Wes came in studio acting a little dramatic, or so we thought, claiming his cat almost murdered him the night before. Turns out, he wasn’t the one being dramatic. In...
Pidge has officially agreed to his first ever live performance! After releasing hit after hit weekly (largely due to his two song writing partners Crisco & Dez) for Crisco’s Hit...
As you listeners know, we’re a very tight group here on the Crisco, Dez & Wes show. You also know we consider our listeners a part of this lovely, tightknit...
It’s one of Crisco’s favorites and one of the most disgusting foods ever created! Braunschweiger. The average human does not find this food appetizing or ever feel compelled to eat....
By now, most of us know the newest member of the Morning Show, Wes McKane. Wes was born and raised in Minnesota but moved to Wisconsin over two decades ago...
Since the beginning of mankind, there has been one thing synonymous with awkward. That one thing… Crisco. Yes, anyone that has ever listened to this show knows that there is...
Crisco has become desperate. Crisco, Dez & Wes all made an appearance on Twin Cities Live last week and ever since, Crisco has become obsessed with getting Ben Leber to...
Wes is tries to convince all of us that pigeons and pandas aren't real animals. Speaking of pigeons, Pidge apparently had a real tough day yesterday. Plus, with summer weather kicking in, Dez visits with Kathy Hadjuk, Summer Program Executive at the YMCA. Kathy and Dez discuss why it's important to start thinking about summer plans for your kids now, why it's important to engage kids in summer programs like the ones at the Y, what programs are available and much more! You can learn more and register at www.ymcanorth.org/summer2024
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Something that you’re doing that could bring shame to your family. "Currently writing a book based on my life that is very 50 Shades of Gray like." "I'm a swinger." "I ordered my first pack of gummies last night. Did it online because I would get disowned if I was caught in a store!"
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Can Susan trust her new boyfriend after things he said and did before they started dating, she has her own skeletons that could torpedo their new love.
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What can't you erase from your mind? "Being first row and seeing Nail Horan shirtless!" "What I can't get out of my mind is watching my niece fall into the hole at my sister's grave." "Can't erase in my mind seeing video of, then husband, having unicorn with another woman."
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We thought Wes was being a little over-dramatic when he came in studio claiming he was almost murdered by his cat the night before. Turns out, he's the one not taking this as serious as he should!
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Candace recently discovered something her husbands into that she had no idea. They've been married for years and now she's questioning everything, including her marriage.
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We're learning that if you're one of Wes's kids, every lesson you learn will be taught the hard way. And Crisco can not hide his emotions no matter who he's with.
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Pidge is singing at Music Therapy on May 17th at O'Shaughnessy Distillery Co. This is his first live performance ever and he has no idea what to sing, so he's looking to our listeners for help creating a setlist!
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Admit it, you play dumb so you don’t have to do it? "I pretend I don't know how to use a lawnmower, so I am out of that job forever." "I pretend I can't get my water bottle open so my husband will fill it up." "My boyfriend plays dumb so he doesn't have to do the dishes..."
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Ideal vacation? Anything on a beach where I can sit with a drink with an umbrella in my hand.
Travel essential? All I need is my swimsuit, cover-up, sundress, sunscreen & my hubby!
Hobbies? Singing! My husband is a musician so we love singing together for charity events, for weddings, around campfires or just in our living room with our kids.
Hidden talent? I can tell you almost every ingredient in a recipe just by tasting it! Ha!
Social media you can’t live without? Instagram
Dog or Cat? As a family we don’t have any BUT I love dogs!
Favorite Movie? “Legally Blonde”
TV Show you can’t miss? Anything Real Housewives!
Someone who always makes you laugh? CRISCO
Can’t have too many of? Dips and or condiments!
Guilty pleasure? WINE…lots of WINE
If it were possible, who would you like to trade lives with? Oprah
Who inspires you, why? My dad. He is so positive, he always sees the good people, has the best work ethic and is a great husband and father.
If you were a car what would you be and why? Toyota highlander … A safe car that is the perfect size to drive my family around in comfort 😉
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? I wish I was more organized!
Would you rather spend a night out on the town with Ed Sheeran or Justin Timberlake? JT no question!
Get to Know Ken
5 Eyewitness News welcomed Emmy Award winning meteorologist Ken Barlow back to Minnesota television in June 2011. Ken brings more than 30 years of weather forecasting experience, including 25 years in Minnesota, to the station. Ken has earned the AMS Seal of Approval and is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. He is also a member of the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science). In February 2020, he earned the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation, a professional recognition of the quality of his weather broadcasts. Among radio and television meteorologists, the CBM designation is considered a mark of distinction and recognition.
“How did you get interested in meteorology?”
I saw a tree blow down when I was 7 years old and I started reading books about weather. I always knew I would be a weatherman on TV. I had a “studio” in my bedroom where I would pretend I was on TV using an empty milk carton, with an empty toilet paper roll, set up on my dresser as my camera. And I had a big folding map that I made to hang on my wall.
“What’s the hardest part about your job?”
The hardest part about the job is getting it right. I know a lot of people depend on what I forecast.
“What does ‘Minnesota’s Weather Authority’ mean to you?”
It means we are always here watching the weather for you…good or bad. We will not let you down and you can always count on us to be here with all the latest – morning, noon, and all night long if necessary.
“What is your favorite season and why?”
I love spring because everything is coming back to life and we can all get to know our neighbors again after hibernating all winter.
“If you weren’t a meteorologist, what would you be?”
I wanted to be a senator. I was named after John F. Kennedy and my full name is Kenneth John Barlow.
Top 10 with Ken
Music: Eclectic … Neil Diamond, Motown, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, The Weekend
Movie: Airplane! Funniest movie ever
TV Show: Schitt’s Creek was fantastic
Book: Science journals and magazines
Food: Spaghetti & meat sauce
Restaurant: Clive’s Roadhouse Burgers in Rogers is excellent
Sports Team: New England Patriots. I’m from Rhode Island and my dad signed with the Patriots back in 1960 so it’s in my genes!
Vacation Spot: Miami or anywhere there is a beach!
Holiday: Christmas – family is everything (when we get together again!)
Ken is passionate about breaking the stigma associated with mental illness and bringing awareness to bi-polar disorder. He has been awarded the Paul Wellstone Advocacy Award from the MN Psychiatric Society and he serves on the International Bipolar Foundation’s Advisory Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness); the Board of Directors of MN Mental Health Community Foundation; and Steering Committee for Children’s Mental Health with the Park Nicollet Foundation. Ken loves to run and has completed many marathons and triathlons. He is currently training for his first triathlon since having knee replacement last year. Ken and his wife Theresa have raised three grown children.
