Donna & Steve

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Donna Valentine, longtime music radio DJ and dog lover, enjoys spending time uninterrupted in her multi-level home. TV Personality Steve Patterson, a millennial father of three, thinks there’s no such thing as too much cologne. He calls her “Crazy Aunt Donna,” and he calls himself, “Stevie Boy.” She ignores him. It’s the “Grammar Police,” aka “Donna & Steve,” as heard 9-12n CST weekdays on myTalk 107.1 FM radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

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FULL SHOW 10/23: Live from Project Down & Dirty Airport, Day 3
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Yesterday at 5:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson are live from Day 3 of Project Down & Dirty Airport at MSP. They start the show talking about the firefighting training we did last night.

In hour two, we speak with Dr. Erin Plummer from Jack's Basket.

Finally, we speak we Carissa Carrol from Jack's Basket and recap our final moment at MSP Airport today!

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PD&D Interview with Carissa Carrol from Jack's Basket
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Yesterday at 4:30 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson speak with Carissa Carrol from Jack's Basket.

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PD&D Interview with Dr. Erin Plummer from Jack's Basket
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Yesterday at 4:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson speak with Dr. Erin Plummer from Jack's Basket.

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FULL SHOW 10/22: Live from Project Down & Dirty Airport, Day 2
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Last Thursday at 5:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson are live from Day 2 of Project Down & Dirty Airport at MSP. They start the show talking about Tom Cruise getting a lifetime achievement award, a Milwaukee Brewers ticket promotion is now biting them in the butt now that they're in the World Series and we speak with Tamara Erickson from Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

In hour two, we speak with Christine Lee from Jack's Basket, Coach is getting a reboot and trendy home upgrades people end up regretting.

Finally, we speak we Alicia & Kirsta Graf from Jack's Basket, a study about how...


PD&D Interview with Alicia & Kirsta from Jack's Basket
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Last Thursday at 4:30 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson speak with Alicia & Kirsta Graf from Jack's Basket.

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PD&D Interview with Christine from Jack's Basket
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Last Thursday at 4:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson speak with Christine Lee from Jack's Basket.

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PD&D Interview with Tamara from Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
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Last Thursday at 3:30 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson speak with Tamara Kangas Erickson for Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

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FULL SHOW 10/21: Live from Project Down & Dirty Airport, Day 1
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Last Wednesday at 5:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson are live from the first day of Project Down & Dirty Airport at MSP. They start the show talking about the history of the airport, Kansas City Chiefs fans were bugging Taylor Swift and Mel Brooks made sure to film his Spaceballs: The New One quick.

In hour two, we speak with Sari & Keegan from Jack's Basket, the most hated rock songs and why you shouldn't charge your iPhone to 100%.

Finally, we also speak with Ian & Leah, couples are getting "airport divorced" and chat about what airport duties we're doing this week.<...


PD&D Interview Ian & Leah from Jack's Basket
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Last Wednesday at 4:30 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson chat with Ian & Leah from Jack's Basket.

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PD&D Interview Sari & Keegan from Jack's Basket
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Last Wednesday at 4:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson chat with Sari & Keegan from Jack's Basket.

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Recapping Our First Night at PD&D
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Last Wednesday at 3:30 PM

Project Down & Dirty Airport has officially taken off! Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson kick off show recapping their first night at the hotel with the rest of their coworkers.

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FULL SHOW 10/20: Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein are dating, Selena Gomez says vaping changed her voice and what boomers plan to do for Halloween
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Last Tuesday at 5:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about Donnie Wahlberg's private jet running off the runway in Las Vegas, Ken Jennings has an idea of who could replace him on Jeopardy and low-budget Halloween costumes we wore as kids.

In hour two, we play the Molly Ringwald edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, Post Malone is releasing an album with 40 songs and Lay's unveiled new holiday chips flavors.

Finally, Gwyneth Paltrow is going to star in her first TV show, Carrot Top has a message for his fans after being hospitalized last...


COPCK: The Molly Ringwald Edition
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Last Tuesday at 4:30 PM

After hearing there were lots of aspects of the 1980s she didn't like (despite being an 80s icon), let's do some Molly Ringwald trivia! We're joined by Allen from Chanhassen as our lifeline.

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Cheap Halloween Costumes We Wore as Kids
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Last Tuesday at 4:00 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson share some of the DIY costumes their parents made for them as kids.

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Should People Get Breakfast Together More Often?
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Last Tuesday at 3:30 PM

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson debate if people should get together more often for breakfast.

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FULL SHOW 10/19: Billy Ray Cyrus & Elizabeth Hurley are engaged, "Un-Adulting" vacations are trending and why Americans don't have people over as much anymore
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Last Monday at 5:00 PM

Donn Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about Sylvester Stallone's funny response to nepotism, things Molly Ringwald hated about the 1980s and Donna watched Carrie on Amazon Prime.

In hour two, we play the Tobey Maguire edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, the reason why Lil Jon wears sunglasses indoors and we debate when exactly in the morning coffee shops should open.

Finally, tasks we wish could be done with a snap of a finger, why it's hard for people to get rid of something they assembled themselves and (if Chef Brian...


COPCK: The Tobey Maguire Edition
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Last Monday at 4:30 PM

After hearing he officiated the wedding of his ex-wife, let's do some Tobey Maguire trivia today! We're joined by Cassie from White Bear Lake as our lifeline.

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What're Tasks You Wish You Could Snap Your Fingers and Complete?
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Last Monday at 4:00 PM

Yardwork? Laundry? Taking the kids to practice? What's something you wish you could just snap you fingers and be done with?

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What Time Should Coffee Shops Open?
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Last Monday at 3:30 PM

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson have a heated debate about when exactly in the morning coffee shops should open.

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FULL SHOW 10/16: Donna & Brittany prank Steve, jobs that pay well because no one wants them and the most haunted cities in America
FULL SHOW 10/16: Donna & Brittany prank Steve, jobs that pay well because no one wants them and the most haunted cities in America episode artwork
10/16/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about Donna's rough night dealing with smoke detectors, Carrot Top is retuning to the stage and simple hacks to make relationships stronger.

In hour two, we play the Samuel L. Jackson edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, food trends to look out for 2027 and what percentage of people would let a vampire suck their blood.

Finally, Ben Affleck says movie like Digger need to keep being made, Google's top trending Halloween costumes and (if Chef Brian picks up) we find out the Soup of the...


COPCK: The Samuel L. Jackson Edition
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10/16/2026

After hearing he can still recite his famous speech from Pulp Fiction by heart more than 30 years later, let's do some Samuel L. Jackson trivia today! We're joined by Megon from Becker as our lifeline.

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Donna & Brittany Prank Steve Before Project Down & Dirty
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10/16/2026

As Project Down & Dirty approaches, Donna Valentine & Brittany Hagan decided to have a little fun with Steve Patterson today.

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Donna's Late-Night Misadventures with Smoke Detectors
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10/16/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson had a great time hanging out with myTalkers at the Minnesota Wild game last night! However, things began to unravel for Donna when she got home because of her smoke detectors.

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FULL SHOW 10/15: Celine Dion gets her own Barbie, actors who retired then unretired and Hilary Swank is pregnant at 52
FULL SHOW 10/15: Celine Dion gets her own Barbie, actors who retired then unretired and Hilary Swank is pregnant at 52 episode artwork
10/15/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about "outdated" fall decor, errands we secretly love running and Samuel L. Jackson still remembers his famous Pulp Fiction speech By heart.

In hour two, we play the Joni Mitchell edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, people are decorating their homes with classic toys and debate if vacation days are wasted if you do absolutely nothing during them.

Finally, we speak with Eve Scharback & Kris Howland from the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre to talk about their production of Annie, we play another round of our Pyramid...


Eve & Kris from Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Talk "Annie"
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10/15/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson are joined by Eve Scharback & Kris Howland to talk about Chanhassen Dinner Theatre's production of Annie.

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COPCK: The Joni Mitchell Edition
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10/15/2026

After earning her U.S. citizenship this week, let's do some Joni Mitchell trivia today! We're joined by PATTY from North St. Paul as our lifeline.

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Time for Another Round of the Pyramid Game!
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10/15/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson play another exciting edition of our Pyramid game.

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FULL SHOW 10/14: Why Donna & Steve are anti-thong, we have video from the toy shop Kelly Clarkson was at and Joni Mitchell is finally a U.S. citizen
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10/14/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel's new protein drink, Lena Dunham's Girls is coming back to HBO and Ben Affleck admits he hasn't been the best parent lately.

In hour two, we play the Box Office Bomb edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, a trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew dropped and hobbies that look peaceful, but are actually stressful.

Finally, the top Halloween costumes for pets this year, cities with the biggest rat problems and (if Chef Brian picks up) we find out...


COPCK: The Box Office Bomb Edition
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10/14/2026

After hearing Tom Cruise's Digger might lose Warner Bros. almost $250 million, let's do trivia on some of the biggest box office bombs in Hollywood history. We're joined by Daniel the Painter from Waterloo, Ontario as our lifeline.

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Drama Continues Between Kelly Clarkson and That Brooklyn Toy Store
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10/14/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson comb through the newly released video of Kelly Clarkson at that Brooklyn toy shop.

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Hobbies That Seems Peaceful, but Are Actually Stressful
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10/14/2026

Painting? Sewing? Beekeeping? Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson go through a list of hobbies that seem peaceful, but can also be incredibly stressful.

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FULL SHOW 10/13: Donna lost her wallet at Dunkin Donuts, Steve had a wacky time in NYC and how much money Tom Cruise's "Digger" will lose
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10/13/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson start the show talking about what's going on with Selma Blair, Keri Russell & Matthew Rhys admit to hooking up a lot during The Americans and there's more drama with Kelly Clarkson and that Brooklyn toy shop.

In hour two, we play the Jessica Chastain edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, the four movies about the Beatles will for sure all be coming out in the same month next year and the worst "boomer" Halloween candy.

Finally, what percentage of people would go into a graveyard without a flashlight, people...


COPCK: The Jessica Chastain Edition
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10/13/2026

After her new horror movie Other Mommy claimed the #1 spot at the box office last weekend, let's do some Jessica Chastain trivia today! We're joined by Patty from Anoka as our lifeline.

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Donna Left Her Wallet at a New Jersey Dunkin Donuts
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10/13/2026

In a move that is 100% on-brand for her, Donna Valentine was in New Jersey over the weekend and hilariously left her wallet in a bathroom at Dunkin Donuts.

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What Would Be the Title of Your Memoir?
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10/13/2026

Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson want to write memoirs about their lives. The only problem? They don't know what to call it. So we asked people on Facebook what the name of their memoirs would be.

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FULL SHOW 10/12: Tobey Maguire officiates ex-wife's wedding, Kelly Clarkson had a "Pretty Woman" moment and McDonald's is being sued for AI prices
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10/12/2026

Matt Belanger from 5 Eyewitness News & Leah Honsky are filling in for Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson today! They start the show talking about Leah's recent trip to Montreal and Nicolas Cage being spotted in Minnesota.

In hour two, we play the myTalk Host edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, a bilingual version of "Jolene" by Dolly Parton has been released and five mistakes couples routinely make.

Finally, we're joined by gardening expert Larry Pfarr, play the Pyramid game and (if Chef Brian picks up) we find out the Soup of the Day!

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COPCK: The myTalk Host Edition
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10/12/2026

With Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson both out today, we thought it'd be fun to quiz Matt Belanger & Leah Honsky on how well they know myTalk hosts. We're joined by Jennifer from Anoka as our lifeline.

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Matt & Leah Play the Pyramid Game
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10/12/2026

Matt Belanger & Leah Honsky take a stab at our new Pyramid game! Will they do better than Donna Valentine & Steve Patterson?

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Interview with Garden Expert, Larry Pfarr
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10/12/2026

Matt Belanger & Leah Honsky speak with gardening expert, Larry Pfarr, to help us get our yards ready for the rest of fall and beginning of winter.

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FULL SHOW 10/9: Amazon can track if you have a "flat butt," Jennifer Lopez & Keith Urban might be dating and the best "boring" Halloween costumes
FULL SHOW 10/9: Amazon can track if you have a "flat butt," Jennifer Lopez & Keith Urban might be dating and the best "boring" Halloween costumes episode artwork
10/09/2026

Marley McMillan is filling in for Donna Valentine today! Her and Steve Patterson start the show talking about why we're now obsessed with moose, going out for breakfast is becoming a new dating trend and a Medieval Times movie is in the works.

In hour two, we play the Halloween Movie Villain edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, why Marley has a bunch of tape on her car right now and is female AI "paid less" than male AI?

Finally, we play another round of our Pyramid game and (if Chef Brian picks...