Backyard chicken coops are on the rise. But setting up your first egg operation isn’t without its challenges. Our producer Xan Holston found this out the hard way. Plus, a vigilante bike-law enforcer has taken to the Twin Cities streets and he’s causing quite a stir. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

These are two features of a Minnesota summer: mosquitos and lawnmowers. Today, a story on each. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

A story about making plates, and one about breaking them — both from producer Xan Holston. Featuring an interview with mosaic artist Michael Sweere, and a tour of a “rogue” pottery studio near the Wisconsin border. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

A dive into the world of independent pro wrestling in the Twin Cities. It’s loud, dirty, and definitely not politically correct. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

A harpist has been playing for primates at the Como Zoo in St. Paul for almost a decade. We hear how they react, with a beautiful sound of their own. And, inside a 28-hour music marathon in Minneapolis. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

A new documentary about what’s known historically as the Indian Adoption Project, a US government program designed to place Native American children with white parents. This documentary explores the impact of that program on adoptees and their families. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Two Minnesotans take very different paths toward a common goal: to dive deeper into the animal world. Featuring interviews with videographer Sam Easterson and taxidermist Sarina Brewer. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for Minneculture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Introducing the MinneCulture podcast, featuring the best arts, culture and history reporting from KFAI in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. On this episode, "How Black Lives Matter Got An Anthem" and the story behind how a college student from Minnesota got the Swedish band Roxette on U.S. radio. Theme music by Javier Santiago. Support for MinneCulture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.