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Join Sean McPherson and the City Cast Twin Cities team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's conversations about life in the Twin Cities. With our cast of journalists, activists, experts and residents, we celebrate our wins with beaming pride, critique our shortcomings with the attention of a seed art judge and mutter “that’s interesting” for anything in between. Alongside our daily newsletter, we put the spotlight on the news and culture of the Twin Cities from every perspective we can find – including yours. It’s like a potluck where everyone’s invited and no one brings grape salad. So whether you've been here long enough to remember the Halloween blizzard of 1991, or you just bought your first winter coat, bring your dish over and let's talk. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠twincities.citycast.fm⁠.

  1. 1d ago

    10 Years of All Square, Sapphic Speed Dating, and Lake Lizzo

    Yesterday, local grilled cheese restaurant and nonprofit social enterprise All Square celebrated 10 years of empowering people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system to get back to their families and their lives. We talked with All Square CEO Maya Pennington about how their restaurant provides jobs for formerly incarcerated folks and other initiatives of the nonprofit including their partnership with St. Paul’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law to help people earn law degrees while they are incarcerated. Later, Risky Connections founder Hailey Sprinkel comes on the show to talk about the viral sapphic speed dating events she has been organizing in the Twin Cities. City Cast Neighbors get to hear a bonus segment today. The entire City Cast team hops on the mic to share some Lakes (good things) and Potholes (bad things) from the week. If you want to hear about the time Sean booked Lizzo to perform at a summer camp, sign up to ⁠become a Neighbor⁠ today. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠All Square's 10 Year Birthday Bash⁠ (Eventbrite) ⁠Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school⁠ (MPR News)  ⁠Risky Connections⁠ (Instagram) ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ⁠Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    New in Healthcare: Smart Medicine

    Introducing Rewriting Private Practice: Vertically Integrated Care from the Ground Up from Smart Medicine. Follow the show: Smart Medicine Ask any surgeon what's wrong with the hospital system, and you'll get an earful. Ask what to do about it, and the room gets quiet. Well, except in this episode. Dr. Scott Sigman sits down with Dr. Khawar Siddique, board-certified neurosurgeon and founding partner of DOCS Health, to unpack how he built a uniquely designed physician-led practice. Frustrated by the patient and surgeon experience inside major hospital systems, Dr. Siddique set out to design something different: a vertically integrated ecosystem that owns every touchpoint, from the office and imaging to the surgery center, hospital, and real estate. Together, they explore how to use technology to support the patient experience, why culture is non-negotiable, and what it really takes to build without private equity or institutional backing. Dr. Siddique also shares an open invitation to physicians ready to reimagine private practice, plus a candid lesson in leadership on the cost of compromising your principles. If you're a physician with an entrepreneurial itch, this episode is your roadmap. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

    New in Healthcare: Smart Medicine

  3. 2d ago

    Como Ave Bus Wars, Drivers in Waymos, and Immersive Outdoor Listening

    St. Paul neighbors don’t want the H Line on their street, and Minneapolis council members want to regulate Waymo. We dig into the bubbling transportation debates. Plus, ever been to an art park? Or listened to the sounds of nature in concert? Veteran musician James Everest is bringing a permanent sound garden to Caponi Art Park in Eagan.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota's new school bus safely law is in effect. Here's what to know. (CBS Minnesota)  Minneapolis may require driverless vehicles to have someone in the driver’s seat (Star Tribune)  Not on my street: St. Paul residents upset with Metro Transit’s plan for H Line (Star Tribune)  A Concert You Can Move Through (Caponi Art Park)  Making Music: A Conversation with JG Everest (Southern Theater) Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  4. 3d ago

    Fair Drama: Stolen Posters, Failed Handshake Stunt, and a Doxxed Crop Artist

    The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is over, and boy did it have some drama this year! Host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger dig into the most drama-filled headlines from this year’s fair. Then, Star Tribune political columnist Rochelle Olson breaks down the governor's race, the fraud-heavy Republican pitch, and why Twin Cities legislators have long irritated their Capitol colleagues. Plus, Mohannad Ghawanmeh, executive director of Public Art St. Paul, previews the Wakpa Triennial Festival – a month-long public art event launching this weekend on the St. Paul riverfront. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborState Fair Attendance 'Terrifying': Crop artist speaks out after harassment over anti-Trump '8647' piece (MPR News) Lisa Demuth poster allegedly stolen from MN State Fair booth, GOP offering $500 reward (Fox 9) Anyone Else Mad About the Ads on the State Fair Sky Rides? (MSP Mag) State Fair shuts down Congressional candidate Matt Little's world handshake record attempt (Fox 9) Rochelle Olson (Star Tribune) Wakpa Triennial Art Festival  If you enjoyed today's interview with Tess Rowser, the Marketing Manager of the Water Lantern Festival, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  5. 4d ago

    What Would You Do as Mayor? Plus, Winter Coping Strategies

    Today, we tackle winter coping mechanisms and ask a rotating cast of contributors: what would you actually do with one day of unchecked mayoral power? Hear their wildly varied visions for what the Twin Cities could look like under their (brief) executive reign.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborLearn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  6. Sep 4

    Where Did Pig’s Eye Residents Go? Plus, The Fair Documentary

    It’s been about a month since the City of St. Paul closed the Pig’s Eye encampment on Fish Hatchery Road. A new encampment formed on Shepard Road, and Kat Hunter of Rising Waters Mutual Aid followed to help. Then, local filmmaker Alec Fischer is bringing your State Fair memories to the big screen. The Fair Documentary captures the traditions and rituals, new and old, of this beloved Midwestern event. Plus, contributor PaviElle French’s three-hour journey to get into the State Fair underscores how dang hard it’s gotten to park there.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: THE FAIR Documentary St. Paul estimates more than 100 people moved to another homeless encampment after they closed the largest one (Kare 11) St. Paul: Randolph Avenue homeless encampment has grown by at least 100 – Twin Cities (Pioneer Press) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  7. Sep 3

    Cowboy-Hat Feds at the State Fair. Plus, Southside Back in the Day and Cheese Ooze

    With the State Fair in full swing, concerns about gang violence have brought a record number of officers to the fairgrounds, and some unexpected federal agents spotted near the entrance. Host Tiffany Bui, filling in for Sean, breaks it down with contributor Tane Danger, then welcomes community organizer Lisa Crawford to talk about Southside Back in the Day, the beloved free festival returning to Phelps Park for its 17th year. Plus, local food writer and former cheesemonger Roseanne Pereira makes the case for getting a little wild with your Labor Day cheese board. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 3rd episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  8. Sep 2

    The Adult Store on the Front Lines

    Today we’re revisiting an episode wherein a South Minneapolis sex store used their virality and social media reach to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars in mutual aid during Operation Metro Surge. We dive deep into the story of Smitten Kitten, and how they went from almost closing forever to rallying a community behind them. Their partnership with a nonprofit serving Somali women shows how perceived differences fall away in moments of crisis, and why anyone can answer the call to service.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Smitten Kitten ⁠ ⁠Isuroon⁠  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 2nd episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Bayfield⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

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Join Sean McPherson and the City Cast Twin Cities team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's conversations about life in the Twin Cities. With our cast of journalists, activists, experts and residents, we celebrate our wins with beaming pride, critique our shortcomings with the attention of a seed art judge and mutter “that’s interesting” for anything in between. Alongside our daily newsletter, we put the spotlight on the news and culture of the Twin Cities from every perspective we can find – including yours. It’s like a potluck where everyone’s invited and no one brings grape salad. So whether you've been here long enough to remember the Halloween blizzard of 1991, or you just bought your first winter coat, bring your dish over and let's talk. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠twincities.citycast.fm⁠.

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