Two new songs by Katy Vernon and others by The Divers, Rod Kinny, Qualified Employees, Laurel Hay and others. And we tell you about pumpkin beer. Oo la la!

On this episode, we play a fine selection of original tunes by MN artists along with the results of our first songwriting challenge. All this plus BEER NEWS on MHB! (Aired 09/13/2018)

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Glen Braget and the Grizzled Vet Michael McCurdy welcome pro wrestler/trainer Rudy Boy Gonzalez to the program to talk about his early years in pro wrestling and how he parlayed his experience into becoming a pro wrestling trainer. Lots of great stories about breaking into the business , working in the Southwest Championship Wrestling territory in the early to mid 80s, memories of Jose Lothario and working with Shawn Michaels at his wrestling school.

Glen Braget and Grizzled Vet Mike McCurdy welcome author Aubrey Sitterson to the program to discuss his latest project, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, co-authored with comic book artist Chris Moreno.