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City Cast Twin Cities

City Cast Twin Cities

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 Join Sean McPherson and the City Cast Twin Cities team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's conversations about life in the Twin Cities. With our cast of journalists, activists, experts and residents, we celebrate our wins with beaming pride, critique our shortcomings with the attention of a seed art judge and mutter “that’s interesting” for anything in between. Alongside our daily newsletter, we put the spotlight on the news and culture of the Twin Cities from every perspective we can find – including yours. It’s like a potluck where everyone’s invited and no one brings grape salad. So whether you've been here long enough to remember the Halloween blizzard of 1991, or you just bought your first winter coat, bring your dish over and let's talk. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠twincities.citycast.fm⁠. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Tish Jones Writes for This Moment. Plus, Events to Still Enjoy Living Here

    Tish Jones Writes for This Moment. Plus, Events to Still Enjoy Living Here
    Feb 2 2026
    Tish Jones is an award-winning, trailblazing poet and the executive director of TruArtSpeaks. The arts collective, which focuses on nurturing young artists through the medium of hip-hop and Spoken Word, is celebrating 20 years. Jones reflects on the highlights and discusses her poem “The Children Are Watching,” performed at a Timberwolves game earlier this month. Also, we’re making “enjoy the world you’re fighting for” our mantra. MPR newsroom coordinator and contributor Denzel Belin, who coined the phrase, highlights some events to help you do just that. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: TruArtSpeaks Monday, Feb 2 - Musical Mondays at Lush Tuesday, Feb. 3 - “Holidating – Valentines Day edition” at the Bryant Lake Bowl Sunday, Feb 8 - RENT drag brunch at Crave Rooftop Queering Indigeneity running until August 16, 2026 at Minnesota Museum of American Art Saturday, Feb. 21 - esperanza spalding at Dakota Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. 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, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    34 mins
  • Nur-D On 'Brutal' ICE Detention, Tom Homan Isn’t as Nice as His Suits, and a New Opera

    Nur-D On 'Brutal' ICE Detention, Tom Homan Isn’t as Nice as His Suits, and a New Opera
    Jan 30 2026
    With border czar Tom Homan now heading up ICE operations in the Twin Cities, many folks are positioning him as a more moderate voice than the previous leadership – but is that true? Host Sean McPherson is joined by contributor PaviElle French to dig into Homan's background, what he's been saying now, and why protests of ICE's occupation seem noticeably "whiter" than protests following the murder of George Floyd. Later, local rapper Nur-D joins the conversation to open up about his harrowing experience being tackled, tear-gassed, and detained by ICE last weekend when he was walking away with his hands in the air. We also hear from librettist, playwright, and television writer Harrison David Rivers about his new work that is premiering with the Minnesota Opera tomorrow. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 30th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. 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, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    49 mins
  • Potholes and Plowing, Local Protest Songs, and Don't Mess with Rep. Omar

    Potholes and Plowing, Local Protest Songs, and Don't Mess with Rep. Omar
    Jan 29 2026
    Every movement needs some music. The Twin Cities United Performers put out a call for protest music and got an overwhelming response. Organizers Nadi of Gully Boys and Dante of  Space Monkey Mafia and Runaway Ricochet talk about how musicians are meeting the moment. Plus, we’ve heard your complaints about St. Paul’s plowing. We bring on Sean Kershaw, director of Public Works for the city, who says it’s not an engineering problem, but a money problem. Finally, ICE caused an international incident in northeast Minneapolis, and Rep. Ilhan Omar stands up for herself. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Twin Cities United Performers (Instagram) Backlash from Minnesota immigration actions sets back federal fraud cases (Star Tribune) Ecuador Objects After ICE Agent Tries to Enter Minneapolis Consulate Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis (Washington Post) Reimagining Snow Operations (St. Paul) Learn more about the sponsors of this January 28th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. 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, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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    39 mins
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