This month's stop for the Time Machine is the beloved Northfield Depot, a local institution and the only remaining structure built to accompany the town's early railroad foundations. To get the full picture, Kosmo chats with Alice Thomas and Clark Webster (both of Save the Northfield Depot) about the origin of the train business in Northfield, historical events that occurred at the depot, and the effort to save the building for future community usage.

It’s a rhyming episode this month as Kosmo grabs a beer (a root beer, rather) and sits down with Mark Schiller, co-owner of Loon Liquor and local history buff. The two discuss Northfield’s origin in relation to the prosperous milling business that populated Minnesota in the 19th century; the evolution of local distilling from the temperance movement through Prohibition and today; and how Loon Liquor is continuing these historic traditions and intending to expand the business impact on Northfield as a result.

On this President's Day episode, Kosmo's interview goal of a presidential podcast is finally fulfilled when he's joined by none other than President Theodore Roosevelt (portrayed by Adam Lindquist), who shares the riveting details of his multi-faceted biography, from cowboy expeditions to political escapades to assassination attempts and even more. Plus, Kosmo gets TR to debunk (and affirm) some myths about POTUS' adventures, all while both discover the importance and relevance of past presidents to modern American life.

Before he transforms into Commander-in-Chief #26 for an extended TTT discussion, Adam Lindquist joins Kosmo out-of-character to chat about his journeys acting as Theodore Roosevelt, why Teddy's values remain relevant, and what's on Adam's radar for the sesquicentennial.

In this full, virtually recorded conversation between Kosmo Esplan and Sam Temple, the two history voyagers travel deeper into the story that shaped Faribault's formation, founder Alexander's multicultural experiment, and the impact of Minnesota Territory's broader political agenda – plus Kosmo ruthlessly grills Sam on the many anniversaries plaguing 2026 party planners.

To kick off a year full of historical significance, host Kosmo Esplan re-invites premier Faribault history prodigy Sam Temple into the Time Machine to dig into the contents of the latter’s newest documentary, Agua Vivas de Faribault: Alexander Faribault’s utopian vision when establishing the “Athens of the West”, how the ensuing challenges were microcosmic of the larger conflicts shaping Minnesota’s founding, and why this story still matters in 2026.

(Aired on the KYMN Morning Show on December 10, 2025.) To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Northfield Skating School, Kosmo sits down with the organization's founder Carey Tinkelenberg and longtime supporter Amber Barksdale to hear about all things local skating.

In this live holiday show from the KYMN studio on the day of Winter Walk, host Kosmo Esplan investigates a variety of local holiday traditions that have endured over the years . . . but it's not a Christmas special without a lineup of lively and festive guests, a visit from Father Christmas himself, and live music to top it all off. Merry Christmas, Northfield!