039: The Twisted Tale of John Henry Seadlund
Robbery. Kidnapping. Ransom. Murder. Ironton native John Henry Seadlund was the central figure in a captivating series of crimes 80 years ago -- crimes that led FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover himself to...
18 Feb 201947min
038: Forget Winter, Let's Talk About Planting Trees
On DispatchCast Episode 038, Melissa Barrick talks about the upcoming native tree and plant sale hosted by the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District, and Frank Lee shares some of his recent i...
5 Feb 201933min
One Last Sit-Down with Mike Bialka -- DispatchCast Episode 037
Mike Bialka spent the last four decades covering high school sports in the Brainerd lakes area. The retiring sports editor sat down recently to reflect on his career -- and those who've been impacted ...
5 Jan 20191h 5min
Just Say No to Holiday Stress with 'Her Voice' Columnist Cynthia Ransom -- DispatchCast Episode 036
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes elevated stress levels. But it doesn't have to be that way! Local naturopath and author of "The Blue Sheep Movement," Cynthia Ransom, shares her ...
17 Nov 201831min
A Conversation with the 'In The Dark' Creators -- DispatchCast Episode 035
"In The Dark" lead reporter Madeleine Baran and senior producer Samara Freemark offered a behind-the-scenes look at their investigative journalism at an event Thursday night at Arrowwood Lodge at Brai...
2 Nov 201834min
Behind the Progress Edition -- DispatchCast Episode 034
One of the Brainerd Dispatch's most ambitious annual projects, the Progress Edition, recently hit the stands. It tells the stories of people and businesses undertaking interesting and inspiring pursui...
12 Sep 201833min
Advocate, Politician, Woman: A Conversation with Quinn Nystrom -- DispatchCast Episode 033
Quinn Nystrom grew up knocking on her neighbors' doors, asking for donations for Type 1 diabetes research after first her brother and later she was diagnosed with the chronic condition. She apparently...
13 Jun 201841min
Planning to Protect Watersheds -- DispatchCast Episode 032
How much does the quality of water in Minnesota's lakes, streams and rivers mean to you? And how do you think leaders should use the state's resources to keep the waters of the Brainerd lakes area hea...
1 Mai 201818min
