An Oral History Of Streets.mn
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At a moment of transition between managing editors and editors-in-chief, let's take a look back at how Streets.mn got started, how we have evolved, and where we are headed in the future. Links , the site that Tony Rossell was hosting before Streets.mn was formalized , the Twins baseball podcast that inspired Bill , videographer in the early days Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was...
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The Bike Exchange: Not Just A Donation Drive
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Inspired by the Câmbio Verde in Curitiba, Brazil, Taylor Lahey organized a bike donation drive in which all participants get tangible value out of the exchange. Links Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was hosted and transcribed by Ian R Buck, and was edited by Stina Neel. Many thanks to Taylor Lahey for coming on the show. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so...
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Nerding Out On Historic Maps
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Jeremy Stomberg, aka John Maddening, won the Streets.mn Podcast crew over with his playful Nerd Nite Twin Cities talk, "Finding Your Time in Place." Enjoy this nostalgic, laughter-filled trip through history--and through Jeremy’s brain. Links and and Find Jeremy on or Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was produced by Sherry Johnson, was edited by Sherry Johnson and Ian R...
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Exploring The Other Twin City With The Bucks
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While Ian was on vacation, he got a delightful text from his parents asking if they could stay at his apartment to explore Minneapolis more. Let's chat with them about how the experience went! Links Our Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. Many thanks to Amy & Eric Buck for coming on the show. We’re always looking to feature new...
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Writing About Place With Naomi Kritzer
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Saint Paul author Naomi Kritzer is notable for her ability to infuse her works with a strong sense of place - in particular, several novels set in the Twin Cities! Producer Sherry Johnson sits down with Naomi to talk about her process. Links The Year Without Sunshine - or Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was produced, edited, and transcribed by Sherry Johnson; and was engineered by...
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The 2025 Legislative Wrap-up
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Minnesota's 2025 legislative session was chaotic from start to finish. Let's chat with our favorite advocacy organizations about what we accomplished this year, and what was left on the table. Links Refresh your memory of what we were trying to accomplish this year in our . Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, and was transcribed by Stina Neel. Many...
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Book Club: When Driving Is Not An Option
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In today's book club episode, Parker Seaman and Jeremy Winter discuss When Driving Is Not An Option by Anna Zivarts, in a conversation moderated by Sherry Johnson. Links Next book: Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was co-produced by Parker Seaman and Sherry Johnson, and was engineered, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show,...
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Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library: One Month Check-in
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There's a new bike share in town! The Minneapolis Cargo Bike Library offers free one-week checkouts of various types of cargo bikes. One month after launching, we sat down with its founder to find out how it's going! Links Note: if you are listening within two weeks of our publish date, the Cargo Bike Library has a specific donation ask. Two of the library bikes were stolen from a locked garage, and they are raising funds to cover the insurance deductible. Here is the for that specific fundraiser. Below you will find their long-term links. Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den...
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Metro micro: How Has The Rollout Gone?
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Metro Transit has started rolling out their microtransit service areas, starting in Roseville and Woodbury. Jeb Rach has experience in both areas, let's check in on what the experience is like! Jeb selected a very appropriate background for our video call. Links Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on . This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking...
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Presenting Ghost of a Chance
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Harry and Clementine Robinson were one of a handful of Black families who owned homes more than a century ago in what is now the whitest part of Minneapolis. When reporter Eric Roper moved into the same house where the Robinsons lived, he became determined to find out who they were and what happened to them. The Minnesota Star Tribune produced a six-part podcast series covering his findings. We have the first two episodes for you here, and if you want to listen to the rest of the series, you can find the link below. Links Attributions Ghost of a Chance comes to us courtesy of the...
info_outlineHydrogeologist Greg Brick discovered that the ground water under downtown Minneapolis is way warmer than it should be. Let's dig into how he found that, and why it's important.
Links
- Greg Brick's website
- Atlas Obscura article with pictures of Greg exploring Schieks Cave
- Peer-reviewed book featuring a chapter by Greg
- Minnesota Spring Inventory (MN DNR)
- John Snow
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.
This episode was edited by Sherry Johnson, hosted by Ian R Buck, and was transcribed by Stina Neel. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at [email protected].
Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.