Broadcasting legend Tom Barnard stops by the Coffee Shop to talk about his love for the Minnesota Twins, broadcasting and the State of Minnesota. He shares his story about growing up from humble beginnings in North Minneapolis to rising to the top of the Broadcasting world. Kenny and Tom reflect on the differences between hosting a radio show and a podcast and why they love radio so much. Plus some hilarious stories about famous Minnesota athletes and media personalities you won't hear anywhere ...
Jun 25, 2025•49 min
Minnesotan's were glued to their TV sets this weekend as news unfolded surrounding the assassination of Senator Mellisa Hortman Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, along with the the shooting of DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. This week on the podcast, Neal Justin, media critic for the Minnesota Star Tribune, joins the show to discuss how local media did cover the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Jun 18, 2025•55 min
Stop the dinging I want to get off! This week, Kenny and Amy discuss their frustrations with modern technology and their recent experiences being overwhelmed by constant notifications and technical issues. Kenny struggling with a malfunctioning computer and a leaking water heater, while Amy battles the companies slow Wi-Fi and a malfunctioning electric lawnmower. Kenny tells Amy about his fears of what could happen if there is ever an EMP blast that disable our electronics and how will we feed o...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min
Kenny is back from vacation and this week we're joined by the coffee shop's official crooner, Kat Perkins. Kat discusses her journey from performing gospel in a sod hut to performing in front of 40,000 fans with Kid Rock. Learn how she overcame the odds, coming out of retirement to compete on "The Voice" following surgery on her vocal cords. She shared her experience on "The Voice" in 2011, and her subsequent performances for troops. Kat shares the hilarious story of how she got her job as a bac...
Jun 04, 2025•53 min
This week in the Crabby Coffee Shop we're taking a look at why it's so freakin' hard to cancel subscriptions to things. Turns out, the company's are doing it on purpose! Amy and Kenny get to the bottom of their tricks. Also, they rant a bit about social media and why everyone has to share everything about themselves. Plus we hear about Kenny's 80 mile trip to get his dash cam working. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
May 22, 2025•36 min
The show starts with Kenny Olson confronting Amy Daniels about her vacation and Kenny's recent experience hosting a show solo for the first time, which he didn't love. Plus, Amy recounts her one of a kind travel mishap. Then our boss Ginny Hubbard joins the conversation, discussing their shared careers and the evolution of AM 1500 KSTP over the last four decades. Kenny also delves into the decision to buy more radio stations and now the expansion into podcasting through the national brand "Gamut...
May 14, 2025•58 min
Legendary KSTP-TV sports anchor Joe Schmit dips into the Coffee Ship this week to talk about recent retirement. Schmit reflects on his transition from TV to PR and his return to TV, and the horrors of shifting from analog to HD TV. We learn about the the adaptation of his children's book about Joe Mauler into a musical, aiming to attract baseball players and emphasizes kindness and compassion. Plus Kenny picks his sports brain and gets Joe's thoughts on the Timberwolves' playoff chances and the ...
May 08, 2025•34 min
Kenny and Amy are both quitting. This week, they debate which has it worse, the one who is quitting smoking and one who needs to quit eating too much. Which one is more crabby now? Also, we're all wondering how did the weather people manage to blow it on the storm that never happened this week? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 30, 2025•44 min
KS95 Superstar Dez stops by the Crabby Coffee Shop to share the story of one crabby celebrity who came by the radio studios and left a lasting impression! And we learn who some of the best artists to work with have been over the years. Kenny and Amy explore how Deb can be so happy and positive, even at 5 AM, plus we learn about her life growing up in Alaska! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 23, 2025•37 min
WCCO TV meteorologist Chris Shaffer reunited with his former co-host Amy Daniels to tell all about working at 104.1 The Point. Shaffer shares stories about working with a younger and dare we say feistier Amy Daniels back before Y2K. Find out how a guy goes from morning show intern to one of Minnesota's favorite weather guys, and why Shaffer believes that living on the East side of The River is best. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Apr 09, 2025•47 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels radio pal Bob Davis is living The Soulman's dream. So this week, Bob pulls his "Mobile Command Center" into the Coffee Shop parking lot to tell us about what it is like living life on the road. We learn about how Bob became one of the first podcasters and how the freedom allowed him to pull up stakes and live life on the road. The crew share radio stories from their time together and Bob shares what he's learned about people while spending 12+ hours in a Cracker Barre...
Apr 02, 2025•50 min
Law & Order is the GREATEST television franchise of all-time. Or at least according to Amy Daniels and today's guest, Judd Zulgad. Naturally Kenny is not convinced and thinks they are both nerds for liking show. Kenny reads listener emails and some rather interesting talk on #2. Yes, poop. *** This edition was mistakenly dropped 1 day early. Blame fill-in guy, Ross! :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
Mar 26, 2025•48 min
Come for the traffic talk BUT stay for the pregnancy, vagina, and stronger sex talk! Kendall Mark from myTalk 107.1 tells all in this wildly entertaining edition with the former traffic reporter turned talk show host. Who knew there was competition in the marketplace amongst traffic reporters? Amy tries to translate what they are talking about for the rest of us. Kenny and Kendall go deep into Minneapolis traffic and the shenanigans that come with it. PLUS, a deep dive on the stronger sex and th...
Mar 19, 2025•42 min
Minnesota broadcasting legend Tommy Mischke returns to the studios to talk about his new addition to the Garage Logic Podcast Network "Mischke." Tommy talks about his time doing his last podcast The Mischke Roadshow and what life was like traveling the road. Plus we learn about his fascination with winter and why he wrote the book "Winter's Song." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 12, 2025•52 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels debate the level of laziness a person must reach before they are too far gone and can't be saved, and how close is Amy coming to that point? Then we call on our friend CBS News' anchor Jamie Yuccas so Kenny can gripe about TV news cliches and ask her why she left us here in Minnesota. Yuccas taps into her experience as a step-mom to help Kenny and Amy understand what the heck kids are saying these days. Plus what local celeb haunts Jamie's favorite coffee shop? See Pr...
Mar 06, 2025•46 min
Just in time for the Oscars this weekend, Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels are joined by Holly D Roberts from MyTalk 107.1 to compare the best movie ever made to what might be the worst movie ever created. A movie so bad, it's never been released, Holly tells us about the controversial film "The Day the Clown Cried" by Jerry Lewis, which depicts a clown in a concentration camp and contrast that to "Die Hard" as a perfect action movie. Plus Kenny shares a couple of can't miss recommendations you won't...
Feb 27, 2025•44 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels call up Judd Zulgad from SKOR North to find out why we are all mad at Canada, mostly over hockey. The three crab about the SNL 50th anniversary special, which is overseen by a Canadian Lorne Michaels. They share their love of the shows history and reminisce about their favorite stars and sketches. Then they get to hockey talk and Judd explains why America is fighting Canada in the 4 Nations Tournament, which caps off Thursday night. Plus Kenny shares an apology. See P...
Feb 21, 2025•55 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels are back this week to solve our biggest issue: Why are gas pumps so complicated and do they have to scream at us when it is seven below outside? Amy makes Kenny uncomfortable and the Soulman shares his dislike for Gen X and how they are getting a bit too cocky. They also read and discuss listener emails, highlighting a unique Lego live stream and Kenny's continuing snow plowing adventures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
Feb 13, 2025•39 min
Kenny and Amy are back this week with legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster John Hines as their special guest. Hines reflects on his 50-year career in radio here in the Twin Cities and the three of them compare notes on attending Brown University for radio school. Hines shares his one regret during his time at various stations, including WLOL, K102 and 15 KSTP working with Charlie Bush. Hines also offers some advice to aspiring radio professionals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
Feb 06, 2025•48 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniels discuss adding a new service to the Coffee Shop, a drive-through life coaching service to solve customer problems. In their first installment, Kenny implores people to maintaining completely separate living spaces in marriage to avoid conflicts and answered a listener email about how long can date before you have to marry. They also answer a question about how long it too long to ask for money back from a friend. Finally, Kenny revealed what TV character Amy Daniels n...
Jan 30, 2025•45 min
Kenny Olson and Amy Daniel look at why Minnesotans are so obsessed with talking about weather, even the introverts who don't want to talk to people at all. Kenny grills Amy about her radio background and then Amy tells the Soulman about a job he might be perfect for, living alone for $31,000 a year to watch out for fires. How long could you go without seeing people? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 23, 2025•36 min
Kenny and Amy are joined by KSTP TV's Chris Egert to look back on surviving childhood along with some of their adult quirks and personal fears. Chris wanders into a debate Kenny and Amy had about if adults should play with Legos, and how that compares to growing up with toys like Jarts and Easy Bake Ovens. Kenny also touched on childhood fears, such as quicksand and sinkholes and how you might actually need to worry about them as an adult after all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Jan 16, 2025•47 min
News From The Crabby Coffee Shop returns with new co-host Amy Daniels joining Kenny Olson each week. For our grand reopening, the Shop welcomes the Master of Morning Drive Cathy Wurzer to discuss her time working for AM 1500 and her new documentary "Broadcast Wars." The moving is a fascinating look back at the glory days of TV news in Minnesota. Cathy also discusses her non-profit "End In Mind" which helps people come to terms with the end of life for themselves or a loved one. See Privacy Polic...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Jan 06, 2025•51 sec
Turns out to nobody's surprise people are turning to OnlyFans to make a buck or two. A Missouri teacher and a MPD officer appear to be doing just that. And yes, they are doing what you are thinking... PLUS, what is proper concert going etiquette ? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 04, 2023•41 min
Dawn details her colonoscopy. No, we aren't joking. As you might have guessed, the full McClain experience is on display... And seriously, we encourage all to get their colonoscopy! #CrabbyCares Plus Dawn's reaction to news stories from around the globe and more on the "Miami of Minnesota." Did Dawn believe it was true? FROM THE CAST Miami of Minnesota These sheep got HIGH Traveling groundhog Stuck on a ride... UPSIDE DOWN Joyriding kiddos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Sep 27, 2023•33 min
We've found your next vacation destination! The Miami of Minnesota ... Winona! How should we punish this wild and crazy criminal out of Vermont? And finally, producer Ross sends us way too many emails. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 20, 2023•38 min
Kenny was up REALLY early and went down another alien rabbit hole. This time in relation to the moon! And Dawn enlightens us on the top sex positions by state. FROM THE CAST Alien's on the moon? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 13, 2023•40 min
The crabby crew found a video on Facebook ( watch it here ) and naturally it made them very upset! If you are going to show us something difficult, show us all of the video, not just the "easy" parts. Plus, more bears are getting into trash... SHOCKING, huh? NOT! MORE PROM THE POD Hank The Tank! White Claw bear See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 06, 2023•42 min
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 .
Aug 31, 2023•36 min
