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The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg

Greetings and Welcome to The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg New episodes tend to air over the local KMMR radio station @ 5 minutes past 4PM each M-F. And have been doing so, nearly every week since Sept 2018. I'm D.J. Rasmussen, O.K.s friend since junior high, possibly your neighbor & this websites maintainer, whom strives to get each episode's show notes written, the transcript proofed and the audio posted to the internet within a few hours of that days KMMR air time. NOTE: recently been publishing most new releases by 4:30PM. Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the time we can spend together.
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Episodes

The 405 Aired June 24th, 2026

Another flash back to the year 1965. This time to do some Phillips County News searching. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 24, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 23rd, 2026

Back in April of this year, there came a fascinating story, a human interest story that O.K. wants to share with you today. People still alive Becky Gibson, 82, and Ralph Slaughter, 75. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 23, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 22nd, 2026

It's Monday. And that means it's Jay & Joe's Motor Monday. Today, we're gonna notice the Ford Falcon. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 22, 20267 min

The 405 Aired June 19th, 2026

O.K. loves thunderstorms. Today he looks at their value. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 19, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 16th, 2026

Today O.K. gives us a fictitious story. You may think it was about tooth paste ingredients or reading material found in the bathroom. But it's also about truth, trust and concepts within life. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 16, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 15th, 2026

It's time for Jay and Joe's Motor Monday. In today's show the Chevrolet Impala breaks the million unit production mark back in 1965. It was a time when all manor of automobile was in demand, yet the Impala landmark stands out in human achievements terms. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 15, 20267 min

The 405 Aired June 12th, 2026

O.K.is getting old. Its that time of year for birthdays again. Happy birthday O.K. Happy birthday Jimmy Murdock. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 12, 20265 min

The 405 Aired June 11th, 2026

The art of conversation is not complicated. Listen carefully. Speak thoughtfully. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 11, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 10th, 2026

O,K.writes an episode about 57 years into the future. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 10, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 9th, 2026

1969 was not simply another year. It was a year determined to change everything at once. O.K. dedicates this episode to his friend Mike Lowney. Mentioned was Sugar Sugar by The Archies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGcoyCOQQPE Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 09, 202611 min

The 405 Aired June 8th, 2026

It's once again Jay & Joe's Motor Monday. In 1969, a motorcycle called the Honda CB-750 came along and quietly but decisively changed the way the world rode. This episode is dedicated to Mick Mikkelsen and his son Rick Mikkelsen, formerly of Mick's Honda whom sold those bikes here in Malta. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 08, 20267 min

The 405 Aired June 5th, 2026

Do you find yourself with a craving for a cardboard box? O.K. explains in this episode. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 05, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 4th, 2026

In a world filled with opinions, preferences, arguments, and endless debates, O.K. finds a little island of agreement, in numbers. Today learn what 37 has in its back pocket. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 04, 20266 min

The 405 Aired June 3rd, 2026

Today O.K. dives into explaining the statement: If you're a good swimmer, people won't even know you're drowning. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 03, 20265 min

The 405 Aired June 1st, 2026

O.K.'s got you another Jay and Joe's Motor Monday! Today its the Volkswagen and specifically the Beetle. Plus a bonus math lesson in how to value our recent rains, priced in cattle. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Jun 01, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 28th, 2026

Today O.K. puts out a call for help on findng a color coded map of Phillips County, one where each color depicts which watershed drainage that water comes from. Today's main topic is Antifreeze. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 28, 20266 min

The 405 Aired May 27th, 2026

O.K.'s hankering to do an episode on antifreeze, but also has a strong desire to talk about the Dodson Dam decisions, decisions, decisions. Today it's the Dodson Dam show. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 27, 20266 min

The 405 Aired May 26th, 2026

Over the weekend, O.K. got to read allot of books with his grand daughters. Today we get a few examples cause it's fun to have fun and cause they're gooder than good. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 26, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 25th, 2026

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday. O.K. started the month out with a Studebaker story, today he brings another one on the company's near 10 year history with Electric Vehicles. It all started in the year 1902, while most Americans still trusted horses more than engines... Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 25, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 22nd, 2026

So what's the deal with the black diamonds on a tape measure? Stay tuned, O.K. will get you Knowed Up! Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 22, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 21st, 2026

Today O.K.'s program is on pride, and featured in this story is someone right from our history books, Richard Milhous Nixon. Pride would both build him and break him. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 21, 20268 min

The 405 Aired May 20th, 2026

Today O.K. shares with us an interesting true story. That of Wilmer McLean, the man apparently had an ambition in life, to be left alone. History refused to cooperate. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 20, 20266 min

The 405 Aired May 19th, 2026

Abraham Lincoln and John f Kennedy, two presidents, two fathers, two leaders different centuries, different enemies. Yet echos of one, can be found in the other. And for both in a moment they were dead. Suddenly America changed too. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 19, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 18th, 2026

It's time again for Jay and Joe's Motor Monday. Richard Petty, Plymouth, Ford, the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird all get covered in this show. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 18, 20268 min

The 405 Aired May 15th, 2026

I'm sure glad it's Friday. What do you think of Fridays? Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 15, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 14th, 2026

Today O.K. is switching from Socrates to Forrest Gump, Do you remember Bubba? Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 14, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 13th, 2026

Socrates was born around 470bc, in the city of Athens. Listen, as O.K. recounts the man's life. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 13, 20267 min
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