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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 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

The 405 Aired May 12th, 2026

In today's show O.K. reads us lyrics fragments to/from many different 1969 era songs. It's a real fun one to listen to. Here is that video link O.K. mentioned in the show:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_LD2jPDhhc Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 12, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 11th, 2026

It's Jay & Joe's Motor Monday. Today, O.K. will be highlighting the Cord Automobile, and share a bit of the Auburn Automobile Company history. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 11, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 8th, 2026

Baseball is not just speed, it is patience. O.K. is batter up in this one! Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 08, 20264 min

The 405 Aired May 7th, 2026

Today is a national day of prayer, O.K. lends some thoughts from an old timers perspective. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 07, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 6th, 2026

Sometimes knowledge can be a cruel companion, In this short story, read by O.K, he makes the case for ignorance being bliss. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 06, 20267 min

The 405 Aired May 5th, 2026

Today its fun facts about some of your states. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 05, 20265 min

The 405 Aired May 4th, 2026

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, the day we look at horsepower one Monday at a time. Today O.K. talks about the Studebaker. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 04, 20269 min

The 405 Aired May 1st, 2026

Some things that happened this day, May 1st, in other years. Plus a delightful little story. Click here to view the episode transcript.

May 01, 20267 min

The 405 Aired April 28th, 2026

O.K. has a story, its an oldie but goody from Paul Harvey days. The boys name in school was Skinny, later he became know as Big Duke, growing up with his dog Little Duke, then on to big screen fame we still remember and love his old western movies as John Wayne. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Apr 28, 20267 min

The 405 Aired April 27th, 2026

it's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, this week its all about the 1964 Dodge Pickup Click here to view the episode transcript.

Apr 27, 20267 min

The 405 Aired April 23rd, 2026

There was a man, just a man, somewhere between 75 and 80 years old. Today O.K. takes a look at the world, from his perspective. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Apr 23, 20266 min

The 405 Aired April 22nd, 2026

His name was Tony Kloninger, he was known for his arm, a strong one... Click here to view the episode transcript.

Apr 22, 20266 min

The 405 Aired April 21st, 2026

Ralph Nader identified GM's Corvair as unsafe to drive in 1965, 4 months later in 1966 General Motors made a public apology, listen to the whole story. Also O.K. mentions the Tylenol scare of 1982. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Apr 21, 20267 min
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