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RacketCast

Racket
Los Enchiladas
City Pages
Homelessness
Mitch Hedberg
100 Things To Do In Duluth Before You Die
Wedge Live
Jacob Frey
Restaurant Industry
Food Trends
Comedy
True Crime
Narrative Podcasting
Minneapolis City Council
Hennepin County
Job Market
Covid-19 Pandemic
Inflation
Food Prices
Sundance Film Festival
Minnesota

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.

Want to advertise on RacketCast? Email us at advertise@racketmn.com.

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Latest Episodes

Naomi Kritzer, author of the best Twin Cities election guide for 20+ years, drops by the pod to assess mayoral races, City Council races, Park Board races, and even the surprisingly exciting Board of Estimate & Taxation races. Study up—Tuesday is Ele... more

Eternally cool director/author/personality John Waters—aka the “Pope of Trash” aka the “People's Pervert” aka the “Prince of Puke”—makes his triumphant return this Saturday to the Parkway Theater. That's where Waters, 79, will perform his new "Going ... more

Sometimes, when you're a tiny media outlet with a biweekly podcast, several interview requests fall through and you're left with... three microphones and an hour to fill. And nobody can accuse us of not filling it! Inspired by a dictionary's tweet, J... more

Alt-weeklies: The four Racket founders/editors used to work at one, City Pages, before Star Tribune Media Co. flushed it and its 40-plus-year legacy down the tubes five years ago. And that fate more or less mirrors what's happening nationally with th... more

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Recent Guests

Tricia Romano
Author of 'The Freaks Came Out to Write' and former nightlife columnist at The Village Voice.
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Episode: The Surprising Afterlife of Alt-Weeklies Feat. Journalists Tricia Romano & Emma Silvers
Emma Silvers
Arts and culture reporter, founder of the collective Coyote.
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Episode: The Surprising Afterlife of Alt-Weeklies Feat. Journalists Tricia Romano & Emma Silvers
Arif Hasan
Owner of Wide Left, a sports writing website
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Episode: 2025 MN Vikings Preview for Dummies Feat. Arif Hasan
Lesley Kandaras
General Manager at Metro Transit
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Episode: The Wheels on the Bus Feat. Metro Transit
Al Chang
Bus Operator at Metro Transit
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Episode: The Wheels on the Bus Feat. Metro Transit
Tina Smith
United States Senator from Minnesota
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Episode: Can Epstein's Ghost Sink Trump? Feat. Sen. Tina Smith
Taylor Dahlin
Independent journalist and cancer survivor
Episode: Having Cancer Feat. Wedge LIVE!'s Taylor Dahlin and Racket's Keith Harris
Ilhan Omar
U.S. Congresswoman and advocate against unnecessary military engagement
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Episode: Bonus: No War With Iran Feat. Rep. Ilhan Omar
Chris Kluwe
Former NFL punter and activist known for his advocacy for LGBTQ rights and his run for California Assembly.
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Episode: Politickin’ and Puntin’ Feat. Ex-MN Viking Chris Kluwe

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Off to a good start

    For a first episode, I found this to be very good. Can’t wait for more episodes to drop.

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Q: What does your trajectory look like for you in the next few years?
I want to keep writing and put out meaningful projects, as well as starting to perform more live.
Meet MN's Best New Music Act
Q: How would you describe the general state of the local music scene right now in 2024?
It is thriving, with everyone being themselves and taking risks in their music.
Meet MN's Best New Music Act
Q: How's it feel to be a winner?
It's kind of crazy, just because I used to interact with Picked to Click back when y'all were doing it, and I never really imagined being the one.
Poised to Pop Jukebox + Exploring Narrative Podcasting
Q: How do you view the local podcasting ecosystem?
It is evolving and has room for growth, with a unique opportunity for individuals to create content.
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Q: What was the meaning behind the title Podcasting From Below?
It refers to taking the perspective of outcasts and the oppressed, emphasizing the importance of that viewpoint in storytelling.

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2. Emma Silvers
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4. Lesley Kandaras
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