Chuck Nice calls in and reveals his surprising upbringing.

Chuck Nice, host of HGTV’s Price this Place and Home Strange Home is a 14 year veteran of Stand Up comedy with a rich history in television and radio. For eight years he was the comic relief on the Radio Chick Show, bringing the funny to New York’s radio air waves and is currently a regular contributor to the Today Show. Chuck has also made appearances on Vh-1’sBest Week Ever, WE TV’s Cinematherapy, CBS’s Early Show, The Insider and even featured his own one hour special on Discovery’s Proof.

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In this episode Rob shares his many ideas for creative endeavors with the family.

Rob Little (@roblittlecomic) is a comedian and actor from Pinconning, Michigan. He has been performing stand-up comedy since 1998 and has been acting in movies and television. He has also produced two straight to DVD comedy specials based on his stand-up. His humor is often self-deprecating, although he prides himself as the “happiest comic in America.”

Check out his charity at http://www.roblittlesadopt-a-family.com/

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Dwight defies summation as he and the crew explore a variety of topics.

Dwight Slade (@DwightSlade) is a stand up comedian and Seattle native.  He has been performing since his teens and was a middle school friend of Bill Hicks, forming a lasting comedy partnership.  Aside from performing comedy across the country, Dwight had a daughter who often finds herself in her father’s routine, along with a less-mocked second child.  He also was a radio personality in the 90s and has appeared in many festivals and specials.

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Jake tells us about his journey from the gates of hell to redemption courtesy of DDP.

Aurelian Smith, Jr. is a retired professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian “Grizzly” Smith. He is best known by his ring name of Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and often brought snakes into the ring, including a python named Damien and even a de-venomed cobra. Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation—the first between 1986-92, and the second between 1996-97. He wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance in 1983, World Championship Wrestling in 1992, and the Mexico-based Asistencia Asesoría y Administración between 1993 and 1994 and again in 1997. He appeared in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1997, and made appearances for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from 2006 through 2008.

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Pictured: Jayne (right) and co-author Alicia Long

Jayne and Tom discuss their mutual like of Norm Coleman and dislike of everyone else in politics.

Jayne Jones, a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, left Capitol Hill to work for the Minnesota House of Representatives, where she was the Executive Assistant to the Speaker of the House. Her favorite adventure is teaching others about the legislative process and how to draft legislation in her capacity as a political science professor at Concordia University. Jones is also in the process of starting a summer camp for teenagers interested in public policy.

Check out her website at http://www.capitolhellbook.com/

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Godfrey’s episode gets invaded by Bil Dwyer.  The result?  A high-energy back and forth where Tom can barely get a word in.

Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr., professionally known as Godfrey, is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular ‘7up yours’ advertising campaign. He was also a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City. He played voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall (Season 2) in The Mr. Men Show.

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Bil decides to join us in Minnesota this time now that it’s not freezing outside.

Bil Dwyer (@BilDwyer) is a stand-up comedian and game show host. Television shows he has hosted include GSN’s Extreme Dodgeball, I’ve Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time, the PAX TV (now ION Television) game showDirty Rotten Cheater, and the FSN game show, Ultimate Fan League. He has been one of the talking heads on MTV and VH1shows, including I Love the ’90s, I Love the ’90s: Part Deux, I Love the ’70s, I Love the ’80s 3-D and 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops. He also provided commentary on GSN’s recent series of game show specials, including The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank and Game Show Countdown: Top 10 Hosts. He appeared as one of the finalists on the fourth season ofNBC’s Last Comic Standing.

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Former World Series-winning Twins players Tim Laudner and Kent Hrbek came into the studio with a return visit from Diamond Dallas Page.

After playing baseball for Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, MN, Laudner was drafted in 1976 by the Cincinnati Reds in the 33rd round, but did not sign. After four years at the University of Missouri, Laudner was drafted by the Twins in the 3rd round of the 1979 draft. Assigned directly to the AA Orlando Twins, Laudner would hold his own in his first season in the Twins’ organization, hitting .241 in 45 games. The following year, he would split his time between Orlando and Single-A Visalia and despite a .227 batting average he would hit 12 home runs for the season. Back at Orlando in 1981, he would put up a monster season, hitting 40 home runs while hitting .284 and earning an August call-up with Twins where he would hit 2 more homeruns in 14 games. Despite spending 20 games in 1982 at AAA Toledo, Laudner would be called up to the Twins for good.

Kent Allen Hrbek, nicknamed Herbie, is a former American Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 14-year baseball career for the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He hit the first home run in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 3, 1982 in an exhibition game against the Phillies.  Fans knew Hrbek as an outstanding defensive player, perennial slugger, and charismatic hometown favorite. He attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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A secret technique on improving your golf game is revealed on today’s podcast.  It involves asphalt.

Tim Herron is a pro golfer, four-time winner of the PGA Tour, and third in a line of golfers who played the U.S. Open.  He’s also a Minnesota native and long friend of Tom.

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