Tim & Laura discuss how napping might be the best diet plan yet, the celebrities that have recently helped people stranded on the side of the road, and why Elton John missed the Emmy Awards. We're probably wrong about Elton but you won't be able to get this visual out of your head once it's in there! And you decide- WHO IS THE JERK in this latest s…

As promised: "There will be stories!" Everything from crocodiles to airport sprints to the Karma that came for Tim since he wished all this weather on those of us stuck at home! All that and a scary movie review on this Movie Monday that started with a listener suggestion for Laura. And the one super popular movie (dare we say "Classic") that Tim h…

A special guest joined us today to chat about her Stranger Session Photography (and one couple in particular that we're all rooting for: Lauren & Diego). Tim will be back from vacation on Monday, so MaryElin filled in one last time with Laura and wore her new football sweatshirt in honor of her favorite "boyfriend/player"! Plus, learn about a great…

While Tim is away, Laura came across a great new job opportunity for all our listeners! Yet upon closer inspection it might come with some drawbacks. Today's In The Kitchen Tip brought to you by Kitchen Fair By Don's Building Center uses one particular ingredient (that Tim HATES) to make the fluffiest rice possible. And MaryElin stumbled upon the C…

As Tim continues to enjoy the sunny beaches of Mexico, MaryElin joins Laura McKenna and DOES COMPLETE her listener assigned homework assignment from last night! A+ for effort on that! Plus, something that is actually totally free (with no hidden catch) that you may not have heard about yet! And all these "old" songs and movies are making a comeback…

Laura introduces a new phenomena she calls the Chili Chain Reaction. Does it happen to you? We also suggest some great books, new TV series, and movies that we've watched (and some from our listeners, too)! Meanwhile, MaryElin fills in for Tim as he continues his vacay in Mexico with a class he's taking today (that sounds like MaryElin's Worst Nigh…

Tim is on the sunny beaches of Mexico so MaryElin joins Laura for some laughs! Without Tim, they'll try their own hand at some dream analysis (which does not go well!). They'll celebrate Bubble Bath Day (which will also not go well for one of them!) And they ask the question: "If you could have a lifetime supply of ______, what would it be?" Plus s…

Tim & Laura ask the question "WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU'RE FORBIDDEN TO DO IN YOUR OWN HOME?" and the answers will have you laughing and thinking about what you're not allowed to do, too! Plus, have you always wanted to take a college course on Taylor Swift (or even teach one?)- here's your chance! And so many more moments that you won't want to miss. …

You'll love all this random trivia that sticks in our brains! Plus, Tim & Laura celebrate National Spaghetti Day with more noodles than you can probably handle! Another In The Kitchen Tip (brought to you by Kitchen Fair by Don's Building Center) showcases Laura's Twist on Avocado Toast. And the story that ALMOST didn't get told: Which one of these …

On the latest show with Tim & Laura, both were shocked to find out that a really good actor was also hiding some pretty good vocals underneath that tough guy exterior! Also included: you've once again been summonsed to the Couch Jury, a great story about a brave little kitty saving her dog brother, and a must-have coffee table book from one of Laur…

What did Tim and Laura do to ring in 2024 in epic proportion? See if you did the same! If you haven't made a New Years Resolution yet, we chat with our sports guy Todd about a Guinness World Record you can train to beat for next year. Also, the most important question you'll "face" today- Which direction to you stand in the shower: FACING AWAY from…

Tim & Laura explore strange New Year's Eve food traditions from around the world and around the country. Does MN even have one? What kind of things does your area eat? Also, you'll never believe the amount that one business lady has amassed thanks to this popular beauty brand. And even more than that, we finally have a tally on Laura's friend "Gift…

So, you missed some of this today? Click to listen: Our listeners come through on ideas for the Minnesota Adventure Cards that didn't suggest anything in southwest Minnesota. Listen to get some ideas! Also today, the international wife carrying competition WILL be happening in June! We suggest some strategy. We have an episode of "Am I the Jerk?" a…

Fruit cake day-a day to try to get rid of the fruit cake you were given? Looking at a list of the best books for 2023, Tim said a certain word in the title is "lazy." That goes for movies too. What is the word? One of the books was Prince Harry's "Spare." We took a little deep dive on British royalty after that one. Plus, a good news generator, res…

Hey, WE didn't make this up. It's National Whiners Day. We assume it's about not getting what you wanted for Christmas. We did have a gift show and tell today. Other topics today: you are urged to USE those gift cards, why did they original Exorcist movie come out at Christmas? Reports are that "Rescuing Christmas" (filmed in Duluth) is pretty bad,…

Laura's expert baker aunt swears something has changed with butter and it wrecked her cookies. Comment below if you agree. We had a local woman, Lisa Larsen Carlson on the show to talk about finding a vintage toy in a thrift store WITH HER PICTURE ON IT! Also, guess the most-Googled person of 2005 (listen to find out...and why), our last Christmas …

We're back after some technical difficulties kept us away from the podcast for a couple days. And it was a fun day! Hear about speculation that some might get preferential treatment on TikTok, HOW many guns were confiscated by TSA this year?? Laura shares another Christmas gift idea. It's a game, that led to our "Match Tim" contest. Finally, why yo…

Laura thinks she knows the secret to winning tonight's big Powerball. AND, she's willing to share it! We learned on the podcast that today (December 18) is one of the top 5 days for engagements, we were "moved" by Gronk's National Anthem singing, we shared another gift idea that's great for readers, and a former American Idol got in trouble hosting…

"We have coupons so the value of the items we stole drops below felony level!" Not us, mind you. But you have to hear that story! It did lead to a story of Tim's dad's fatherly advice when Tim got in trouble. We also talked about Pew Research's most striking findings of 2023, the history of ugly Christmas sweaters, and our Christmas gift idea of th…

What is the holiday song that cuts right to the feels? It's on the podcast today. :( We had some fun imagining the plot of the newest Hallmark Christmas movies, we got to hear Cher's new Christmas song, today's Christmas gift idea worked for "In The Kitchen" too, and more. Click to listen and it would be such a gift to us if you clicked "subscribe!…

The chances of a white Christmas are not looking good in the extended forecast. Some of our listeners weigh in on how they feel about that. Laura got confused about the meaning of a song's BPM (beats per minute), key signature, and whether it's major or minor, The Knot website has revealed what THE most popular wedding day was this year, our Christ…

For instance, if you're Travis Kelce, what do you give Taylor Swift for her birthday (or Christmas)?? We have another of OUR daily Christmas gift ideas you'll hear about. Rob Gronkowski to sing the National Anthem at the LA Bowl? Have a listen to his performances on "The Masked Singer." Plus, how skipping holiday get-togethers might be good for you…

Hear about the first grade assignment that has our listeners and the internet coming up with dozens of possible answers. Which one is correct?! So many other topics: the first Ring Tone to be certified GOLD back in 2006 (it's a Christmas song), Tony Romo makes a Taylor Swift gaffe, Tim contributes to our daily Christmas Gift Idea with a hair produc…

Yes, on the podcast today, you're going to hear Sandra Bollock AND Laura do "Rapper's Delight!" We shared today's Christmas gift idea (it's not a gadget), TWO stories of animals being found in real Christmas trees (one's cute, one's creepy), find out what the "color of the year" is for 2023, and a new Christmas movie filmed in Duluth. Click to have…

We're talking about Shakira's ex cheating on her. We also discussed Margo Robbie and Matt Rife buying their moms new houses, another dream analysis day (Laura: Travis Kelce, Tim: Helicopters) and they make sense! Plus, Tim's vacuum saga continues, what would he RATHER get multiples sent to him? and an "In The Kitchen/Christmas Gift Idea" combo: per…

Don't fall for the "name one woman" TikTok challenge, guys! It's a trap! Find out what Tim, Todd Bergeth, and Laura's husband said. New Minnesota Twins and Vikings license plates will be available in January. How did THAT turn political?? Hear about another good, unique Christmas gift idea, "pet panic," and a new Kaley Cuoco movie that looks pretty…

"Stayin' Alive" is ONE of the songs that has the CPR beats per minute, but there's a bunch more and we played a few of them. Also on the podcast, you'll hear Laura doesn't like a candidate for "person" of the year, make sure you up to date on the latest trends like boy dinners and wrap getaways, why going to bed at the same time nightly might be mo…

Did you hear why Laura had her bag checked at TSA? Listen to this podcast! You'll also hear Tim take a chainsaw to his Christmas tree, get a gift idea from Laura (that Tim and his wife finally caved into), and hear about new vegan NOT Mac & Cheese! - Tim & LauraVon Tim and Laura, Lakeland Broadcasting

Yep, "Authentic" is the word of the year...mostly because of all of the news about that which is NOT authentic: A.I. And that apparently goes for Sports Illustrated. Wait until you hear what they got busted doing. We heard from a 100% A.I. singer/songwriter. Eh, GONG please. Also Laura's suitcase handle woes and boring tasks that some people actual…

High fructose corn syrup in pickles, in cocktail sauce, in bread...make it stop! We also learned how you're about to lose your old Google account if you don't use it, an interesting seizure of product at MSP, why are so many people grouchy during the holidays? And Snoop Dogg songs for kids?? If you like what you hear, subscribe so more people hear …

MaryElin joins the show with Laura to discuss the 2023 Word Of The Year and the most popular slang. Plus, LET IT BE KNOWN: Laura has an announcement! And Todd and MaryElin can't believe the love of their favorite snack isn't shared by everyone. Plus so much more that you don't want to miss.Von Tim and Laura, Lakeland Broadcasting

Listen to find out what the most broken bone is! And, hear about some of the ways our listener friends have broken bones. We also covered "post-vacation syndrome," protecting yourself this shopping season with masked credit cards, how long you can eat Thanksgiving leftovers (tip: it's DONE, unless your froze them), Tim's Christmas tree-cutting hack…

Listen to the podcast for the info you might have missed like Black Friday shopping memories (including Laura shoving an old lady), sports guy Todd Bergeth doing turkey calls, "can your stomach explode from eating too much?" Thanksgiving chore spreadsheets and more! Happy Thanksgiving! - Tim & LauraVon Tim and Laura, Lakeland Broadcasting

Find out on this podcast what Thanksgiving-related things people are searching around the country. Also, neither one of us has had shoofly pie, but after looking it up, we think we'd like to try it! We each had some realistic dreams: Tim's lost Roomba location (it's not where he dreamed it was) and Laura's cat was not abducted (as she dreamed it). …

Yep, Tim's Roomba is nowhere to be found. Some listeners offered thoughts on where THEY found theirs...some, after months! It's not all bad luck at his house because his wife won a turkey playing turkey bingo! We learned that the Jennie-O turkeys arrived in Washington, D.C. for pardoning, Laura plays judge and jury on a lottery winning case, and do…

"Those" are some of the items being locked by stores to prevent theft. Today's topics you won't want to miss include an app that can tell if you've been drinking by recording you doing tongue twisters, a world record for a teacher, feral pigs are encroaching on Minnesota, plus Christmas lights and Christmas trees (one of us hasn't taken HER tree do…

The quick highlights from today's show: the average number of concerts people attend in a year, the Timberwolves brawl, grow habitat for bees and butterflies and get $500, Clean out the Fridge Day, "How do you say Zydeco, Laura?", the wait for Britney's audio book, a woman with two uteruses is pregnant in both, a plane had to turn back to JFK becau…

On the podcast today: While discussing the foods most people like but our listeners hate, we learned so much about the chemicals in cucumbers! Tim keeps taunting Laura with clips of Christmas songs. Today, make sure you hear a segment of what is being called the worst Christmas song ever! We also covered 1930s slang words we'd like to see come back…

Yep, "tarantula" has to be our winner on the "strange foods people have eaten" topic. A lot of good listener participation on this one! We also talked about the 1984 movie "NeverEnding Story" on this, the birthday of the lead kid Noah Hathaway. Being World Kindness day, Tim offered to send Laura and her husband (still living states apart) to Disney…

Yep, "Thanksgiving," a horror movie opens November 17 starring our new sexiest man alive. We asked, "How long do you have to be off social media to call it an official "break?"" Plus chats about not attacking an MMA fighter, what onions and Chicago have in common, are Shein/Wish/Temu legit?, and Laura's credit card has a handy feature: masking. Enj…

Tim's wife keeps finding gross recipes from the 50s and threatening to make them. We talked about a few of them. Also on the podcast today: how to tell a Millennial or a Gen Z--by her socks, Laura is caving by looking at Christmas outfits, should a dad be charged for a clown prank?, Tim's doggy poop "auction," and IN THE KITCHEN: "Mama Linda's Broc…

Neither of us is going out of our way to celebrate cappuccino day. How about you? Tim might try the Heinz pickle flavored ketchup though. So many things today! How did Laura surprise her husband for his birthday? Why, or why, didn't Tim smell Garth OR Keith Urban?? And listen to the end to hear some of the stars of Willmar High School's musical, "G…

It seems people are very brand specific when it comes to their condiments, cars, toilet paper, etc. But would you really be able to pick out your fave food in a blind taste test? Plus, a tuba player with a knock-out right hook! And Tim & Laura concoct a plan to embarrass her husband (on his birthday) at his big tax conference in Kentucky. What coul…

On the podcast today: What's the thing you borrowed that broke while in your possession? (The owner of Tim's broken thing must have been a SAINT)! Cat owners may find interest in the many expressions cats have (would you believe there are more than human expressions?), "Crispy nachos? Or Soggy Nachos?" And why did Laura declare, "The gentleman yiel…

If you missed it, we heard from listeners about the "dumb" traffic tickets they got (Laura weighs in on whether Tim's was dumb or not), Laura is mighty proud of Tim for trying mushroom coffee with all of its benefits but will he like it? And a host of other topics from Meg Ryan's new Rom-Com, the best inventions of 2023, and real estate open houses…

On the podcast today, we encourage you to try the bird challenge on your significant other. It's easy, but you'll have to listen to hear how to do it. We talked about National Deviled Egg and our love of them, but that wasn't Laura's "In The Kitchen" tip today. You'll want to check that out before Thanksgiving. Tim tried to get a DiGiorno Thanksgiv…

On the podcast today: apparently, Laura's not the only one who keeps spreadsheets on trick-or-treating data to be analyzed! We talked about some of our favorite celebrity costumes, the number of people who WOULD buy a house that they know is haunted, and, looking ahead to the next holiday, a THANKSGIVING pizza from DiGiorno? Finally, Kim Kardashian…

Our listeners never disappoint with their creative answer to the Facebook topic: "Your thoughts on this snowy Halloween IN FOUR WORDS!" We also asked our spouses if they know our favorite Halloween candies (do they REALLY know us at all??). It wasn't ALL about Halloween though as we talked about fruit flies, nice things Jelly Roll has done, and hau…

On the subject of pre-Halloween, we had fun seeing...and talking about...the jack-o-lanterns our listeners made, which of our home states (South Dakota/Ohio) is most likely to be into sexy Halloween costumes, and the love or hatred of candy corn. But there was non-Halloween stuff too: Sports Director Todd taught us a new phrase: Pyrrhic Victory (co…

We've never covered more divisive topics in one three-hour show (and had so much fun doing it). It started with, "Should Halloween be moved to the Saturday closest to 10/31? Then, should we move Thanksgiving to Sunday? Should the World Series be The "Baseball World Championship Game" with one game...like the Super Bowl? While we're at it, let's tal…