Hiawatha Neighbor

Jay and Kristen get to know their neighbors in the Hiawatha neighborhood of south Minneapolis. Visit our Patreon site at patreon.com/HiawathaNeighbor Stock media provided by Sunshine_Music/ Pond5

Emma Schempf 04/11/2025

Emma Schempf Dr. Emma Schempf shares discusses her work as a pediatrician and providing life-saving vaccine education. Also, we get to taste her homemade sourdough bread. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/36103095

Kate and Aaron Kardell 03/24/2025

Kate and Aaron Kardell Kate and Aaron just built a new house in the neighborhood! Now that they're settled in, they visited with us about their work in medicine and software, schools, and exploring Hiawatha. Learn more about Kate's work at Learn more about Aaron's work and listen to his podcast at /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35846900

Parkway Pizza Part 3: Eron and Juliet 03/13/2025

Parkway Pizza Part 3: Eron and Juliet Of course we had a band at the live podcast recording! The Three Quarters Quartet warmed up the crowd and then talked to us about it afterwards. Thank you, Juliet Catherine and Eron Woods! Visit to learn more about Juliet and book her band. They both teach at in St. Paul. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35655140

Parkway Pizza Part Two 03/04/2025

Parkway Pizza Part Two Is pizza the perfect food? Join us for our discussion about that controversial topic, along with more conversations from our live event at Parkway. We talk with Maddy, Julie, Sam, Kate, and Huck. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35522245

Parkway Pizza Part 1: Lucy and Lillian 03/01/2025

Parkway Pizza Part 1: Lucy and Lillian We kicked off season 3 with a live recording at Parkway Pizza, featuring the Three Quarters Quartet (Juliet Catherine, Eron Woods, and Jay Carlson), Lucy Davis, Lillian Lunny, and many of our neighbors. This is part one of our recording, with more coming soon. T-shirts by Elpis Enterprises, working to end youth homelessness in Minnesota. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35493935

Season 3: Another Trailer 02/18/2025

Season 3: Another Trailer Our big event is one week away! Come to Parkway Pizza on February 26 at 6:00 pm for a live recording of the podcast. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35336610

Season 3 Preview and Big Announcement 02/16/2025

Season 3 Preview and Big Announcement Season 3 is coming! We have big plans for 2025. Most important, we will be hosting a live recording at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26 Parkway Pizza. Come have dinner with your neighbors and help us kick off season 3! Also, visit us on Patreon at /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/35301040

Longfellow Whatever 12/10/2024

Longfellow Whatever Some neighbors have asked us if we consider Longfellow Whatever to be a rival publication. We do not. He's a journalist; we're just weirdos. And yet Trevor Born of Longfellow Whatever was willing to talk with us about his excellent newsletter and love of hyperlocal storytelling. Visit longfellowwhatever.com to subscribe. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/34359110

Bonnie Lilla 11/27/2024

Bonnie Lilla Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, after a visit with the neighborhood turkeys, we talk with Bonnie about growing up in south Minneapolis, meeting her husband Joe, and moving to Hiawatha where she has lived for more than 55 years! We also offer a German lesson (mushrooms are called either Champignon or Pilze). /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/34181400

Ed Kohler 11/24/2024

Ed Kohler Ed joins us to debrief his work as an election judge and talk about changes in the neighborhood and its schools. You may know Ed, but you may not know that he is a ski champion, a grafitti removal artist, and a bike thief (but only steals his own bikes). /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/34127426

Brian Feils 11/06/2024

Brian Feils It's Election Day! Alley neighbor and marketing guru Brian brings us a gift and joins us in a fascinating conversation. We talk about puppies and bourbon and much, much more. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/33813532

Miriam Holsinger 11/02/2024

Miriam Holsinger Miriam discusses her work with recycling and what it was like to grow up on a commune. School bus trampolines! /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/33758347

Mary White 10/27/2024

Mary White Don't believe everything you think! Join us this week for this and other insights shared by mental health therapist and next door neighbor Mary White. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/33633507

Maggie Davis 10/22/2024

Maggie Davis In celebration of the most beautiful urban marathon in the United States, we sit down with runner Maggie Davis. Maggie shares some of her experiences in long distance running as well as her journey with healing from significant injury. She also offers helpful tips on race day nutrition. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/33568672

Art Barlow and Jeremie Holmes 08/19/2024

Art Barlow and Jeremie Holmes We're coming to you this week from the front porch next door. Neighbors Art and Jeremie guide us through a delightful conversation about dining, music, working in corporate America, and the joys of living in Hiawatha. We also debrief this year's National Night Out block party. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/32646177

Sarah Agnew 07/28/2024

Sarah Agnew We're back! And we're excited to be joined by major motion Hallmark channel special streaming film star Sarah Agnew. Sarah discusses her experience in theater, her love of the neighborhood, and her struggles with racquet sports. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/32322327

Hans Weyandt 07/07/2024

Hans Weyandt If you've been in the neighborhood, you've likely run into this week's guest. The "Book Guy," Hans Weyandt, discusses reading, restaurants, and his frequent walks in the neighborhood. We also get into a heated debate about olives. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/32037462

Craig Cox 06/30/2024

Craig Cox Minneapolis journalist and Hiawatha resident Craig Cox joins Kristen and Jay (and Milo the dog) in the basement studio for a fascinating conversation about newspapers, food co-ops, family, and the challenges of finding community today. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/31942557

Lynn Lunny 06/22/2024

Lynn Lunny Hiawatha resident and aerialist Lynn Lunny joins Jay and Kristen in the basement studio to talk about nurturing mental health through circus arts. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/31849477

Husky Bike Train with Jenny and Dave 06/08/2024

Husky Bike Train with Jenny and Dave Jenny Graff and Dave Cowan join us in the basement to talk about getting kids to school on the bike train. We also go out on the street to interview some of the bikers. See photos and more on our Stock media provided by Sunshine_Music/Pond5 /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/31664142

Jean Buckley 06/05/2024

Jean Buckley Our first interview is with former block captain Jean Buckley! Jean discusses her interest in healthy and safe communities, National Night Out, recycling, and getting eaten by worms. /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/31622897

Welcome to the Neighborhood 06/02/2024

Welcome to the Neighborhood Jay and Kristen introduce the new podcast where they will get to know other residents of their Hiawatha neighborhood in south Minneapolis, Minnesota. See you around the neighborhood! /episode/index/show/a6006e59-7501-4dde-9bf4-bd129b9d2c65/id/31571282

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