Saint Paul Stories

By Saint Paul Stories

A love letter to the city of Saint Paul! Telling the stories of the history, people, places, and events that make this place unique.

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How many episodes does Saint Paul Stories have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Saint Paul Stories episodes:

April 15, 2025 Billy Williams
The longest-serving full-time employee in Minnesota State Capitol history, Billy Williams worked in the Governor's office for 52 years, alongside 14 consecutive governors!
Born in downtown St. Paul in 1877, to an African American father and a white mother, Billy lived a fascinating life - a talented baseball player and gatekeeper to the Governor who was universally loved and respected by all who knew him.
Click HERE to read Frank White's article: "Billy Williams: From a Star on the Baseball Diamond to a Star at the Minnesota State Capitol."
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
39min
January 28, 2025 Mushroom Valley & The Caves of St. Paul
The caves below the West side neighborhood of St. Paul are all man-made, and have quite the varied history – from mining for silica, to growing mushrooms to hosting fashionable nightclubs – these spaces have reflected the times in fascinating ways!
Author and geologist Greg Brick joins us to share his expertise and stories!
Minnesota Speleological Survey
MN Caving Club
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
47min
June 11, 2024 Part II: Alvin "Creepy" Karpis & The Barker Gang
Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota, returns for part 2! Alvin Karpis and the Barker gang pulled off both the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings, collected the ransom money, and almost got away with it!
Do you love the Minnesota State Fair? Check out Kristen's other podcast Info Booth Ladies!
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
25min
June 04, 2024 Alvin "Creepy" Karpis & The Barker Gang
Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota, returns to tell us the stories of the William Hamm & Edward Bremer kidnappings - which terrorized and thrilled Saint Paul in the mid-1930's! Both the Hamm's and Schmidt's breweries were cranking out beer after prohibition ended, making their wealthy owners prime targets for kidnapping. Alvin Karpis and the Barker gang pulled off both kidnappings, collected the ransom money, and almost got away with it!
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
40min
March 05, 2024 The Tourney: 80 Years of Hockey Tradition
A legendary tradition that takes place in downtown St. Paul every March, the Minnesota State High School League Boys State Hockey Tournament has been going strong since 1945!
"Tourney Time: Stories From The Minnesota Boys' State Hockey Tournament" is available at book retailers, or CLICK HERE to purchase a copy from the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
42min
January 23, 2024 Ice Palaces & the Saint Paul Winter Carnival!
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is a storied tradition treasured across generations of Saint Paulites, tracing is roots back to 1886. The very first winter carnival featured a beautiful ice castle, and that magic has been repeated many times over the years.
My guests on the show are Randy Dewitz - Operations Director for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, and Bob Olsen - Ice Palace Historian for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. These guys sure know a lot about ice!
The Winter Carnival runs January 25 - February 4, 2024. Click HERE to check out the schedule of events!
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
50min
December 12, 2023 Mancini's Char House & Lounge
Mancini's Char House & Lounge is a fixture of West 7th Street in Saint Paul, and one my very favorite restaurants of all time!

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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
34min
December 05, 2023 Holiday Memories & Downtown Department Stores
Kathy Johnson Keran joins us to reminisce about holiday memories of downtown department stores, and author Kristal Leebrick shares favorite stories from her book: Thank You For Shopping: The Golden Age of Minnesota Department Stores. Click HERE for a link to buy the book!
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com
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Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
32min
November 21, 2023 BOOYA!
Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com
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Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...........

Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
33min
November 14, 2023 Jim Thompson - with Bill Green
To learn more about Jim Thompson and the history of civil rights in Minnesota, click HERE for Bill Green's book A Peculiar Imbalance, or HERE for Degrees of Freedom.
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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com
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Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...........

Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!
Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.
Instagram: @saintpaulstories
Facebook: @saintpaulstories
www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com
Song title: All Mine
...more
29min

FAQs about Saint Paul Stories:

How many episodes does Saint Paul Stories have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

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