City Cast Twin Cities

Four candidates are running for two at-large seats on the Minneapolis School Board in November's election. Today, we hear from candidates Christin Crabtree, Michael Baskins, and Stephanie Johnson on whether they agree with the district's recent proposal to close up to 16 schools, how they would approach solving budget problems in the long term, and how they would approach recruiting new students into the district. Incumbent candidate Collin Beachy was invited to join the forum as well, but he was unable to attend. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Long-awaited Minneapolis district transformation proposals could close 16 public schools⁠ (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22nd episode: ⁠Explore Minnesota⁠ ⁠Enjoy Illinois⁠ ⁠Minnesota Opera⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to ⁠sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter. Consider joining our membership program and ⁠becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Today we take a look through recent headlines, including the Department of Justice's investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration papers just weeks before Election Day. We also chat with writer Morgan Grayce Willow about “Nick of Time,” a new book from the University of Minnesota Press, which brings together the stories of women 65 years and over. Plus, City Cast contributor and restaurant critic Kirstie Kimball of beyondbeurreblanc. is tired of restaurants selling us “girl dinner.” Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Nick of Time (University of Minnesota Press) Viral video of heated remark prompts online backlash, St. Thomas investigation (Star Tribune) It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts say (CNN) Encampment clearing at St. Paul's Pig's Eye Park cost taxpayers nearly $440,000 (KSTP) St. Paul City Council considers nearly $11 million, three-part homeless response (Pioneer Press) Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Explore Minnesota Enjoy Illinois Minnesota Opera Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Consider joining our membership program and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today we dig into how to make the most of Restaurant Week in the Twin Cities with food writer and City Cast contributor Kirstie Kimball of beyond beurre blanc. Then, baseball enthusiast and glove repair shop owner Jimmy Lonetti stops by with his definitive ranking of the best bars in the Twin Cities to catch a game. Finally, journalist and Prince scholar Andrea Swensson and musical icon Lori Barbero join to play "First Ave or Fictional Ave" ahead of the "Made Here, Heard Everywhere" exhibit at the Galleria in Edina. Consider joining our membership program and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Made Here Heard Everywhere at the Galleria D&J Glove Repair Bluesky Convo MSP Mag Restaurant Week All saints Estelle Liliana Risata cucina Xelas Tilia Learn more about the sponsors of this October 20th episode: Explore Minnesota Enjoy Illinois Minnesota Opera Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

When writer Alyssa Joy Miller talks about how her parents chose to raise her in North Minneapolis, it’s shocking to some. But was it the right choice? In the wake of journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ piece in the New York Times, Alyssa reflects on how her family found belonging and safety in a neighborhood where others only saw violence. Plus, Jada Pulley of Queer and Funny Improv Festival talks about their biggest year yet. Consider joining our membership program, getting an incredible City Cast hat, and ⁠becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Did my parents make the right choice to raise us on Minneapolis’ North Side?⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?⁠ (The New York Times) ⁠Queer and Funny Improv Festival⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this October 19th episode: ⁠Explore Minnesota⁠ ⁠Enjoy Illinois⁠ ⁠Minnesota Opera⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to ⁠sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

It's Friday, so we kick off today's episode with some Twin Cities Wins – a roundup of good news from around the metro this week. Then, we chat with Harry Gao, an instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, about how the teachers are negotiating for more pay and protections from AI in their work. Artistic Director of TaikoArts Midwest Jennifer Weir also joins the conversation to discuss Swingposium – an immersive performance by TaikoArts Midwest, Theater Mu, and San Jose Taiko that combines taiko, jazz, and swing dance to tell the story of how Japanese Americans maintained morale in WWII internment camps through swing music. Swingposium is showing at CSPS Hall on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. Consider joining our membership program, getting an incredible City Cast hat, and becoming a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minneapolis school leaders reverse course and decide not to close schools (Star Tribune) FuboTV offers Minnesota Wild games to bars and restaurants — for a fee (Pioneer Press) Guide to the St. Paul Art Crawl 2026 (Visit Saint Paul) Art Crawl Map (St. Paul Art Collective) A Human-Centered Arts Education (Workday Magazine) SwingposiumLearn more about the sponsors of this October 16th episode: Explore Minnesota Minneapolis Regional Chamber The Cedar Cultural Center Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.