📝 Episode Summary (Apple/Spotify Style):
Wake up and sip along with Janae and Ronnie on The Coffee Club, your favorite morning show blend of local chatter, sass, and hilarity. From Fargo's controversial water tower spending to fair food favorites (spoiler: cheese curds win again), this episode pours out laughs, listener calls, and surprisingly helpful coffee ground hacks. Also: Are squirrels secretly planning a coup in Minot? And what’s with the city utility hikes? It’s real talk, small-town charm, and quirky debates all served hot.
Standout Topics:
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💧 Fargo’s $100K water tower painting debacle
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🌭 Fair food showdown: fry bread tacos vs. mini doughnuts
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🐿️ Minot’s squirrel infestation (they’re not cute anymore!)
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☕ Life hacks using used coffee grounds (for real!)
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🧾 Spending habits that drain your wallet
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✈️ CPAP machines, checked bags, and sneaky airline fees
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🎤 Celebrity gossip and weird news—from Miller Lite beer giveaways to digital driver’s licenses
⏱️ Timestamps for Standout Moments:
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[3:24] – Water Tower Woes: $100K down the drain?
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[10:09] – Fair Food Face-Off: Fry bread tacos, deep-fried Twinkies & corn dogs
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[15:08] – Pork Chop on a Stick Appreciation Segment
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[56:35] – Budget Blunders: Daily spending habits you don’t realize are ruining you
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[1:06:40] – The Great CPAP Travel Debate (with caller tip!)
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[1:33:00] – Things That Used to Be Free (and now cost a fortune)
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[1:45:00] – Coffee Grounds: Miracle material or overhyped mess?
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[1:53:00] – Ground squirrel uprising in Minot (no, really)
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[2:10:00] – Weird news: Elton John, Dollar Tree price hikes & wig parties
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[2:45:00] – Things That Make You Look Older (and why moisturizer matters)
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[3:04:00] – Pup of the Week reminder + Barkin Biscuits love
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[3:10:00] – Summer Blast ticket giveaway + lineup highlights
🎧 Guest Callers:
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Tom – Local insight on the Fargo water tower replacement
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Mark – CPAP flying tips & coffee ground odor-control tricks
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Various listeners – Weigh in on fair food faves and mini donut obsession
🦴 Featured Local Businesses:
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Barkin Biscuits – Pet pampering and “Pup of the Week” sponsor
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Summer Blast Festival – Community event with music tributes & more
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Valley Meat Supply – Shoutout for stuffed pork chops!