Gingerbread People: The Controversy (audio)
One of the most intense controversies sweeping America: Gingerbread People. I’ve been overwhelmed with emails and phone calls asking if I would do a little digging to better understand what’s at the bottom of gingerbread people. Specifically, the gingerbread men – they appear to be naked. The women, however – clothed. That’s the crux of [...]
Lessons in Ethics from The Bolles School (audio)
One of the things I’ve spoken about on my program many times is the seeming lack of athletic stories involving character, dignity and class. Sadly, it’s something in step with our country both socially and culturally. But it manifests itself most prominently in athletics. Drugs, fights in bars, cheating by coaches and athletes alike… the [...]
John Nichols (audio)
John Nichols is one of the most respected voices in Washington when the subject is politics and the media. And in Washington, when isn’t there discussion on politics and the media? Mr. Nichols is the associate editor of The Capital Times (Madison, WI) and is the author of seven books on politics and the media. He writes about [...]
Roxana Saberi (audio)
It’s always a treat when author /journalist, and Fargoan, Roxana Saberi is in town. I had the opportunity to have a lengthy chat with her on the released American hikers, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a lot more. We even managed to squeeze in a little bit about Northwestern football! [Audio clip: view full post to [...]
Was that Robert De Niro on the CGP? (audio)
Harold Camping’s latest end of the world prediction was for Friday, October 21, 2011. He qualified it with the word “probably” but I’m certain he was convinced Friday was the day. Most people didn’t believe him – staff members of the CG Program included. However, we still decided to run a series of mathematical equations, make a few phone [...]
Beware The CG Stand-In (video)
In the world of talk radio, there are two generally-accepted methods to allow a host a either a day off or a full-blown vacation. One is to do a “Best Of” program. The theory is the audience would prefer a rebroadcast of the host they tune in for rather than listening to a guest host. The [...]
The Shoes… Nothing Else Matters
Since beginning my radio program at WDAY nearly two-and-a-half years ago, we’ve been able to feature a remarkable range of guests and topics. Individuals like Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist Sheryl WuDunn, New York Times bestselling authors that include Mitch Albom, Roxana Saberi, Kurt Andersen and Mignon Fogarty, Emmy Award winners Paula Poundstone and [...]
Dr. Alveda King (audio)
When I began my tenure at WDAY in Fargo (ND), I made up a master wish-list of who I hoped to have visit the program. One of the names on that list was Dr. Alveda King. Dr. King is the daugther of Rev. A.D. Williams King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [...]
Fargo’s Got Beer… and it’s Home-Grown! (audio)
Microbreweries seem to be the way of the beer world these days. Most larger cities have them, and many smaller ones, too. Here in Fargo, four guys have come together to create the Fargo Beer Company. When you consider all that now exists in Fargo – the plethora of arts offerings, three major universities, great [...]
The Greeter and The Preacher (audio)
There’s never a shortage of stories when the subject is church. Service greeters, service offerings, coffee, coffee offerings, gospel concerts, gospel concert offerings… line up a thousand people and you’ll get a thousand different stories. I’ve never been a greeter at church because I’ve always felt the job was better handled by someone else. Several good [...]
Stormchaser Reed Timmer (audio)
One of the most exciting shows on television is Discovery Channel’s Stormchasers. And one of the brightest stars of the program is meteorologist and Grand Rapids (Mich.) native Reed Timmer. It took a little doing but my executive producer, Jill St. John, tracked Reed down… and it was well worth the time and effort. After [...]
Jim Meskimen Does Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices (video)
This is a remarkable turn by Jim Meskimen. I’ve attended, and performed in, a great many Shakespearean productions over the years before I arrived in talk radio. But I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything quite as good as what Jim does here. Bravo, Mr. Meskimen! photo credit: Jim Meskimen’s Channel
Jennifer Kirkeby: Talent Defined (audio)
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Kirkeby on my radio program, a performing artist who wears a lot of hats. Care to try on a few? Playwright, director, choreographer, actor, dancer, educator, Olympic medalist in Rowing… Ok, that’s not true. Perhaps she’s not an Olympic medalist in Rowing. Maybe it’s just a weekend hobby [...]
“RENT” on The CG Program (audio)
Here in the Red River Valley, the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT) is a longstanding arts staple, and with good reason: Their productions often rival major regional theatre productions that bring in casts made up largely from New York City-based actors. Their Artistic Director, Scott Brusven, is the perfect person to be holding that position. He understands a [...]
A Chat with Adam Pascal (audio)
One of the most remarkable plays I’ve ever seen was the original Broadway production of RENT. One of the stars of that production, and its predecessor Off Broadway, was Adam Pascal. Adam received nominations for both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award while winning the Theatre World Award for his performance. Visiting Fargo to [...]
Style Over Sanity
Living in Fargo, North Dakota, you learn very quickly this is a region of extremes. We’re rather flat here – flat, as in the landscape. On an exceptionally clear day, you can see Denver. Trees are in abundance in the downtown area. However once you go north, south or west of Fargo, the trees are [...]
