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The Wussow's PodcastWhat is "Loaves and Fishes"? - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 23This month, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by current cafe employees and Loaves and Fishes members David McComas-Bussa and Terri Drahn to discuss how they came to be part of the Catholic Worker Movement, CWA founders Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, what Loaves and Fishes does in Duluth, Stepping On Up Duluth, and more!For more about Loaves and Fishes, please visit https://www.loavesandfishesduluth.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/loavesandfishesduluth/The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities...
2025-02-041h 02The Wussow's PodcastThe Wussow's Podcast Episode 22This month, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by musician Ian Alexy, discussing analog music equipment, attending Berklee College of Music, moving from the East Coast to Duluth, teaching, and more!For more from Ian:Ian Alexy wherever you listen to musicYouTube.com/@IanAlexyOfficialFor Guitar lessons, visit facebook.com/DriftlessGuitarLessonsThe Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities. Intriguing folks. all connected to the café. New Episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY M...
2025-01-0749 minThe Wussow's PodcastDream Cloud Coffee - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 21This month, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by Charlie and Emily Comnick, the owners of Dream Cloud Coffee Roasters and cafe to discuss sourcing coffee beans, the roasting process, dino nuggets, and more!Visit Dream Cloud at 543 Scenic Drive. Two Harbors, MN.The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities. Intriguing folks. all connected to the café. New Episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-11-0550 minThe Wussow's PodcastAlistair Quade and Rich Narum - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 20This month, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by Alistair Quade of Pinnacle Pointe Studios and audio engineer of One Week Live, and Rich Narum, local artist, art supporter, and videographer of One Week Live!One Week Live Volume 22 starts October 7th, tickets are available at https://wussowsconcertcafe.simpletix.com/The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities. Intriguing folks. all connected to the café. New Episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-10-0148 minThe Wussow's PodcastAdventurer and Meteorologist Ron Williams - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 19This month on The Wussow's Podcast, hosts Jason and Terry sit down with Ron Williams to discuss flying airplanes as a kid, cross-continental bike races, living in Alaska, and finding a career in meteorology.The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities. Intriguing folks. all connected to the café. New Episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-09-0350 minThe Wussow's PodcastJohnny Reznick - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 18New Episodes the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!This month, hosts Jason and Terry sit down with Johnny Reznick, owner of the Rambler food truck since 2012, MidCoast Catering since 2017, and coming soon the Tasting Room! They discuss how he started working in kitchens, how the Rambler started, the importance of a safe and healthy work environment, and learning how to be a boss.For more from either the Rambler or MidCoast catering, visit @theramblermn and midcoastcatering.com!The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists...
2024-08-0651 minThe Wussow's PodcastJann and Roger, Jason's Parents! - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 17New Episodes the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!On this month's episode, Jason celebrates 25 years of Wussow's Concert Cafe by speaking t0 the people who made it all happen, his parents! Roger and Jann sit down to discuss skydiving, the early days of the cafe, expensive furniture, moving from rural Minnesota to Minneapolis, and more!
2024-07-0948 min
Right About Now - Legendary Business AdviceHighlights & Insights - The Best from Guests on Right About Now First Half of 2024Dive into the first half of 2024 with highlights and insights from an incredible lineup of guests: 🌟 Brett Berish on luxury brand success🔥 Gary Vee on digital marketing trends🧠 Jim Kwik on enhancing brain performance📈 Brian Tracy on achieving peak success🏠 Jamil Damji on real estate innovations💼 Paul Hutchinson on impactful entrepreneurship🎸 A Thousand Horses on the evolving music industry💰 Pat Flynn on mastering passive income💡 Joel Wussow on tech innovations💡 Dave Asprey on biohacking for optimal health🎶 Cassie Petrey on music m...
2024-07-0513 minThe Wussow's PodcastZenith Bookstore - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 16This month we're joined by Bob Dobrow and Sarah Brown, owner and store manager respectively of Zenith Bookstore! Stop by on June 20th for the inaugural Summer Block Party, featuring performances from Gaelynn Lea and other local musicians, Rambler food truck, tarot readings, face paintings from Peach Tattoo, and much more!Today, we discuss being a transplant in Duluth, how Bob found West Duluth, running a small business through the pandemic, and more!New episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-06-0449 minThe Wussow's PodcastScott Lunt (AKA Starfire) - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 15Scott Lunt, also known as Starfire, is the guitarist and vocalist for Father Hennepin, founder of Homegrown Music Festival and Perfect Duluth Day, plus a radio DJ at The North (among other skills and hobbies). He joins hosts Jason and Terry to discuss how Father Hennepin came to be the first band to play at the cafe, Pirate Radio, the impact of Homegrown, travel, and more!New episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-05-0740 minThe Wussow's PodcastBaharat - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 14This month we're joined by Lyla Abukhodair, Manny Eisele, Marshall Dillon, and Rob Runnels of Duluth based band Baharat to discuss their upcoming album, Lyla's new market/deli Falastin opening this Spring in the New London Cafe building, collaborating on creative work, and more!
2024-04-0940 minThe Wussow's PodcastAnnmarie Geniusz and Sparkly Steve - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 13This month, artist and Art Coordinator for the café Annmarie Geniusz and her partner/local fashion icon Sparkly Steve sit down to discuss their time before coming to and embracing Duluth, creating art, how frisbee has shaped their lives, and more!New episode of the Wussow's Podcast release the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2024-03-0550 minThe Wussow's PodcastKarin Kraemer of Duluth Pottery - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 12On this month's episode, artist and owner of Duluth Pottery, Tile & Gallery Karin Kraemer sits down with hosts Jason Wussow and Terry Johnson to discuss her life before Duluth Pottery, running an arts non-profit, The Empty Bowl, an encounter with a tornado, life as an artist in Duluth, and more!New episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH. Basically.
2024-02-061h 01The Wussow's PodcastSam Miltich, the Hotclub of Duluth band - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 11This month on the Wussow's podcast, Jazz guitarist and mental health advocate Sam Miltich and the Hotclub of Duluth band sit down with host Jason Wussow to discuss the Hotclub of San Francisco, Hotclub of Duluth's current members, Jazz in Northern Minnesota, creating art with disabilities, and more!New episodes of The Wussow's Podcast are available on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH.Wussow's Concert Cafe | 324 N Central Ave, Duluth, MN
2024-01-0239 minThe Wussow's PodcastBarry Pirkola - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 10From designing lighting for Bentleyville, playing at Baystock, to painting murals and designing logos for the cafe, Barry Pirkola has been an integral part of the Duluth/Minnesota art scene for over 20 years. Today, he sits down with hosts Jason and Terry to discussing the early days of Wussow's and Bentleyville, his own musical ups and downs, collecting records, and more!New episodes of The Wussow's Podcast are available on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH.Wussow's Concert Cafe | 324 N Central Ave, Duluth, MN
2023-12-0551 minThe Wussow's PodcastEllie Shoenfeld, Linda LeGarde Grover, Tina Higgins Wussow - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 9Guests Linda LeGarde Grover, Ellie Shoenfeld, and Tina Higgins Wussow are all writers and poets, and today they sit down with hosts Jason and Terry to talk all about it!Ellie Shoenfeld is a Duluth writer and poet, the 2016-18 Duluth Poet Laureate, and co-founder of Duluth's Poetry Harbor alongside Pat McKinnon.Linda LeGarde Grover is a professor-emeritus of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe, and award winning author of several Ojibwe novels, short stories, and poems. Her lastest book, "A Song Over Miskwaa...
2023-11-211h 20The Wussow's PodcastEric Swanson, John Craig, and Dan Dresser - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 8One Week Live Volume 21 - October 16th - 21st - All ages are welcome!Tickets available at https://wussowsconcertcafe.simpletix.com/On this episode of The Wussow's Podcast, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by a few of the sound technicians and engineers that have been instrumental in the creation and continuation of One Week Live for the last 21 years.
2023-10-1045 minThe Wussow's PodcastLife After Jitters - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 7In 1999, Jason opened up what is now Wussow's Concert Cafe. This month, we learn more about what came before. Gary Houdek owned 'Jitters Lake Superior Coffee and Tea House' in Duluth from 1997 until 2015, where he employed Jason and our other guest- Corryn Smith! They discuss the early days of Jitters, fishing in Alaska, bear encounters, and more! New episodes the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!
2023-09-051h 07The Wussow's PodcastCatching Up with Gaelynn Lea - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 6New Episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH!On this episode, hosts Jason and Terry are joined by singer, violinist, Broadway composer, public speaker, disability advocate and more- Gaelynn Lea! They discuss her new play INVISIBLE FENCES and her connection to the theatre, why she stays in Duluth, the importance of perseverance, co-founding RAMPD, and more!
2023-08-0150 minThe Wussow's PodcastRunning a Music Festival (with Janna Dreher & Pete Cich) - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 5New episodes on the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH! This month, hosts Jason and Terry sit down with Janna Dreher, who is celebrating the 17th annual Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival, and Pete Cich, who celebrated the 11th annual Petefest in June!Reggaefest is Saturday, July 15th. Gates open at 12pm!
2023-07-1139 minThe Wussow's PodcastDoing Whatever You Want - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 4New episodes the 1st Tuesday of the month!On this month's episode, Guests Adam Herman, Scott Lillo, and Steve Solkela join hosts Jason and Terry to discuss gig food and competitive eating, Adam’s career as an archeologist, the importance of making stuff you care about, and more!Adam Herman is the author of "Villa Leilla: A Muddy Tale of Love and Monsters", as well as being a musician, songwriter, podcaster, and archeologist!Scott Lillo is described by Adam as a legend, having been involved in a wide variety of local music ventures like Homegrown Music festival, Audio Electronics ma...
2023-05-0252 minThe Wussow's PodcastLocally Grown with Jason and Janaki - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 3This month on The Wussow’s Podcast, Jason sits down with Janaki Fisher-Merritt, owner of the Food Farm. The Food Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located in Wrenshall, Minnesota. Jason and Janaki discuss the start of the farm, the local food movement, how and why you should eat local vegetables, the Free Range Film Festival, and more!For more about the Food Farm, visit [https://foodfarmcsa.com/](https://foodfarmcsa.com/)For more on the Free Range Film Festival, visit [https://www.freerangefilm.com/](https://www.freerangefilm.com/)The summer shares runs mid-June to mid-October. The winter shares runs No...
2023-04-0446 minThe Wussow's PodcastWe're All Friends Here - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 2Hosts Jason Wussow and Terry Johnson are joined by Minnesota based musicians Colleen Myhre (Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch) and Teague Alexy (Teague and the Paddywagon, Hobo Nephews) to discuss being a part of the local music community, the place that live performances in the creative process, and the pros and cons of formal music education.
2023-03-0743 minThe Wussow's PodcastThe Terroir of Creativity - The Wussow's Podcast Episode 1Hosts Jason Wussow and Terry Johnson are joined by guests Lyndon Ramrattan from the UMD Chocolate Lab, Gavin St. Claire from the Gavin St. Claire Trio, and Heidi Feroe of Babie Eyes to discuss chocolate, bio-piracy, the creative process, and more!The Wussow's Podcast, based in Duluth, MN, digs into the venue's rich culture of musicians, artists, and a community of unique personalities. Intriguing folks. all connected to the café.
2023-01-311h 18
For The Love Of Duluth30. A Journey To Sing About With Jason, Owner Of Wussow's Concert CafeJason Wussow has had the type of journey rock stars write songs about. A music lover for as long as he can remember and a musician himself, he had a dream of opening a live music venue in Duluth. His dreams came true back in July of 1999 when he opened what is known today as Wussow's Concert Cafe. The spot has a stage that some of the most influential musicians in the area have stepped onto, a recording studio and a roster of epic shows even the largest music venue would be jealous of. A coffeehouse by day and...
2022-12-1543 min
Digital Public SquareAn ERLC Megacast to Wrap Up 2020On this special episode of WeeklyTech, all of the hosts from the ERLC podcasts are together for one big crossover episode to wrap up 2020 with highlights, favorite things, and the banter that turns co-workers into friends.This MEGACAST joins the ERLC Podcast crew–Josh Wester, Lindsay Nicolet, and Brent Leatherwood–with the Capitol Conversations team–Jeff Pickering, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, and Travis Wussow–and Jason Thacker of the WeeklyTech podcast. Thanks be to Gary Lancaster, our fearless producer and America’s most elite audio engineer!This episode is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Searchi...
2020-12-2248 min
ERLC PodcastAn ERLC Megacast to wrap up 2020All of the hosts from the ERLC podcasts are together for one big crossover episode to wrap up 2020 with highlights, favorite things, and the banter that turns co-workers into friends.This MEGACAST joins the ERLC Podcast crew–Josh Wester, Lindsay Nicolet, and Brent Leatherwood–with the Capitol Conversations team–Jeff Pickering, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, and Travis Wussow–and Jason Thacker of the WeeklyTech podcast. Thanks be to Gary Lancaster, our fearless producer and America’s most elite audio engineer!This episode is sponsored by The Good Book Company, publisher of Searching for Christmas by JD Greear. Fi...
2020-12-2249 minERLC PodcastHuman Rights in China, Planned Parenthood and Margaret Sanger, and a conversation with Jason ThackerIn this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss what is happening in China, California’s record breaking coronavirus week, the Bahamas, opening day for baseball, and a surprise Taylor Swift album. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece by Travis Wussow, Josh Wester, and Brent Leatherwood with an Explainer: How should Christians think about singing in church during COVID-19, Alex Ward with Why God’s Word is better than fiction with combatting sin, and Stacy Reaoch with What do our words say to a watching world? Glorifying God by respecting those with whom w...
2020-07-2452 min