History professor Greg Kaster explores the intersections of liberal arts learning, current events, and real-world problem solving from the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn. From conversations with cancer and climate change researchers to behind-the-scenes glimpses into higher ed decision-making, Kaster's short, engaging interviews introduce listeners to the people behind the ideas.
A weekly radio show hosted by Greg Boone covering new music, current affairs and airing short documentaries and other items of cultural interest. Currently on assignment in Zhuhai, China.
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Student Radio at Gustavus Adolphus College. KGSM Radio: The Voice of Gustavus
Great Men and Famous Women is an 8-volume work by various authors containing “A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History.” The set is edited by Charles F. Horne, a prolific American author who wrote mainly history. The focus of Volume 1 is “Soldiers and Sailors”. (Summary by lubee930)
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Brad Baker- Gustavus Adolphus Baseball Head Coach
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Mike Max talks about returning to the field, adjusting to COVID-19, being grateful, getting an extra year of eligibility, his offices downtown Minneapolis and more with Gustavus Adolphus Baseball Head Coach Brad Baker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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“Gustavus Paved the Way for the Rest of My Life”
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Luanne Bigbear ’91, an educator in Shelton, Washington, recalls her time at Gustavus, where she double-majored in History and Art and Art History, recounts her path from there to high-school teacher (including learning about her birth family along the way), and describes the innovative curricular initiatives she has participated in, among them Nati…
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Lucas Patterson- Prep Basketball Coach and Brooklyn Center Resident
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Mike Max talks with Prep Basketball Coach and Brooklyn Center residentLucas Patterson about the problems he's seeing in Brooklyn Center, the message he wants to send to his kids and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks about serving the community, bringing food to Brooklyn Center, how much they've served, where they get their supply and more with Krystal Queen from Food Pulse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Tom Chorske- Hockey Executive and Analyst
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Mike Max talks the college hockey transfer portal, Bill Guerin, Minnesota Wild and the current civil unrest with hockey executive and analyst Tom Chorske. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike talks with new Asst. Mens BB coach Dave Thorsen about coming home and the a talk with Mpls Northside YMCA director Rich Melzer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Charles Adams- Minneapolis North FB HC and Minnesota Twins Director of Security
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Mike Max talks with Minneapolis North Football Head Coach and Minnesota Twins Director of Security Charles Adams about the latest civil unrest in the twin cities following the death of Daunte Wright, educating kids, conversations with them, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ryan Harris- Former CDH and Notre Dame star
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Mike Max talks with former CDH and Notre Dame star Ryan Harris about the latest civil unrest in the twin cities following the death of Daunte Wright, the perception of the twin cities is in Denver, accountability, making amends, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with the Vice President of the Minneapolis NAACP and former Ohio St. Men's Basketball starP.J. Hill about the state of basketball in Minnesota, latest civil unrest in the twin cities following the death of Daunte Wright, does he believe it was a mistake, the difference in this and Derek Chauvin, his biggest fear and more. See omnystu…
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Chet Holmgren and David Hedberg- Minnehaha Academy Center and 2021 Minnesota Mr Basketball
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Mike Max talks with 2021 Minnesota Mr. Basketball Chet Holmgren from Minnehaha Academy about the award, the influence his parents have had, challenges this season, has he made college plans, and David Hedberg talks about the work that goes into the award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Steve Thomson stepped in for Mike Max and talked with Park Center boys basketball coach and Hopkins administrator James Ware about the killing of Daunte Wright and how it's impacting the black community, specifically the kids he works with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Randy Carter and Tara Seifert talk HS tournaments
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High school tournament basketball is the topic with former MN Gopher Randy Carter and Chaska girls BB coach Tara Siefert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike talks Twins home opener with former Twin Al Newman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Ryan Iverson about the national championship game, the NCAA transfer portal, the upcoming boys high school tournament and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Josh Thurow- Minnehaha Academy Athletic Director
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Mike Max talks with Minnehaha Academy Athletic Director Josh Thurow about Jalen Suggs, what he's been most impressed with, Master P, dealing with COVID-19 over the past year and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Jerry Kline- Cretin-Derham Hall Boys Basketball Head Coach
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Mike Max talks with Cretin-Derham Hall Boys Basketball Head Coach Jerry Kline about the season so far, playing against Jalen Suggs last year, dealing with COVID-19, Maple Grove and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Tom McKenna about being a Force For Good, Every Third Saturday, why he started it and really wanting to help vets, what's been the most rewarding to him and more. and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Cadwell ’95, on his journey from Scandinavian Studies and Religion major (Phi Beta Kappa) at Gustavus to Vicar-in-Charge at the venerable Old North Church in Boston, the impact of Covid-19 on Old North, his “theological hero,” the English Christian socialist F. D. Maurice, and the history of and his vision for Old North’s congr…
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Joe Jensen- Gentry Academy Athletic Director
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Mike Max talks with Gentry Academy Athletic DirectorJoe Jensen about making the state tournament, what is Gentry Academy, his alma mater St. Cloud St. making the Frozen Four and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Attorney Mike Padden about the latest in Derek Chauvin Trial, his thoughts on the witness questioning, where some of the defense has an uphill battle and more with Attorney Mike Padden from the Padden Law Firm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Dean Johnson- Former U of M Head of Regents and Lutheran Minister
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Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota Head of Regentsand current Lutheran Pastor Dean Johnson talking about the season of hope, what it means to be disappointed, his thoughts on University athletic department budgets and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson about U of M athletics, budgets, the perception of Minnesota and Derek Chauvin nationally, his parents being immigrants, the "American Dream" and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Hill-Murray boys hockey Head Coach Bill Lechner about the defending champs forced to forfeit to Wayzata because of COVID-19, handling the disappointment and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
A Mr. Basketball conversation with David Hedberg and then Bill Robertson talks all things hockey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike talks with Richfield BB coach Omar McMillan. Then Force for Good with Scott Egginton and Twins baseball talk with Terry Steinbach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike talks with Gopher basketball transfer Jamison Battle and the Hill Murray hockey parent Bob Kaufman talks about the pandemic situation with the hockey team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Marcus LeVesseur- Shakopee Wrestling Coach
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Mike Max talks with Shakopee High School Wrestling Coach about their state championship, going all in on protocols, Jim Jackson's influence, how close is he watching the Derek Chauvin trial, being a trainer at Lifetime Fitness and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with St. Olaf Men's Basketball Head Coach Dan Kosmoski about their upcoming schedule vs. Macalester, playing for Clem Haskins, playing in the NCAA tournament and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Jared Nuness- Baylor Men's Basketball Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach
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Mike Max talks with Baylor Men's Basketball Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach Jared Nuness about this time of year, playing the bubble, how this year is different, recruiting to Baylor, Ben Johnson being hired by the Gophers and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Richard Coffey- Former U of M Basketball Star
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Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota Basketball star Richard Coffey about Ben Johnson becoming the new head coach of the Gophers, why he's a fan of the move, how he recruited his son Amir, what the staff should look like and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Graphic Designer Paul Miller from Synk Online about being a "Force For Good", and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Jeff Grayson- McDonald PR Professional/Former Ch.9 Sports Anchor
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Mike Max talks with Jeff Grayson about McDonald's All-Americans, recruiting to Minnesota, MSHSL hockey games, his new documentary and more. Check it out here. -> https://vimeo.com/522315404 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Ben Johnson- New University of Minnesota Men's Basketball Head C
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Mike Max talks with new University of Minnesota Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Johnson about him taking the job, recruiting, what his coaching staff look like, what is the "pipeline" and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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John Bryant- Robbinsdale Armstrong Boys BB HC
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Mike Max talks with Robbinsdale Armstrong Boys Basketball Head Coach and former Wisconsin star John Bryant about playing in the NCAA tournament, being a regional MVP, playing for Dick Bennett and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Troy Bell- Former Boston College Basketball Star
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Mike Max talks with former Boston College Men's Basketball star and BC Hall of Famer Troy Bell about coaches being able to get him to the NBA, what he looked for in a coach, the University of Minnesota Men's Basketball job, his thoughts on the Timberwolves and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Mike Max talks with Attorney Carson Bach about Richard Pitino's buyout, his deal with New Mexico, who is Mark Coyle talking to, what spin is the U of M putting on it, what is the job right now, dealing with trials and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Totino-Grace Boys Basketball Head Coach Nick Carroll about their season, the underclassmen they have, what is the perception of the Gopher Men's Basketball Head Coach position, recruiting locally and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Pete Najarian- Former U of M FB star and Financial Guru
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Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota football and financial guruPete Najarian about recruiting to the U of M, his impression of Richard Pitino, who he prefers as the next men's basketball head coach, Vikings free agency, what does he think of the latest round of stimulus checks and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota Men's Basketball Star Dan Coleman about his relationship with Troy Bell, how important Howard Pulley was to him coming back to Minnesota, Williams Arena, his real estate around 38th and Chicago and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Macalester BB coach Abe Woldeslassie talks college hoops and then South St. Paul BB coach Matt Collister talks high school BB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike talks NCAA bb with former Nebraska BB coach Tim Miles and then Brian Sandifer joins Mike about developing Minnesota high school bb talent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Producer T.J. Richardson about the George Floyd settlement, his documentary on North Minneapolis and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Tim Litfin- Minnetonka Community Education
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Mike Max talks with Tim Litfin from Minnetonka Community Education about what the last year has been like for him and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with Hopkins Boys Basketball Head Coach Ken Novak Jr about the season, working around COVID-19, how tough this is for recruiting and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota Men's Basketball star Trent Tucker on the state of the program, the Timberwolves and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Sam Mitchell- Former Timberwolves Star and Head Coach
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Mike Max talks with former Timberwolves star and head coach Sam Mitchell about the issues in Minneapolis, the state of the college game, his thoughts on the Wolves and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Psych Major, Athlete, and Musical Theatre Composer
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Gustavus graduate and psychological science major Conrad Oddoye ’20 on his Ghanaian origins, his path from Edmonton, Canada, to Gustavus, sports and music in his life, his experience and perspective as a student of African background, composing and recording for the theatre and dance department’s online production of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage…
Mike Max talks with Lucas Patterson from Minnesota Prep Academy about why he created the school in 2018, what makes a successful team, the kids he's got playing in college and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com
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Joe Vavra- Former Minnesota Twins Hitting Coach
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Mike Max talks with former Minnesota Twins Hitting Coach Joe Vavra about his being back in the stadium, the craziness of spring training, his son Terrin playing for Baltimore, not pushing his sons into sports, his thoughts on the Twins, the weird 202 season, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Mike Max talks with former University of Minnesota Men's Basketball star about his historic shot vs. Indiana, the upcoming B1G Tournament, the state of the program, Richard Pitino, what makes a good coach, sports specialization and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Radio.com