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Today is an incredibly special day! And why is it so special you ask? Because we are OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING OUR MERCH STORE!!! That’s right, you can finally get your hands on some sick-ass Grim Cities products and become the envy of all your friends. Show off your pride, share your love for the pod, and purchase some items.

Also exciting is the topic we have lined up for y’all today! We explore one of the country’s most haunted cemeteries, and it’s a measly three hours north in our beautiful state of MN. Just be sure to not let your pets leave your sight…it may just be the last time you ever see them. Buhl, here we come!

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This week we’re celebrating our 40th episode! And what a better way to memorialize the occasion, than taking a good ol’ stroll down memory lane? Today we’re looking at some of our past episodes through the eyes of fellow locals who have shared their own experiences online as they relate to a few topics we’ve covered. The Grim Cities is over the hill; so let’s get some fresh perspectives!

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They say there is always something new to discover in your own backyard. That is certainly the case in today’s episode, as Madeline and Dan first learn about a small island seated in the Mississippi River on the outskirts of Cottage Grove. Once home to the Mdewakanton tribe, what sort of entities now lurk amongst the wooded landscape? Whoever they are, we can tell you that they likely don’t want you there…

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Strap in y’all, ‘cause a lot is going down in today’s episode. We check in with one another to make sure we weathered Krampusnacht unscathed, Madeline gets a new calendar that will benefit ALL of us, and Dan tries to teach Madeline why her opinion about a certain heartthrob is just plain wrong. And that’s just the beginning…we’re diving back into the early 1900s mobster scene. It’s going to be a wild ride!

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Everyone wants a helpful assistant around the house to help with all the mundane chores, right? Lucky for you all, Madeline and Dan discuss some elf-like creatures from Nordic folklore that can take some stress off your plate. At least…most of the time. It’s a Christmas miracle! Or an omen… I guess you’ll have to listen and find out for yourself.

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In a first for The Grim Cities, Madeline and Dan are recording in front of a (very small) LIVE AUDIENCE! Who would have thought two other human beings would voluntarily subject themselves to the raw and unedited voices of your two notorious hosts. In today’s episode we listen to our first fan voicemail and follow-up on a haunted school in a small town. So join in the fun, live vicariously through others, and see what wonders await an in-person audience member.

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This episode is STACKED y’all! Madeline and Dan start off right away with not one, but FOUR horror headlines. 😱 They cover everything from unacceptable recording equipment standards (…terrifying) to a deck of cards that bring back bad childhood memories for Dan. And just when you think that much content would span an entire episode, we throw one of Madeline’s favorite scary stories at ya. It’s a tantalizing tale that will have you questioning what the actual fuck is going on?! Get hype.

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This week, Madeline and Dan continue their long overdue read-through of listener emails…they’re getting through it slowly but surely, okay?! Furthermore, they dip their toes back into the chilling waters of true crime. Listen and find out if a spunky group of small town residents can overcome the infamous might of one of the Midwest’s greatest mobsters!

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In today’s episode, Madeline and Dan take their first official field trip! To an actual physical location. They head to Duluth to tour an old ship and to experience all of the horrors trapped within its steel hull. So get ready to learn some local history while listening to Madeline and Dan scream and struggle for their lives…

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Madeline and Dan are awful planners and have a really bad habit of doing things super last minute… So if you have similar tendencies then we’ve got some super helpful halloween tips for you this year. And if you’re on top of everything in your life, well…then what are you doing taking our advice? Jot down some notes in today’s episode, or better yet, teach us how to be better. And while you’re at it, don’t accidentally fall into an alternate reality.

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