City Cast Twin Cities

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. 7h ago

    Predatory Housing Scheme, Sean Sherman Decolonizes Food, and Civic Improv

    A new chapter in Indigenous cuisine has arrived in Minneapolis. Today, we talk with James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman about Indígena by Owamni, his just-opened restaurant at the Guthrie Theater and what it means to put Indigenous ingredients and culture at the center of a menu. Then, Sahan Journal reporter Joey Peters breaks down how contracts for deed are being used to exploit Somali homebuyers in Minnesota, and what a recent court verdict means for accountability. Finally, Tane Danger reflects on moderating an onstage conversation between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne at the Granada Theater. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Indígena by Owamni Indígena by Owamni opens a new chapter for Sean Sherman's Indigenous cooking (MPR News) How Contracts for Deed Put Families at Financial Risk (ProPublica / Sahan Journal) Political foes Minneapolis mayor and City Council president partner in unlikely improv show (Star Tribune) The Future of Minneapolis show (Theater of Public Policy) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Upcoming Theater of Public Policy shows: July 14: Hennepin County with Commissioners Angela Conley, Irene Fernando, and Marion Greene July 28, Infectious Disease with U of M public health expert Dr. Michael Osterholm August 11, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap with GroundBreak CEO Adair Mosley August 25: Global Affairs with Mary Curtin, Thomas Hanson, and Arshad Muhammad September 9: The Future of St. Paul with Mayor Kaohly Her and City Council President Rebecca Noecker *Tickets at dangerboat.net/upcoming Learn more about the sponsors of this July 2nd episode: Vida y Deportes Twin Cities PBS BidFTA Online Auctions 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.

    40 min
  2. 6d ago

    Northeast's Brewery Boom Is Fading. Plus, the Future of the Northeast Neighborhoods

    Today we head to Northeast Minneapolis – recording live at Pillar Forum – to dig into what's really happening with the neighborhood's beloved brewery scene and where the Northeast neighborhoods are headed next. Contributor Hans Buetow and the Northeaster’s Davis Steen break down which breweries are closing, what might fill those massive spaces, and whether Northeast can hold onto the artists and communities that made it worth caring about in the first place. And to hear our conversation about an extremely niche singles club, all you have to do is become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Join today. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Buckthorn Removal Singles Club Chimborazo is still open Momo Sushi Rises Again (MSP Mag) Northeaster If you enjoyed today's interview with Jill Hornbacher, the Senior Director of Public Relations at Comcast, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 26th episode: North Canna - get 30% of your first purchase at northcanna.com Indeed Brewing Company Studio J-Bo Twin Cities PBS 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.

    38 min
  3. Jun 25

    Addiction Treatments in Peril. Plus, Remembering the Summer of ‘76

    Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill implements new work requirements for Medicaid recipients. That could disrupt or disappear addiction treatment for many Minnesotans. MinnPost’s Andy Steiner tells us what’s at stake. As America prepares to celebrate 250 years, we’re looking to the past to understand how the future can be different. “Summer of ‘76” is a documentary remembering how Minnesotans celebrated the bicentennial. Executive director Daniel Pierce Bergin tells us about how Black artists and Native leaders influenced the moment, and why we can do better than a wrestling match on the White House lawn. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Medicaid covers treatment for thousands of Minnesotans with substance use disorder. Is that about to change?⁠ (MinnPost) ⁠Summer of '76⁠ (TPT) If you enjoyed this interview with Sam Holt, the Senior Partner Development Manager for TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 25th episode: ⁠North Canna⁠ - get 30% of your first purchase at northcanna.com ⁠Indeed Brewing Company⁠ ⁠Studio J-Bo⁠ 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.

    41 min
  4. Jun 24

    Downtown Developers Want Data Centers. Plus, Glassblowing Classes and Riverfront Upgrades

    Minneapolis and St. Paul are both set to see some major developments along the Mississippi River in the coming years, and there's already plenty of great amenities to check out on the riverfront in North Minneapolis. There's also a lot of talk about bringing data centers to downtown Minneapolis as the city council is voting on whether or not to implement a six-month moratorium on new data center development in tomorrow's meeting. And St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her posted a video about how she's currently learning to swim via a program offered by St. Paul Parks, so we wanted to highlight some of the great adult education offerings available in the Twin Cities. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Few people realize how amazing the North Minneapolis riverfront is about to become (MinnPost) Ramsey County wants to spend $170M on park and housing in downtown St. Paul (Star Tribune) Data Centers Pushed as a Solution for Rampant Downtown Minneapolis Office Vacancies (Star Tribune) Browse Minneapolis community education offerings (Minneapolis Public Schools) Browse St. Paul community education offerings (St. Paul Public Schools) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this June 24th episode: North Canna - get 30% of your first purchase at northcanna.com Indeed Brewing Company Studio J-Bo 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.

    35 min
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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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