Countdown to TMBPTMBG 13!
We’re gonna have a scary good time on Friday the 13th! Here’s what you need to know!
We hope you asked for the day off because you’re not going to want to miss any of the THIRTEEN HOURS of They Might Be Giants coming up Friday, November 13, 2026 from 6am-7pm Central on KMSU 89.7FM in Mankato, Minnesota!
How to listen!
Listening to They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants on couldn’t be easier! If you’re in southern Minnesota or northern Iowa, tune your radio to KMSU 89.7 FM The Maverick. If you’re anywhere else in the world, use KMSU’s mobile app or stream via the web. All the links are at tmbg.love/kmsu — go there now to make sure you’re ready for the marathon!
How to make a request!
This incredible day is fueled by listeners from around the world! Requests will be accepted during the TMBG marathon via tmbg.love/request and by texting KMSU at 507-389-5678. We always get WAY more requests than there’s time to play, so only 1 request per person please! NOTE: Requests will NOT be accepted early, and NOT via email, social media comment, etc. We only play TMBG and solo John stuff… oh, and no cover bands, and nothing that only exists online; Shelley needs to have it in her collection!
How to follow the playlist!
Real-time playlist updates will be posted at tmbg.love/playlist — grouped by hour, with the song titles plus name of the requester & where they’re from. This system lets us easily correct mistakes (!!!) AND you can leave comments, which is nice. (Did you hear your song played? Leave a comment!)
How to ask John & John a question!
It’s never a guarantee (they have free will, after all) but the Johns traditionally call in during our marathon to chat — how cool is that?!? Please send us your questions for them at tmbg.love/question and we just may present them to Flans & Linnell!
How to submit your stories & recommendations!
We love to hear what you love about They Might Be Giants and share it with the world! Submit your stories & recs at tmbg.love/story and we may give you a shoutout on-air!
How to remind us what’s happening outside of the studio!
Throughout the marathon we like to ask listeners to share photos of different stuff; we’re stuck in KMSU’s Studio 1 for 13 hours so it’s nice to see what the rest of the world looks like! Tag us during the marathon on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, the Fediverse, or Tumblr — @TMBGdotLOVE (@tmbg.love on Bluesky) — and we’ll add your pics to a special photo page in the playlist. If you’re not on social media (kudos, by the way!) you can email ask@tmbg.love with the subject PHOTO.
How to be the coolest cat on the block!
Incredibly cool swag is for sale at tmbg.love/store including t-shirts, stickers, pins, posters, and more! Not only do we have new designs by @ghosttart but a selection of classic designs from past years; check ‘em out!
How to join our virtual world!
They Might Be Chilling in TMBG Country! We’ve got a fun little virtual world set up at tmbg.love/tmbg-country and you’re invited to hang out before, during, and after the marathon!
How to win prizes!
There’s still time to enter the #ColorMeTMBG coloring contest! Check out tmbg.love/contest for all the details!
Sharing is caring!
Finally, we encourage you to share the playlists and whatnot throughout the day to help increase awareness. It may seem hard to believe, but there are still TMBG fans in the world who HAVEN’T heard of KMSU yet! :) Thanks for being part of the They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants community — we’re glad you’re here, and we can’t wait for this year’s show! JOIN US! :)
