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Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy chat with author Ian Douglass on this edition of Rasslin Memories. Ian has co-authored books by pro wrestling legends Dan Severn, Buggsy McGraw, and B Brian Blair's upcoming autobiography.

On this edition of Rasslin Memories, Glen Braget and the Grizzled Vet Mike McCurdy have the good fortune of welcoming Steve Hall to the program to discuss the release of his long awaited book, 'Professional Wrestling: The Theatre of the Absurd: I Never Wanted to Be a Big Star. Steve is best known for the many years he wrestled as Tom Rocky Stone in the AWA and WWF. Steve also worked the Independen...

Roz Watnemo of Fosston, MN is highly skilled at Norwegian art, and highly successful as a businessperson promoting the skills and beauty of that art....

Mike Moore, Polk County Fair Board member, discusses the shutdown of county fairs last year and their strong comeback this summer - to include the Polk County Fair in Fertile, MN!

Jane Anderson - Director of the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater - discusses a year of frustration. uncertainty and achievement for the TRFACT over the past 12 months-plus. And, a look ahead to summer theater performances in NW Minnesota

NW MN Arts Council Update with Cheri Reese of Hallock MN (6-1-21) by radionorthland

Glen Braget chats with Todd Melby, author of A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo. In early 2021, the Coen Brothers film celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Tom Murray of the Litter talks with Glen Braget about Lakota Prospective, the bands most recent recording about the Story of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. For this project the Litter collaborated with Doug Bissonette, Lakota elder and Descendent of Crazy Horse.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy discuss all things Ultimate Warrior with Warrior historian Chad Venters.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy welcome back former pro wrestling referee David Dwinell to the show to share more stories of his life in the pro wrestling business and the interesting people he shared the ring with.

The northwest Minnesota town of Hallock, MN has a large set of outdoor chimes for public use, and arts advocate Cheri Reese of Hallock has all of the "ringing" details!

Halstad, MN native Emily Finney shares details on the construction and purpose of erecting the world's largest sugar beet in the heart of downtown Halstad!

Mara Hanel, Executive Directive of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) has some encouraging news on public performances and exhibits, grant deadlines and public access for regional artists!

NW Minnesota Arts Council Update (4-13-21 ) by radionorthland

Ross Hier of Crookston, MN - retired Minnesota DNR official - has produced dozens of watercolor artwork featuring birds; many who inhabit NW Minnesota. His work is currently on display at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery, on the Thief River Falls campus of Northland Community & Technical College. Ross shares details of his artistic efforts, his love of painting and the wildlife that he...

Find out why artist Ivy Bailie of Fosston, Minnesota likes to "crow" about her paintings!

By day......Sherri Kruger of Badger, Minnesota teaches math at the Badger, MN High School in far northwestern Minnesota. Her artistic talents go beyond daytime/classroom equations and formulas to produce images that reflect the soul; human and non-human. Her work is currently on display at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's Art Gallery, located on the campus of Northland Community & Technical...

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy have a fascinating, catch as catch can chat with pro wrestling legend Les Thatcher.

A.J. Kirsch returns to Rasslin Memories to discuss his new podcast, Tough Talk, and share memories of working on the WWE reality series Tough Enough.

Nigel Rabid Shares His Pro Wrestling Story of How An Englishman ended up a part of the independent pro wrestling scene in Texas, his previous association with the Great Khali in India, and other stops he made along the way.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy talk with Dan Murphy about his latest book The Wrestlers' Wrestlers: The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy welcome former women's professional wrestler Vicki Otis, aka Princess Victoria and author John Cosper to the show to discuss the recent release of the book Princess Victoria: Tears, Triumphs and Turnbuckles.

Glen Braget chats with Karl Raschke, son of legendary Pro Wrestler Clawmaster Baron von Raschke, about the long awaited release of the documentary about his father's life. Co-produced by Phil Harder, The Claw captures not only the Baron's life in wrestling but also shows his other important role of being both a loving husband and family man.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy chat with former pro wrestling referee David Dwinell about his recently released book, Ringman: My Thirty Years in the Surreal World of Pro Wrestling. Dwinell shares stories of how he got into the business, working in the ring alongside pro wrestling legends, and much more.

Glen Braget and Pro Wrestling historian George Schire welcome John Arezzi to the program to discuss the release of his long awaited autobiography, Mat Memories: My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets.