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Where Did Pig’s Eye Residents Go? Plus, The Fair Documentary
Sep 4, 2026
33m 59s
Cowboy-Hat Feds at the State Fair. Plus, Southside Back in the Day and Cheese Ooze
Sep 3, 2026
38m 12s
The Adult Store on the Front Lines
Sep 2, 2026
46m 56s
Best/Worst Foods at the Fair, ‘Revenge’ in Anoka, Oktoberfests
Sep 1, 2026
32m 48s
Reclaiming Sexist Songs at the Parkway. Plus, Hear Our Version of Tiny Desk
Aug 31, 2026
26m 02s
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| 9/4/26 | 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 [email protected]. 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. | 33m 59s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | 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 [email protected]. 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. | 38m 12s | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | 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 [email protected]. 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. | 46m 56s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | Best/Worst Foods at the Fair, ‘Revenge’ in Anoka, Oktoberfests | The City Cast team tried foods new and old at the State Fair this week. We defend some eye-brow raisers and muse that you can indeed bring your own whipped cream. Plus, it’s pre-fall; check out these parks, concerts, and Oktoberfests before it gets too cold. We wrap with a story about why Anoka County is beefing with Anoka the city, in a perennial reminder to electeds to be careful about what they text. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota State Fair breaks two attendance records in a row (Fox 9) Judge rules Legislature improperly diverted $6M from Anoka County after leader sought ‘revenge’ (Star Tribune) The rise of House DFL leader Zack Stephenson - MinnPost Back to School Shopping in St. Paul (City Cast Twin Cities) Learn more about the sponsors of this September 1st episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 32m 48s | ||||||
| 8/31/26 | Reclaiming Sexist Songs at the Parkway. Plus, Hear Our Version of Tiny Desk | DoRe #MeToo started six years ago, featuring femme performers reclaiming sexist rock songs to fundraise for abortion access. The show returns at the Parkway Theater on Sept. 12. DJ Tricky Miki tells us there’s no shortage of Rolling Stones songs that fit the bill. Producer Adam Sage is bringing our version of Tiny Desk to the Twin Cities. Our first Neighborhood Sessions featured local rapper GR3G and his band at Recovery Bike Shop. Plus, your State Fair takes and a plea to buy the CC Club. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor GR3G Live at Recovery Bike Shop (Full City Cast Neighborhood Session) 6th Annual Do Re #MeToo // Sexist Songs Reclaimed by Righteous Feminists Learn more about the sponsors of this August 31st episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 26m 02s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | Meta's $214 Million Minnesota Settlement, St. Paul's Phone-Free Schools, and Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Fair | A massive Meta settlement is sending $214 million to Minnesota. What does that mean for how kids actually experience social media? St. Paul Central Principal Cherise Ayers joins to talk about the school's strict phone-away policy, AI in the classroom, and why consistency is the answer to chaos. Then Patina Park, Chief Operating Officer of NATIFS, previews Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Minnesota State Fair, and host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger give you a couple of Twin Cities wins (and one loss!). Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Indigenous Peoples Day at the MN State Fair (NATIFS) Minneapolis looks at making it easier for felons to own large dogs (Star Tribune) Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent (New York Times) Meta settlement: New Facebook, Instagram limits for Minnesota teens (FOX 9) St. Paul Public Schools Policy Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 28th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 37m 35s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | Where to Poop at the Fair. Plus, 50 Years of Storytelling | Church bells toll at 8:26 a.m. today in remembrance of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church one year ago. Sean talks about the fear and hope of sending your child off to school in America. We also talk to Minnesota treasure Kevin Kling ahead of his show at Open Eye Theater, celebrating 50 years of his storytelling work. Plus, will Amber of Twin Cities Toilet Paper divulge her number one place to go number two at the State Fair? Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor 'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy (MPR News) Minnesota Star Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Annunciation shooting (Star Tribune) Kevin Kling: Unraveled at Open Eye Theatre Twin Cities Toilet Paper Reviews Learn more about the sponsors of this August 27th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 33m 14s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Two Target Dramas, One Big Mining Ban, and Minneapolis' Lead Pipe Scramble | A racist Halloween costume lands Target in hot water AGAIN and this time teachers are calling for a full boycott. Today we dig into what the apology reveals about corporate accountability, plus contributor Tane Danger breaks down Governor Walz's executive order blocking copper mining near the Boundary Waters and the Mike Lindell recount saga. Then, MinnPost reporter Claire Carlson explains why Minneapolis is racing to replace lead pipes before federal funding runs dry, and why your neighborhood might determine whether yours gets replaced at all. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Walz executive order moves to block copper mining near the Boundary Waters (MPR News) Mike Lindell stops payment for primary election recount, calls terms ‘unlawful’ (Star Tribune) Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist (NYT) Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response (MPR News) Back to School Shopping (City Cast Twin Cities) Golden Age Design Offers Generational Keepsakes (City Cast Twin Cities) With funding set to dry up, Minneapolis faces tough choices on lead pipe removal (MinnPost) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 26th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 38m 19s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | State Fair Must-Eats, Union Bingo on Dan Patch, and a 4-H Musical That'll Wreck You | It's State Fair week at City Cast Twin Cities, and we’re going all in. But before the fair talk, we dig in to a stack of listener mailbags including a heads-up about proposed Hennepin County Library hour cuts, a 13-paragraph manifesto on cars vs. cyclists, and a rave review of kids' theater in the 4-H building. Then contributors Tane Danger, Hans Buetow, Em Cassel, Winter Keefer, Kirstie Kimball, Roseanne Pereira, Sam Choo, and PaviElle French share their can't-miss State Fair foods and activities. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota State Fair Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 25th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 37m 44s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | What Happens When a Restaurant Has No Prices? Plus, the Local Dinner Series Run by Grandmas | A Twin Cities dinner series is turning immigrant home cooking into radical acts of storytelling. Mecca Bos, founder of BIPOC Foodways Alliance and creator of the Immigrant Kitchen dinner series, joins to talk about why grandmas and aunties are the real culinary experts, plus a new print zine called Matriarch. Then, Dylan Alverson, owner of Post Modern Times, shares what seven months of serving 30,000 free meals taught him about poverty, dignity, and why the most psychotic business plan he ever ran might have saved his restaurant. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Post Modern Times’ promise of free meals may have been too good to last (Star Tribune) I couldn't make my restaurant's numbers work. So I took prices off the menu. (Business Insider) We Have a 'Zine! (BIPOC Foodways with Mecca Bos) Immigrant Kitchen by BIPOC Foodways Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 24th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 34m 02s | ||||||
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| 8/21/26 | A $5 Million Park Board Showdown. Plus, Pinocchio Returns to Children's Theatre | Minneapolis parks are ranked among the best in the country, so what happens when the mayor proposes cutting their funding nearly in half? Park Commissioner Jason Garcia of District 4 breaks down the budget standoff between Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and what's actually at stake for rec centers and green space across the city. Then, guest Nisi Collins talks about joining the Children's Theatre's first-ever Core Company and starring in the upcoming production of Pinocchio. Then, only our members will find out what Executive Producer Anna Weggel will not be buying for $10,000 at the state fair this year. If you don’t want to miss this hot tea, Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor today. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Pinocchio at Children’s Theatre Minneapolis mayor, park board at odds over consolidation [KSTP] A message to the city of Minneapolis: Consolidation would hurt our parks [MinnPost] Frey’s proposed budget gives Minneapolis Park board less than half of what it asked for [MinnPost] New Foods for 2026 | Minnesota State Fair Learn more about the sponsors of this August 21st episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Paddle & Portage Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 35m 56s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | These Suburbs are More Diverse than the TC. Plus, MN's First-Ever Black Book Fair and Reuniting Pets with Deported Owners | This weekend, Minneapolis becomes home to the very first Midwest Black Book Fair. Dr. Terresa Hardaway shares how she built it (and how to get your free tickets!). PaviElle French joins guest host Tiffany Bui to talk about their experiences as people of color in the suburbs – before and after some burbs “became even more racially diverse than the Twin Cities”. And Carrie Openshaw at The Bond Between tells us about the adoptable dog who currently has her heart, and how the region rallied to care for the pets of people displaced by Operation Metro Surge. Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Midwest Black Book Fair The Bond Between These Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than Minneapolis or St. Paul (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 20th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 34m 56s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | Why All Elections Should Get the MN Treatment. Plus, Pop-Ups Worth the Line | Good pop-ups are restaurant quality. We’ll talk about the ones worth waiting down the block for. Election Day is closer than you think, and with all the big-ticket races you might miss the ones that really matter close to home. Here’s why you should pay attention to who's your county commissioner. Finally, we’re joined by Francesca Fiorentini, host of the podcast The Bitchuation Room. Catch her at the Parkway Theater with special guests Sen. Zaynab Mohamed and comedian Lizz Winstead. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor The Bitchuation Room LIVE Pop-ups to follow: @_fish_food812, @bangkoksweetheart.mn, @ratio.matcha.mpls, @cafecitohouse, @brookefaudree for Tatin Learn more about the sponsors of this August 19th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 40m 25s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | Duluth's Best Kept Secrets. Plus, Gaelynn Lea On Her Debut Memoir | Today we are revisiting a conversation about what makes Duluth punch so far above its weight in music and arts. We’ll head north with Kristi Olson, publisher of the biweekly print zine On the Record, who maps out the Duluth arts scene and shares what's worth catching this summer. Then, Duluth fiddle artist and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Gaelynn Lea joins to talk about her debut memoir “It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect”, a candid look at music, disability, and life as a touring artist. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect (Gaelynn Lea) On the Record Zine (Kristi Olson) Duluth Homegrown Music Festival Magic Smelt Parade (Visit Duluth) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 18th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 39m 17s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | ShotSpotter's False Positives, the Whiskey Scheme that Built St. Paul, and Korean-Inspired Live Guitar | Today, we dig into Minneapolis's long-running and expensive ShotSpotter gunshot detection program with Ella Stern of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, then historian Drew M. Ross joins to unpack the swindles, land grabs, and bitter rivalries that explain why Minneapolis and St. Paul never merged into one city. Plus, hear guitarist Conor Lee perform an original composition on the White Squirrel patio. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Following policing and surveillance concerns, Minneapolis to receive audit of ShotSpotter technology (MSR) Becoming the Twin Cities (Minnesota Historical Society) Conor Lee Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 17th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 38m 19s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | State Fair's 'Biggest Battle,' a $32M Budget Hole, and Bauhaus Brewery's Dramatic Comeback | With the State Fair just around the corner, Minnesota and Ramsey County are taking an unusual legal step – suing two local gangs to stop a brawl that one of them literally advertised on social media. We’ll break down what the civil gang nuisance law actually does and why the Somali community has real reason to be nervous, then we’ll sit down with Eric Harris Bernstein, vice president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, to untangle a $32 million budget gap, a double-digit property tax hike, and what it means that a police department keeps blowing past its budget. Plus, a rousing game of Hot Dish Hushhh (for members only!), and find out why Sean thinks “squash is trash”. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Bauhaus Brew Labs will reopen on August 15, 2026 Injunctions banning Somali gangs from State Fair receives support from community members (Sahan Journal) State, Ramsey County sue gangs to prevent MN State Fair violence (Pioneer Press) Minnesota State Fair assistant police chief sues Ramsey County sheriff for retaliation (MPR News) Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence (MPR News) Minneapolis mayor proposes millions in cuts, over 100 job cuts and 11.3% property tax increase (Star Tribune) Frey outlines new approach to Minneapolis police spending for 2027 city budget (MPR News) Eric Harris Bernstein on police spending (Instagram) Judge: St. Paul ‘right to repair’ measure must appear on November ballots (Star Tribune) New Twin Cities LGBTQ magazine set to launch this October (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 14th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 40m 22s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | All-Women Governor’s Race. Plus, Nudity at Fringe Fest and Radish Farm Stop | Have you ever watched a primary election this closely? From the voter turnout to the candidates, Tuesday’s election was historic. We run down the results and what they mean. Plus, theater critic Wesley Hortenbach and Racket editor Jessica Armbruster have watched a lot of shows at Fringe Fest. Here’s what’s worth seeing. A new way to get farm-to-table produce has arrived in the Minneapolis Lynnhurst neighborhood. Lily Gross opened Radish Farm Stop, which makes it easier for small farmers and producers to reach customers. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor The latest: Minnesota primary election (MPR News) Minnesota Primary Results 2026: Senate, House and Governor (Associated Press) Ramsey County to get a new commissioner, replacing 30-year veteran (Pioneer Press)Watership Down Magical Athlete Stadium Showdown 1 Hour Left to Live: A One Puppet Show by That Felt Good I Will Become The Silver Surfer. I Will Protect You. First Bite: Radish Farm Stop (Mpls - St. Paul Magazine) Meet Your Candidates: City Cast Twin Cities' 2026 Election Interviews Learn more about the sponsors of this August 13th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 41m 05s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | A Lifeline For Weed Drinks, St. Paul Can't Stop Right to Repair, and What's After Primaries? | Minnesota's thriving THC beverage industry is under threat of a looming federal ban that is set to go into effect on November 12. Indeed Brewing Chief Business Officer Ryan Bandy is on the podcast today to talk about how that would impact breweries, and why a proposed 30-day delay on the ban is actually a pretty big deal. Also, Sean chats with contributor Tane Danger about a tenants' "Right to Repair" ballot measure that will go to St. Paul voters after advocates collected over 5,300 signatures and won a lawsuit against the city. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: State Supreme Court denies St. Paul's last ditch effort to remove right to repair ballot measure (MPR News) Judge orders St. Paul to put Tenant Right to Repair initiative on November ballot (KARE 11) What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry (MPR News) Senate Continues Spending Bill Talks Today—Here's The Hemp Ban Holding It Up (Forbes) Spending Bill with Hemp Extension Passes the Senate (Amy Klobuchar) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 12th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 37m 44s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Cultural Cafes as Third Spaces. Plus, Peggy Flanagan on ‘Medicare For All’ and Kendall Qualls on ‘What All Minnesotans Want’ | Late-night hangs don’t have to center alcohol. Writer Ali Elabbady tells us about how Yemeni, Egyptian, and Somali coffee shops are bringing back third spaces. Plus, it’s primary day, where voters decide which party candidates will compete in the general election. We sit down with two more candidates; Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate seat, and Kendall Qualls is running for governor. Hear each candidate’s top priorities for Minnesota. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Slow Down! Cultural Cafes Are Offering Places to Settle in With Friends (Racket) Qualls and Lindell pitch ‘radical change’ in vision for governor’s office (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 11th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 39m 04s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 | Angie Craig on the Laken Riley Act and Cedrick Frazier on Equity in the Legal System. Plus, MN's Office of Restorative Practices | Minnesota's Office of Restorative Practices funds and coordinates restorative approaches across pretrial diversion, juvenile justice, schools, and community violence prevention. Alica Nichols leads the office, and she joins the podcast today to talk about what restorative justice looks in violence prevention and in healing communities after violence has taken place. Later, Rep. Angie Craig talks about what she would prioritize if elected as a U.S. Senator, and state Rep. Cedrick Frazier discusses how he would lead if elected as Hennepin County Attorney. Minnesota's primary elections are tomorrow – find your polling place here, and make a plan to vote. You can see transcripts of all of our interviews with candidates this election season here. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota's Office of Restorative Practices Angie Craig Cedrick Frazier Meet Your Candidates: City Cast Twin Cities' 2026 Election Interviews Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborWant to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 49m 58s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Naked Neighbors, Unwelcome Pets, and Other City Life Dilemmas — Presented By City Cast Twin Cities | As much as you love the Twin Cities, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On today’s very first call-in episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz is joined by Bridget Todd, host of City Cast DC, and Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor who really lets it all hang out. Have more city dilemmas? Send them in for our next call-in show. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options. | 29m 26s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | Heritage Park Update and Hao Nguyen on ICE Prosecutions. Plus, State Fair Dinos and Fat Beach Day | What’s new at the State Fair? Maria Hayden from the Minnesota State Fair tells us about the ‘America Wheel’ for the country’s 250th birthday and more things to check out when you go. Thomas Berry, vice president of the Minneapolis NAACP, says the city has yet to relocate residents who want to leave Heritage Park. Cat Polivoda-Grae of Cake Plus-Size Resale and Fat Beach Day has created welcoming spaces based on fat liberation. Finally, we’re interviewing primary candidates for state and local offices. Our first is Hao Nguyen, who is running for Hennepin County Attorney. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota State Fair app Residents frustrated with slow pace of repairs, relocations from troubled Mpls housing complex (MPR News) Fat Beach Day - August 9 Hao Nguyen Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 46m 34s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Races To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries. Plus, Feds Faltering in Cities Church Protest Case | We are less than a week away from the primary elections in Minnesota which are happening next Tuesday. Early voting is already open, and TPT Almanac's political reporter Mary Lahammer is on the podcast today to give us a rundown about the races to watch and what makes this year's primaries so unusual for Minnesota politics. Later, reporter Clint Combs joins the conversation to discuss recent developments in the case against the Cities Church protesters that could open up weaknesses in the federal government's case. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota Voting Information Portal (Minnesota Secretary of State) Judge restricts travel of ICE protester charged with disrupting Minnesota church service (The Guardian)Righteous 39, Minnesota 15 defendants speak out as judge orders grand jury disclosure in Fort case (Spokesman-Recorder) Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborWant to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 39m 55s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | St. Paul to Clear Encampments. Plus, Jacob Wetterling Doc and Fringe Fest | Tomorrow, St. Paul begins clearing one of its biggest unsheltered encampments. Where will people go next? The city doesn’t have a clear answer. Fringe Festival begins this week, a roving consortium of 100 plus performances under 60 minutes. For 11 days, we all become theatre critics. Finally, the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling in St. Joseph changed childhoods across the country. Director Chris Newberry of “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” tells us how he walked with the Wetterling family as they pushed for answers – and finally got them. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor St. Paul: Shelter providers scramble ahead of Aug. 5 deadline to clear homeless camps (Pioneer Press) Minnesota Fringe Festival Discounted MN Fringe Fest tickets through SmART Pass Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling Jacob Wetterling Resource Center Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 35m 07s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | Twin Cities Rookie Mistakes and Top 5 Vintage Stores | Today, we revisit two of the Twin Cities' most beloved pastimes: secondhand shopping and learning things the hard way. Producer and vintage enthusiast Tiffany Bui breaks down the difference between a thrift store and a true vintage store and shares her top picks across the Twin Cities, including one shop she visits specifically when she's sad. Then, contributors Em Cassel, Denzel Belin, Winter Keefer, Pavielle French, Sam Choo, Kirstie Kimball, and Tane Danger – along with executive producer Anna Weggel – confess their most memorable Twin Cities rookie mistakes, from $400 in State Fair food to a kayak trip into a pitch-black tunnel beneath Minneapolis that may have awakened something. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Top 5 Vintage Stores (City Cast Twin Cities) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. 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. | 30m 18s | ||||||
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Chart history for City Cast Twin Cities
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2 placements across 2 markets.
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2 placements across 2 markets.