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The podcast for all things Minot. Subscribe and stay up to date on community of Minot and hear stories from Minotians all around the world. Episodes available for download in these apps: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, AnyPod, TuneIn, and Spotify.

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The Minotian episodes:

04.15.2019
Dr. Veronica Pinnick - NASA Scientist
Dr. Veronica Pinnick joins The Minotian to discuss her childhood in Minot and the path that led to becoming a NASA scientist. Hear how Veronica knew early on that she had a knack for science and how her curiosity and...
04.01.2019
Dr. Steve Shirley - President of Minot State University
President Steve Shirley joins The Minotian to discuss his life journey and how he ended up becoming a campus president. We talk about why he had interest in the job at MSU, what the biggest challenges have been over the...
03.11.2019
Ashley Beall - Minot Municipal Court Judge
Municipal Court Judge Ashley Beall joins The Minotian to discuss her path to the judgeship and what her philosophy is while presiding over cases. I appreciated how open and honest Judge Beall was about her misconceptions of the position while...
02.25.2019
Tom Schrader - KX News Chief Meteorologist
Tom Schrader joins The Minotian to reflect on his career that has spanned 22 years at KX here in Minot. Hear how he ended up here and how his competitiveness has kept him on top of his game for so...
02.11.2019
Lance Meyer - City Engineer of Minot
City Engineer Lance Meyer joins The Minotian to discuss the role of the Engineering Department in Minot. Learn how Lance became the youngest City Engineer in North Dakota just weeks before Minot would flood. What lessons has he learned in...
01.28.2019
Shaun Sipma - Mayor of Minot
Mayor Shaun Sipma joins The Minotian to preview the State of The City coming up on Thursday, January 31st. We also talk about how he has adjusted to life as Mayor and he provides updates on many ongoing projects in...
01.07.2019
Caleb Heilman - Owner of Heilman's Performance
Caleb Heilman of Heilman's Performance (HP) joins The Minotian to share his experience of starting a business in Minot. Caleb explains the risks he took to start HP and what he feels he did right and wrong. We also discuss...
12.31.2018
Dr. Terry Eckmann - Author and Professor of Health and Wellness
Terry Eckmann, PhD, joins The Minotian and talks about her passion for health and fitness. We discuss diet, exercise, and the most simple changes people can make to experience the most beneficial long term health effects. That and more in...
12.12.2018
Coach Dale Brown Part 2 - Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Part two of our conversation with Coach Brown features stories about his time as Head Coach at LSU and we discuss the most prominent players he coached like Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Jackson. We even learn of some North Dakota...
12.05.2018
Coach Dale Brown Part 1 - Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Dale Brown coached the LSU Mens Basketball Program for 25 years. Now he joins The Minotian to talk about his roots in Minot, how he became one of the most iconic coaches of all time, and the things he learned...
11.21.2018
Kelli Kronschnabel - Chief of the Minot Fire Department
The Minotian welcomes Minot Fire Chief Kelli Kronschnabel to discuss the role of the MFD in our community and how she is working to address high turnover. We also discussed some new benefits firefighters will enjoy starting in 2019. Learn...
10.22.2018
Heidi Heitkamp - United States Senator
Senator Heidi Heitkamp joins The Minotian to share how her work has been impacting the lives of Minotians. We also discussed the increasing polarization of political opinions and strategies for working with those who have opposing views.
10.02.2018
Blake Eggl - Professional Calf Roper and Ys Mens Rodeo Participant
The Minotian welcomes Ruth Nicolaus and Blake Eggl to discuss the upcoming Y's Men's Rodeo. Ruth gives us the goods on what the event does for our community and why you should go. Blake fills us in on his road...
09.08.2018
Sara Medalen - 2018 MEA Teacher of the Year
The Minotian welcomes Sara Medalen to discuss all the incredible things she is up to that led to her being named the 2018 MEA Teacher of the Year. Find out why choosing Sara was an easy call in this episode...
08.18.2018
Derek Hackett - City of Minot Public Information Officer
Derek Hackett return to The Minotian as our first ever returning guest! We discuss the preliminary budget proposed to City Council which includes an 18.5% property tax increase and Derek explains the city's reasoning for why it is necessary. We...
08.05.2018
Chuck Massey - General Manager of Dakota Square Mall
The Minotian welcomes Chuck Massey on the pod to discuss everything related to Dakota Square Mall. We discussed some of the history of the mall and how it functions on a day to day business. Chuck also shared some insight...
07.15.2018
Dr. Mark Vollmer - Superintendent of Minot Public Schools
The Minotian welcomes Dr. Mark Vollmer on the pod to discuss everything related to Minot Public Schools. Some of the main topics discussed on this episode: Overcrowding, Impasse, Safety, and a new program to our district called Love and Logic.
07.08.2018
Renae Korslien - ND State Fair General Manager
ND State Fair GM Renae Korslien joins The Minotian to get you up to speed on what to expect at the 2018 ND State Fair. Renae shares her favorite fair food, which new exhibit you need to see, and the...
06.17.2018
Rick Feltner - Minot Airport Director
Minot Airport Director Rick Feltner joins The Minotian to discuss why it costs so much to fly out of Minot. Rick shares his ideal snack and beverage combos when aboard a flight and we also discuss the first few years...
06.10.2018
Derek Hackett - City of Minot Public Information Officer
Derek Hackett joined the Minotian on Friday, June 8th and discussed a wide range of topics. How did he become Minot's PIO, his view of the city after multiple years on the job, and we discuss some of the most...
05.31.2018
Sabre Dogs GM Darrell Handelsman
The Minotian visits with Souris Valley Sabre Dogs General Manager Darrell Handelsman to discuss how Minot got the team, what Minotians can expect, and how to properly garnish a hot dog.
05.28.2018
Fact checking the Mayoral Candidates
In this episode of The Minotian we look into some of the things that were said by the mayoral candidates in their interviews like how could Home Sweet Home cost so much to the city and what is being done...
05.14.2018
Mayoral Candidate Tim Mihalick
Mayoral Candidate Tim Mihalick joins the Minotian to discuss when and why he decided to run for mayor, creative ways to address retention issues, and who he admires.
05.10.2018
Mayoral Candidate Shaun Sipma
Mayoral Candidate Shaun Sipma joins The Minotian to discuss his candidacy for mayor, what he envisions for Minot's future, and what his most commonly used emoji is.
05.09.2018
Mayoral Candidate Nancy Bommelman
Mayoral Candidate Nancy Bommelman joins The Minotian to discuss why she decided to run for mayor, what she intends to do if elected, and shares her favorite karaoke song.
04.28.2018
Mayor Chuck Barney
Chuck Barney joins The Minotian to discuss what led him to becoming mayor, some of his current projects, and what he believes Minot's next mayor needs to make their top priority.
04.27.2018
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The Minotian episodes:

Dr. Veronica Pinnick - NASA Scientist

Dr. Steve Shirley - President of Minot State University

Ashley Beall - Minot Municipal Court Judge

Tom Schrader - KX News Chief Meteorologist

Lance Meyer - City Engineer of Minot

Shaun Sipma - Mayor of Minot

Caleb Heilman - Owner of Heilman's Performance

Dr. Terry Eckmann - Author and Professor of Health and Wellness

Coach Dale Brown Part 2 - Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame

Coach Dale Brown Part 1 - Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame

Kelli Kronschnabel - Chief of the Minot Fire Department

Heidi Heitkamp - United States Senator

Blake Eggl - Professional Calf Roper and Ys Mens Rodeo Participant

Sara Medalen - 2018 MEA Teacher of the Year

Derek Hackett - City of Minot Public Information Officer

Chuck Massey - General Manager of Dakota Square Mall

Dr. Mark Vollmer - Superintendent of Minot Public Schools

Renae Korslien - ND State Fair General Manager

Rick Feltner - Minot Airport Director

Derek Hackett - City of Minot Public Information Officer

Sabre Dogs GM Darrell Handelsman

Fact checking the Mayoral Candidates

Mayoral Candidate Tim Mihalick

Mayoral Candidate Shaun Sipma

Mayoral Candidate Nancy Bommelman

Mayor Chuck Barney

The Minotian Preview