Episodes
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Episode 15 — COLIN SCHARF AND LAURA SCHULTZ
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
In a first for FreepCast, we've got live music! Colin Scharf and Laura Schultz, the husband and wife team who head up Good Night Gold Dust, perform three tunes during their time on FreepCast, including a new song Laura wrote over the summer called "Wolf." They also perform "Headlights," which happens to be the FreepCast theme music, and "Waves," which is perhaps their most beloved song. We also get into their back stories and talk hockey in this hour of fantastic entertainment.
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Episode 14 — MELISSA KETCHUM
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
When Melissa Ketchum spoke to Mankato Magazine a year ago, I thought at the time that it'd be great to have her on a venue where we could go a little deeper on who she is and how she's come to this unique point in her life. Melissa is very candid about her sobriety and her mental health, and the way she's dealt with challenges on those fronts is inspiring.
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Episode 13 — PETE BLOEDEL
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
You won't find a kinder man or more beloved educator anywhere in Mankato than Pete Bloedel. The Bethany Lutheran College theater professor has been teaching for 27 years and, in that time, has created a unique theater education experience for students. He's also created one of the most anticipated theater-going experiences each fall with his "Theater Physics," which kicks off this weekend. In this episode of FreepCast, we dive into Pete's theater background, his moonlighting as magician/juggler and his music career with his band, The Divers.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Episode 12 — JUSTIN "FUZZY" FASNACHT
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Few people in Mankato are as connected to the local music as Justin "Fuzzy" Fasnacht. A lifelong Mankato resident, he's a proud townie who is as big a Mankato booster and cheerleader as you'll find. He's also the founder of the Internet radio station Fuzztalk Radio.
Fuzzy has had some health issues recently, and in this episode of FreepCast he gets very candid about his life, his life choices, and how difficult this summer has been for him.
It's a great conversation in which we learn Fuzzy was a straight-A student at Mankato East, he was a band geek, and a Lancer. We also learn he's aiming to get in shape as soon as his leg heals.
Good luck, Fuzzy.
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
A FreepCast UPDATE!
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Just a quick note to let you all know we haven't abandoned you — the host's voice has just been, well, on sick leave. But now we're back and ready to start FreepCast-ing again! Next week we'll be recording two episodes. First we'll sit down with Justin "Fuzzy" Fasnacht, the godfather of the local music scene. Then later, we'll have a chat with Pete Bloedel, theater guru at Bethany Lutheran College and creator of Theater Physics, one of the most inventive hours of live entertainment in this town every year.
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Episode 11 — PAT RYAN
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Pay Ryan is one of those people in our community who has done it all when it comes to theater and performing. He's taught, produced, written, directed -- everything, really. And he's just a great guy and even better storyteller.
On this episode of FreepCast, Pat talks about life with Parkinson's disease, overcoming alcoholism, goofing around with the governor, writing and directing plays and being a creative force in southern Minnesota.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
FreepCast Episode 10 — ISAAC KOLSTAD
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
It's been five years since Isaac Kolstad had the bar fight that would change his life in profound ways. After that fight — which left him in a coma, and had some doctors doubting his chances of recovery — Isaac's life became an epic struggle. He had to relearn to walk and talk, and come to terms with his future being vastly different than the one he envisioned.
Today he's upbeat, continuing with chiropractic and speech therapy, and will soon have his driver's license; one more step on the journey to normalcy. He talks about it all on FreepCast, including how much the community's support meant to his recovery.
Friday Jun 21, 2019
We'll be back real soon!
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Taking a break to do, like, actual Free Press Media work ... and vacation ... and screw around. Check back next week!
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Episode 9 — DINAH LANGSJOEN
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Dinah Langsjoen was born and raised in Mankato ... but that's probably her similarities with 'Kato folks ends. Her family was part of a peaceful religious cult, her father passed away when she was 9 months old, she's a single mother struggling to maintain her artistic drive and identity and ... she just found out she has breast cancer. Dinah has been keeping people up to date on her health via her Caring Bridge page. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
FreepCast Episode 8 — ERIC JONES
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Eric Jones is the leading man on the team that brings you all the great shows at the Mankato Civic Center, the new Grand Hall, and the Vetter Stone Amphitheater. Eric and FreepCast host Robb Murray go way back, all the way back to their college days at MSU. In this episode, Eric talks about growing up in Lake Crystal, playing bass in a Mankato band that almost made it, and some crazy stories of the hundreds of bands who have performed in Mankato.