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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Monica LaPlante was gaining momentum in the Minneapolis music scene and beyond. But then came Covid. However, Monica adapted to the circumstances, and living through the pandemic actually sharpened her music skills. She spoke with Phil Nusbaum.
James Bird kind of likes to right – or write – past wrongs.
When the director/screenwriter (We Are Boats, Honeyglue) decided to follow a longtime yen to write for and inspire kids the way books, music and movies inspired him, in The Brave, he gave himself the Minnesota childhood he felt he missed out on.
We’ve been in and continue to be going through a stressful time. Amid all the chaos, we can finally be outside and gather safely (with appropriate precautions) again. The crew looks ahead at this summer and how gathering is so important to keep ourselves and our communities grounded. Also, find out what some of our favorite summer songs are!
In this episode of Real College Podcast we will look beyond the typical Minnesotan stereotypes and attempt to understand where the land the University of Minnesota was built on came from, take a dive into the controversy surrounding some of the building names on campus, have conversations with a local Minnesotan who is striving for change, and discover what is going on with efforts to legalize sports betting!
1:41-The Land The University Was Built On- Kasey Salazar
8:21- Renaming Campus Buildings- Isaac Maruyama
19:23- Yusra Arab Interview- Emma Morris & Casey McCabe
39:12- Legalizing Sports Betting In MN- Ethan Olson
Every First Friday we check in with the Ely Folk School to find out what they’ve got cooking for the month. In May they’ve got a birding by ear class, a jewelry making class, paiting, pie, cheese making, a celebratory spring bonfire and much more! Click the link to hear Betty and Lucy break it all down!
