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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• This photo represents so much to me. There are layers of meaning in it. Why is it in the news today? What isn't being said about it?
• This video is disturbing on many levels. Why am I posting it? It relates to today's program.

 All of this and more, "In the Stream," today.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke: a discussion with David Brauer of MinnPost.com The topic: Free and open on-line commentary policies, and their consequences (See below)

​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Part 2 of the "Retired Bank Robber" interview.
• And a discussion with City Pages Sports Surveyor Judd Spicer.
• Plus Sarah Palin stops by and shows a little leg.
• And Rush Limbaugh drops by and shows a little gut.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• I'll be talking to Iric Nathanson, author of "Minneapolis In the 20th Century" The Growth of an American City.
• Also, Part One of "The Retired Bank Robber": An interview with a local criminal legend
• Finally, Emily Kaiser and "The weekend news hangover."
• Throw on your swimmin' trunks, people.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke: John Geiger

• "I consider John Geiger a fellow writer of exploration literature." - William S. Burroughs

John Grigsby Geiger: The author of five books of non-fiction, translated into nine languages. He is Editorial Board Editor at The Globe and Mail, and a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. He is a Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Chairman of the Society's Expeditions Committee, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club, and a Member of the Advisory Board of Wings Worldquest.

Our discussion will center on his book, "The Third Man Factor."

"The Third Man Factor" is a biography of an extraordinary idea: That people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, experience a sense of an incorporeal being beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive.

If only a handful of people had ever experienced the Third Man, it might be dismissed as an unusual delusion shared by a few overstressed minds. But the amazing thing is this: over the years, the experience has occurred again and again, to 9/11 survivors, mountaineers, divers, polar explorers, prisoners of war, solo sailors, aviators and astronauts. All have escaped traumatic events only to tell strikingly similar stories of having experienced the close presence of a helper, a guardian or a guide. 

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke: a discussion of the following with Quinton Skinner:

• Anyone who was ever involved in a formal debate program or who took a beginning philosophy class is familiar with the concept of logical fallacies. Logical fallacies are common ways of thinking or arguing that are superficially appealing, but upon analysis they are found to be false. Logical fallacies are easy to commit and difficult to identify. Some of the more common logical fallacies include:

​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• David Hansen discusses the story of the HMS Mary Celeste, one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time. Over 125 years ago, the ship was found floating, crewless, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in pristine condition. The fate of the crew and passengers has never been explained.
• Also today: Boxing,"the sweet science." A discussion of the sport with a local middleweight hopeful, as well as the weekly visit of City Pages sports blogger Judd Spicer.
• And a quick look at St Paul's sister city, Nakasaki, with local Photographer Peter Leach.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke: A conversation with Paul Metsa.

• You could never pack Virginia, Minn., native, Paul Metsa, into a convenient music slot. For 30 years he's rambled through the rock, blues, folk, jam band and singer-songwriter scenes with an uncanny literary sensibility and a rock 'n' roll heart nearly as big -- and as torn -- as an open pit mine up on the Range. Now with 30 years and more than 6,000 gigs in the rear view mirror, Metsa is ready to explore his life's work -- and some of its back alleys -- Nov. 27 at the Parkway Theater at 9 p.m. The retrospective, seen through the eye of this rock raconteur, and heard in the musical prowess of invited musicians and special surprise guests, is aptly titled "Skyway to Hell" (the site of his very first gig in town at the Skyway Lounge as the opening act for some strippers).

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​ No show today, folks. There was a small electrical explosion in the studio. Seriously. Repairs are being made and the show will be back on tomorrow.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• It's music, music, music with guest Andrea Swensson (City Pages Music Editor)
• Also an interview with a man who says we've all been tricked, duped, screwed. Guess who by?
• And a ride down a treacherous Brazilian waterfall with a bevy of beautiful young co-eds (what?)
• All this and the usual Friday banter with JD Comrax, the man who invented Pop Rocks.
• No joke. Please explain this to me. Please. Please.
• Come on in, people, the water's wine! I mean the water's fine.

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​ Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Today we're talking to Rick Cerrone, who used to be in a front office exec for the New York Yankees.
• It's Quinton Skinner day! Get ready for the culture kaleidoscope
• And Bradley Campbell will be on to talk about his feature this week's City Pages feature on Brett "The Grim" Rogers, a local Mixed Martial Arts fighter who will be fighting in Chicago this weekend.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Mischke says the "n-word," but won't say the "c-word." Check it out.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Judd Spicer, professional oil wrestler, on the program today.
• Also, a professional eavesdropper (yeah you heard me) Learn about a new eavesdropping website in Minneapolis.
• Plus, the worst song ever. Yeah ever. Yeah EVER!
• And a brand new Ocean is being born on this planet right now (no lie). Let's name it.
• Lastly: A Loring park Mime acts out the entire show, live, in real time, from across town. It's all today, in the Streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Author Bob Butz planned his own green burial over a three-month period. In an informative interview, Butz takes on traditional funeral procedures and provides an alternative way to go out of this world. Having witnessed numerous funeral rites, Butz decided to take his departing from this life into his own hands, literally, investigating green burial sites, biodegradable coffins and even practicing digging his own grave. Butz says that when it's time to go horizontal forever why not go back to Mother Nature naturally? The Growing Movement Toward Natural Burial Preserves and Cemeteries. Join the conversation, won't you?
• What do these ultra modern fireplaces all have in common? An aesthetic lack of ultra warmth, that's what Don't people know what a fireplace is for? It's where one goes for comfort.These offer cold comfort. Cold comfort, indeed.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

Faith Healing, Alien Abductions, Terrifying Music and various snippets of Phantasmagoria fill the "Stream" today. It's a cluttered mess, but it ain't pollution.

The stream runs clean, It's beauty, unseen.
Only your ears know where it veers
Ride and glide with the tide, people.
Enjoy some Q. Time with Quinton Skinner and the musings of the the mistress of music, Andrea Swensson.

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Mischke is out of the Stream today...

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

Gretchen Rubin: author and attorney. Has written books on Winston Churchill and JFK.

Her first book, Power Money Fame Sex: A User's Guide, parodied self-help books.

Her latest effort  is The Happiness Project. In this work Rubin analyzes the principles, theories, and scientific studies which address what leads to happiness. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Yale and was editor-in-chief of theYale Law Journal. She also clerked on the US Supreme Court  for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Come swimming with her. In the Stream.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• A look at Scientology. Not a sensationalized look, not a dramatic behind the scenes look. Just a simple discussion with a guy I met on stage at Prairie Home Companion who is a fine musician and happens to be a Scientologist.
• Also: This woman hates October 31st. Hates it, hates it, hates it. Should we egg her house this Saturday? That could turn her around. Learn more on the show.
• And The Great Luke Ski is with us musically. Songs for the week of Halloween from Luke and his crew.
• Swim with the sharks, won't you? Today, In the Stream.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Today, "In ther Stream," a discussion of bank robber's notes. An interesting gentleman has gone around collecting threatening scrawls over the years and has fashioned together an entertaining little book. Hear the discussion today with Ken Habarta.
• Also E. Kaiser makes her weekly visit to address the weekend new hangover. What stories still linger as the Monday sun greets the chilly Twin Towns?
• Plus: Soupy Sales is dead and Old Pauley has some thoughts on his passing.
• Come hear all of this and learn how to survive a plane crash while you're at it. That's right, it doesn't have to be a death sentence, people. Let me show you the way.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:
 

• It's the month of Halloween and this is just really odd. Watch the rocking chair.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• A chat with Emily Kaiser about her "Porn Free" cover story, David Brauer, from MinnPost.com, offers his behind the scenes Twin City media insights, and David Hansen delivers his weekly "Odd Planet" presentation. All this plus a wacky celebration of the life and times of the eternally goofy Reverend Moon and The Moonies..... Take that WCCO!

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Pure insanity. Guaranteed.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Larry Klayman, founder of FreedomWatchUSA.org and author of "Whores: Why and How I Came to Fight the Establishment." This conservative says it was wise for President Obama to slam FOX news. "FOX is an embarrassment to the conservative movement," he says "and has behaved unethically. No one views FOX as unbiased, not even conservatives. The network is not journalism, it's marketing. Ironically yours truly and other conservatives created the market for FOX during the Clinton era, which those bums continue to capitalize on.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• We're talking to a guy from the best haunted house in the Twin Cities: the Soap Factory Haunted Basement.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• It's the month of Halloween. Why not read something disturbing on your gloomy day.
• Now it's important to erase all that creepiness. And for that, I recommend viewing this:

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Floatin' along, fancy-free, in the wild old stream today with Bradley Campbell who handles the big feature story this week in City Pages. He'll tell us who the smartest politician in the state happens to be. I also introduce "Jazz Ma"n to you, folks, our new piano tutor, and I do a ride along with an average St Paul citizen in honor of highway safety month. Plus, what women want in the bedroom, is it really just a good night sleep?
• Float along if you have the time, won't you? Water's fine most the time.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

Egyptians used papyrus to make sales messages and wall posters. Commercial messages have been found in the ruins of Pompeii and ancient Arabia. But where is advertising heading today? What are the trends? Are grand transformations underway due to the web and the viral marketing phenomenon? Is gorilla advertising the future? What qualifies as passe and what is truly cutting edge? Find out today"In the Stream" as I pick the brain of those at a Fallon Worldwide. Arguably, the finest ad agency in this region.

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

Anyone whose had a couple of drinks at the C.C. Club in Minneapolis knows it's named after the great explorer Christopher Columbus.But who was Chris, really. Why does he get his own day (today)? Oprah doesn't get her own day, why does Chris? Was he a freakin' raging butchering serial killer psycho monster? Some say yes. Others equate him with Jesus Christ. Which is it? Find out today "In the Stream."

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Today on Citypages.com's 'In The Stream' with T.D. Mischke:

• Today in the wild and wholly stream it's World Record Holding Escape Artist, Jonathon Bryce. Why the hell is he going to be BURIED ALIVE under 3 Tons of Corn in Shakopee? I've never been buried in 3 tons of corn in Shakopee. I don't think you have either, at least not in Shakopee.
• Also, a look at local music with City Pages Music Editor Andrea Swensson
• And lastly, "Bongo Bob" plays the Business Bongos.
• Plus, Mischke goes stark raving, flat out, gonzo-ass crazy. Then, without warning, doubles back into a soothing graceful humble serenity as the show closes.

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