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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
  • School for Teen Moms Faces Cuts. Plus, ICE Agent Charged and the Art of Clowning

    School for Teen Moms Faces Cuts. Plus, ICE Agent Charged and the Art of Clowning
    May 20 2026
    A second immigration agent has been charged by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. One week after Renee Good was killed, agent Christian J. Castro allegedly shot a Venezuelan man in the leg and lied that it was in self-defense. The county has a nationwide warrant out for his arrest. Plus, Sahan Journal’s Becky Dernbach reports that students at Longfellow Alternative High School have a lot to lose in upcoming budget cuts. The school serves teen moms and their kids. Finally, we’re joined by Kathryn Cesarz of Cahoot?! Physical Theatre, a real-life clown. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor ICE agent charged in shooting of immigrant during Operation Metro Surge (Star Tribune) For teen moms at Longfellow Alternative School, Minneapolis budget cuts have outsized impact (Sahan Journal) Cahoot?! Physical Theatre TigerLion Arts Circus Juventas In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre Fox & Beggar Theater Kate Tobie Learn more about the sponsors of this May 20th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bakken Museum Berlin Project for Pride in Living 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
  • Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities and How Data Centers Could Affect Us

    Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities and How Data Centers Could Affect Us
    May 19 2026
    We love our transplants here in Minnesota (even if we won't invite you to our cabin). 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 May 19th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bakken Museum Berlin Project for Pride in Living 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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    41 mins
  • Deeply Affordable Housing in Midway. Plus, 28 Years of Free Jazz

    Deeply Affordable Housing in Midway. Plus, 28 Years of Free Jazz
    May 18 2026
    Sean and Denzel run down a list of upcoming events as summer approaches, from Studio Ghibli jazz at the Dakota to the State Fair's kickoff weekend. Dayna Martinez discusses the 28th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival coming to Lowertown St. Paul in June and why keeping it free matters despite rising costs. Jane McClure from MyVillager breaks down a proposed deeply affordable housing development on University Avenue that could bring 55 units for families making 30% of area median income. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Twin Cities Jazz Festival Affordable housing proposed for 1700 block of University Ave. (My Villager) Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli at the Dakota Cash Mob at Mercado Central Summer kickoff party at the Cedar Cultural Center Kickoff to Summer at the Fair Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this May 18th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bakken Museum Berlin Project for Pride in Living 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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    33 mins
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