The Wall of Power Radio Hour

The Wall of Power Radio Hour

Paul Metsa’s Wall of Power will bring together music, entertainment, and cool people from all walks of life.

Episodes

Wall of Power Radio Hour – November 22, 2025

November 24, 2025 • 42 mins
Paul Metsa interviewed two stalwarts of the Minneapolis music scene. First up is Edie Baumgart who just finished a great book called A Musicians Menu- a book of recipes from Minnesota musicians, industry folks, and scenesters. Then Paul has a great chat with bandleader Nate Dungan, whose band Trailer Trash is about to take their…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – November 15, 2025

November 17, 2025 • 45 mins
Host Paul Metsa had a very interesting show that commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. He spoke with his hometown friend Ray Fraboni who served on the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1969. He then told of the amazing night when he opened for Gordon Lightfoot in 1997 in Superior, WI where…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – Paul Metsa Debuts Songs of Resistance and Resolve

November 6, 2025 • 54 mins
Join host Paul Metsa on the Wall of Power Radio Hour for a special episode debuting his new album, “Songs of Resistance and Resolve”. Paul delves into his 40-year catalog, sharing the personal stories and political inspirations behind his socially-aware songs written from 1984 to the present day. The show features tracks recorded with a…
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Paul Metsa with Matt – October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025 • 22 mins
Celebrate a Minnesota music legend! Paul Metsa, acclaimed musician, songwriter, and author, is marking his 70th birthday with a special benefit show for AM950. It takes place Sunday, November 2 at 7 PM at the Aster House in Minneapolis. The evening also serves as a CD release party for his latest record, Songs of Resistance…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – August 23, 2025

August 25, 2025 • 40 mins
Paul Metsa and Mr. Charlie Pierce, had another great chat in our semi-regular episodes we call “Checkpoint Charlie.” Charles Pierce writes a political column for Esquire.com, and Paul refers to him as his “psychological morphine drip for all things political.” Besides discussing the state of our once-great nation, Charlie reminds us of the origin of the…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – August 8, 2025

August 11, 2025 • 43 mins
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – July 26, 2025

July 28, 2025 • 49 mins
Host Paul Metsa had a great chat with Ms. Ellen Stekert. Ms. Stekert has a long career as a folksinger, a folklorist, college professor and more. She’s had a fascinating life and recently discovered a field recording of the late great Reverend Gary Davis that she and friends recorded in NYC in 1951. Paul and…
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Wall of Power – July 19, 2025

July 21, 2025 • 44 mins
Paul Metsa had a great chat with musician, songwriter and journalist Jeff Slate ahead of his appearance at the Music in the Park series in Silver Bay. They covered several topics including Slate’s interview with Bob Dylan in the Wall Street Journal. We featured a couple of Jeff’s songs as well.  
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 31, 2025

June 2, 2025 • 43 mins
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 19, 2025

April 22, 2025 • 43 mins
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Wall of Power – March 29, 2025

March 31, 2025 • 44 mins
Paul Metsa and Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist from Green Bay, WI had a great discussion about the upcoming election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dr. Lyerly lives in Green Bay, WI and also practices in Hibbing, MN where they both met while sitting next to each other at the MN Premiere…
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Wall of Power – March 22, 2025

March 24, 2025 • 45 mins
Paul Metsa and Mary Bue had a wonderful chat about Mary’s dynamite new record The Wildness of Living and Dying and played several tracks off it. They also chatted about Mary’s time in Duluth, her travels internationally leading yoga retreats, and more.      
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – March 8, 2025

March 10, 2025 • 47 mins
Paul Metsa and Mike Kappus had a great conversation about Mike’s long history in the music business starting with his beginning in Eau Claire, WI booking music shows around town, getting his music bookers license at age 19, a short stint in Milwaukee, WI before moving to San Francisco to create and run the legendary Rosebud…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – March 1, 2025

March 3, 2025 • 44 mins
Paul is joined today by fan favorite Checkpoint Charlie Pierce for the first time in 2025 to discuss politics, news, and music.
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Paul Metsa with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

January 1, 2025 • 42 mins
Paul Metsa is a renowned musician who hosts the Wall of Power on Saturday nights at 6 PM on AM950. Also, find his books wherever books are sold.
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – December 20, 2024

December 24, 2024 • 46 mins
Paul Metsa had a great chat with Terri Thal, author of My Greenwich Village- Dave, Bob, and Me about her time growing up in Brooklyn, and then moving to Greenwich Village. She met, then married, folksinger Dave Van Ronk and also managed a young Bob Dylan when he first moved to NYC. She also taped…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – December 14, 2024

December 17, 2024 • 42 mins
Paul Metsa and singer-songwriter Ike Reilly had a great chat about Ike’s new documentary Don’t Turn Your Back on Friday Night, which was produced by fellow Libertyville, Illinois native Tom Morello. Ike talked about his love of Minneapolis, First Avenue, Grumpy’s Bar and more. We also featured several of Ike’s songs. A great chat, just…
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – November 2, 2024

November 4, 2024 • 43 mins
This week host Paul Metsa was joined by AM950’s weekday afternoon host, the one and only Matt McNeil! They talk about their experiences spending time on the Iron Range and election thoughts.
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – October 19, 2024

October 21, 2024 • 46 mins
Paul Metsa was joined by Charlie Pierce for another episode in our “Checkpoint Charlie” series!
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Wall of Power Radio Hour – September 28, 2024

September 30, 2024 • 48 mins
Paul makes his first visit to the AM950 studio in a few years on today’s show!
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