KTWH Weekly Interview Roundup

The week’s interviews are usually posted sometime by the following Monday.

Week of February 10, 2025 – February 16, 2025

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Isabelle

 

Paul Von Goertz talks with Katya Gordon, telling us about a recent scam with an artificial intelligence (AI) voice that was indistinguishable from a good friend

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Michelle McDonald, Development achievement Center (DAC) director, talks with Katya Gordon, giving a shout-out for volunteer sites and also volunteers

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of February 3, 2025 – February 9, 2025

Live coverage of Two Harbors’ first Polar Plunge at Burlington Bay, with Roving Reporter John Krengel Friday February 7

Plungers quickly emerging from Burlington Bay, air temp. 19F! Photo by Becky Norlien

 

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Penelope

 

Michelle Miller interviews Sara Cuypers about Winter Frolic activities

 

Katya Gordon interviews Jesse Dewey, President of the local Moose Club – its history and role in the Winter Frolic

 

Leo Babeu with Nicole Larson and Jerry Crittendon of AEOA about the Headstart program – its benefits and recent funding threats

 

Katya with local birding authority Jim Lind on the ongoing owl irruption in our area

 

Katya with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR Senior Climatologist – active weather patterns!

 

Leo interviews Uriah Hefter, city councilman and newly elected city council president

 

 

Week of January 27, 2025 – February 2, 2025

Lisa Hebl and Cindy Ortman, swimmers, discuss the early morning swimming at THHS with Katya, leading in to a discussion of a polar dip happening Friday Feb. 7 at 5:00 p.m. at Burlington Bay

 

Katya talks with Erin Mecklin, organizer of the Winter Frolic, with a rundown of all activities and a shoutout for more organizers in future years. New this year: fireworks Saturday night!

 

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Esther

 

Week of January 20, 2025 – January 26, 2025

Leo hosts Gooseberry State Park naturalist Michaela Rice and poet Shelley Getten reading her poetry

 

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Noah

 

Katya talks with Kelly Mark, Principal of K-5 Elementary school in Pennsylvania on their “Walking School Bus” program, started and maintained by retired adults in the community. Could it be done here?

 

A.R. Stern, Author on the release of “Scion of the Swarm”, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Becky Meyer, Wolf Ridge Program Director, talks with Katya Gordon about a grant project enlisting Native American Consultants

 

Erin Mecklin, Winter Frolic Volunteer, talks with Leo Babeu about the 2025 Two Harbors Winter Frolic, February 7th & 8th

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of January 13, 2025 – January 19, 2025

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Chance

 

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Tim Reppe, Two Harbors City Recreation, talks with Katya Gordon about open/free skating at the hockey arena and two flooded rinks in town (Seagog and Odegaard)

 

Michelle Miller, Co-CEO of the Armory Arts and Music Center in Duluth, talks with Leo Babeu about the restoration of the Duluth Armory and an upcoming benefit event

 

Ellen Hufschmidt, former co-producer and visionary for the End of Life series previously broadcast on KTWH in 2021-2, talks with Katya Gordon, presenting a wonderful re-visit of the series

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of January 6, 2025 – January 12, 2025

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Merrik

 

KTWH Volunteerism during 2024 is discussed on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

John Erb Furbearer, wolf research scientist with the MN DNR talks with Katya Gordon about wildlife adaptations with a changing climate

 

MN State Representative Natalie Zeleznikar talks with Katya Gordon about what she will be working on this legislative session

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

***Kenny is presenting on Tuesday at 11:30am in Duluth, focusing on winter climate trends and updated info. with Twin Ports Climate Conversations. Free, but registration is required to get location, google “Twin Ports Climate Conversations January”***

 

Week of December 30, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Lily Kline, hospice Volunteer, talks with Katya Gordon about their need for volunteers, training, and skills

 

Mark Gordon, Two Harbors Area Recreational Trail Alliance, talks with Katya Gordon about a plan for larger trail coordination development

 

Week of December 23rd – December 29th, 2024

Megan Brown, leader of the Area Youth Ski Nordic program, talks with Katya Gordon

 

Heather Winesett, organizer of Feeding Hearts for the Holidays, talks with Katya Gordon about the CHUM breakfast celebration on Christmas morning in Duluth

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of December 16th – December 22nd, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Teddy

 

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Ray Salakka, current leader of the Senior Woodshop, talks with Katya Gordon and gives a shout-out for new members and a tribute to Warren Johnson

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of December 9th – December 15th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Ellie

 

Lisa Luokkala, Director Superior Hiking Trail, talks with Katya Gordon about trailwork and volunteer opportunities

 

Rosie Cruikshank, Eckerd University Student, talks with Katya Gordon about her Fall Experience with Herricanes Helene & Milton

 

Paula Maccabee, Legal Counselor, talks with Leo Babeu about the Water Legacy case at the Minnesota Court of Appeals requiring an Environmental Impact Statement on the tailings basin and dam run by North Shore Mining, Silver Bay

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of December 2nd – December 8th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Tobias

 

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Barbie Tanaka talks with Katya Gordon, exploring the “Torah Club”, a Jewish Messianic Bible study

 

Helen Hedlund, Event Chair, talks with Leo Babeu about the Julebyen Event in Knife River, MN

 

Becky Meyer, Program Director at Wolf Ridge, talks with Katya Gordon about adult learning programs at Wolf Ridge

 

Week of November 25th – December 1st, 2024

Matt Bachman, Co-Founder, talks with Leo Babeu about the inaugural Shorts in Winter film fest

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

A hunting season story of fences (sort of)

 

Week of November 18th – November 24th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Eliot

 

Madeline Jarvis, Two Harbors Public Library reports news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Mackenzie Foley with Isaiah, a community-empowering organization, talks with Katya Gordon

 

Michelle Pierson, Gitchi Gami Trail Association, talks with Katya Gordon about a continuous trail from Two Harbors to Grand Marais

 

Jenna Udenberg, Above and Beyond with U Non-profit, talks with Katya Gordon about storytelling & the new structure of the non-profit

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of November 4th – November 17th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Jaylon

 

Jenna Ray, Executive Director of Give MN on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Mark Laiti, talks with Katya Gordon about a Two Harbors gospel jam group that meets monthly

 

John Hageman, Wolf Track Energy (Solar company in Two Harbors) talks with Katy Gordon about solar installations, rebates, and opportunities

 

Youth Radio interview with Dana Thewis of Community Partners re Give to the Max days

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of November 4th – November 10th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Penelope

 

Anna Henderson, author of “Core Samples”, talks with Katya Gordon about her experiences as a scientist and then a climate author

 

Katya Gordon interviewed the playwright and producers of the new radio play, The Last Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Find her interview and a link to the play itself here.

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of October 28 – November 3rd, 2024

Leslie Black interviews Paul and Marikay Dahlin about their music and their role in the Scandinavian Strings concert coming to Two Harbors Sunday, November 10, 3pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

 

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Samantha

 

Mark Gross (who inspired our Listeners’ Voices program) of “Write up the Coast”, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Carley Challender, Two Harbors High School volleyball coach, talks with Katya Gordon about the the Agates volleyball season

 

Mark Gordon, Two Harbors Recreational Trail Alliance, talks with Leo Babeu about the area recreational trails, maintenance and expansion plans

 

Week of October 21 – October 27th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Ellie

 

Deidre Schuenegger, Two Harbors Food Shelf, talks with Leo Babeu about her work and the need for food aid for people in our region

 

Jamie MacFarland and Matt Bachman, co-Founders of the Shorts in Winter Film Festival, talk with Katya Gordon about the festival

 

Chad Schultz, Interim Two Harbors Electrical Department Manager, talks with Katya Gordon about electric service rebates, street light and alley rules, solar and Utilities

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of October 14 – October 20th, 2024

Jadell Cavallin, Farmer of the Week, talks with Katya Gordon about bedding and pruning raspberries, and other tidbits

 

Todd Burlett of Starry Skies North talks about the Lake County Dark Sky Experience (October 25 and 26) with Leo Babeu

 

Laura Goutermount, President of Two Harbors Curling Club, talks with Katya Gordon about the basics of curling, bonspiels, and how to get involved

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of October 7 – October 13th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Tor

 

Kathleen Cargill, historian and author on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Dave and Amy Freeman, authors of North America Odyssey, their new book, talk with Katya Gordon

 

MN House District 3A candidate Rich Tru discusses his campaign with Leo Babeu

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of September 30 –  October 6th, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Isabelle

 

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Knife River Community Futures Sessions on October 3- Leo Babeu interviews Lee Bujold and David Abazs about the process

 

Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of September 23 – September 29, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Elayna

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Leo interviews Mark Munger, DFL candidate for the MN House seat in District 3B, 

 

Week of September 16 – September 22, 2024

Phenology reports from the 6th graders at North Shore Community School are back! Annabell kicks off the season:

 

FEMA interview by Youth Radio Initiative: Kim Keblish, FEMA public affairs specialist with FEMA ***NOTE: since this interview was recorded the deadline for applications for assistance from FEMA for the early summer floods damage has been extended to October 27

 

Leo shares a voter registration update from the Secretary of State’s website, including automatic voter registration info

 

Katya interviews Zach Schneider with Grandma’s Marathon on their new waste-reduction grant

 

Katya with Weather Tidbits from Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR senior climatologist

 

Week of September 9 – September 15, 2024

Dr. Liz Minor, chemist and faculty at UMD, talking about microplastics studies in Lake Superior with Katya

 

Leo interviews Jen Schultz, candidate for the 8th Congressional District

 

Sharon Searls on the Ballet Magnificat, premier Christian ballet company, coming to Two Harbors next week to perform at THHS and also teach ballet workshops for four levels of students, is interviewed by Katya.

 

Leo and Michaela Rice, naturalist at Gooseberry Falls State Park, share Wandering Nature News

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of September 2 – September 8, 2024

Madeline Jarvis shares Two Harbors Public Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Julie Allen, Coordinator of the Lake Superior Farming Association, talks with Leo Babeu about the 30th annual Harvest Fest at Bayfront Park, Duluth

 

Dana Thewis, Community Partners, talks with Katya Gordon, to ask for more volunteer drivers

 

Dean Paron, Fish and Stream Supervisor with MN DNR, talks with Katya Gordon about the successful culvert projects along the North Shore and more

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist