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Chad HartmanTom Hauser speaks about the impact his mentor Stan Turner on his own career in TV newsKSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad to share about the huge impact his mentor, Stan Turner, had on his own broadcast news career. Stan passed away on Sunday after a battle with cancer.
2025-09-2413 min
Off the Deaton PathS7E7 Podcast: What Do You See? An Interview with Author Jeryn Alise TurnerStan’s guest this week is best-selling author Jeryn Turner, who discusses her writing life, her upbringing, books, and the inspiration behind her fulfilling life.
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2023-12-1400 min
The SummitStan Skolfield - ATC, CSCSToday we tangle with The Stanimal - Stan Skolfield of Skolfield Sports Performance in Saco, Maine. Stan is a MAN'S man and we cover everything from raising good young men to starting a Sports Performance Company from scratch. Stan is a dynamic individual and this one of our most fun podcasts yet.
You can reach Stan at skolfieldperformance.com.
Check out Stan on Instagram at Skolfield_sports.
2022-03-2853 min
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The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-20-2016Mary Ann Grossman of the St. Paul Pioneer Press stops by the show to talk about all sorts of various books to read in spring with Stan.
2016-02-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-13-2016John Vaughn from the 1980's "General Hospital" and Bob DeFlores stops by the show to talk about movies and television with Stan.
2016-02-1553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-06-2016Frank White talks with Stan about his new book "They Played for the Love of the Game: Untold Stories of Black Baseball in Minnesota".
2016-02-0853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-23-2016Tom Braun, from the Minnesota Historical Society, talks with Stan about Tom''s article "Perfume : a prohibition-era mystery".
2016-01-2653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-12-2015100 years ago today Frank Sinatra was born. Larry Millett and Stan talk about Larry's new book "Minnesota Modern: Architecture and Life at Midcentury".
2015-12-1753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-05-2015Stan starts the show talking about the criminals in the 20's in St. Paul. Bob DeFlores and John Vaughn talk with Stan about movies and television.
2015-12-0853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 11-14-2015Peter Boulay talks with Stan about the blizzard of Armistice Day in 1940.
2015-11-1753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-24-2015Rick Shefchik author of the book "Everybody's Heard About the Bird" stops by to talk about his new book with Stan. "Everybody's Heard About the Bird" is a book about 1960's rock and roll.
2015-10-2753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-17-2015Holley Wlodarczyk comes on the show to tell Stan all about the new exhibit "Suburbia". Minnesota History Center new exhibit "Suburbia" shows the history and rise of the 20th century of modern living.
2015-10-1953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-10-2015The hit musical play based on the real life murders "Glensheen" Ruthie Baker and Dane Stauffer stop by the show to talk about their show with Stan.
2015-10-1253 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-15-2015Stan and Vietnam veterans Douglas Bekke of the Minnesota Military Museum and Paul Clark author of the book "Letters Never Written" talks about the Vietnam War.
2015-08-1853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-08-2015The suburbs, we're all familiar with them here in the Twin Cities and now Kate Roberts of the Minnesota Historical Society is going to talk about the new exhibit coming to the History Center. Suburbia!
From the rapid growth of the 1950s to today, the suburbs are a complex and diverse part of the American cultural landscape. More than half of all Americans live in suburbs. And while residents are creating walkable neighborhoods, addressing urban sprawl and supporting environmental stewardship, the area is still largely segregated, aging and not connected to the greater metropolis. Suburbia explores Twin Cities suburbs through...
2015-08-1053 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 08-01-2015Kathleen Eddy from Stillwater's Valley Bookseller talks about various books on the show with Stan.
2015-08-0353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 07-25-2015Tom Osmond is on the show to talk about his recent findings of video and audio footage of the past.
2015-07-2853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 07-18-2015Mark Seeley, meteorologist and climatologist, at the University of Minnesota talks about the weather with Stan.
2015-07-2153 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 07-11-2015Stan talks about the 75th anniversary of the battle of Britain. Historian Fred Johnson stops by the show talks about Minnesota politician Francis Shoemaker.
2015-07-2153 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 06-27-2015150 years after the Civil War Ken Martins comes in and discusses the Civil War and Minnesota's role in it with Stan.
2015-07-2153 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 06-20-2014David Schultz, who is a professor in political science at Hamline University, talks about the Minnesota senate election with Stan and how that effects you.
2015-07-0753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 06-14-2014Dug Becky stops in with some military artifacts to talk with Stan about World War 1.
2015-07-0753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 06-07-2014Stan talks about some history of Memorial day. Lori Sturdevant political expect and writer stops by the show to talk about the recent congressional session and about her upcoming book.
2015-07-0753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 05-31-2014Joe Schmidt is on the show and he and Stan talk about Jason Davis's recent retirement party. Joe Schmidt also talks about his book.
2015-07-0753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-23-2015Minnesota political analyst Steven Shear is on the show and talks about the upcoming special congressional session.
2015-05-2753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-16-2015Happy Armed Forces Day to you! It was standing room only in the University Club in St. Paul for a Literary event on F. Scott. Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda and their crazy marriage!
Scott Donaldson is on the show to talk about the event and the local Fitzgerald.
2015-05-1853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-09-2015It's fishing opener, and Mother's day weekend, AND Bob DeFlores, the incredible movie maven is on the show to talk about growing up in Hollywood.
2015-05-1853 min
Flashback Twin CitiesNewsapalooza and Stan Turner, formerly of KSTP and current personality at KLBB RadioStan Turner is in to talk Newsapalooza!
05-02-2015:
2015-05-0553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-02-2015Kyle has finally taken off the wool cap so it is now officially spring! In 1956, that's 59 years ago today, People piled into the St. Paul Auditorium to see Elvis, and who was opening for Elvis? St. Paul local Augie Garcia, whose show they had to cut short because he was so good, they thought he'd upstage Elvis! The History Theatre is on the show to talk about the new musical coming up about Augie Garcia.
In the latter half of the show, Peter is on the show to talk about Veterans courts.
2015-05-0453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04-18-2015"The Crops Look Good" a new book by Sara DeLuca about a family in Polk County, WI in the early 1900's.
When Margaret Williamson left her family’s rural Wisconsin farm to work in Minneapolis in 1923, her mother, Olava, wrote regularly with updates about daily activities: laundry, bread baking, plowing, planting, and harvesting the crops. Sometimes she enclosed a note from seven- year- old Helen, who reported on school and shenanigans and how she longed to see Margaret again.
So begins decades of stories about a family at once singular— with personal joys and challenges— and broadly representative of the countl...
2015-04-2053 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04-11-2015Mark Seeley is a professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, where he has worked since 1978. He has done weekly commentary for Minnesota Public Radio and written the weekly newsletter "Minnesota WeatherTalk" since 1992. His extension educational programs relate weather/climate impacts to Minnesota agriculture, transportation, energy, tourism, and natural resources. Mark edited a successful series of children's books called the "Amazing Science Series" and has published two books about Minnesota's weather and climate. He has been awarded the Sigma Xi Science Communication and Education Award, the Mn/DOT Research Partnership Award for his work with the deployment of...
2015-04-1653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner 04-04-2015From Pig’s Eye to a pig on the field, the long and rich legacy of the St. Paul Saints is central to the history of baseball in Minnesota. Celebrate the players, owners, managers, and fans— and the Saints’ return to downtown St. Paul near the spot where the Olympic team first played in 1859.
Some fans remember the historic Saints, which provided top- notch baseball in the years before the Minnesota Twins. Others grew up with the current St. Paul Saints, which has pioneered the comeback of independent teams and leagues and left a significant mark on the baseball landscape, as wel...
2015-04-0653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 03-28-2015It's all about books today with Mary Ann Grossman of the Pioneer Press to tell us what's between the covers.. of the new books out this Spring
2015-04-0153 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 03-21-2015A new show at the History Theatre called "The Debutante's Ball" It's high drama for Ana and her friends as they prep for the Debutante's Ball. It's all happening around Valentine's Day and you've got to have the right dress, the right shoes, and "OMG! Who will be my escort?" The pressure mounts for the young women and their escorts as Tita Belinda, the legendary dance instructor, demands perfection in the execution of the waltz. "One-two-three, one-two-three. Gentlemen! If you lead, you will not step on her feet. Di ba (right)?"
Join us for an inside look at this coming-of-age...
2015-03-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 03-14-2015Stan has Tom Shoe on the show during Tom's last week at KLBB and Bob DeFlores aka Mr. Movies to talk about The Golden Age of the Silver Screen. Movies, and the people who starred in and loved them.
2015-03-1654 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 03-07-2015.mp3With the U.S and Cuba normalizing relations, Stan has Katherine Watson on the show who is a traveling Journalist who just came back from her 5th trip to Cuba. She discusses the culture, and conditions on the island.
Then to round out the show, Stan has Mark from Images of the Past on the show to talk about his amazing services in the restoration of vintage photographs, video, and more!
2015-03-0953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-28-2015Today it's an ornithological piece on a certain aviation variety... sort of.. but you've heard about the bird! Because everyone knows that the bird is the word! On the show today is Rick Shefchik, author of a new book coming out called "Everybody's Heard About the Bird" The True Story of Minnesota Rock 'n' Roll in the 1960s.
http://www.rickshefchik.com/
2015-03-0253 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-21-2015Doug Ohman is a photographer and popular public speaker. His photographs are featured in the "Minnesota Byways" series, which includes Barns of Minnesota, Churches of Minnesota, Courthouses of Minnesota, Schoolhouses of Minnesota, Cabins of Minnesota, Libraries of Minnesota, and Prairie, Lake, Forest: Minnesota's State Parks, all published by MHS Press. He lives in New Hope, Minnesota.
2015-02-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-14-2015This Valentine's Day Stan is on to talk about hearts, flowers, and Tommy Guns. Mobster romances, and the Valentine's Day Massacre with Paul Maccabee author of John Dillinger Slept Here: A Crooks' Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul, 1920-1936
http://www.amazon.com/John-Dillinger-Slept-Here-Corruption/dp/0873513169
2015-02-1753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-07-2015Stan touches on Harper Lee's unknown book second book! Aside from To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee has apparently written a second book that was never published. Then a Pop Culture Music overview on The Drifters and to end the show Kathleen Eddy from the Valley Bookseller to talk about what's new and what's good for this reading season.
2015-02-0953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-31-2015Unbroken.. The book and the movie both inspired by the true story of Louis Zamperini. An American prisoner of war survivor in World War II, a Christian inspirational speaker, and an Olympic distance runner in 1936. There was nothing that could hold this man back.. He was Unbroken. Alan Johnson is on the show today to talk about his memories with his good friend Louis Zamperini.
2015-02-0253 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-24-2015Brent Peterson of the Washington County Historical Society is on with Stan to talk about the Ice Cream Social fundraiser last week, The Boutwell House is at risk of being demolished and WCHS is giving their reasons as to why it should be saved, and then on to Jerome Odlum. Novelist, Writer, drifter, Stillwater Prison inmate, and Screen Play writer. Stan and Brent Peterson talk about Jerome's life and works as he moved from the Big House to the Big Screen.
2015-01-2653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-17-2015The whole show Stan will be doing a tribute to Ricky (Rick) Nelson and Bob DeFlores will be on to chat about growing up with Rick.
2015-01-1953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-10-2015Starting the show with a very interesting story of a stick in Canada worth $300,000!
Then it's on to the State Capitol. If you have driven by it, it looks as though it has been shrink wrapped when in fact major renovations are taking place and everyone has been booted out while the renovations are underway. So where is everyone working? The wheels are still turning but where have they been relocated? and what is being renovated. State Historical Society Site Manager Brian Pease is on the show to fill in the blanks.
2015-01-1253 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show - 01-03-2015Steven Schier, the Professor of Political Science at Carleton College in Northfield, is on to talk about the upcoming changes in politics and past changes
2015-01-1253 min
Flashback Twin CitiesStan Turner, formerly of KSTP and current personality at KLBB RadioToday we talk with KLBB's own Stan Turner! Stan is well known as a pillar of Minnesotan Broadcasting, from KDWB-AM and KSTP-AM to anchor at KSTP. Tune in as we talk with him about his long career.
2015-01-0349 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-27-2014Tom Oszmond is on the show with Stan to do a year in review. Remembering all of the local folks in media and broadcasting we lost this year.
2014-12-2953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-20-2014Gail Rosenblum, writer for the the Star Tribune, joins Stan in the studio today to talk about all the holiday traditions including Christmas and Hanukkah and they share stories of their experiences.
2014-12-2953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-13-2014Ignatius Aloysius O'Shaughnessy a mouthful of a name and a past to back it up. Doug Hennes, former reporter and now professor at St. Thomas, is on the show to talk about I.A O'Shaughnessy and his years at St. Thomas and beyond. That Great Heart, a biography of legendary St. Thomas benefactor I.A. O’Shaughnessy, has been published and will be available at three campus events the week of Nov. 3.
That Great Heart The biography chronicles O’Shaughnessy’s rise as the 13th child of a Stillwater boot maker to become the largest independent oil refiner and largest benefa...
2014-12-1553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-06-2014On 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 talk about her travels and her writing.
2014-12-1553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 11-22-2014Today 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 (played by Nicholas Freeman). Talented, passionate, and impulsive, Buddy crossed racial barriers with his music and left an indelible legacy in just four short years. Relive his meteoric rise to stardom through the unforgettable concert in Cle...
2014-11-2453 min2014-11-0553 min2014-11-0553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-11-2014The 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, capsizing of the steamer Sea Wing and the death of 98 of its passengers horrified Minnesota and the nation. A severe Lake Pepin storm hammered the riverboat...
2014-10-1353 min
The Hunt Fish JournalBone Collector Travis T-Bone Turner Hunt Fish Journal No. 75This week we welcome Travis T-Bone Turner of Bone Collector TV to the show. Join us as we talk to one of the countries favorite bow hunters and a giant in the outdoor industry. After listening to this show you will see why Travis is an outstanding archer who not only mastered the target world but the hunting world as well as co-host of Bone Collector TV. Travis is also the spokesman and partner with Whitetails Unlimited !!
Thank you Travis for the time spent to do this show !!!
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2014-10-131h 06
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-04-2014Radio 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 rollicking humor and heartfelt revelations in the first full-length play written by America’s foremost storyteller and humorist. If you thought you knew everything about A Prairie Home Companion's creator, think again -- there's a su...
2014-10-0853 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 09-20-2014Everyone 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.
2014-09-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 09-13-2014Our 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.
2014-09-1753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-23-2014Dear 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!
2014-08-2653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-16-2014Everyone 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!
2014-08-2653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-09-2014Music. 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.
2014-08-2553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 08-02-2014World 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 you should care.
2014-08-2553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 07-26-2014Joe 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.
2014-08-2553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 07-19-2014Bob 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 April 2014 edition of America in World War II magazine. The article explores the lesser-known story of the nearly 43,000 Americans during World War II who secured conscientious objectors (“CO”) status and performed “work of national importance” under the auspices of the...
2014-07-2253 min
The Stan Turner ShowStan Turner Show 07-12-2014There 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 Urdahl's new book "Conspiracy! The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln featuring the author himself.
2014-07-1653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 06-28-2014: Marlin BreeMarlin 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 harrowing adventure against nature.
2014-06-3049 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 06-21-2014We'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.
2014-06-2653 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 06-14-2014The 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"
2014-06-2453 min
2014-06-2453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-31-2014Stan 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 Headliner Award, Joe has interviewed over ten thousand athletes and covered every major sporting event from the Super Bowl to the World Series. Currently the Sports Director of...
2014-06-2453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-24-2014A 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 1975, returned as a reporter in 1976, and was lead Capitol reporter and a newsroom assignment editor before joining the editorial staff in 1992. A native of South Dakota, Lori is a graduate of Coe College in...
2014-06-2453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-17-2014On 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.
2014-05-1953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-10-2014On 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 a kid. But beneath those nutty names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory and history.
The stories of the kids who played with these toys, the adults who bought...
2014-05-1953 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 05-03-2014Today 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 is on to chat about his book "The Perilous St. Croix Valley Frontier."
2014-05-0553 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04/26/2014It'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.
2014-05-0253 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04-19-2014Mr. 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!
2014-04-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04-12-2014If 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.
2014-04-2353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 04-05-2014The 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.
2014-04-0753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 03-22-2014Stan 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 with a sore tongue and trade them in for merchandise.
Stamps programs faded away during the recession of the 1970's. Sperry and Hutchinson was sold by the founders' successors in 1981, and was...
2014-03-2453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 02-15-2014With 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.
2014-02-1753 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-25-2014Stan 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."
2014-02-1052 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-18-2014The 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."
2014-01-2152 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-11-2014It's a dedication to the Everly Brothers! With Stan Turner and Don Effenburger.
2014-01-1353 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 01-06-2014The history of the Minnesota State Capitol. Take a virtual tour with Stan Turner and MN Historical Society Capitol Site Manager Brian Pease.
2014-01-0652 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 12-14-2013Stan is talking Holiday traditions and travel with Katherine Watson
2013-12-1754 min
Flashback Twin CitiesStan Turner, formerly of KSTP and current personality at KLBB RadioThe very first Broadcast of Flashback Twin Cities with Tom Oszmond and his guest Stan Turner.
December 1, 2012
2013-12-0148 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 11-16-2013The 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.
2013-11-1952 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 11-09-2013Stan 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
2013-11-1452 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-19-2013We 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.
2013-11-1453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 10-12-2013Stan and George take a moment to remember a dear friend who was recently lost. Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer who survived 68 Combat Missions including 2 crash landings and lived to the age of 93 years old. Next up The Professor of Business at Hamline University and author of "American Politics in the age of Ignorance. Why Law makers choose belief over research."
2013-11-1453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner ShowTom Oszmond helps Stan open the vault on audio archives of the media
2013-11-1452 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 09-21-2013Dave Page joins Stan Turner to talk about the Life and times of St. Paul native F. Scott Fitzgerald.
2013-11-1453 min
The Stan Turner ShowThe Stan Turner Show 09-14-2013Stan talks about the history of the crooked cop Tom Brown, Police Chief of St. Paul. With Tim Mahoney, editor of The St. Paul Pioneer Press, and author of the book Secret Partners.
2013-11-1452 min
Flashback Twin CitiesStan Turner and Peter Thiele, former Program Director at Salem CommunicationsToday we will have our very own Stan Turner of KLBB on the show. Before Joining KLBB Stan was a long time anchor for KSTP-TV and The All News Channel. Peter Thiele is a former KSTP employee who has worked at different stations all over the country. Tune in as these two long time broadcasting men talk about their careers.
September 28, 2013
2013-09-2849 min