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- Restoring St. Anthony Falls, Winter Fashion, and Pooping Downtown
Have you ever wondered why St. Anthony Falls is just pure concrete? The Dakota-led group Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is redesigning and restoring the falls to its pre-colonial lushness. President Shelley Buck tells us what the project is doing differently. Plus, if you’re wondering how to stay chic during harsh Minnesota winters, local fashion designer Samantha Rei has some tips. Pooping in downtown Minneapolis is a political problem, and the city just approved extra funds for more toilets. Our guts say thank you.
Read more about what we talked about today:
- Owámniyomni Okhódayapi
- Donate to the restoration of Owámniyomni
- Samantha Rei
- Check out Samantha’s YouTube, Cinemattire
Minneapolis City Council looks to solve No. 1 problem downtown: Where to go No. 2 (Star Tribune)Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode:
- Xcel Energy
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTBabbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTWant 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.
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39 min - ICE Acting Without Warrants, SPPD Accountability, and How To Help Your Neighbors
The President of Augsburg University is condemning ICE after agents took a student from campus without a warrant over the weekend. Meanwhile, advocates in St. Paul are calling on the city council to take action regarding SPPD's violent conduct during a Nov. 25 ICE raid. Host Sean McPherson is joined by MPR Newsroom Coordinator and Contributor Denzel Belin and Executive Producer Anna Weggel to fill you in on everything you need to know about these two stories. Later, the team is joined by local musician Emmy Woods joins the conversation to talk about a winter clothing drive she's hosting at her show this weekend. The team also opens up the mailbag and shares our weekly artist spotlight: Liz Draper.
Check out this week's featured artist, Liz Draper!
- Instagram
- TIDAL
- Bandcamp
- Album release party 12/14
Want us to feature your music on the show? Send in a submission here.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
Augsburg president decries ICE detention of a student on private campus (Star Tribune)Community group: St. Paul police use of force against protesters violated policy (Pioneer Press)Community group wants St. Paul City Council to address police actions (MPR)Law enforcement, protesters clash as federal agents make arrests in St. Paul (MPR)- Emmy Woods' Winter Clothing Drive for Southside Harm Reduction
- Immigrant Defense Network
- Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL)
- Monarca
- Minnesota Immigrants Rights Action Committee (MIRAC)
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 10th episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTBabbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTWant 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.
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32 min - Top 5 Movie Theaters, Funeral Home Cocktails, Is Your House Racist?
Let’s revisit a few conversations from earlier this year including the best theaters in the Twin Cities – criteria include popcorn, comfy seats, and a good urinal — and a chat about the places techies should visit when they come to the Twin Cities. Plus, we discuss a project at the U of M that is working to undo past harms of racial covenants on home deeds in the Twin Cities. Host Sean McPherson is joined by a cast of characters for this one, including contributors Hans Buetow and Em Cassel, journalist Amy Nelson, and Executive Producer Anna Weggel.
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 9th episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTBabbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTWant 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.
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35 min - How Questionable Claims Led Trump to Attack Somali Minnesotans
We follow the right-wing pipeline that led to Donald Trump’s attacks on Somali Minnesotans, including trying to revoke protected status for some residents. Minnesota Reformer’s Editor-in-Chief Patrick Coolican joins the show to debunk the City Journal article “Minnesota Welfare Fraud: Some Funds Went to Al-Shabaab.” What should we expect from our political leaders, and what can we as Twin Citizens do? Plus, contributor PaviElle French shares some great events, like an elder-led jazz show at the Capri Theater.
Read more about the stories we discussed:
Kaveh Akbar at Hopkins Center for the ArtsMary Lucia (book release) in conversation with Lizz Winstead at Granada TheaterMark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas at Dakota Jazz ClubLittle Explorers Thursday at the Como Zoo and ConservatoryChastity Brown at Landmark CenterFashion MSP’s The Experiment at The WhimCapri Big Band's Music of the Season at The CapriRight-wing reporting on Somali money going to al-Shabaab is not new, still misses the mark (Minnesota Reformer)Minnesota Welfare Fraud: Some Funds Went to Al-Shabaab (City Journal)Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTBabbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCASTWant 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.
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37 min - St. Paul Locks in Budget, 30 Years of Splendid Table, and Honeycrisp Gets a Sequel
St. Paul managed to pass their 2026 city budget with unanimous 7-0 approval from the city council – meanwhile, the Minneapolis city council and mayor's office are gearing up for what will likely be a long, drawn-out debate over the Minneapolis budget. Host Sean McPherson is joined by contributor Tane Danger and producer Adam Sage to break down what St. Paul residents are getting out of the 2026 budget, and how much it's going to cost. Later, Splendid Table co-creator and managing producer Sally Swift joins the conversation to talk about 30 years of producing the award-winning public radio show, and the team gets into some Twin Cities Wins.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
Key takeaways as the St. Paul City Council approves its 2026 budget (Star Tribune)St. Paul City Council approves budget, property tax increase (MPR)Investigation of St. Paul police after ICE raid delayed; immigrant defense fund established (Star Tribune)Budget battle brewing between mayor and outgoing Minneapolis City Council (Star Tribune)- The Splendid Table Celebrates Thirty Years Tonight at the Fitzgerald
Razava Bread Co.- Tori Ramen
Hai Hai- Nixta
Minneapolis mayor acts to deter possible federal crackdown as Somali community braces for ICE (MPR)Vegan butcher shop in Minneapolis will appear on Guy Fieri's 'Triple D Nation' (Bring Me The News)U of M to license new fruit varieties, including a sequel to the Honeycrisp apple (MPR)NABJ-MN and the CBJ Announce Partnership Supporting Emerging Black Journalists (NABJ-MN)Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTWant 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.
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38 min - Trump Targets Somali Minnesotans, and the Neo-Nazi AI Cartoon About a Local Lawyer
Trump’s new push for mass deportations is already sending fear through Minnesota’s Somali community, and we break down some of the more offensive comments he threw at Minnesota and its residents this week. Today, host Sean McPherson is joined by contributor Em Cassel of Racket and City Cast producer Tiffany Bui to break down what we know, what we don’t, and how people on the ground are navigating the uncertainty. Then, the bizarre rise of a right-wing AI cartoon that pulled an unsuspecting Twin Cities policy researcher into its orbit, and a long-awaited sandwich shop is ready to make its Minneapolis debut.
Learn more about the stories discussed in this episode:
Monarca Rapid Response LineTrump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it (Star Tribune)Minneapolis, St. Paul leaders respond to reports of ICE operations targeting Somalis (MPR News)Trump administration to withhold some SNAP funding until Minnesota turns over data (Star Triune)The Racist, AI-Generated Future of Entertainment (Atlantic)Social media AI bot targets Minneapolis attorney and liberal political commentator (MPR News)Long-awaited weed-themed sandwich shop opens in Minneapolis next week (Bring Me The News)Handroll Sushi, Labubu Macarons, and the Opening of Multiple Bird-Named Restaurants (Racket)Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST
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.
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34 min - We Gotta Kill These Fish. Also, Free Shoveling in Whittier and World AIDS Day
The Whittier Alliance neighborhood organization is partnering with the City of Minneapolis to provide free snow shoveling for residents of the Whittier neighborhood, and 25/hr part-time work for anyone who wants to shovel. Today, host Sean McPherson is joined by independent journalist Katie Thornton and MPR Newsroom Coordinator Denzel Belin to talk shoveling and to learn more about some invasive fish that could threaten the entire Great Lakes fishing industry. The team also breaks down how local organizations in the Twin Cities are recognizing World AIDS Day this year in light of the federal government's refusal to do so.
Learn more about the stories discussed in this episode:
Whittier's Snow Patrol Pilot Program (Whittier Alliance)The Feds Who Kill Bloodsucking Parasites (New Yorker)Minnesota community raising awareness of World AIDS Day, despite no U.S. observance (MPR)The Red Undie Run (Aliveness Project)- Hennepin County HIV Services
- Red Door Clinic
- Aliveness Project
- Youth AIDS Project
- Annex Teen Clinic
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 3rd episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCASTWant 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.
32 min - Top Holiday Markets, 31 Years of Grinch, and Public Radio’s Problem
We’re hardcore into the holiday season, so City Cast producer Tiffany ranks her top three holiday markets you have to visit. We’re joined by Dean Holt, who’s been part of the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” since 1994. Dean reflects on the enduring legacy (and now sellability) of the big green guy. Plus, longtime radio producer and contributor Sam Choo talks about “Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry”, a book unpacking public radio’s problem with representation. Local musician Carlisle Evans Peck also shares their song, “Lover, I’m An Anthem.”
Read more about what we talked about:
European Christmas Market at Union DepotField and Festival Holiday Market at Wagners Garden CenterRaging Art On at Gamut GalleryA Handmade Holiday Market 2025 at Bruhaven Craft Co.No Coast Craft o’ Rama at Midtown Global MarketDr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at Children’s Theatre CompanyListeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry by Laura Garbes- Listen to Carlisle Evans Peck’s New Single "Danse Macabre"
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode:
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST
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.
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35 min - Listen to Carlisle Evans Peck’s New Single "Danse Macabre"
- Your December Guide and John Munson on Music, Recovery, and Gratitude
It’s the busiest time of the year, but we’ve got your guide to enjoying December to the fullest. John Munson of The New Standards joins us to talk about returning to the State Theatre for their annual holiday show. After recovering from a stroke, John says he has even more to be grateful for this season.
Read more about what we talked about:
- Jesus Christ Superstar at the Ordway Music Theater
- Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Elves 19th Annual Holiday Show
- Holidays On Hennepin
Watershed Spa- Red Undie Run
- Shooters Billiard Club
- HandsOn Twin Cities Holiday Volunteering
- Brave New Workshop: The Chaos of the Bells
- The New Standards Holiday Show
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.
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36 min - The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including the Twin Cities!)
Join City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson alongside fellow hosts from Austin, Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, and Seattle for a special episode that’ll help you knock out your holiday shopping early and support small businesses around the country. From a handlebar mount (and app!) that’ll turn your phone into a bike cam, to a mustard-of-the-month subscription box, our hosts are here to tell the stories of local businesses in their cities making cool stuff that you can order online right now.
Visit our website to find the full list of recommendations with links for holiday shopping!
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.
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About City Cast Twin Cities
From the publisher's feed
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.
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