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City Cast Twin Cities

City Cast Twin Cities

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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. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Newcomer's Guide to the Twin Cities. Plus, WTF are Data Centers?

    Newcomer's Guide to the Twin Cities. Plus, WTF are Data Centers?
    Apr 13 2026
    Welcome, Twin Cities newbies! Here’s everything we forgot to tell you about Minnesota, from why we refuse to eat the last bite to why we don’t dance at concerts. Plus, we’ll hear some heartwarming stories from real-life transplants. Also, if you don’t know what the heck a data center is and why there’s so much controversy, join the club. Professors Elise Harrington and James Coleman from the University of Minnesota will share what you need to know if a tech company comes a’knockin’ to town. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: We’re So Glad You Moved to Minnesota, Here’s What We Forgot to Tell You (City Cast Twin Cities) MN residents opposed to data centers take their fight to legislators (MinnPost) 'It's David vs. Goliath': Inside the Fight to Kill Google's Secrecy-Shrouded Hermantown Data Center (Racket) Learn more about the sponsors of this April 13th episode: Minneapolis Institute of Art Berlin 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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    40 mins
  • Will MPD Chief Get Another Term? Plus, Rondo Resilience

    Will MPD Chief Get Another Term? Plus, Rondo Resilience
    Apr 10 2026
    The long-vacant Sears near the state Capitol has a new owner, and hopefully soon, a new life. The Rondo Community Land Trust is promising to replace it with a mixed-use space. Listen on to hear how the org is putting land back into community hands. Plus, although Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara was lauded as a changemaker at the start of his term, it’s not clear he’ll get a second. What can he do to survive 22 open misconduct complaints and being $20 million over budget? Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Rondo land trust purchases long-empty St. Paul Sears building (MPR News) How St. Paul Became Home to Minnesota’s First Commercial Community Land Trust (Next City) Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara’s future in the job in doubt (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this April 10th episode: Taskrabbit Minneapolis Institute of Art 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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    34 mins
  • 'Minnesota's Batman,' HCMC In Trouble, and New Music from jeremy messersmith

    'Minnesota's Batman,' HCMC In Trouble, and New Music from jeremy messersmith
    Apr 9 2026
    A masked vigilante in Minneapolis who goes by the name of "NoMark" has amassed over half a million followers on social media for his crime-fighting antics. But is that really what the city needs? Host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger discuss. Musician Jeremy Messersmith joins to talk about his new album, “Fox Coyote,” and his April 24–25 release shows at the Parkway Theater, plus his dos and don’ts for hosting house shows. Sean and Tane also get into escalating financial trouble at Hennepin County Medical Center, including leadership turnover and a push for legislative approval to raise a downtown Minneapolis sales tax to help fund the hospital, with potential service closures looming. Check out jeremy messersmith's new album, Fox/Coyote Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ‘Minnesota’s Batman’ is a true-crime saga stranger than fiction (Star Tribune) With HCMC's survival threatened, staff and leaders call for state action (MinnPost) HCMC administrator resigned over ‘micromanagement’ by Hennepin County commissioners (Star Tribune) Former interim CEO is returning to run HCMC’s cash-strapped health system (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this April 9th episode: Taskrabbit Minneapolis Institute of Art Xcel Energy 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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    36 mins
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