My First Car

We're back! Season 2 kicks off with my wife Nancy Hanson joining me in studio. She shares some stories of her first car(s) starting with the Plymouth Reliant into a Plymouth Horizon. She looks back on family vacations, her father's mechanic skills, and hazardous winter driving. We share our love for road trips, small cars,  and singing to our pets like they’re our biggest fans. Gilbert Gottfried makes a cameo. 

Tony Bjerke stops by the studio and kicks me out the host chair to interview me about my first car an 88 pos Chevy Beretta. Tony and I trade seats for this episode (not really, I didnt want him farting in my chair) and reflect on my history in the BisMan music scene. A few burps, suds, and chuckles. Look i didn't want to do this but it's out there now. Mostly it was just Tony and I BSing and getting nostalgic about our favorite shows, share stories, and tooting our own horns. Here's a rough edit. I'll be taking a short break and picking back up in early 2026. In the meantime, I'll be collecting more stories to share!
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Writer,MC, and radio host Chaz Kangas reflects on his first car an 85 Chevy Celebrity and how his experiences with OCD influenced his driving. We share thoughts on pedicures, Uber and donating hair. Chaz talks about his time in New York where he became deeply involved in the East Coast freestyle rap battle scene, leading to a collaboration with Donald Glover Childish Gambino. After returning to Minneapolis to work in radio, Chaz remained an active force in the hip-hop community. He also discusses the creation and release of his latest album The Troma Project: 50 Years of Reel Fan-Toxic Hip-Hop. Chaz hosts at MPR: 89.3 The Current.
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I sit down with my good friend Brooke Svanes a model, actress, and former drummer for the Minneapolis rock band Sick of Sarah. We catch up on life since the old days, reminiscing about our time playing in North Dakota toghether with bands like Disrespectfully Yours, The Pink Slips, and Vertigo. Brooke shares her history of getting into music and transitioning to model/actress. We also touch on Brooke's story of her 'would be' first car, a 1989 Toyota Camry, and how driving was never her thing. Plus, we make a pact to stay BFFs for life.
 
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Alex Thompson, frontman for the black metal powerhous Death Support, shares road stories from his first car a 99 Chevy Blazer. He talks about growing up in North Dakota, surviving brutal winters, police harassment, and a near death car crash that changed his outlook on life. Alex takes us through the formation of his early bands, his time as a booking agent, and the journey that led to his current project.

Victor Stillday of Vendetta Spoken drops by to talk music, memories, and his first car a 91 Mitsubishi Eclipse. He opens up about the therapy of driving and his personal sanctuary on wheels. We rewind to the early days of Vendetta Spoken, their 10 year hiatus, and the creative fire that’s hopefylly fueling their long awaited new album. Victor shares how the local music scene lit his passion to form a band. And we explore the curse or maybe the gift of being a songwriter who never really stops writing.
 
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This week I am joined by Brian Palecek, a lifelong advocate for the arts and public humanities with stories as rich as his passions. Our conversation kick off behind the wheel of his first car a red and white 1958 Ford Fairlane. This beauty is more than just a stylish ride it was a vessel for nights at the movies and listening to opera on the radio fueling his early love of music. Brian is a founding member of the Cinema 100 Film Society which has been bringing thought provoking and diverse films to Bismarck for over 50 years. We share memories of road trips and crossing the country by car. We talk about Brian’s work as program director at One World Coffee House in the 90s. The coffee house was a nonprofit and community hub that hosted everything from peace lectures and activist presentations to live performances by local and touring bands.
 
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Musician Pat Phillips joins me to share the story of his first car a 79 Datsun. Back then Pat wasn’t focused on driving or playing piano as his real passion was skateboarding until he picked up a guitar and started honing his musical skills. Eager to leave his hometown of Sydney MT, Pat headed to college in Moorhead where he found his stage presence and began showcasing his talents. He talks about winning an MTV sponsored internship with a Minnesota based merchandise company. It was there he met his future wife and eventually relocated to North Dakota after a decade. Pat’s musical career continued to soar as he became a key figure in the local scene, performing with bands like Fatdad and Anonymous Phenomenon leaving a lasting impact on the music community.
 
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Bassist Nick Ternes joins me to talk about his first ride, an '89 Ford Tempo and the deal he struck with his dad to keep a clean record for six months to earn a new sound system. That didn’t stop him from tearing up the streets like a maniac though. Nick takes us through his musical roots, the formation of the punk outfit Wasting Tape, and the evolution of Midwest Remedies, now gearing up for their second album. Beyond the stage, Nick talks about his love for hunting, fishing and camping under open skies.
Upcoming shows:Midwest Remedies playing October 31st at Laughing SunWasting Tape performs November 26th at Laughing Sun
 
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For this impromptu episode I am joined by my mom Diane Kirby who steps in at the last minute to be my guest. She reminisces about her first car, a 1960ish Cadillac, the time she marched in Georgia for the Civil Rights Movement, and getting to ride on Phil Jackson's pink Harley. We chat about our Norwegian heritage, the classic teen tradition of dragging main, and whether I was a dumb kid. Spoiler, I was. 
 
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