FreepCast Episode 66 - Plays, Bloedel(s), and BIG purple ideas

About this episode

The episode discusses local theatrical productions, a notable figure's health crisis, and a new announcement from MSU.

In this episode we bring in Mike Lagerquist for the vacationing Joe Spear. Mike and reporter Robb discuss the slate of theatrical productions at area colleges (and a deepish dive on Pete Bloedel, his heart attack, and his son taking the helm of Theater Physics in his absence). We also get into the cool new big thing MSU announced Wednesday.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Spear

Guests: Mike Lagerquist, Robb

Topics covered

• theater
• health
• education
• arts
• news

Keywords

• theatrical productions
• Pete Bloedel
• heart attack
• Theater Physics
• MSU announcement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: FreepCast

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