The Roadhouse

Series produced by WTIP

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Image by: courtesy Buck Benson 

The Roadhouse is an interview and music program that airs live every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. to kick off the weekend.

WTIP's The Roadhoue is two hours packed with insightful interviews, weekend happenings, local features and toe-tapping music. You never know quite what to expect on the Roadhouse! Funding is provided in part by the MN Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.


984 Pieces

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Acclaimed Minnesota author Sarah Stonich has written a laugh-out-loud yet touching memoir about building her own cabin in the woods: "Shelter: Off ...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2017
  • Length: 19:36
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Cook County/Minnesota favorite Michael Monroe joined WTIP's CJ and Dave recently for an all-acoustic set. You can learn more about Michael, his mus...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 38:35
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MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner was in Grand Marais to speak at North House, and stopped by to chat with WTIP's CJ Heithoff. Hear what he ha...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 19:18
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Science say we're on the brink of mass extinction, due to habitat destruction, o...

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 14:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jim McGowan
One of The Roadhouse's regular guests, Jim McGowan, dropped by for great conversation and beautiful music to kick off the holiday weekend.

  • Added: May 29, 2017
  • Length: 41:52
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When bystanders start CPR on a drowning victim before emergency personnel arrive, the victim has a better chance of a more complete recovery. That'...

  • Added: May 29, 2017
  • Length: 15:59
Caption: "Alice in France" by Nancy O'Brien Wagner
"Alice in France" is a collection of letters home from Alice O'Brien, a young St. Paul woman who volunteered in France in various roles during Worl...

  • Added: May 29, 2017
  • Length: 14:52
Caption: Briand Morrison (l.) & Sam Miltich
Jazz guitarists Briand Morrison (Grand Portage) and Sam Miltich (Grand Rapids) teamed up for a great performance on WTIP's The Roadhouse before hea...

  • Added: May 22, 2017
  • Length: 43:58
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Roadhouse faves The Pete K Group stopped in at WTIP's The Roadhouse on their way to a gig. The Pete K Group is Pete Kavanaugh, guitar & vocals; Eri...

  • Added: May 22, 2017
  • Length: 36:28
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Minnesota singer/songwriter Tim Fast made his Roadhouse debut with guitar, harmonica, and beautiful vocals.

  • Added: May 16, 2017
  • Length: 43:23
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What can we learn from our furry friends about being happier? Plenty, it turns out, as you'll hear in this great conversation WTIP's CJ Heithoff ha...

  • Added: May 16, 2017
  • Length: 23:01
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David Shaw is a science writer, guide, photographer, and wildlife biologist living near Fairbanks, Alaska. He joined WTIP's CJ Heithoff to talk abo...

  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 19:41
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WTIP's Dave TerSteeg grabbed the chance to talk all things hockey history with Roger Godin, team curator for the Minnesota Wild. Before that, Roger...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 20:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Cook County trio Mysterious Ways stopped by The Roadhouse on their way to a gig, and rocked Studio A. Mysterious Ways is: Pat Eliasen, guitar & voc...

  • Added: May 02, 2017
  • Length: 35:58
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Candace LaCosse, a Duluth businessperson, artist, and teacher, is involved in the Fashion Revolution--a nonprofit organization that promotes produc...

  • Added: May 02, 2017
  • Length: 12:01
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Floydian Slip, a four-piece jam band from the south shore, and regular guest, stopped by The Roadhouse on their way to a weekend gig in Grand Marai...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 38:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Carpet dealer Cemal Uzun is touring the U.S. with his carpet selection because a downturn in Turkish tourism has hit the business he works for, Ana...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 14:26
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The recent rapid rise of diseases that affect the immune system (like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease) suggest that factors in t...

Bought by Radio Catskill


  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 17:21
  • Purchases: 1
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Lewis Gilbert is the managing director and CEO of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota. He speaks with host CJ Heitoff o...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2017
  • Length: 30:55
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Dr. Mary Hockenberry Meyer is an established horticulture leader in Minnesota. She recently wrote a book with Susan Davis-Price called "10 Plants t...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2017
  • Length: 19:50