Best Locally-Focused Podcasts About Minnesota

Podcasts have been steadily gaining popularity for years. A much easier way to enjoy the things we love (on the go? No problem!), and helping to revolutionize the way we listen, learn and discuss, this evolving form of media has become an important piece of the cultural fabric. Here are a few local podcasts you should be tuning into.

If you missed the last article discussing Minnesota podcasts, you can check it out here.

StreetsMN
www.streets.mn

This is Minnesota. Small stories, big events, people, places... it's all here. Interested in a discussion on local politics? Up and coming neighborhoods? Chats with local politicians and business owners? It's a comprehensive look at what goes on day to day in Minnesota, and no matter what your interest, StreetsMN is sure to have covered it at one point or another. You can find the archives following the link above, and the podcast is also available on itunes.

Fresh And Local
www.mplsfarmersmarket.com

Farmer's markets bring all the goods produced by Minnesota farmers into one place. It's good for everyone. Interested in learning more about them? How about the chefs, like Sameh Wadi, who use local ingredients as often as possible to create amazing meals? Or the grocery stores that source local meats, cheeses, produce and more? Or just candid conversations with the locals who love eating local? To get a more intimate look (listen?) at what goes in the fresh and local food scene, Susan Berkson has created a podcast that covers just about everything you want to know.

Minnesota's rich history is on full display at the History Center in downtown St. Paul. But you can't head to a museum every time you're curious about local history and just about anything else to do with Minnesota's past. Whether it's about the latest exhibit, about an amazing collection of toys our parents and grandparents might have played with, Civil War artifacts, photos of important Minnesotans or local landmarks lost or still standing, this online collection of collections will help you understand Minnesota's past, and what makes us one of the most fascinating states in the union.

Related: Five Must-See Museums In Minnesota

Sports Podcasts:

Purple Podcast
www.podcastone.com

Purple Podcast: Whether our Vikings win or lose (and through some tough seasons), we've always stayed true to the team. With a young, exciting group of players making things happen this year, there's never been a better time to keep up with all the ins and outs of the season. This podcast discusses everything — from the defense to the offense, the rookies to the veterans, and the good, the bad, and the ugly on the field and off. Your Minnesota football experience doesn't have to be limited to one day a week.

This podcast, led by Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes, always has two things: baseball and beer. This is the podcast for the true Twins enthusiast, and possibly the most in-depth look at the team and the league, with a sense of humor that can often get lost when discussing baseball statistics. These are two guys having a casual chat who just happen to know everything there is to know about baseball. They also happen to be hilarious. While drinking beer. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.

A few other local podcasts worth a listen:

• The O.K. Show
  www.blog.thecurrent.org

  Andrea Swensson of 89.3 The Current digs deep into the heart of the local music scene; the stories and struggles of local musicians.

• Wits
  www.witsradio.org

  The popular comedy series available anytime, anywhere.

• The Social Reserve
  www.thesocialreserve.com

Local writers Apryl Cave and Shawn LaBrasseur discuss social anxieties, cultural norms and why people are the way they are.

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