Donna & Steve
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.
Our Editor's Take
The Donna & Steve podcast shares entertaining segments from the hosts' weekday myTalk 107.1 radio talk show. Donna Valentine is a radio DJ in Minneapolis. Steve Patterson is a TV and radio personality. Every weekday, they chat about everything from TV shows to celebrity couples. Regular guests join, including Mike and Rocco, and there are games to play along the way.
Not every Hollywood news story is positive. One that Donna and Steve share with respect is the death of actor Matthew Perry. Yet the podcast hosts try to keep most of the show light and fun, with random chats about everything and anything. Their conversations are relatable. They ask each other questions such as, what is the best TV show to watch on a plane? Is Patrick Dempsey actually the "Sexiest Man Alive?" How do they rate Oprah's favorite things for the holiday season?
The hosts also share funny stories from their lives. In one podcast episode, Steve reveals an awkward gym locker room story. At the gym, he met a neighbor in the locker room. Steve asks Donna whether seeing each other naked changes their relationship. What would be the difference if they saw each other naked while mowing their lawns? They joke about this scenario as they talk about the importance of context in the story.
In a regular podcast segment, the hosts play a game called "College of Pop Culture Knowledge." In one show, with Steve out of the room, Donna gets tested on her knowledge of people called Travis. A listener must then decide whether to stick with her answers or try their own. Steve is then called back in and tested on the same questions. Is his pop culture knowledge better than Donna's? Will the listener beat them both? Podcast listeners can find out the answers. Other regular games include the "Friday Slow Jam" and "Whose Voice Is It Anyway?"
Donna & Steve is a fun show, filled with Hollywood news and interactive games. The hosts' friendly, positive dynamic keeps the podcast relatable and interesting every weekday. The episodes are divided by hour and by segment.
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