MN Notebook

November 22 2009

2009-11-22T10:38:00.003-06:00

It's Minnesota Notebook's last broadcast. Host Ryan Wilson looks back on the program's nearly two year history, highlighting political, university, and sports coverage. Reporters John Grimely, Eric Dolski, and AJ Holler share memories working on Minnesota Notebook.

"I would like to personally thank everyone who worked so hard every week to make Minnesota Notebook a great program. I will cherish my time working with each one of you and hosting the program each Sunday. Special thanks to former News Directors Ron Miller, Lee Vandenbusch, and Christine O'Donnell for teaching me in the ways of journalism, News Coach Karen Boros for guiding the news department, and Station Mangers Andy Marlow and Sara Miller for supporting Radio K's news department. Most importantly, I want to thank all the reporters who volunteered their time to Minnesota Notebook and made the news department a fun and enjoyable place to work." Ryan Wilson.

November 8 2009

2009-11-08T10:34:00.002-06:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Governor Pawlenty proposes a Constitutional Amendment to limit state spending, Chris Marshall investigates composting on campus, and Ryan Wilson finds out why so few students voted on Tuesday. John Grimley talks with Director of the Weisman Art Museum Lyndel King on forgeries at the Weisman, and Eric Dolski talks with U of M Opera Theater Director David Walsh on its upcoming performances of Igor Stravinsky's operas.

October 25th 2009

2009-10-25T12:09:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on a climate rally at the state capitol in St. Paul, Minneapolis Ward 3 candidates debate at the U of M, and Eric Dolski finds out what students are dressing as for Halloween. Ron Moen, researcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth, talks on declining moose populations in the state.

October 18th 2009

2009-10-18T11:01:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on the Minneapolis ward 2 city counsel debate, Chris Marshall looks at the Underdogs Animal Rescue, and John Grimley checks out the Lennon Bus. Eric Dolski gets reactions to the limited availability of H1N1 vaccines, and we talk with the cast of the Buddy Holly Story at the History Theatre in St. Paul.

October 11th 2009

2009-10-11T10:57:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on the University of Minnesota's budget forecast, The gophers defeat Purdue, and Eric Dolski looks at a sex ed film by a U of M student. Chris Marshall reports on Minneapolis's zombie pub crawl, and Craig Hedberg of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health talks about the 10 riskiest foods.

October 4th 2009

2009-10-04T10:22:00.003-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Chris Marshall reports on Saturday's neo-Nazi rally in Minneapolis, physics professor Jim Kakalios wins an Emmy for his video "The Physics of Watchmen", and University of Minnesota anthropology chair William Beeman talks on Iran's nuclear program and recent negotiations with the U.S. Also a look at the U of M's College of Continuing Education and an interview with singer-songwriter Mirah.

Septebmer 27th 2009

2009-09-27T10:46:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, the University of Minnesota celebrates Stem Cell Awareness Day, Chris Marshall reports on the U's new apple, and UK band Micachu and the Shapes comes to Minneapolis.

September 20th 2009

2009-09-20T10:27:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, The Walker Arts Center is featuring all of the Coen Brothers' Films, Minnesota faces off again California in TCF Bank Stadium, and break dancing comes to Minnesota's Schubert Center. Ryan Wilson talks with Sally Lederer of MELSA on the Libraries' Museum Adventure Pass program and Amanda Rydberg reports on the Black Student Union's annual kick-off celebration at the University of Minnesota.

September 13th 2009

2009-09-15T10:38:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on President Obama's visit to Minneapolis to rally for health care reform and the Gophers have their first game in the new TCF Bank Stadium against Air Force.

Summer's Top Ten

2009-09-08T10:56:00.001-05:00

News Director Ryan Wilson and reporters AJ Holler and Sarah Boden discuss the top ten news stories of summer 2009.

August 23rd 2009

2009-08-23T10:08:00.001-05:00

August 16th 2009

2009-08-20T12:23:00.000-05:00

August 9th 2009

2009-08-11T11:21:00.002-05:00

August 2nd 2009

2009-08-05T14:40:00.001-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Minnesota Daily sports reporter Max Sanders shares his experience at the Big 10 football media day. The star and director of Alice Unwrapped are live in-studio to talk about their show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and Joel Stager of the University of Indiana talks about how high tech swimsuits are affecting the World Swimming Championships and College and High School swim budgets.

July 26th 2009

2009-07-26T10:43:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson is back from the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago and has interviews with a few of the bands who performed. AJ Holler covers sports.

July 19th 2009

2009-07-23T19:49:00.000-05:00

July 12th 2009

2009-07-12T10:11:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Sarah Boden talks to Professor David Schultz on the upcoming hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, reports on the Board of Regents meeting and a new sculpture exhibit at the Walker Arts Center, and AJ Holler and Ryan Wilson talk about Bastille Day celebrations.

July 5th 2009

2009-07-07T11:51:00.004-05:00

On the day after Independence Day, Ryan Wilson and AJ Holler celebrate their favorite country, the United States of America. The two reporters look back on the year's patriotic stories and set off a few fireworks in the studio.

June 28th 2009

2009-07-07T11:51:00.003-05:00

AJ Holler hosts this week's Minnesota Notebook with national politics analysis from Professor Kathryn Pearson, Part 2 of Ryan Wilson's look at Elmer L. Andersen's life, a live call in from the Twin Cities' Gay Pride celebration, and a report on the recent heat wave with a long-range summer weather forecast. Ryan Wilson calls in from Milwaukee, home of Summerfest the world's largest music festival.

June 21st 2009

2009-06-21T10:45:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson talks to President Bruininks on the University of Minnesota budget. Jon Olsen of the University of Minnesota's Solar Car team joins Ryan live in studio fresh of the team's national title. AJ Holler reports live on the scene of the Lowry Avenue Bridge demolition. Also reports on Titanic exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Emerald Ash Borer, World Refugee Day festivities in Minnehaha Park, and how comedy impacts relationships.

June 14th 2009

2009-06-14T10:37:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on proposed cuts to the University of Minnesota budget and a new alcohol policy for the U of M football stadium. Wendy Lougee and Tim Johnson of the U of M libraries remember former governor and U of M regent Elmer L. Andersen with his 100th birthday this week, his biographer and political reporter Lori Sturdevant also shares her memories of Andersen. A new U of M study looks at variety amnesia and satiation, Amanda Rydberg looks in to the history of the Minnesota state flag for Flag Day, and Ryan Wilson checks out the theater student's Showboat musical "Is There a Doctor in the House."

June 7th 2009

2009-06-07T10:39:00.003-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, University of Minnesota political science professor Kathryn Pearson joins Ryan Wilson live to discuss Governor Tim Pawlenty not seeking third term as governor and a possible presidential run. Professor David Schutlz analyzes the US Senate contest now at the Minnesota Supreme Court. President of the Minnesota Broadcast Association Jim Du Bois calls into the show live on Friday's digital television switch. Senior Vice President of the Academic Health Center at the U of M, Dr. Frank Cerra talks about the new Biomedical Discovery District being built on the Twin Cities campus next year, Amanda Rydberg reports on Northrop's summer concert series, and Ryan Wilson talks with Dr. Ed Ehlinger, director and chief health officer of the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service on a new study of student veterans' health.

May 17th 2009

2009-05-17T10:21:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, Sarah Boden reports on U of M students building a solar power house, and the U of M comedy team talks about their competition between Ohio State. John Grimely talks to Chris DeLaForest on the medical marijuana bill up for Minnesota House of Representatives vote on Monday, Dean of Pepperdine’s law school and former Solicitor General Kenneth Star talks about the Supreme Court vacancy, and Eric Dolski goes to the bell museum to learn about frog calls. AJ Holler covers sports.

May 10th 2009

2009-05-12T17:00:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Governor Pawlenty vetoes the legislature's budget and author of the Great Minnesota Fish Book Tom Dickson discusses fishing in Minnesota on the weekend of the Fishing Opener. John Grimely talks to "Grammar Girl" Mignon Fogarty on the importance of good grammar and Chris Marhall's mother has an interesting perspective on when children should celebrate their moms on this Mother's Day broadcast. Marco LaNave covers gopher sports.

May 3rd 2009

2009-05-05T13:32:00.002-05:00

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on the spreading H1N1 or swine flu, Sarah Boden investigates the U of M's disciplinary response to last week's riot in Dinkytown, and AJ Holler checks out the refurbished Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture at the Walker Art Center. Greg Brick, author of Subterranean Twin Cities, shares the secretes beneath the cities' surface, Chris Marshall talks with Steven Rosenstone on the U of M's orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Ninth, and Eric Dolski talks with David Hesmondhalgh of Leeds University on pop music's affect on culture. Marco LaNave covers gopher sports.