Coffee with Cool People

Coffee with Cool People: Ken Barlow

September 15, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Featured, Fun, Only On TCL

With Dave Dahl’s departure at 5 Eyewitness News comes a new Chief Meteorologist and he is a familiar face to all of us. Ken Barlow has been forecasting the weather mornings on 5 Eyewitness News for several years and now he can add the title “Chief Meteorologist” to his resume. Steve sits down with him in Coffee with Cool People...

Coffee with Cool People: Madeline Nachbar

September 8, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL, Today on TCL

Last week, Elizabeth left the fairgrounds for a bit to have a cup of coffee with Madeline Nachbar, the Trend and Style Editor at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Coffee with Cool People is presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Tom Hauser

August 25, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Today on TCL

Steve sits down to get to know 5 Eyewitness News Political Reporter, Tom Houser, in this week’s Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub. Tom Hauser is also an avid runner and plans to run in the 2021 Boston Marathon. And he’s doing it for a wonderful cause! We encourage you to check out why Tom is running and to consider donating to...

Coffee with Cool People: Amy Thielen

August 18, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

Elizabeth sits down with chef, TV cook, and two-time James Beard Award winning writer, Amy Thielen in this week’s Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Lu Patterson

August 11, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

On Wednesdays, we slow down, sit down with someone we think is pretty cool and share a cup of coffee and conversation. Steve sits down with his wife Lu. While his daughter watched the baby, Lu and Steve sat down and pressed record on the iPhone. No fancy graphics, just your questions, her answers, and a whole lot of laughter. Coffee...

Coffee with Cool People: Ben Leber

August 4, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, People & Things

Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber is a familiar face to Twin Cities Live viewers. The athlete-turned broadcaster has guest-hosted the show many times. But despite his numerous appearances, he and Twin Cities Live co-host Steve Patterson have never met each other. That all changed when the two sat down over a cup of joe in our...

Coffee with Cool People: Jamie Preuss

July 21, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

You’ve seen Jamie Preuss on Twin Cities Live many times cooking up some delicious recipes. Steve wanted to get to know a little more about her so he sits down with her in this week’s Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Rocco

July 7, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Today on TCL

Steve sits down with Rocco Bonello from myTalk 107.1. Rocco has been with myTalk longer than either Steve or Elizabeth have been a part of it. You hear him on every show and during commercial breaks.

Coffee with Cool People: Lori Barghini

June 16, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Today on TCL

Elizabeth sits down to chat with Lori Barghini from the Lori and Julia Show on MYTALK 107.1, celebrating their 19th anniversary last Thursday.

Coffee with Cool People: Donna Valentine

June 9, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Only On TCL, Today on TCL

Steve has hosted The Donna and Steve Show on MyTalk 107.1 for years now. Back in May of 2018, he had the chance to get to know his radio co-host better by taking her for a cup of coffee and a chat. We look back at those earlier days on Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Sunday Burquest

May 26, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Featured, Fun, Only On TCL, Today on TCL

Sunday Burquest was a longtime TCL guest sharing her DIY skills, infectious laughter and motivating attitude with us. She also was a contestant on Survivor where she discovered her inner grit. Last month, Sunday lost her battle with cancer. We revisit a conversation that Elizabeth shared with Sunday in Coffee with Cool People presented by...

Coffee with Cool People: Jeremy Parsons

May 19, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL, Today on TCL

For years reporter Jeremy Parsons has been rubbing elbows with celebrity A listers. He works in New York for People Magazine but before that he worked alongside Steve at the cable network Reelz. He’s even co-hosted TCL! Steve catches up with him on this Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Father Mike

April 28, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Featured, Fun, Only On TCL

In this edition of Coffee with Cool People, sponsored by our friends at Cub, Steve got together with an unlikely guest. A Priest. To confess? Not exactly. Instead, Steve wanted to find out why Duluth’s Father Mike Schmitz’s podcast was so incredibly popular. And if you are wondering if he’s doing something trendy or...

Coffee with Cool People: Rebecca Jarvis

April 21, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Featured, Fun, Only On TCL, Today on TCL

Rebecca Jarvis is a journalist, a correspondent for ABC News, the creator and managing editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis, and the podcast No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis. She’s also a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She sits down for a cup of coffee with Elizabeth for a chat in this Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Jena Holliday

April 7, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, People & Things, Today on TCL

Elizabeth grabbed a virtual cup of coffee with Jena Holliday, a Minnesota-based artist and illustrator. You can see her work on her Instagram page A Spoonful of Faith. "Coffee with Cool People" is brought to you by Cub. For more information on Cub, including locations, hours and safety protocols, click here.

Coffee With Cool People: Tik Tok star T.J. Therrien

March 31, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Only On TCL

T.J. Therrien is a local father four. He works at a church by day and makes people laugh all over the world by night. He amassed some half a million followers on his TikTok after posting videos poking fun at what life as a parent of four is like. You can follow him at @tj_therrien on Tik Tok and Instagram. And you can get to know him a...

“Coffee with Cool People” with Alexis Thompson

March 17, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Today on TCL

Elizabeth grabbed a virtual cup of coffee with Alexis Thompson from myTalk 107.1 and her new baby boy! "Coffee with Cool People" is sponsored by Cub. For more information about Cub, click here!

Coffee with Cool People: Sharon McMahon

February 3, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

In our Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub, we sometimes introduce you to people you don’t know but once you meet them, you are glad you did. Meet Sharon McMahon, a former Government Teacher now living in Duluth. Her popularity on Instagram skyrocketed after she started offering up some very entertaining and informative posts about...

Coffee With Cool People: Wren Clair

January 27, 2021Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

Meteorologist Wren Clair is now at the helm of the evening weather coverage on 5 Eyewitness News following Dave Dahl’s retirement. Elizabeth sat down with Wren to get to know her a little better in Coffee with Cool People presented by Cub.

Coffee with Cool People: Chris Egert

December 9, 2020Coffee with Cool People, Fun, Only On TCL

He’s the co-anchor of 5 Eyewitness News Mornings and before that, you saw Chris Egert sitting in the host chair of Twin Cities Live. Steve sits down with Chris and gets an update on him, his family, and how they are dealing with this crazy year. Click here for a special message from Chris for anyone who is struggling in 2020. Coffee with...