That's So Minnesota

That's So Minnesota

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That's So Minnesota episodes

  • Glensheen Mansion: Past and Present

    Glensheen Mansion is the most visited historic home in Minnesota. The 39-bedroom estate sits on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, and was built more than 100 years ago by a wealthy mining family. Host Ellery McCardle talks with Director Dan Hartman about how his team has transformed the way people view the home, some of the odd things they're still finding today, and yes, he talks about the infamous murders.

    22 min
  • Why Hollywood Left Minnesota

    In the 1980s and 1990s, Minnesota was one of the top off-site filming locations in America. Big films such as "Purple Rain," "Grumpy Old Men," "Mallrats" and other cult classics were filmed here. But then all of a sudden, these big projects stopped coming to Minnesota, and work hasn't picked up ever since. So what happened? Host Ellery McCardle talks with MN Film & TV's Melodie Bahan who says the story starts with Canada.

    27 min
  • Minnesota Could Lose a U.S. House Seat
    This tax season, add another form to your list to fill out because it's a Census year. And in Minnesota, there's a lot on the line this time around because the state could lose a U.S. House seat, depending on the final count. The last time Minnesota lost a Congressional seat was in 1960. In a time of deep political divisions, what does this mean for voters and their political voices on the national level? Host and KARE 11 Sunrise Reporter Ellery McCardle talks with Susan Brower, who is Minnesota's State Demographer.
    25 min
  • Voyageurs Wolf Project

    Minnesota is home to Voyageurs National Park, which boasts a wolf population that has remained largely the same for decades. Researchers are studying the wolves at the park to understand what they do during the summer, and how that differs from their travels and eating habits during the winter. Host Ellery McCardle talks with researcher Thomas Gable from the University of Minnesota.

    39 min
  • Minnesota's Diverse Food Scene
    Minnesota has so many chefs from so many cultures. Not just good chefs, but great and world renowned ones. So how did the Twin Cities get to be a hub of culinary magnificence? Host Ellery McCardle gets insight from Hmong chef Yia Vang. He's making a name for himself in the culinary world, on the heels of his new restaurant Vinai. Yang talks about being born in a refugee camp in Thailand, moving to Minnesota and the struggles of embracing his Hmong culture.
    30 min
  • That's So Minnesota Podcast Trailer

    Minnesota. Otherwise known as 'Minne-SNOW-ta.' No, it doesn't snow here all of the time. But yes, it gets cold. People actually say 'Uff da,' eat hotdish (not casserole, seriously, don't mess that one up), and kids play 'Duck, Duck, Gray Duck' (not goose). Minnesotans embrace their uniqueness, no matter how quirky it is.

    That's So Minnesota is a podcast about the culture, the mystery, and stories from The North Star State.
    Your always-curious host, and KARE 11 Sunrise Reporter, Ellery McCardle chats with Minnesotans to find out what makes this state unique, and the mannerisms we love to make fun of.
    Full episodes premiere on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
    2 min

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Minnesotans embrace their uniqueness, no matter how quirky it is. That's So Minnesota is a podcast about the culture, the mystery, and stories from The North Star State.