
Bi-weekly podcast from Racket, the Twin Cities news/arts/culture publication. Featuring hyper-local recaps, reviews, interviews, debates, hot takes, and more from the crew behind your favorite reader-funded, worker-owned media org.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Entertainment NewsNewsNews Commentary | |||

For 15 months our friends Jessica Lussenhop and Andy Mannix have been hard at work revealing sex crimes hidden within the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church.
The ProPublica reporters started their harrowing two-part series on Minnesota's North Shore, but... more
You there, dummy with some degree of affluence and PTO to spare: You don't know diddly squat about travel.
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We're halfway through the Year of Data Center Backlash. Americans hate the massive AI factories, yet tech giants continue to foist them on communities amid the current AI arms race. That negative sentiment isn't difficult to understand: They're noisy... more
Right after high school Courtney Kocak left sleepy Jackson, Minnesota, to chase her dreams in Hollywood. Did everything go as planned? Sure didn't! And in her brand-new memoir, Girl Gone Wild, Kocak weaves together a series of essays that address "am... more
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This is a great podcast from Racket, their coverage of Twin Cities news, arts and culture is amazing and this podcast is an excellent extension of it.
For a first episode, I found this to be very good. Can’t wait for more episodes to drop.
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A tightly focused, locally oriented show that blends news, culture, and conversation from the Twin Cities. Episodes frequently feature journalists, labor organizers, artists, and local thinkers discussing everything from sports and media ecosystems to immigration, activism, and governance. Notable strengths include access to insider perspectives on Minnesota sports, journalism, and labor movements, plus a willingness to explore complex local stories with humor and candor. The format often pairs high-profile guests with casual, human-interest moments, making it well-suited for brands targeting engaged, civically minded listeners who care about local impact and community narratives.
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Recent guests on RacketCast include:
1. Andy Mannix
2. Jessica Lussenhop
3. Aubree Derksen
4. Nicole Mills
5. Courtney Kocak
6. Sven Sundgaard
7. Fancy Ray McCloney
8. Chris Parr
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