RacketCast
by Racket
<p>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.</p><br><p>Want to advertise on RacketCast? Email us at advertise@racketmn.com.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 23, 2025
Bonus: Should MN Ban Billboards? Feat. Sen. John Marty
<p>We're still figuring out what types of conversations y'all wanna hear on RacketCast, and our first experiment with a newsier, shorter installment was <a href="https://racketmn.com/minnesota-work-from-home-state-employee-policy-unions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a certified hit</a>.</p><br><p>So here's another bonus ep along those lines: our chat with veteran state Sen. John Marty (DFL-Roseville) about whether Minnesota should ban billboards. Marty's <a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eye-catching new bill</a> would establish a moratorium on new billboard construction, and eventually phase out existing ones as they age. If the bill becomes law, Minnesota would join Maine, Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii as the only states who've declared war on the visual pollution that lines our roadways.</p><br><p>Of modest consequence? Sure, but the legislation aims to improve the state in a tangible way, which is more than we can say about two recent bad-faith trolling bills authored by Republicans in the House. (We asked Marty about <a href="https://racketmn.com/trump-derangement-bill-co-author-arrested-for-soliciting-a-minor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">both</a> <a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/22/mn-republicans-introduce-vaccine-criminalization-bill-drafted-by-florida-hypnotist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">of</a> those.)</p><br><p>Oh, yeah! If you don't have plans Saturday <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1643242429898006/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">head to Insight Brewing for Smash Fest</a>, where Racket's Jay Boller will be judging a smashburger competition featuring <a href="https://racketmn.com/racketcast-ep-20-building-the-perfect-cheeseburger-feat-angry-line-cook-and-burger-daddies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">two recent RacketCast guests</a>.</p><br><p>Subscribe to RacketCast wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Music, Pocket Casts, etc. Wanna <a href="https://racketmn.com/advertise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise</a> on RacketCast? Email us at <a href="mailto:advertise@racketmn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise@racketmn.com</a>. Special thanks to local band <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GDMgNwab1ODFfJyM5EfMq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Stee</a> for supplying our podcast music!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 18, 2025
Building the Perfect Cheeseburger feat. Angry Line Cook and Burger Daddies
<p>Twin Cities burger freaks: This is the episode for you.</p><br><p>The proprietors of two elite food trucks—<a href="https://www.theangrylinecookfoodtruck.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angry Line Cook</a> (Jesse Hedman and Mona Negasi) and <a href="https://www.eatburgerdaddies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Burger Daddies</a> (Nikki and Brian Podgorski)—dropped by our studio for a long conversation about cheeseburgers, building your business from scratch, and life in the trenches of the food industry. (FYI: Whenever "the burger group" gets mentioned, we're referring to <a href="https://racketmn.com/msp-burgers-facebook-uniting-minnesota-burger-freaks-by-the-thousands" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the fantastic Facebook group MSP Burgers</a>.) On April 26, Jay from Racket will actually be judging a blind taste test at Insight Brewing's Smash Fest (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1643242429898006/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">details here</a>), which'll feature battling burger joints Angry Line Cook, Burger Daddies, Private Sector Provisions, and Garillers.</p><br><p>This episode of RacketCast is brought to you by...</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tpt.org/stage/?utm_source=The%20Racket&utm_medium=web%20ads&utm_campaign=Stage%20Season%204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TPT's award-winning music series Stage</a>, which returns on April 7 with an electrifying new season, featuring never-before-seen collaborations filmed at the legendary 7th St Entry. This season brings fresh energy with standout pairings like Kiss the Tiger with Diane, Your Smith with Raffaella, and Cory Wong with Misty Boyce. Experience intimate performances and powerful storytelling from Minnesota’s top talent. Watch on TPT 2 and the PBS App, or catch exclusive previews on The Current’s The Local Show. Learn more <a href="https://www.tpt.org/stage/?utm_source=The%20Racket&utm_medium=web%20ads&utm_campaign=Stage%20Season%204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>And also by... </p><br><p>Lodestone Coffee and Games is a friendly local game store and cafe, specializing in Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons and board games of all kinds. You can find tournaments, meetups or open play events every single day of the week. Lodestone also carries a massive selection of over 500,000 Magic the Gathering singles at <a href="http://lodestonegames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lodestonegames.com</a>, with same day pickup available, and free domestic shipping for orders over thirty dollars. If you are looking for an inclusive space with delightful milkshakes, check out Lodestone on Cedar Lake Road in Minnetonka, or at <a href="http://lodestonegames.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lodestonegames.com</a>.</p><br><p>Subscribe to RacketCast wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Music, Pocket Casts, etc. Wanna <a href="https://racketmn.com/advertise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise</a> on RacketCast? Email us at <a href="mailto:advertise@racketmn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise@racketmn.com</a>. Special thanks to local band <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GDMgNwab1ODFfJyM5EfMq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Stee</a> for supplying our podcast music!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 4, 2025
HOW Many Things to Do In Duluth Before You Die? feat. Reporter Jay Gabler
<p>What's going on up there in Duluth?</p><br><p>Plenty of stuff worth trying out ahead of your demise, that's for sure. Duluth News Tribune reporter Jay Gabler chronicled the exact number in his new book, <a href="https://reedypress.com/shop/100-things-to-do-in-duluth-before-you-die/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">100 Things to Do In Duluth Before You Die</a>. Jay, who you might remember from his time at 89.3 the Current, hopped on the pod to discuss the Zenith City's must-do activities, and he also gave us a nice rundown of the big talkers coming out of the Twin Ports; check out his book-release party dates <a href="https://jaygabler.com/100-things-to-do-in-duluth-before-you-die/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>And here are the stories we gabbed about during What I Learned In Racket…</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://racketmn.com/an-educated-guessers-guide-to-the-2025-minneapolis-st-paul-international-film-festival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An Educated Guesser’s Guide to the 2025 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival</a></li><li><a href="https://racketmn.com/mn-twins-target-field-new-food-drinks-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grading the 2025 Additions to Target Field’s New Food Lineup</a></li><li><a href="https://racketmn.com/i-came-to-minnesota-from-venezuela-2-years-ago-now-i-have-to-go-back" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Came to Minnesota From Venezuela 2 Years Ago. Now I Have to Go Back.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>•••</p><br><p>This episode of RacketCast is brought to you by <a href="https://www.tpt.org/stage/?utm_source=The%20Racket&utm_medium=web%20ads&utm_campaign=Stage%20Season%204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TPT's award-winning music series Stage</a>, which returns on April 7 with an electrifying new season, featuring never-before-seen collaborations filmed at the legendary 7th St Entry. This season brings fresh energy with standout pairings like Kiss the Tiger with Diane, Your Smith with Raffaella, and Cory Wong with Misty Boyce. Experience intimate performances and powerful storytelling from Minnesota’s top talent. Watch on TPT 2 and the PBS App, or catch exclusive previews on The Current’s The Local Show. Learn more <a href="https://www.tpt.org/stage/?utm_source=The%20Racket&utm_medium=web%20ads&utm_campaign=Stage%20Season%204" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Subscribe to RacketCast wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Music, Pocket Casts, etc. Wanna <a href="https://racketmn.com/advertise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise</a> on RacketCast? Email us at <a href="mailto:advertise@racketmn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advertise@racketmn.com</a>. Special thanks to local band <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GDMgNwab1ODFfJyM5EfMq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Stee</a> for supplying our podcast music!</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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