a destroyed the harbor. He also happened to be working on the ship that fired the first American shots of the war. After that Catherine Watson, former travel writer of the Star Tribune is on to ta...
54m Dec 15, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 11-22-2014
Today the topic is Buddy Holly! The Buddy Holly Story is starting at the History Theatre in St. Paul now through December 21st. Spend the HOLLY-days with History Theatre when we bring back our popular, award-winning production of Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story. Part biography, part rock ’n’ roll concert, this musical is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping celebration of the life and music of Buddy Holly...
54m Nov 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 11-01-2014
54m Nov 05, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 10-25-2014
54m Nov 05, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 10-11-2014
The Harvest Fest is here in Stillwater, a tragedy in media with the loss of Mike Simonson. and Stan revisits the Story of The Red Wing Disaster with the author of the book The Sea Wing Disaster: Tragedy on Lake Pepin. Frederick L. Johnson. Not a lot of information can be found on the incident But Fred had family on the boat and has done his research and will give the details. The July 13, 1890...
54m Oct 13, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 10-04-2014
Radio Man a new play by Garrison Keillor songs by Garrison Keillor and Richard Dworsky September 27–October 26, 2014 The “On Air” lights flash and the show begins. The Host, played by Pearce Bunting (HBO’s Boardwalk Empire), presides over a parade of singing groups, the private eye Guy Noir, the cowboys Dusty and Lefty, and the band of colorful characters of Lake Wobegon. It’s a night of ro...
53m Oct 08, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 09-20-2014
Everyone has a favorite teacher, but the best teacher of all is History. We can learn so much just by taking a step back in time and that's just what Stan is going to do. Brent Peterson Executive Director of the Washington County Historical Society is on the show and It's a day of story telling, beginning with the 1890 Steamboat Seawing excursion that ended in tragedy.
54m Sep 23, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 09-13-2014
Our favorite regular is back on the show again today. Dave Schultz, Hamline University Professor is on to talk some Government, Politics and our Top 40 News Stories.
54m Sep 17, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 08-23-2014
Dear friend to the show Mary Ann Grossman, highly respected book critic, editor, and reviewer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, is on the show to talk briefly on the Hillary Clinton Book event that happened at common good books on Snelling Ave in St. Paul. Then on to talk about Mary Ann's book recommendations for the fall! and she has some good ones for you!
54m Aug 26, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 08-16-2014
Everyone pokes fun at small towns, but Jill and Dean Johnson wrote a book about them! "Little Minnesota" The nostalgic look at Minnesota's smallest towns. 100 Towns are featured in the book, all in Minnesota and all a population of 100 or smaller!
54m Aug 26, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 08-09-2014
Music. What is the process of making musical magic. Hal David, an American Musical Lyricist has a repertoire that stretches through the ages. On the show today Stan will dive head first into his works and figure out what makes music tick.
54m Aug 25, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 08-02-2014
World War I. Why should we care? 100 years have past and is there really any connection to then and now? The answer is a profound yes! Nick Hayes. Professor, historian, author, and University of St. Johns history professor and University Chair in critical thinking. He has also won and Emmy for his TPT Special report television and democracy. Nick is on the show today to talk about WWI and why ...
53m Aug 25, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 07-26-2014
Joe Kimball is on the show to talk local news and politics with Stan. With the Jesse Ventura defamation lawsuit going on, Primary elections and the November elections coming up there is a lot to chew on.
54m Aug 25, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 07-19-2014
Bob Gabrick is on the show today to talk about his new article.. The Pacifist Division Men of the Civilian Public Service didn’t fight the enemy. But their war was still a struggle—with hostile neighbors, thankless tasks, and high-risk assignments. By Robert Gabrick and Barbara Markham Robert Gabrick and Barbara Markham recently had their article, “The Pacifist Division” published in the Apr...
53m Jul 22, 2014
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Stan Turner Show 07-12-2014
There is a whole lotta shakin goin on today! 35 years ago today is the day that Disco died in a ballpark and it blew the joint up, literally. In the first half of the show Ron Peluso of the St. Paul History Theatre is on to talk about shows coming up. Then Brent Peterson of the Washington County Historical Society is on to talk about the society functions coming up including a talk on Dean Urda...
53m Jul 16, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 06-28-2014: Marlin Bree
Marlin Bree was sailing Lake Superior in a 20 foot boat on the 4th of July in 1999 when the tremendous Minnesota Blow Down happened, where winds exceeded 130 Mph on the Lake. He is one of the few people on the planet that has survived what is known as a "derecho event" (a killer storm) in a small boat by himself. Marlin wrote a book about the experience and tells Stan the details of his harrowi...
50m Jun 30, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 06-21-2014
We're going to talk politics today but don't run away from your screen! David Schultz, a professor at Hamline University of Political Science and Election Law is here to clear the air on some questions you may have about our government and politics.
53m Jun 26, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 06-14-2014
The men and women involved in World War I are gone now but never forgotten. Especially by Doug Bekke who happens to be the curator of the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley in Little Falls. He's on the show today to discuss what is often know as "The Great War"
54m Jun 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 06-07-2014
RE-RUN OF 05-24-2014 Political Sessions
53m Jun 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 05-31-2014
Stan Turner happened to run into a friend at Jason Davis's Retirement party at KSTP and it just so happened it was Joe Schmit, sportscaster and now an author who has also just recently written a book called "Silent Impact" He's in studio today to talk about old times at KSTP with Stan and his new book. A winner of 15 Emmys from the National Television Academy, as well as a prestigious National...
53m Jun 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 05-24-2014
A lot has been happening under the dome of the state capitol in this years political sessions and Lori Sturdevant of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is on the line to talk about just that. Lori Sturdevant writes editorials and a weekly column about topics she has covered for more than 30 years, state government and politics. She joined the Minneapolis Tribune as a summer replacement reporter in 1...
54m Jun 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 05-17-2014
On the road again one last time.. Jason Davis the host of "On the Road Again" a show on KSTP Channel 5 news, is retiring. Stan and Jason used to work closely at channel 5 and he is on the show to reminisce about those times and his many travels.
53m May 19, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 05-10-2014
On view May 24, 2014 to Jan. 4, 2015 At the Minnesota History Center There is a new exhibit opening up called "Toys of the 50's, 60's, & 70's" Kate Roberts and Adam Cher are on the show to talk about the exhibit. Gumby. Barbie. Slinky. Mr. Potato Head. Wham-O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. The names of popular toys from the 1950s, '60s and '70s capture the craziness, the joy, the sheer fun of being...
54m May 19, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 05-03-2014
Today we have some of the cast from the new History Theatre show "The Working Boys Band" set in the early 1900's Minneapolis. Based on actually events, music saves some working class boys from a lot of trouble. In the second half of the show we talk about the St. Croix Valley. It's beautiful now, but back when the settlers first came here it wasn't so and Local Author and Historian Ken Martin i...
53m May 05, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 04/26/2014
It's always nice to lose yourself in a book but it's only worth it if it's a good one and Kathleen Eddy, owner of Valley Bookseller here in Stillwater, is going to tell us what's hot for reading these days.
54m May 02, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 04-19-2014
Mr. Movies himself, Bob DeFlores in on the show. If you don't know him, he grew up in Hollywood and his parents were performers and he's going to take us back in time to the Golden Age of Hollywood in this weeks segment Hollywood then and Now!
53m Apr 23, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 04-12-2014
If you've been to Duluth, MN just saying the name brings back a flood of memories like the Tall Ships, the Aerial Lift Bridge, and Grandma's Marathon. But native son writer Michael Fedo tells different stories, things you may not know about his hometown in his new book Zenith City. Stories from Duluth.
53m Apr 23, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 04-05-2014
The theme today is trains and more specifically the Minnesota train depots and the stories behind them. Author and Historian Bill Schrankler is on to talk about his book on just this subject.
54m Apr 07, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 03-22-2014
Stan is talking with Genny Zak Kieley about the craze that was Green Stamps! Sperry & Hutchinson began offering stamps to retailers back in 1896. The retail organizations bought the stamps from S&H and gave them as bonuses with every purchase based on the amount you bought. The more you bought the more stamps you got. Eventually you saved up enough stamps to toddle down to the redemption center...
53m Mar 24, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 03/15/2014
The theme is war. The History Theatre is now featuring two plays on that subject. "The Things They Carried" Based on the quintessential book about the Vietnam experience, The Things They Carried is the powerful telling of a soldier’s journey from his innocent years in a small town in western Minnesota, to the jungles of Vietnam as a young American soldier, and back again. and.... "Lonely So...
54m Mar 17, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 03-08-2014
Professor Dave Schultz of Hamline University is on the show today to talk all things politics while session is in.
54m Mar 10, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 03/01/2014
At the Minnesota History Center There is a new exhibit opening up called "Toys of the 50's, 60's, & 70's" Kate Roberts and Adam Cher are on the show to talk about the exhibit. Gumby. Barbie. Slinky. Mr. Potato Head. Wham-O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. The names of popular toys from the 1950s, '60s and '70s capture the craziness, the joy, the sheer fun of being a kid. But beneath those nutty names ...
53m Mar 04, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 02-22-2014
Time Traveling with a beat! That is the theme for the show this week and on the show is Tom Shoe and Rick Shefchik to talk about his new book and music through history.
54m Feb 25, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 02-15-2014
With winter weather like this it's hard not to go a bit crazy! But our favorite pastime around these parts is reading, there is nothing better than getting lost in a good book when it's cold outside. On the show today with Stan is Mary Ann Grossman. Book Critic at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 52 years, she knows a thing or two about great books and is here to give the inside scoop.
54m Feb 17, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 02-08-2014
On the show again is a long time friend Joe Kimball. Formerly of the Star Tribune, reports on state politics and St. Paul City Hall. He's also the author of "Secrets of the Congdon Mansion," the bestselling chronicle of the historic Congdon murders in Duluth. He was in Duluth the day it happened — but has a good alibi — and has covered the trials and ongoing tales of bigamy, arson, prison and s...
53m Feb 10, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 02-01-2014
It's a double feature today starting out with a new play at the History Theatre in St. Paul called The incredible season of Ronnie Rabinovitz. A story of a 13 year old boy who is friends with Kennedy and Pen-Pals with Jackie Robinson. Next up is Julie Kramer and she has a new story starring her super Sleuth character Riley Spartz in her new book called "Delivering Death."
53m Feb 10, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 01-25-2014
Stan takes a look back at the things that were once the pinnacle of American culture but are now gone forever, the main topic being Northwest Airlines. On the show is Jack El-Hai author of the book "Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines."
53m Feb 10, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 01-18-2014
The topic today is World War I as 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the war in 1914. Professor Nick Hayes, History professor holds the chair in critical thinking at St. Johns University, is on with Stan to talk about "The Great War."
53m Jan 21, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 01-11-2014
It's a dedication to the Everly Brothers! With Stan Turner and Don Effenburger.
53m Jan 13, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 01-06-2014
The history of the Minnesota State Capitol. Take a virtual tour with Stan Turner and MN Historical Society Capitol Site Manager Brian Pease.
53m Jan 06, 2014
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The Stan Turner Show 12-21-2013
Bob DeFlores, the great movie maven, is on the show today to talk about holiday movie favorites, including a local showing of Holiday Inn coming up December 27th 2013 at Kress Hall at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Stillwater, MN.
54m Dec 23, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 12-14-2013
Stan is talking Holiday traditions and travel with Katherine Watson
54m Dec 17, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 12-07-2013
"A day that will live in infamy..." 72 years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor but St. Paul native Richard Thill remembers it all too well.. He was there when the Japanese attacked and is on the show to tell his story. After the break, Kathleen Edy from the Valley Bookseller is on to talk about the best books on the shelves and gifts for the holidays.
53m Dec 09, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 11-30-2013
Todays guests are Artistic Director of the History Theatre Ron Peluso and two of the actresses Ruthie Baker, and Jen Burligh-Bentz in the upcoming show "Christmas Of Swing!"
53m Dec 03, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 11-23-2013
Karen Melvin Architectural Photographer and Author of "Great Houses of Summit Ave and the Hill District."
53m Nov 25, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 11-16-2013
The days theme is Minnesotans in the Movies! Author Rolf Canton is in studio with Stan talking about all the stars and directors who come from the land of 10,000 Lakes.
53m Nov 19, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 11-09-2013
Stan is on talking about the 111th Birthday Gala of the great Landmark Center in St. Paul. Then on to Marlin Bree to talk about the history of the Edmund Fitzgerald being it is the 38th anniversary of it sinking
53m Nov 14, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 11-02-2013
A brief story on the infamous Violin that played while the Titanic was sinking and St. Paul Author Tim Brady talks about his new book about World War 2 and a man of valor.
52m Nov 14, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 10-26-2013
The days topic will be of "The Nobel Experiment" or otherwise known as the Prohibition. The Minnesota History Center's Director of Museums Dan Spock talks about the new exhibit coming titled "American Spirits. The Rise and Fall of Prohibition."
53m Nov 14, 2013
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The Stan Turner Show 10-19-2013
We start out with an update on the Heights Theatre Classic horror movies, then we're talking 70's! As in the 1970's specifically in Minnesota and Stan's guests are Dave Kenny and Thomas Sailor authors of, and you guessed it, Minnesota in the 70's.
53m Nov 14, 2013
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