Pressroom Podcast

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Tune in every Wednesday to hear Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater, Christa Lawler and Tom Olsen talk with local guests about music, shipwrecks, giant ducks, politics, food and more.

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Episodes

Episode 15 - Best Picture winner "Spotlight" a good moment for journalists

"I come away pretty proud that (this movie) sheds a really good light on reporting. So this is a good moment for our kind," Duluth News Tribune reporter Brady Slater said about Academy Awards Best Picture winner "Spotlight." This week Slater and Tom Olsen talk about the film (small spoilers, but nothing Earth shattering), why they think it deserved the award and what it means to journalists today and how they cover tough stories. Olsen has reported on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and offe...

Mar 02, 2016•12 min

Episode 14: 2016 presidential election

The 2016 presidential race has proven to be full of surprises from the candidate field to the primary elections. With Super Tuesday approaching, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen talk politics, as they often do from their adjoining cubicles in the newsroom.

Feb 24, 2016•13 min

Episode 13 - Remembering fallen Fargo police officer

Last week, Fargo police officer Jason Moszer was killed in action after an eight-hour standoff in North Fargo. Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen felt compelled to honor Moszer's life by talking about the critical role police officers play in our daily lives. "This situation really makes me think of police in a new light. I've been critical of police in the past, maybe conversationally, ... I'm going to come clean and say, what a profession where you would have all this bro...

Feb 17, 2016•12 min

Episode 12 - Minnesota winters

This week on Pressroom Podcast, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen talk Minnesota winters. Whether it's driving in snow and ice, participating in winter activities or just surviving the cold temperatures, the winter season affects us all in the Northland.

Feb 10, 2016•14 min

Episode 11: Hockey Day Minnesota in Duluth

Let the Hockey Day Minnesota festivities begin. The rink in Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park is all set for Saturday's games. This week, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen invite prep sports reporter Louie St. George III to talk about the big outdoor prep hockey games this weekend and what it means to have Hockey Day Minnesota staged in Duluth this year.

Feb 03, 2016•10 min

Episode 10 - Exciting happenings around Duluth and Beargrease preview

There are some new and exciting things happening around Duluth these days. Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen talk us through the changes happening around the city and the excitement leading up to the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.

Jan 27, 2016•12 min

Episode 9 - Making a Murderer

This week on Pressroom Podcast, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen give their two cents about the much talked about Netflix series "Making a Murderer."

Jan 20, 2016•12 min

Episode 8: Cameras in the courtroom

This week Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen talk with photographer Bob King about cameras being allowed in a Duluth courtroom for the first time as part of a state pilot program.

Jan 13, 2016•12 min

Episode 7 - Tale of three mayors

This week, Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen discuss Emily Larson's inauguration as mayor of Duluth, Don Ness' new career and Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen telling Wisconsin Public Radio that he is pushing for his own recall.

Jan 06, 2016•11 min

Episode 6: Top 10 stories of 2015

Duluth News Tribune reporters Brady Slater and Tom Olsen discuss the Top 10 stories of 2015 as voted on by News Tribune staff. Listen to them as the recall how that story affected them, where they were that particular day and where they see these stories going as we head into the new year.

Dec 30, 2015•23 min

Episode 5: Book clubs with Teri Cadeau

This week reporter Brady Slater hosts Duluth Budgeteer reporter Teri Cadeau to discuss book clubs, including one Duluth book club that has been around for 100 years.

Dec 23, 2015•17 min

Pressroom Podcast - Star Wars fan Meghan Callahan

This week on Pressroom Podcast, reporter Brady Slater hosts sci-fi aficionado Meghan Callahan to talk about all things "Star Wars" in preparation for Friday's release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

Dec 17, 2015•13 min

Pressroom Podcast - John Peterman

This week reporter Brady Slater hosts comedian/retired letter carrier John Peterman to talk about odd jobs, Seinfeld and what things are funny about Duluth.

Dec 09, 2015•18 min

Pressroom Podcast - Musician Mary Bue

This week, reporter Brady Slater talks with local musician Mary Bue about her record "Holy Bones" and destroying pianos in her dreams.

Dec 02, 2015•16 min

Introducing the Pressroom Podcast

Duluth News Tribune reporter Brady Slater hosts fellow reporter Tom Olsen in this pilot episode of the Pressroom Podcast. Listen as they discuss their experiences covering crime stories and the overall atmosphere of working in the newsroom together. And the World Series. These avid baseball fans couldn’t leave that out of the first podcast. Check back here every Wednesday to hear local guests talk about music, shipping history, the new Star Wars movie and much more.

Nov 22, 2015•16 min

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