Author Archive for Christopher Gabriel
Christopher Gabriel is the host of the cleverly named Christopher Gabriel Program on AM 970 WDAY in Fargo, North Dakota. You can hear him weekdays from 9 to Noon. As a writer and humorist, his work has been been published online by the Chicago Sun-Times, Reuters and publications within the Sun-Times News Group.
The New cgabriel.com is Up and Running
This may well be the shortest post I’ve ever written . . . which some people will find most enjoyable! The new cgabriel.com is now up and running!
We’re still making tweaks, adding the last nine or 10 posts, incorporating new plugins, working out the kinks, etc. But in the coming weeks, and most importantly for loyal readers [...]
Week One at WDAY in Fargo
One week in the books and what a week it was. Being a daily talk radio host is tantamount to doing what I did on stage for 26 years: You’re out there for all to see. Some like you, some don’t. Some sing your praises like a brilliant chorus, others insist you’re in the wrong [...]
Christopher Gabriel Program, Meet Facebook
I knew it would happen. I just knew it. My producer here at 970 WDAY, the multi-talented, very sharp, very clever and somewhat devious Erik Matson, has put up what is apparently called The Christopher Gabriel Program Fan Page on………………….. Facebook.
In Fargo, No One Can Hear You Scream.
It wasn’t that long ago I wrote The [...]
CG to WDAY and Fargo Update
Greetings to all of you! I don’t normally put personal messages on Blog Harbor but with so many wonderful emails sending good wishes to me and my family as we transition to Fargo, I wanted to give everyone a quick update. To me, this is a far better way to reach out to everyone as opposed [...]
Eye on Monday: Bison in North Dakota
I knew all about Bison in North Dakota. I knew there were a lot of them and I knew it was North Dakota State University’s nickname. And all the people at my new home, AM 970 WDAY, told me “By the way, you’re going to hear some crazy stories about giant, mutant Bison . . [...]
The Christopher Gabriel Program: Shooting High at WDAY (video)
I thought it might be nice to take a moment to reflect on the direction and goals for my new radio program at AM 970 WDAY in Fargo (ND).
CGabriel and Blog Harbor: Change is in the Air
For those of you who are regular visitors to Blog Harbor, you’ve probably noticed a little less activity here over the past week or so. Several days ago, the normal Eye on Monday feature was no where to be found. And the same for today, as The Farmland Almanac with Harrison Beillor is not running in its [...]
Harrison Beillor on AM 540 KQMB, Quimby (Montana)
with Harrison Beillor
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Eat well, work hard, and give me a call.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
KQMB Host: Terry Svinale
Producer: David Allen
Technical Director: Wendy Gabriel
Inspiration: The Writer’s Almanac, with Garrison Keillor
Spotlight: Sandy Boren-Barrett
Today is the beginning of the Spotlight series at Blog Harbor. In the coming months you’ll be reading interviews with an eclectic mix of professionals at the top of their game in the arts, media, sports, politics, child psychology, business and environmental issues. You’ll even meet a group of 13 pretty amazing teens in middle school and high school. And of course [...]
Eye on Monday: Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins, MN
This week’s Eye on Monday has a dual purpose. It not only will highlight one of the two professional theatre companies for young audiences in the Twin Cities, but it will also serve as what amounts to an opening act for a new Blog Harbor feature called Spotlight. Spotlight will be an interview series that does exactly what the [...]
The Farmland Almanac: Thursday, May 7, 2009
with Harrison Beillor
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Twilight
by Laura Fern
Twilight on the Earth
Sun spots on the sun
Dancing with the wind.
Twilight on the Earth
Does Adam eat donuts
Eve eats apples.
Twilight on the Earth
A hippy runs to exercise
Upsetting the carbons.
Twilight on the Earth
Lively debate
About skillets
Home skillets.
“Twilight” by Laura Fern. © Big Sky Press, 1969. Reprinted with permission.
It’s the [...]
Brett Favre Feeling Minnesota?
And so The Favre Dance begins again.
Back on August 1, 2008 I wrote a piece about Brett Favre and the Packers. Namely, that I believed the Packers and Favre were better off together. The flurry of talk at the time was the idea Favre and Green Bay might work out a deal for him to join the Minnesota Vikings. But [...]
Eye on Monday: Blog Harbor Adjusts to the Economy (video)
As our economy is in a downturn, Blog Harbor has found it necessary to reduce operating costs.
It’s Dark. It’s Late. It’s Quiet. Why? (video)
It was dark. It was late. Nobody was out. It was quiet. Too quiet? Maybe.
But I needed to know: Why was it so quiet? Why wasn’t anyone out. I knew why it was dark. Because it was late. When it’s late . . . it’s dark. I could have been a detective.
My wife, ever [...]
The Farmland Almanac: Thursday, April 30, 2009
with Harrison Beillor
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Jello Mold
by Marty Willoughby
Why do people
Eat jello mold?
I like jello.
I don’t like mold.
Who thought that was
A good idea?
Why don’t they call it
Jello mold spores.
Or jello fungus.
Or jello bacteria surprise.
I don’t like Jello anymore.
“Jello Mold” by Marty Willoughby. © Big Sky Press, 1973. Reprinted with permission.
It’s the birthday of [...]
The End of a Teaching Year
I want to step out of character for a moment and, essentially, step in character. The professional hats I wear are radio talk host, freelance writer and theatre instructor. It’s that last one that gets attention today.
Although I rarely talk about it here, most people who know me understand one of my great passions in life [...]
Eye on Monday: Sneak-a-Peek Cell Phone Technique (video)
I was speaking with a friend the other day about people and their cell phones. Namely, how folks can be in mid-sentence with you, stop abruptly, check their cell for a new text message and then continue talking as if nothing happened. Or, worse, they’ll actually interrupt you to read a text, then send a reply [...]
Gabriel Theatre on the Air: The Pasture
The Pasture
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Voices: Christopher Gabriel, Lena Svenson, David Allen
Produced by: Gabriel Radio Network and David Allen Productions
The Farmland Almanac: Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Harrison Beillor
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Farm
by Delphina Fanuchi
I stared at a cow today
And he stared back.
I wanted to know
What he was thinking
So I asked him,
What are you thinking Cow?
He didn’t answer.
Maybe he didn’t answer
Because I didn’t know
His name. Maybe I was being rude.
So I asked his name
He walked away.
Cows do that.
“Farm” by Delphina [...]
My Letter to Oprah
Dear Oprah,
So, how are things? Anything new in your life? I haven’t heard from you since . . . well, ever. I email. Nothing. I contact Gail. Nothing. I send you Greek pastries. Nothing. I Tweet to @Oprah. Nothing.
But listen, I don’t want to keep you too long. You’re busy. Just one thing I wanted [...]
Eye on Monday: Greek Easter Can Be Dangerous (video)
As any of you who come to Blog Harbor on a regular basis know, I’m Greek. Greek, as in Greek Orthodox. And while I always celebrate Easter on it’s traditional day, Orthodox Easter follows the Julian Calendar which means, more often than not, Greek Easter is after Passover. So, two Easter dinners. Greek People: It’s [...]
