River Radio

News and information featuring interviews with prominent newsmakers from Minnesota, across the U.S. and the St. Croix Valley of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hosted by Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson, with technical director Matt Quast.

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December 16, 2023 - Buy Better Books and Build Baby Build!

December 16, 2023 • Jim Maher & Gayle Knutson • Season 5 • Episode 6

This week on River Radio, hosts Gayle Knutson and Jim Maher talk to, Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller in Stillwater, MN, about top choices for books to consider this holiday season (6:00); and Adam Rogers, senior correspondent, Business Insider, on his recent article advocating for more progressive infrastructure construction titled “Make America Build Again” (27:30). Also included is an update on local news (47:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller

Adam Rogers, special correspondent, Business Insider

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

William O’Brien State Park Project

Article Links
Adam Rogers – Make America Build Again

Plastic Recycling Fail

New Plastics Recycling Plant in Minnesota

NPR’s flawed Social Security Story

Book Lists
Pamela Klinger-Horn’s 2023 Book List

Bill Simpson’s Top Books of 2023