Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Female empowermentJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 26, 2020Today is Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Electric Lady StudiosJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 25, 2020Electric Lady Studios opened in New York City 50 years ago this week, on August 26, 1970. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were recorded at Electric Lady Studios?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Justin Townes EarleAnna Weggel • Aug 24, 2020For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from the world of Justin Townes Earle?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: State Fair memoriesJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 20, 2020The Minnesota State Fair was supposed to start a week from today, but instead we are wrapping up our final giveaway this morning for the State Fair Food Parade, which starts today. Whether you nabbed a car pass or not, let's keep the spirit of the State Fair alive until next year with a 9:30 Coffee Break.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Iowa bandsAnna Weggel • Aug 19, 2020Iowa is still cleaning up a week after a rare and violent storm, and we want to put the spotlight on the state this morning. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature musicians from Iowa?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Songs for the USPSJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 18, 2020The Postal Service (the thing, not the band) has been at the forefront of news headlines this summer both due to its financial problems and the role that it will play in the upcoming presidential election. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the USPS?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Britpop Aug 17, 202025 years ago, a chart battle went down between Blur and Oasis, dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what Britpop do you want to hear?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Saw LightningJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 14, 2020If you had a sleepless night in Minnesota on Sunday you were not alone -- a lightning storm that is usually fairly fleeting lasted for several hours, and we're in for some more severe weather today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention stormy, severe weather?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Kamala's playlistJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 13, 2020A few years ago, California Senator Kamala Harris made a music playlist celebrating African-American Music Appreciation Month. That playlist has resurfaced this week, as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen Senator Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. So let's let Kamala take the wheel today. What songs do you want to hear from her playlist for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Wild YouthJill Riley and Anna Weggel • Aug 12, 2020Today is International Youth Day, designated so by the UN General Assembly, and the 2020 theme is "Youth Engagement for Global Action". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you hear that mention youth, being young, children, etc.?