Podcast

If you missed WJON's #1 game show "Stump the Panel" you are luck because it is now the show is available in podcast form. Today's panelists were John Decker (Stearns History Museum), Tim O'Driscoll (State Representative), Ned (98.1 FM Morning Show), Jim Grabinski and Mike Smith (Travel Guys).

I talked with Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota today on WJON. Jerry Carlson joined the conversation as well. We talked about what to see at the State Fair which begins August 22. Alyssa talked about transportation options, food, vendors, rides and entertainment at the fair.

Today on WJON's Voices For Veterans segment I talked with St. Cloud V.A. Director Stephen Black and St. Cloud V.A. Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable. The discussion today centered around suicide prevention,

Today on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday listeners suggested WJON move the Clark Howard show from 9 p.m.-midnight to 1-4 p.m. to replace Garage Logic. Garage Logic will end September 7.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis appeared on WJON today for a Radio Town Hall Meeting. He addressed the progress to the Cosco Site, what is becoming of the Skate park, his proposal to the city council in regards to improvements to the MAC

St. Cloud State Political Science Professor Patricia Bodelson was my guest on WJON today. She talked the upcoming primaries and made some predictions as to who will win the Governor's primaries on both the Republican and Democratic side.

Today on WJON's "2-Cent Tuesday" we talked about St. Cloud Tech gymnastics and the new school, President Trump and the current investigation, parenting, bullying and more.

Today on WJON I talked with author and University of Notre Dame Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds about his book "The Qur'an and the Bible: text and Commentary". Gabriel described the differences between the two religions, how Islam views Jesus, and whether violence is encouraged in the Islam religion.

Today on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday listeners weighed in on the police shooting in Minneapolis of Thurman Blevins and cited complaints with local media.

Today on WJON, I talked with Talent Director Gail Cruikshank from the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation about the need for skilled labor. Gail described how many of businesses will train workers as electricians, plumbers, welders and construction workers.