The Minneapolis-Saint Paul rivalry almost boiled over into an actual conflict, and we know how Minnesotans are at handling conflict.

Features a sample of "Big Tree" by Evan Schaeffer via the Free Music Archive

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"Minnesota Nice" REALLY doesn't work in NYC.

Contains a sample of "Terminator Arrival" by Brad Fiedel.

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Blah blah Minnesotans want to murder and eat transplants for their exotic flesh blah blah I sampled "Redbone" by Childish Gambino (all rights reserved) and it doesn't sound terrible blah blah. Please listen, this is at least the most unique thing you'll hear today.

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Legislation meant to help people on the margins that's anathema to conservative ideologues has a history in Minnesota.

Music sample courtesy of Broke For Free---"Calm the Fuck Down"---via the Free Music Archive

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A brief look at Twin Cities punk iconoclast JJ Stevens.

Contains a sample of "Bite It, You Scum" by GG Allin Please don't kill me, Murder Junkies.

In which our daring host, Dan D., audaciously finds a connection between OJ Simpson, Prairie Home Companion, and WITS.

Music by Tom Calandra (?) "Here Comes the Juice" courtesy of NFL Films and YouTube and Mr. Calandra himself. Fair use and all that.

Donald Trump Jr. wasn't the first politically connected relative to irresponsibly mess around with hostile foreign governments. Learn about a 1980s Minnesota political operative who worked with the 'Sconnies to obtain some seriously seedy material.

Contains a sample of "The Sacred War" by the Russian Red Army Choir. They reseve all rights. Seriously.

We have cool rock formations too, Dakotas.

Music courtesy of Jahzzar---"Green Lights"---via the Free Music Archive

Why is it "duck, duck, grey duck" in Minnesota and nowhere else? We ask a real live university professor to find out.

Music courtesy of/contains a sample of Jahzzar---"Avientu"---via the Free Music Archive

Minnesota had its very own homegrown pop supergroup, don'tcha know?

Contains a sample of "And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 2)" by the Beatles. All rights, respect, thanks and love due to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, and everyone else involved in the production and distribution of the greatest pop music put to record.