Uff Da! It’s the land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota Nice, and lots of history. This is the 10,000 podcast, a show where your hosts will take you on a journey through the histories of the Northstar State. I’m Nellie Phillips, your host for this episode where we will be talking about the beloved St. Olaf radio station, WCAL.

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