Specialty Shows

The Five Count Is Well-Read…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we spoiled the new season of Stranger Things, Ton bought a piano from an old lady on Facebook, and we interviewed Greg Prato about his new book Alternative for the Masses: The ’90s Alt-Rock Revolution – An Oral History, Tony Russell about his new book Vintage Country: The Essential…

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The Five Count Is The One…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we talked a lot about oatmeal, paid tribute to Five Count alumni Jellybean Johnson and Jimmy Cliff, and celebrated episode #1,111 of the show. We’re number one!

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A Five Count Thanksgiving 2025…

Check Playlist This was a special Thanksgiving episode of The Five Count! During the show we discussed our favorite memories of the Mankato music store Ernie November, chose which sitcom characters we would pick for a five-on-five cage match, and learned turkey hunting techniques and wild turkey calls. Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Five Count Halloween Special 2025…

Check Playlist This was The Five Count’s Halloween Special for 2025! During the show we played all our favorite Halloween suns, discussed what a Five Count museum would be like, and debuted a new song from The Five Count House Band called Grandma’s Answering Machine. Happy Halloween! Photo by John in New Ulm https://youtu.be/tpR9POUhSLQ

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The Five Count Remembers Ace Frehley…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we paid tribute to Ace Frehley of KISS, discussed a side-business where Ton will officiate weddings on the show, and begged for money for the KMSU Pledge Drive. Thanks for your support!

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The Five Count’s Chamber Of Horrors…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we discussed doing the dishes, got caught in a chamber of horrors, and Ton broke the news that he cut his hair off. Now he looks like Keanu Reeves!

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The Five Count’s Probe Convention…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we discussed Halloween decorations, Ton told stories about being probed by aliens, and we interviewed Twin Cities Con Founder Ben Penrod. We also gave away tickets to Twin Cities Con Nov. 7-9 at the Minneapolis Convention Center!

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The Five Count Heads Back To Saginaw High School…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we talked about how cool fog machines are, discussed which tattoos we should get, and reminisced about our days at Saginaw High School. Go Trojans!

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The Five Count In Paradise…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we enjoyed a tall can of Liquid Death, tried to figure out why people like Radiohead, and took a trip to paradise. It was almost as good as the film Emmanuelle!

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The Five Count Works For Peanuts…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we complained about the band U2, discussed the new Hellraiser video game, spoke with author Gary Graff about his new book 501 Essential Albums of the ‘80s, chatted with author Martin Popoff about his new book Guns N’ Roses at 40, and talked with Lee Mendelson…

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