Show notes
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the flow of misinformation that is affecting everything from the war in Ukraine to the pandemic, with Stephen Maher of Maclean's Magazine (5:30); and the keys to Jessie Diggins remarkable Olympic success in Nordic skiing with Jessie's high school coach from Stillwater, Kris Hansen (36:30). Also included is an update of local news (28:30). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week’s GuestsStephen Maher, Maclean’s Magazinehttps://www.macleans.ca/author/stephen-maher/ Kris Hansen, former ski coach for Jessie DigginsArticle LinksStephen Maher essay in Maclean’s on misinformationhttps://www.macleans.ca/society/health/misinformation-from-the-u-s-is-the-next-virus-and-its-spreading-fast/Slate writer Justin Peters on Jessie Digginshttps://slate.com/culture/2022/02/why-olympics-matter-jessie-diggins-pain-cave-beijing.html…and Justin Peters again on Chad Salmelahttps://slate.com/culture/2022/02/winter-olympics-nbc-announcers-chad-salmela-promote-him.htmlGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. Croix https://www.marineonstcroix.org City of Scandia https://www.cityofscandia.comMay Township:https://www.townofmay.orgWashington County https://www.co.washington.mn.us/EventsMarine Ice-Out Contest – Ice-out dates for recent years:2021 – March 11, 12:00 pm2020 – March 12, 4:03 am2019 – March 24, 5:02 pm2018 – March 28, 3:30 pm2017 – Feb. 22, 2:58 pm2016 – March 7, 2:01 amAmerican Birkebeinerhttps://www.birkie.comBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community Libraryhttps://marinecommunitylibrary.orgMarine Village School https://www.marinevillageschool.orgDunrovin Retreat CenterContact Emily – Guest Services Director – 651-433-2486, ext. 301