News from the Crabby Coffee Shop
News from the Crabby Coffee Shop, hosted by Kenny Olson and Jay Kolls, is a weekly Minnesota news and current affairs talk show with 189 episodes since August 2021. Episodes typically run about 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Weekly Minnesota news talk with a loyal, opinionated local audience
- 189 episodes since August 2021 with a steady weekly cadence and one-hour typical length.
- Apple Podcasts shows 154 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, with 140 five-star reviews.
- Guests include county sheriffs, city council members and state representatives, giving an engaged regional listener base.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, guest discussion
- Tone
- opinionated, irreverent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- about 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- PodMNHubbard Radio
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the only named entities are the publisher PodMN and Hubbard Radio, and the description mentions Garage Logic as Kenny Olson's company.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes discuss gang activity and violent crime, for example 'Somali Gangs, Guns, & Declined Charges', and political controversy is central to the format, with the explicit flag set to 0.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/news-from-the-crabby-coffee-shop |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1583772561 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/news-from-the-crabby-coffee-shop |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Details Behind Stopping The Attack of the MOA |Bloomington Police | 2026-10-14 | 48 min |
| CRABBY: Somali Gangs, Guns, & Declined Charges | Hennepin County Sheri | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 17 min |
| CRABBY: How Somali Gangs Are Organized in Minneapolis and St. Paul | S | 2026-10-07 | 50 min |
| CRABBY: The Saint Paul Meltdown. Dave Thune on the Mayor, the Chief, a | 2026-09-30 | 1 h 3 min |
| CRABBY: Taxes, Tents, and Twenty-Four Signatures, A tale Of Saint Paul | 2026-09-23 | 1 h 7 min |
| EXTRA, EXTRA: A Minneapolis Reality Check with Council Member Pearll W | 2026-09-21 | 48 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Step up to the counter and grab a cup of curmudgeonness with an extra shot of humor. Every week, Garage Logic's Kenny Olson and former KSTP TV reporter Jay Kolls bring their steaming hot takes to the issues and concerns of the day worth griping about. They are also joined by their "famous" "friends" along the way to discuss the news of the day in Minnesota and around the world. No issue is too…
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About News from the Crabby Coffee Shop
News from the Crabby Coffee Shop is a weekly news and talk podcast hosted by Kenny Olson and Jay Kolls, produced under the PodMN and Hubbard Radio brand and distributed through Art19. Each episode pairs the hosts' commentary on Minnesota and national news with interviews with local officials, law enforcement leaders and newsmakers, according to the show's feed and website.
The show has published 189 episodes since August 2021 on a weekly cadence, with a median running time of about one hour. On Apple Podcasts it has 154 ratings averaging 4.7 stars. Listener figures are estimates: based on the rating count and show history, we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, weighted toward older, Minnesota-based listeners.
No sponsors were visible in the feed. Based on the estimate, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode, suiting regional services, local businesses and civic campaigns.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. News from the Crabby Coffee Shop can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about News from the Crabby Coffee Shop
How much does News from the Crabby Coffee Shop charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Our estimate is roughly $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Confirm current rates with the show directly.
What is News from the Crabby Coffee Shop about?
It is a weekly Minnesota news and current affairs talk show hosted by Kenny Olson and Jay Kolls, featuring commentary and interviews with local officials and newsmakers.
How do I contact News from the Crabby Coffee Shop about sponsoring an episode?
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