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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. Daily Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 'Your City Could Be Better': Sean Hosts The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know?

    'Your City Could Be Better': Sean Hosts The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know?
    Jul 3 2026
    See if your Twin Cities knowledge serves you well! In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz goes head to head with journalist and historian Alexandra Petri to see who knows more about U.S. history, geography, and celebrities ahead of the country’s semiquincentennial. Sean McPherson, trivia wiz and City Cast Twin Cities host, leads four riveting rounds of questions covering everything from The Declaration of Independence to the hottest college rivalries, and all 13 City Cast cities make an appearance. See how you stack up! Mentioned on the show: Trivia Mafia website and locations Alexandra Petri's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up) Milwaukee's block of Frank Lloyd Wright - Atlas Obscura 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.
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    25 mins
  • Predatory Housing Scheme, Sean Sherman Decolonizes Food, and Civic Improv

    Predatory Housing Scheme, Sean Sherman Decolonizes Food, and Civic Improv
    Jul 2 2026
    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.
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    40 mins
  • Keep It Sexy On the River. Plus, Picnic Pro Tips and TC Rookie Mistakes

    Keep It Sexy On the River. Plus, Picnic Pro Tips and TC Rookie Mistakes
    Jul 1 2026
    July will happily remind you that summer is a marathon and a sprint. There’s a lot to do and you can’t do it all. Let us plan your month for you with tips on where to float, pick berries, see shows, and enjoy a picnic with a view. Then, our entire cast of contributors will share their greatest Twin Cities regrets. Don’t be like us! Avoid these rookie mistakes! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Your Guide to the Twin Cities in July (City Cast Twin Cities) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor If you enjoyed today's interview with Brandon Savela, Co-Founder and CEO at North Canna, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 1st 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.
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    45 mins
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