In this episode of Real College Podcast you can treat yourself to an assorted trail mix of segments aged to perfection with a bio of a local classical composer, followed by a profile of a local restaurant, a dive into how environmental issues and racism intersect here on campus, learn about mental blindness or aphantasia, a quick review of a hot new read, conversations with a Midwest star and a look at what makes one Target in a Twin Cities suburb something special! 1:18- Classical Composer- Easton Smiskey, 6:00- Shuang Cheng Bio- Quynh Van, 10:45- Racism In The Environment- Amie Stager, 18:50- The Blind Mind- Gracie Stockton, 27:04- The Anthropocene Reviewed: Review- Emma Morris, 27:56- Lissie Interview- Casey McCabe, 35:34- Target Super Manager- Rachel Mills

Trail Mix 2021

Real College Podcast is a 30-ish minute podcast focusing on artistic and cultural events and trends happening in the Twin Cities.  Harnessing the creative capital of Minnesota’s next generation of innovators, historians, entrepreneurs and creative and told through first person storytelling and reporting and delivered instantly through any internet connection anywhere.  Real College Podcast reflects the varied layers of Minnesota’s rich artistic and cultural history; providing a lifetime’s worth of ideas, narratives, arts and music to all points in the North Star state.  Real College Podcast will ensure access to Minnesota’s artistic resources regardless of income or mobility and provide a voice for  Minnesota's artistic and cultural communities while interweaving histories from a rich tapestry of ages, ethnicities and abilities.  The Real College Podcast is a 30-ish minute podcast focusing on artistic and cultural events and trends happening in the Twin Cities.  Harnessing the creative capital of Minnesota’s next generation of innovators, historians, entrepreneurs and creative and told through first person storytelling and reporting and delivered instantly through any internet connection anywhere.  The Real College Podcast reflects the varied layers of Minnesota’s rich artistic and cultural history; providing a lifetime’s worth of ideas, narratives, arts and music to all points in the North Star state.  Real College Podcast will ensure access to Minnesota’s artistic resources regardless of income or mobility and provide a voice for  Minnesota's artistic and cultural communities while interweaving histories from a rich tapestry of ages, ethnicities and abilities. Support comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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From The Vault: Fall 2022

Winter Trail Mix 2022

For this week’s episode of Real College Podcast we explore the silence that comes with the arrival of winter. With pieces surrounding the role of silence in film, people’s experience with ghosting, the intricacies of how sound works, urban exploration, and finally the importance of closed captioning.

Silence of Snow

In this episode of Real College Podcast we explore how people celebrate thanksgiving, how local retail stores do black friday, how music and Thanksgiving collide, and why are there so many turkeys on the UMN campus?

Trail Mix 2021

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