Brian Oake Show

Brian Oake is a Minneapolis radio icon. This is a show about music, popular culture, interesting characters, irreverence and laughter, not always in that order.

Ep 530 6-Year Anniversary Show! 11/12/2025

Ep 530 6-Year Anniversary Show! 6 years! It's wild to think about the fact that we've spent that whole time talking to so many amazing voices from our community and! All that music!! the world has gotten strange and terrible in so many ways, but there are still so many things to learn and celebrate. Here, Sean and I reminisce and play some music to remember this whole crazy endeavor. Thanks to every single one of you. Cheers, friends! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/39009855

Ep 529 TD Mischke 11/06/2025

Ep 529 TD Mischke One of the all-time Minnesota Radio greats, TD Mischke is back in our studio! He's iconic, iconiclastic and has an absolutely unique way of putting things. Here, we talk about his career, his current podcast and more than a little conversation regarding music, sweet music. There's a reason this guy is one of my personal heroes. Listen and all will be revealed. Cheers! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38928380

Ep 528 Tina and Laura Schlieske 11/05/2025

Ep 528 Tina and Laura Schlieske Now THAT'S a podcast!! We had a spectacular time talking with Tina and Laura Schielske about the 20th anniversary of Tina's debut solo release, Slow Burn. To celebrate, Tina, Laura, et al will be performing this Friday at Icehouse followed by a performance and album signing at the Electric Fetus the next day. This was an hour of laughter, reflection and real joy. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38926325

Ep 527 Leslie Vincent 10/30/2025

Ep 527 Leslie Vincent One of the Twin Cities preeminent Jazz vocalists, Leslie Vincent is back! Back with a brand new single, a forthcoming full-length, AND!! a big release celebration at The Parkway on Nov 7th. She even pulls out the ukelele for a live rendition of one of her oldest songs! Both Sean and I adore her visits. We think you will too. Listen, laugh, love! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38847255

Ep 526 Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb) 10/22/2025

Ep 526 Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb) This episode marks the return of bassist extrordinaire Greg Norton (Husker Du, Ultrabomb). The Numero Group is set to release Husker Du: 1985 - The Miracle Year, a document of an incredible band at the height of their formidable powers. This is a 4-disc box set that chronicles not only a legenday night in the First Ave Mainroom, but also many other musical highlights from the band during that fateful year. A great conversation about a truly incredible moment in Minnesota Music history. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38729650

Ep 525 Edie Rae for A Musician's Menu (out now!) 10/21/2025

Ep 525 Edie Rae for A Musician's Menu (out now!) It's the return of Edie Rae! (Singer, songwriter, President of RaeBeat Records) Edie is back to tell us all about A Musician's Menu, a collection of recipes by musicians and music community members. It's also so much more. This book highlights the stories, flavors, playlists and characters that make this scene a proper community. The book is out now and we talk all about the upcoming events to promote its release. Bon Apetit! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38727825

Ep 524 Dave Schrader (AKA Darkness Dave) 10/15/2025

Ep 524 Dave Schrader (AKA Darkness Dave) It's that time of year! We are frighteningly excited to welcome 'Darkness' Dave Schrader back to the podcast. Dave is a life-long paranormal investigator with a storied carreer in radio, television, and now, a brand new documentary! He's so smart, very funny and has the best scary stories. BOO! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38592995

Ep 523 Jared Brewington 10/13/2025

Ep 523 Jared Brewington Jared Brewington is back! YAY! This guy wears so many impressive hats. He's the founder, owner and Main Idea Guy for Official Fried Chicken (with locations in Target Field and US Bank Stadium). He's the community director of an amazing new non-profit, Square Roots. Most recently, he was the MC of Washburn High Schools Centennial celebration, where he awarded Jimmy Jam with his honorary diploma! He always has such great stories and picks the best music. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38566125

Ep 522 Renata Nijiya (AKA) Queenie Von Curves 10/10/2025

Ep 522 Renata Nijiya (AKA) Queenie Von Curves She's back!! Legenday burlesque figure Queenie Von Curves makes a return vist to the 'cast. This time, she joins us as her mild-mannered (not!) daytime persona Renata Nijiya, shop manager for Jackelope Tattoo. Jackelope is just one of the shops taking part in a flash sale this month to support the Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance. We talk all about the event, how the tattoo game has changed, and, for good measure, a little update on her brilliant burlesque alter-ego. She's one of our faves! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38542625

Ep 520 Diane from The Current Local Show 10/04/2025

Ep 520 Diane from The Current Local Show You may know her as Diane, host of The Local Show on The Current. Maybe you know her as her hip-hop alter ego DianeAlsoRaps...but did you also know that she has a really cool upcoming gig at The Dakota paying tribute to Connie Francis? And that she's sharing the bill with HER MOM?? Diane is bright, funny and genuinely delightful company. Cheers! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38466845

Ep 519 Chris Mozena from The Hook & Ladder 10/03/2025

Ep 519 Chris Mozena from The Hook & Ladder This time, Chris Mozena (aka 'The Guy' at The Hook and Ladder) stops by to talk about the plight of the independent arts venue, something we've been discussing a lot on the show lately. The Hook is an incredible volunteer-run, non-profit space with the primary goal of providing artists with a spot to do what they do. In our view, this is a crucial piece of cultural infrastructure in the Twin Cities. The Hook is doing it's first-ever fundraising drive and this one really matters. Find out how to help and keep the scene strong. Listen, act and thank you! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38450495

Ep 518 Chastity Brown 09/25/2025

Ep 518 Chastity Brown In addition to being one of the coolest people to ever set foot in the SmartStart MN studio, Minnesota musician Chastity Brown is a very busy bee! She has a show coming up this Friday (9/26) at The Parkway featuring a string quartet. The very next day, she headlines a big FREE all-day outdoor music fest/celebration in Burnsville. Get the details and enjoy some great music, right here. Cheers! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38345965

Ep 517 Sarah Morris (New album coming soon and upcoming shows) 09/24/2025

Ep 517 Sarah Morris (New album coming soon and upcoming shows) Sarah Morris is back! She's got a great new album 'Say Yes' coming out on 10/10! Come listen and celebrate live that evening at the Dakota. Here, we talk about music, our convoluted world and the creative process. She's always so insightful and warm. I hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38344610

Ep 516 Chris and Karl from Bogart's - Celebrating 50 years this Saturday! 09/16/2025

Ep 516 Chris and Karl from Bogart's - Celebrating 50 years this Saturday! This Saturday, September 20th, beloved Apple Valley-based venue Bogart's Entertainment Center will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a huge outdoor concert! Co-owner Chris Loth and events manager Karl Xavier III stop by to talk about the event lineup, the state of independent venues across the country and how it's easier than ever to bowl a 300. Enjoy the podcast, then come and join us this Saturday! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38240660

Ep 515 Mary Bue 09/12/2025

Ep 515 Mary Bue She's back! Mary Bue makes a more than welcome return to talk about her music, her yoga, and her journey back from Lyme Disease. We also talk Taos, Tae Kwon Do and The Partridge Family. If you are growing weary from conctantly raging against the dying of the light, Mary's got you. She's a freaking sunbeam! Your day will be brighter for listening. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38200980

514 Cindy Lawson and Barb Brynstad for Do Re #Metoo at the Parkway on 9/12 09/10/2025

514 Cindy Lawson and Barb Brynstad for Do Re #Metoo at the Parkway on 9/12 Another fantastic episode! Two of the coolest women in Minnesota Music, Cindy Lawson (The Clams, Cindy Lawson) and Barb Brynstad (Turn Turn Turn) join us to talk about the 5th Annual Do Re #MeToo event happening this Friday at The Parkway Theater. It's an evening of 'sexist songs destroyed by righteous feminists' that features the cream of the female Minnesota Music crop. This episode also features two of the most terrible songs we have ever played on the show. You're welcome. /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38174515

Ep 513 DJ Tricky Miki and Janey Winterbauer-forDo Re #Me Too 9/5 at The Parkway 09/06/2025

Ep 513 DJ Tricky Miki and Janey Winterbauer-forDo Re #Me Too 9/5 at The Parkway WOW! What an episode! Today we sat down with the inimitable Tricky Miki and Minnesota musical mainstay Janey WInterbauer, two of the featured vocalists for an exceptional evening of music coming up on Friday. The 5th annual Do Re #MeToo event, an evening of 'sexist songs destroyed by righteous feminists' is going down Friday, September 12th at The Parkway Theater. This episodes also boasts what is easly the greatest sing-along ever featured! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38112215

Ep 512 Scarlet Rivera (Bob Dylan's Violin/Fiddle player) 09/04/2025

Ep 512 Scarlet Rivera (Bob Dylan's Violin/Fiddle player) It's not every day that Bob Dylan pulls the car over and spots you on the street and then asks you to come to the studio to hear you play...her story doesn't end there. Scarlet Rivera has had an amazing life, and it's only getting better. She has a new album dropping in January, and she'll be performing tomorrow night (9/5) at the Silver Bay music festival Indoors. Check out her great songs, and I promise, this is worth the listen! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/38087645

Ep 511 JC Lippold 08/26/2025

Ep 511 JC Lippold JC Lippold is one of a kind. A Minnesota musician with an inspirational mission statement. We do a deep dive on his music, our mutual cultural nostalgia and the importance of service. The word of the day: Enoughness. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37965420

Ep 510 - Ryan Rud - The Rabbit Hole Radio on LIve365 08/22/2025

Ep 510 - Ryan Rud - The Rabbit Hole Radio on LIve365 Today, our guest is Ryan Rud. Ryan (along with his brother Matt) is founder, program director and show host of Rabbit Hole Radio, an internet radio station found on Live365. We talk music, our shared history of growing up in Coon Rapids, and the importance of certain sartorial choices, even in a non-visual medium. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37923215

Ep 509 Sherwin & Pam Linton!! 08/19/2025

Ep 509 Sherwin & Pam Linton!! We were joined by country music royalty in Sherwin & Pam Linton today! Sherwin has played the Gand Old Opry and most likely in your town in the upper Midwest. He just celebrated his 86th birthday and they'll be playing in Silver Bay on Thursday and the South Dakota County Fair soon. Pam drops a new music video soon too. /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37878865

Ep 508 Matt Levitt 08/15/2025

Ep 508 Matt Levitt Matt Levitt (Sycamore Gap, Ledfoot Larry) stops by to talk about Treylor, his Taylor Swift tribute band. We talk Taylor, the decades-long impact of The Cure, and get all medieval on the Renaissance Festival, pirate pants are NOT optional. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37837860

Ep 507 Jon Copeland 08/14/2025

Ep 507 Jon Copeland Our favorite punk-rock librarian visited us from Vermont. Jon Copeland has been through hell and back with medical issues and spent nearly a month and a half in the hospital. He's back! He's seeing tons of shows again. Listen to his story. So glad he's okay! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37818344

Ep 506 Brian Ziemniak and David Anania 08/07/2025

Ep 506 Brian Ziemniak and David Anania On this episode, a couple of pervious guests appear on the 'cast together for the first time. David Anania (Blue Man Group, Greazy Meal) and Brian Z (Dr. Mambo's Combo) are both members of Those Medley Kids, a prog rock tribute band. They have a gig coming up at Crooner's on the 15th. We talk about the event a take a serious Prog Rock deep dive. Let's get weird! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37719630

Ep 505 Ben Cook-Feltz 08/01/2025

Ep 505 Ben Cook-Feltz Ben Cook-Feltz is back! This time, he's got a brand new release. A song-for-song re-creation of Harry Nilsson's 'Son of Schmilsson' (out today!). He has a big release party/concert at The Parkway on 8/10, featuring a truly stellar line-up. Here, we talk about the process and the result. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37602365

Ep 504 DJ Tricky Miki & Dory Kahale 07/31/2025

Ep 504 DJ Tricky Miki & Dory Kahale Let's dance! This Saturday (8/2/25) there's a massive street dance in northeast call D.E.I.: Disco Energy Infusion. It runs from 2-9 at Dutch Bar (2512 Central Ave NE) and features a day full of building community and sweet, sweet grooves. Family-friendly, this event is free and open to the public. Event MC, producer and main brain, DJ Tricky Micki tells us where it all began and how it's going to shake out. Enjoy! And see you Saturday!! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37624335

Ep 503 Hailey Bailey (ACLU) 07/28/2025

Ep 503 Hailey Bailey (ACLU) Fascinating! Hopeful! Today, we spoke with Hailey Bailey, Chief Advancement Officer of the ACLU Minnesota. She has lived and worked all over the world, almost always in the most war-ravaged, famine-stricken locations. These days, she is a crucial component of a group working tirelessly to protect the Constitutional rights of every single Minnesota. Great energy, and even better tatste in music. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37580225

Ep 502 Jason Schommer (Fringe Festival Show-Get tix!) 07/26/2025

Ep 502 Jason Schommer (Fringe Festival Show-Get tix!) One of our favorites is back! Local storyteller and stand-up comic Jason Schommer stops by to tell us all about his new Fringe Festival show 50: A Totally Rad Comedy About the Gnarly Reckoning of a GenXer. Jason is quick-witted and very funny. He made me laugh really hard and you will likely too. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37551435

Ep 501 Miss Georgia Peach from Beebe Gallini 07/25/2025

Ep 501 Miss Georgia Peach from Beebe Gallini Wow! Just had a rousing conversation with Miss Georgia Peach (Beebe Gallini, et al.). She's a guitar player, singer, fashionista and so much more. Opinionated, insighful, and absolutely hilarious! She's got some brilliant stories, great music and a couple of excellent upcoming gigs. I hope you enjoy this half as much as I did. I don't remember the last time I laughed this hard in the podcast. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37548295

Ep 500! Jeffrey Morris (Creator of The Eagle Obsession Film) 07/17/2025

Ep 500! Jeffrey Morris (Creator of The Eagle Obsession Film) Our favorite Future Dude ever, Jeffrey Morris stops by to talk all about his new feature length film, The Eagle Obsession. Jeffrey is a Director, Futurist and, most impotantly, a Humanist. So smart, so talented and genuinely thoughtful, we couldn't be happier to have had him as our featured guest on Episode 500! Listen and enjoy! /episode/index/show/2c3149eb-e075-4bf7-a90e-a1757bb1e030/id/37443365

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