The Coffee Club: From Rhubarb to Riot Control: WDAY’s Coffee Club Dives Deep 8-7-25

📅 Episode Summary:

On this lively Thursday edition of The Coffee Club Show, hosts Janae and Ronnie kick things off with some lighthearted banter about upcoming We Fest performances — Hardy, John Pardi, and Cody Johnson are all in the lineup — and a healthy debate over rhubarb becoming North Dakota’s official state vegetable (yes, really).

Things get more serious in the 9AM hour with Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner, who joins live in studio for a must-listen conversation. Sheriff Jahner discusses public safety challenges, chaotic recent incidents in Fargo requiring mutual aid, department accountability, and what it takes to keep

 

📅 Episode Summary:

On this lively Thursday edition of The Coffee Club Show, hosts Janae and Ronnie kick things off with some lighthearted banter about upcoming We Fest performances — Hardy, John Pardi, and Cody Johnson are all in the lineup — and a healthy debate over rhubarb becoming North Dakota's official state vegetable (yes, really).

Things get more serious in the 9AM hour with Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner, who joins live in studio for a must-listen conversation. Sheriff Jahner discusses public safety challenges, chaotic recent incidents in Fargo requiring mutual aid, department accountability, and what it takes to keep Cass County safe amid growing violence. It's an incredibly candid and transparent look into law enforcement operations and collaboration.

Also in this episode:

🎵 “Name That Tune” with Mark Johnson from Sweet Shots

🌪️ Weather Watch — warnings & flooding concerns

🎤 Walk-up songs, weird horoscopes, and why crossing your eyes might hurt

📦 Stomach growls, embarrassing partners in public, and Roger Miller debates


🕒 Standout Moments (with timestamps):

  • [0:00–1:22] – We Fest Preview: Country headliners and “Who is Chloe Ray?”

  • [2:06–3:22] – Today's show preview: Sheriff Jahner and Sweet Shots

  • [8:23] – North Dakota’s official state vegetable… rhubarb?!

  • [10:11] – “Walk-Up Song” fun segment: Listeners chime in with their theme songs

  • [39:00–1:39:00] – 🔥 Sheriff Jesse Jahner joins live — discussion on public safety, recent violent incidents, communication between departments, and a deeper look into criminal justice issues

  • [1:40:00+] – Severe weather warnings + Red River flooding updates

  • [1:52:00+] – Teachers lunch giveaway announcement + Veterans food drive

  • [2:00:00+] – “Embarrassing your partner in public” segment

  • [2:20:00+] – “Name That Tune” 🎶 Classic rock edition with Sweet Shots gift giveaways

  • [2:45:00+] – Did You Know? segment: beet facts, toothpaste, pigs, and hotel soap

  • [3:05:00+] – Offbeat news: ketchup smoothies, Howard Stern retirement, and… speeding on the Autobahn


👤 Guest List:

  1. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner – In-depth discussion on law enforcement, public safety concerns, and transparency in policing

  2. Mark Johnson – From Sweet Shots, joins for giveaways and “Name That Tune”

  3. 🎤 Multiple call-in guests & listener responses featured throughout!


🎧 Listen if you like:

  • Behind-the-scenes insight into law enforcement

  • Engaging small-town morning shows with personality

  • Local music, events, and weather with humor and honesty

  • The kind of banter that makes you feel like you’re hanging out with friends

 

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