Curveball Production

As fans of Minnesota sports, René and Shawn are experts on watching teams lose and provide their insight.

Organized crime isn't just for the mafia anymore. René and Shawn dig into organized retail crime, shoplifting by the masses, and the impact on retailers.

Have you ever wondered what intermittent fasting is all about? Shawn and René give a high level view about what it is, and how it might be your ticket to feeling better every day. Listen to the show, and then check out Dr. Mindy Pelz’s YouTube channel and book, “Fast Like a Girl.”

René and Shawn chat about the impact of the writer's strike on the entertainment industry. What is on the negotiating table? How is this strike different from the 100 day strike in 2007-2008? What to expect in future programming? When will Josh Duhamel be on the podcast?

René and Shawn are joined by comedian Tim Slagle to talk about his experiences and thoughts on stand-up comedy, then and now. You can see him live Oct 3-7 at the Acme Comedy Co. in Minneapolis for his Crash and Burn series. Also, visit his website, timslagle.com, for his tour dates, upcoming album drop, bits (not skits), and podcasts.

In a first time ever Curveball Production double feature, John Bonnes once again joins the podcast to talk Twins down the stretch.

René and Shawn are once again on the dock musing about coffee beans and letting the f-words fly.

René and Shawn take you on a rambling journey covering WBGT, Zoom etiquette and other "interesting" topics.

All we wanted was a listener from Antarctica. But thanks to Mike England at the National Science Foundation, René and Shawn Zoomed in Hans Suedhoff who is currently working at the South Pole Station, Antarctica. How close does he work to the south pole, just tune in. We covered a lot of ice. And you can find out more by visiting nsf.gov.

If you think planning a family trip is difficult, try getting 30 kids to France! Leanne Montheard joins the podcast to tell us just how she did it. And would do it again!

Grab a cup, and eavesdrop on our morning conversation.

Well this one has all the curveballs you could ever want. Talk of summer, state fair, and, of course, Costco. With a little dancing to kick it off.

In the middle of a heat wave, René and Shawn talk cryogenics. Everything you didn't know you needed to know about the applications of extreme cold.

What is respect today? Is it possible to respect a person's authority but not respect the person? René and Shawn dig into this meaty topic.

We start out this episode chatting about summer and end up at car accidents. How did this happen? Tune in to find out!

René and Shawn come to you from her cabin with a look into cabin life on the July 4 holiday.

René and Shawn dive into the age old question "Just because you can, should you?" Should they have recorded this episode just because they could? Give it a listen and let them know.

Join us for a fascinating discussion about the shopping cart. Really, not kidding, fascinating.

Jim Cunningham joins the podcast to talk Renaissance Festival, making a movie in Duluth, and other stories of his eclectic career. Check out his podcast as well. Behind the Page.

In Part 2 of our What Did Your Kid Learn At College series, René and Tanner break down his first year at Grand Canyon University.

Noah returns to the studio as a sophomore in college and drops his wisdom and stories of his first year.

In this episode, we give you our recipe for balancing summer chores and summer fun. With some overalp of both. And a bonus just for our faithful listeners - a side hustle opportunity

John Bonnes from the Gleeman and the Geek podcast and Twinsdaily.com joins us from a state of the Twins conversation.

My mom returns to the studio to talk about her time working with the Red Cross in North Dakota, Houston and New York City..

A nostalgic look at the movies of the 80s that shaped so many lives.