It's a dream come true for Laura as she spends a day behind the scenes with the Rolling Stoners, a local tribute band that Rolling Stones fans can't get enough of, and another day meeting a select group of prisoners who are training assistance dogs as part of their rehabilitation and therapy. Plus, Star Tribune food writer Sharyn Jackson has the fish sandwich of all fish sandwiches, and Ramsey County librarian Jenna Emmans is back with a great read to get us into real Spring.

Laura chats with Abbey Hauser, an inspirational young trailblazer letting nothing get in her way despite her rare genetic disease; Star Tribune food writers Sharyn Jackson and Joy Summers discuss their fun list of the state's 40 most iconic dishes, and Mpls-St. Paul Magazine's Stephanie March takes us to the basement for some good St. Paul eats.

Laura chats with longtime Star Tribune entertainment writer Neal Justin about a wild few early decades of his career and what ultimately led him to alcohol treatment and a new life he's living to the fullest. Exciting happenings in the DNR's EagleCam nest, the latest Minnesota Twin driving big ticket sales, and a new twist on the local supper club boom.

Laura chats with USA Today's "Woman of the Year" for Minnesota, Sheletta Brundidge about her endless advocacy and activism...all with a side of jokes and real-life stories that would make some people blush. Ramsey County's library system is doing away with hundreds of thousands of dollars in late fees, and Star Tribune food writer Sharyn Jackson has THE fish sandwich for the season.

Laura chats with former Guthrie Theater Artistic Director Joe Dowling, who is back in the  building directing a glorious, funny, colorful take on Shakespeare's The Tempest. WCCO Meteorologist Paul Douglas has the good weather news we've been clamoring for, Pickleball is taking over the Twin Cities, and Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine's Stephanie March has THE place to celebrate Pi Day.

Laura chats with the Minnesota DNR's Lori Naumann, aka the keeper of the DNR's popular EagleCam. Learn what's for lunch up in the secret nest and what the comings and goings are all about as this year's nesting pair awaits the hatching of two new chicks. A very tall Minnesota family is headed to the record books, and you can test your "ramp-off" skills with some of the best in the radio business. Ramsey County librarian Jenna Emmans has the perfect pick-me-up book for a not-so-hot mood, and Star Tribune food writer Sharyn Jackson finds the perfect rotisserie chicken dinner.

Laura heads to Duluth to ride the waves (Ha!) with Erik and Vonnie Wilkie, two of many diehard winter surfers on Lake Superior. She also chats with local filmmaker Ian Planchon, whose new documentary explores how climate change is affecting our largest freshwater lake. Laura checks in on Nan, the Como Zoo's newest polar bear, and Pioneer Press Food Editor Jess Fleming says it's time for us to get a little picky about our Fish Fries. Yes--Fries, not Frys. Laura looked it up.

Laura dives into the magic of vintage guitars with Willie's American Guitars owner Nate Westgor, and visits with musician Erik Koskinen at his Real Phonic Studios in southern Minnesota. Ramsey County librarian Paul Lai has a great read that celebrates some pretty important women in U-S history, and what's old is new again with Mpls-St. Paul Magazine Senior Editor of Food and Dining Stephanie March.

Laura chats with the President of Minnesota's new women's pre-professional soccer team, Andrea Yoch. MN Aurora FC has been announcing new players all week, and will call TCO Performance Center home in just a few months. Hennepin Theater Trust's 2022-23 Broadway on Hennepin season is it's first full season in two years with loads of Tony-award winners coming to town; and Star Tribune food writer Sharyn Jackson will have you eating sorbet in the middle of winter in no time.

Laura visits hockey practice for some amazing young adults with cognitive challenges and chats with Coach Dana Thiede, who says his life is richer thanks to them. St. Paul native Do-Hyoung Park tells Laura about his experience making it onto 'Jeopardy', and Pioneer Press Food Editor Jess Fleming has the sandwich of all sandwiches to get through the rest of winter.