Realgoodwords

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Realgoodwords : conversations with Minnesota writers that explore the stories and the inspiration behind them.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


129 Pieces

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Caption: The Survivors by Will Weaver
Heidi Holtan talked with Bemidji author Will Weaver about young adult novels and his latest “The Survivors” a sequel to the bestselling “Memory Boy...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 17, 2012
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Cheryl Strayed - Wild
Minnesota author Cheryl Strayed joins Heidi Holtan to discuss her honest and raw new book.

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 26:27
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: "Laman's River" by Mark Munger
Mark Munger joins Heidi Holtan on Real Good Words to talk about his new mystery novel titled "Laman's River."

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  • Added: May 04, 2012
  • Length: 22:32
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Muddy Jungle Rivers - Wendell Affield
Wendell Affield of Bemidji joins Charlie Pulkrabek to talk about his new memoir about his experience in the Mobile Riverine Force while serving as ...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Anton Treuer: Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask
Anton Treuer recently spoke at the Bemidji Public Library about subjects addressed in his book "Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Wer...

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  • Added: Jul 10, 2012
  • Length: 40:35
  • Purchases: 1
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Julie Schumacher talks with Heidi Holtan about her new book, "Dear Committee Members."

  • Added: Jan 06, 2016
  • Length: 10:24
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Heidi Holtan speaks with William Kent Krueger about his 2013 novel, Ordinary Grace, the Cork O'Connor series, and the journey of writing. His next ...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2016
  • Length: 11:49
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Heidi Holtan speaks with Francine Sterle about poetry and loss in her new book of poems, "What Thread?"

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 08:35
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Heidi Holtan speaks with Minnesota young adult novelist, Pete Hautman about his new book, "The Flinkwater Factor."

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2016
  • Length: 09:55
  • Purchases: 1
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Heidi Holtan speaks with Nevis, MN author, Karen Babine about her new book, "Water and What We Know." Karen's book has recently been nominated as a...

  • Added: Feb 29, 2016
  • Length: 13:08
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Scott Hall reviews Bemidji Author Anton Treuer's new book Warrior Nation.

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  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Heidi Holtan speaks with novelist and poet Rachel L. Coyne about her new book "The Patron Saint of Lost Comfort Lake." Rachel's book has recently ...

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  • Added: Mar 28, 2016
  • Length: 12:55
  • Purchases: 1
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John Latimer and Harry Hutchins visit with John Pastor about his new book, What Should a Clever Moose Eat? Pastor, an ecologist and professor of b...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2016
  • Length: 25:17
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Heidi Holtan and Tammy Bobrowsky share their adventure to the 28th Annual Minnesota Book Awards. They talk about the award winners, what it was lik...

  • Added: May 02, 2016
  • Length: 11:07
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Heidi Holtan talks with Minnesota writer and New York Times bestselling author John Sanford about his latest book "Extreme Prey".

  • Added: May 17, 2016
  • Length: 10:39
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Heidi Holtan and Michael Small talk to Kate Harding about her book "Asking For It. The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture - and what we can do about it".

  • Added: Jun 20, 2016
  • Length: 18:15
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Realgoodwords contributing writer Michael Goldberg shares his essay on being a grandparent.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2016
  • Length: 03:19
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Christina tells us 5 ways to use fewer disposable products.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 04:24
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Christina Brown talks about how being in debt can change your life.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 04:13
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Christina recommends a book that offers help, when depression gets in the way of frugality.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 03:08