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News from the Crabby Coffee Shop

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Step up to the counter and grab a cup of curmudgeonness with an extra shot of humor. Every week, Garage Logic's Kenny Olson and former KSTP TV reporter Jay Kolls bring their steaming hot takes to the issues and concerns of the day worth griping about. They are also joined by their "famous" "friends" along the way to discuss the news of the day in Minnesota and around the world. No issue is too small to grouse about, and get those kids off the lawn too!

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art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Celebrating 2 years of Crabby Coffee from the Minnesota State Fair! 31.08.2023

Begrudgingly, the crew has reached the 2-year mark of the News from the Crabby Coffee Shop podcast! They celebrated today by discussing huge snakes and "giving away" stuff from Dawn's storage shelter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

More S we NEED TO get rid of! See you at the fair! 23.08.2023

As the Crabby Crew preps for the Minnesota State Fair, they have found more $h*t they need to get rid of! Plus more from The Prairie Traveler . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The burdens of coming home! 16.08.2023

Today on the pod join the Crabby Crew for a discussion of different lifestyles, the burdens of our day-to-day lives, and more on Swedish death cleaning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kenny REALLY embarrassed himself! 09.08.2023

Kenny believes he really embarrassed himself this past weekend... But did he? You decide. Plus, an update on our favorite badass, Bridget McCutchen . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kenny is off to find cocaine in the ocean... 02.08.2023

What the heck is ESG ? Lot's of cocaine being found in the ocean lately... Perhaps we've found Kenny's new hustle? And what is going on with Lizzo ? Plus whales and bears , oh my! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oppenheimer or Barbie movie... Which one are you seeing? 26.07.2023

Dawn has seen both Openheimer and Barbie . She shares her thoughts on these summer blockbusters! We also have a few fun stories involving a territorial sea otter and a rodeo goat ! Get on finding that goat. You can win some GREAT prizes... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The worst Minnesota cities to live in are??? 19.07.2023

Apparently, we have at least 20 cities in Minnesota that are the worst to live in . The crabby crew breaks them all down. AND... Is Sunday actually the worst day of the week ? Some "experts" say yes. Finally, as luck would have it after last week’s pod, there's a BIG unicycle convention happening right now in Bloomington, MN. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

How do you really feel about unicycles? 12.07.2023

How do Kenny, Dawn and John REALLY feel about unicycles? You likely already know... Dawn and MC just had the worst food experience of their lives on vacation. And, what “s holes” would we visit on vacation?  FROM THE CAST Bonus Holes? Most Miserable Cities See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Millennials and Meatheads! 05.07.2023

Millennials REALLY make Kenny crabby! AND... Are the Flight Attendants talking about us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are already mad at Turner Classic Movies and nothing has even changed! 29.06.2023

Changes are coming to Turner Classic Movies and we are already mad about them! Or maybe changes won't be coming??? We discuss. Plus, a News from the Crabby Coffee Shop "characters update" on Bridget McCutchen , Kennedy Swan , and our beer drinking tractor riding friend, Mike Adkinson . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Kenny and the crew go to auctioneer school! 21.06.2023

Wow! We learned so much on this edition of News from the Crabby Coffee Shop, as Jason Hallberg from Continental Auctioneers School joined the cast. Join us as we go behind the scenes of an auction and learn some of the tricks and tips of the trade. Very fascinating stuff! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

North Korea is a BRUTAL place to live 14.06.2023

Today on the cast we open by exploring North Korea with a first-hand inside account . And, if you're traveling soon, you might want to do some homework on the flight attendants . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We LOVE Old People! 07.06.2023

Today on the cast we cheer up by talking about some GREAT old people we have discovered. Local WW2 hero Papa Jake , Grandma Droniak and an interview from 1929 with a farmer . PLUS, your almost weekly alien update ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Memorial Day Weekend Travel 31.05.2023

Kenny and Dawn both traveled this past Memorial Day Weekend... They both had very different experiences... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Crabby Walk Down Memory Lane 24.05.2023

Today on the cast, Kenny has found the "Patron Saint of News from the Crabby Coffee Shop " AND we hear from Nick, who believes he was abducted by aliens... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are going cross country in a tractor! 17.05.2023

Today on the cast, Mike Adkinson joins us to discuss why he is taking his tractor all around the United States! We’d be humbled if you could support his cause by visiting this page . AND… Next time you are in the Chicagoland area, look out “ Chonkosaurus ”…  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Deep Dive On Dawn McClain 10.05.2023

Kenny is away... John is away... So Ross and Dawn go deep into the world of Dawn McClain. Her best leaving a job story, which as you can only imagine is EPIC. What other time-period would she have liked to live in? AND Kenny does make an appearance as we revisit some listener emails from the past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Do not take pictures for your drugged up neighbor! 04.05.2023

A wide ranging cast today... Dawn, Kenny and John have renting and living space horror stories to share. Kenny has some harsh thoughts on "flesh tunnels". And, why do Germans love being naked? FROM THE CAST Naked Landlord 60 facts you did not know Flesh tunnels See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dawn peels back the curtain on North Korea 26.04.2023

We found another job PERFECT for Dawn! But... She'd need to move across the pond. Dawn also tells us about a fascinating read on North Korea. PLUS Kenny details a death on a cruise ship... Other Topics From The Cast Spanish Woman Lives In A Cage Death on a cruise Seagull champ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Kenny has questions on UFO's, aliens and ghosts 19.04.2023

Do you believe in UFO's, aliens and ghosts? We cover them all on this cast, along with Kenny's quickly changing thoughts and opinions on all of them... FROM THE CAST Dawn's TCP Society The 3 Old Guys have completed their trip See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Paranoia paranoia, everybody’s coming to get me! 12.04.2023

Is the US government tracking Kenny through his computer and phone? And sadly, Cartoonist Al Jaffee has tipped out of the canoe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Basketball is TRASH! 06.04.2023

Kenny opens the “cast” with his thoughts on basketball... And, what is the best nickname for each state?  FROM THE CAST 1891 Inventor of Basketball Tells His Story: Radio Broadcast in 1939 - Enhanced Audio Official State Nicknames See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dawn and Ross take an excellent adventure! 29.03.2023

With Kenny and John away, Dawn and Ross will play, or so they say... With half the crew MIA this week, Dawn and Ross walk all the crabbies through some very FUN recent discussion on work spouses, morons and over compensation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kenny geeks out on racing with 16 year-old racer Kennedy Swan 22.03.2023

Let's just say Kenny was in HEAVEN this cast as he and the crew talked racing with 16 year-old driver, Kennedy Swan . This more than just a racing podcast today. It's a story of success, drive and being confident. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Adventure Updates and Winter Survival 15.03.2023

KO updates the crabbies on some show favorites who are out exploring all that the world has to offer! We also found another poor animal high on cocaine and discuss an elderly gentleman who was trapped in the show. Kenny also previews ( Kennedy Swan ) a part of next week cast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

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