Heidi Holtan
Director of Content and Public AffairsHeidi Holtan has been involved with KAXE since 2002. Now as Director of Content and Public Affairs she manages and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR. Her latest project is Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen.
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Brian Gulseth and Jerry Asmus from LP discuss SmartSide products, made from local aspen. The "Forest products" series is produced by Mark Jacobs. -
Amy Thielen joined the KAXE Morning Show for a live conversation about holiday baking traditions. -
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan, Charlie Mitchell, and special guest Malachy Koons discuss qualifications involved in becoming a birder and discover a new word: Snarge. -
KAXE staff and hosts give ideas for holiday gifts inspired by KAXE and nature. -
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss science vocabulary, eerie ice noises, and John Latimer's birthday. Featuring: Pam Perry and Long Lake Conservation Center. -
During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 2, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers first minus temperatures, bohemian and cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, owls, star-nosed moles and more. -
In this episode, Heidi Holtan and guest host Andrew Dziengel discuss detecting the paths of critters and noticing nature in winter, as well as cross-county skiing, and blue jay facts. -
Brown joined the KAXE Morning Show to discuss his recent Star Tribune column on heating assistance delays, moral judgment placed on public benefits, and his own childhood experience. -
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss woodpecker grunts, gifts for nature nerds, and first aid for injured owls. -
The holidays often brings a mix of joy and stress. Kimberly Erickson talks about why they can trigger anxiety, fatigue and old emotional patterns, and how to recognize stress signals in the body.
