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. 14h ago

    Sizzling County Politics. Plus, Local Solidarity with Cornell’s Jane Doe

    Last month, a Cornell University student testified she’d been sexually assaulted by several frat brothers. Minnesota Daily journalist Kyra Deters reports that students at the University of Minnesota took to the streets in solidarity. Will this case change how colleges address rape culture? Plus, writer Taylor Dahlin helps us brace for impact before Election Day, and Lonely’s Bar in St. Anthony Main shows the enduring appeal of cheap beer, lowbrow food, and a good atmosphere.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Campus rally calls for accountability and change for sexual assault survivors (The Minnesota Daily) Lonely’s Bar Feels Like It’s Been Around Forever. In a Way, It Kind of Has.  (Racket)  Taylor Dahlin If you enjoyed today's interview with the CEO/President of Galena County Tourism, Terry Mattson, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 2nd episode: Enjoy Illinois Twin Cities Con - Use code "FREEKIDSTCC" for free kid tickets Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, 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. Consider joining our membership program and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  2. 3d ago

    How the Media Legitimizes Racist Rhetoric. Plus, November's Best Concerts, Theater, and Bike Rides

    Independent journalist Molly Priesmeyer recently dug into the Star Tribune's use of the term "Somali gangs" in its reporting, and found that the use of the term skyrocketed after Republican Congressman Tom Emmer made it one of his main talking points. Today, Molly joins the podcast to talk about the real-world consequences that can be caused by framing a story the wrong way, and how media outlets and government officials can do better. Also, we're at the end of the month, so it's time for our November Guide! Tune in for our team's recommendations on all the best things to do around the Twin Cities this month. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠How the Star Tribune Turned Republican “Somali Gangs” Rhetoric Into an Election-Year Crime Narrative⁠ (By Design)  ⁠Your Guide to November 2026 in the Twin Cities⁠ (City Cast Twin Cities) ⁠Man jumps on moving school bus, credited for saving kids⁠ (ABC News)  ⁠John Legend stops into St. Paul brewery to meet with community leaders⁠ (Bring Me The News) ⁠Northside Achievement Zone⁠ ⁠Freeamerica⁠ ⁠Unidos MN⁠ ⁠Unidos MN and Urban Growler's instagram post⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this October 30th episode: ⁠Explore Minnesota⁠ ⁠Minneapolis Institute of Art⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠, 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. Consider joining our membership program and ⁠becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

  3. 4d ago

    The Right to Repair Your Sink. Plus, 12 AM Releases Are so Back

    St. Paul, you’ll be voting on a new ordinance that would let renters make their own repairs. We’ll explain why the city is fighting this policy in court. Reporter Brian Martucci explains how election officials are bracing for federal interference, and why that’s extraordinary. Plus, Inkwell Booksellers Co. hosted a midnight release party for the new “A Court of Thorns and Roses.” In the digital age, owner Elizabeth Foster shows how bookstores are bringing people together in analog ways. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠On Election Day, polling sites should be ‘islands of calm,’ says Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon⁠ (MinnPost) ⁠St. Paul voters to weigh in on ‘Right to Repair’ in November⁠ (Pioneer Press)  ⁠Inkwell Booksellers Company⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this October 29th episode: ⁠Explore Minnesota⁠ ⁠Minneapolis Institute of Art⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠, 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. Consider joining our membership program and ⁠becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

  4. 5d ago

    Mpls School Board Candidate Interviews, and Chloe Radcliffe's Very Petty Billboards

    Incumbent school board member and board Treasurer Abdul Abdi and challenger Ben Lattimore are running against each other to represent Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board. Today, they both join the podcast to discuss how they would govern if they win next week's election. Later, Minnesota-born comedian Chloe Radcliffe talks about her new comedy special from Comedy Central and how she convinced the company to put up billboards around the Twin Cities near the homes of men she used to have a crush on. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Abdul Abdi for School Board Ben Lattimore for MPS EYES DOWN HERE - Chloe Radcliffe - Full Special (Comedy Central)   If you enjoyed today's interview with the Chief Executive Officer at the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, Mike Logan, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 28th episode: Explore Minnesota Minneapolis Institute of Art Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, 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. Consider joining our membership program and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

  5. Oct 26

    Ojibwe Survival and Resistance in the Twin Cities. Plus, Free Money for Schools

    Today we're revisiting two of our favorite recent interviews on the podcast. First, we hear from author Sasha Maria Suarez about her new book “An Ojibwe Home in the City,” which details how generations of Ojibwe women created a home for their community and tribal members in the Twin Cities. In the birthplace of the American Indian Movement, she writes how Ojibwe women quietly but powerfully refused to let their culture and knowledge disappear. Then, Rep. Spencer Igo from northern Minnesota joins the conversation to talk about a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would give more money to schools without taking any more money from taxpayers. Become a City Cast Neighbor, and claim your exclusive Neighbor hat today (last chance!): membership.citycast.fm/twincities  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: An Ojibwe Home in the City: White Earth Women and Community Organizing in Minneapolis (Birch Bark Books) Constitutional Amendment | Voter Guide: 2026 General Election (Minnesota Reformer)  If you enjoyed today's interview with the Executive Director at Explore Minnesota, Lauren Bennett McGinty, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 26th episode: Explore Minnesota Minneapolis Institute of Art Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, 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. Consider joining our membership program and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! 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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