The Shipwreck of The Mataafa with Kaylee Matuszak
Attracted To Duluth
Which shipwreck with a Duluth connection has a big anniversary this year? If you guessed the Edmund Fitzgerald, you’re not wrong, but on the latest episode of A2D we dive into the story of an older wreck. For this installment, Caroline and Hailey are joined by friend of the show, local musician, and resident boat expert, Duluth’s Famous Kaylee! It’s been 120 years since the Mataafa disaster, but the story remains one of the most impactful wrecks on Lake Superior. Pour some whisky and grab your coziest blanket, because this harrowing tale is sure to chill you to the bone.
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Visit Duluth with Haley Hedstrom
Attracted To Duluth
On this episode of A2D, Caroline and Hailey sit down with Haley Hedstrom, the new Executive Director of Visit Duluth! We talk about her background working within Duluth's tourism industry, advice for the next generation of leaders, and her thoughts on Taylor Swift. You know, just standard business interview stuff.
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Blood and Timber - Part 3
Attracted To Duluth
Tune in to the latest episode of A2D for our thrilling conclusion in a murder mystery over 100 years in the making. This finale has lawsuits, two divorces, and an entirely unrelated additional murder... Or is it? Join Caroline and Hailey as they speculate wildly on the mysterious death of John McAlpine.
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Blood and Timber - Part 2
Attracted To Duluth
In this sensational second part to Blood and Timber, Caroline and Hailey delve even deeper into the mysterious death of Duluth millionaire, John McAlpine. This episode has bankruptcy, family infighting, a break-in, and even more lawsuits! Be sure to tune in and hear this next installment as we try to get to the bottom of this mysterious death.
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Blood and Timber - Part 1
Attracted To Duluth
What killed John McAlpine? The millionaire lumberman, in his basement, with a handgun. It sounds like something out of the board game Clue, but the mysterious death of John McAlpine was all too real. In our first ever multi-part series, Attracted to Duluth explores the 1913 death of a wealthy Duluthian. Though widely reported on at the time, this story has largely been lost to time. Join Hailey and Caroline in the accusing parlor as we recount the facts of the case, make witty asides, and attempt to get to the bottom of this twisting tale.
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100 Things to Do in Duluth with Jay Gabler
Attracted To Duluth
On this latest episode of Attracted to Duluth, Caroline and Hailey are joined by journalist and friend of the pod, Jay Gabler. Tune in to hear all about his new book, 100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die, as well as his personal history with writing. This episode is packed with cool Duluth stuff, you'll certainly find something to add to your bucket list!
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Toboggan or Not to Boggan
Attracted To Duluth
In the late 1880s, what winter sport craze swept through Duluth? In this episode of Attracted to Duluth, we embrace the cold and make the best of it! Without winter we wouldn’t have had goofy woolen uniforms, ice carnivals, or the opportunity to get frisky on a sled. Put on your snowshoes and pack your bags for St. Moritz, because this episode is too cool to skip.
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Boubville: A Festival of (B)light
Attracted To Duluth
This time on Attracted to Duluth, Hailey and Caroline are joined by Boubville representatives Annmarie Geniusz and Daniel Benoit. Located in Duluth's central hillside neighborhood, this immersive DIY holiday event flips everything you think you know about a Duluth Christmas event on its head! With art installations, music, and smoked turkey legs, this three night long event is a spectacle you won't want to miss.
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Pitching Mounds & Murder
Attracted To Duluth
What baseball hall of famer spent time on Minnesota’s Iron Range, and was even a witness in a Virginia murder trial? This time on Attracted to Duluth, Hailey and Caroline tackle the stranger than fiction story of Rube Waddell, the left-handed pitcher who loved fire trucks, fishing, and baseball… in that order. Tune in to hear the story of how he ended up in Virginia MN, the shade he threw at Superior WI, and how he stumbled upon a crime scene…Not in that order.
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Duluth Does The World's Fair
Attracted To Duluth
What temporary event in 1893 attracted more than 27 million visitors? On this installment of Attracted to Duluth, Hailey and Caroline are talking all about the Chicago World's Fair! Chicago wanted to show the world that they were a major city of the world, and Duluth was eager to prove the same. Tune in to learn all about the local angles we could track down about this event that still manages to capture our imaginations.
info_outlineThis time on Attracted to Duluth, let your hair down as Caroline and Hailey meet up with Bee Golding, the owner of Deep Cuts. Tune in to hear about how Bee first discovered Duluth, how she opening up her punk-rock barbershop, and what it means to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community in The Twin Ports. We also talk about her musical duo, Campfire Tranarchists, which was lovingly described as "encapsulating the soundscapes of a strung-out possum," amongst other things.