Best The American Poetry Review Podcasts (2024)

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Parables, the parasocial, & Whitman's bulge 47:19

19d ago47:19

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On this episode, Elizabeth chats one-on-one with Jason Schneiderman about his new book, Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire (Red Hen Press, 2024).By The American Poetry Review

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Ranking the Vikings kickers since Gary Anderson; Do the Wolves need a lineup change? 33:29

44m ago33:29

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the 11 kickers the Vikings have used since Gary Anderson was last their primary kicker in 2002 and ranks them all from worst to best. The impetus, of course, is that the Vikings will use a 12th kicker, John Parker Romo, with rookie sensation Will Reichard injured. 11:00: Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Ne…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 06 Nov 24 1:03:51

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Kerry Kennedy has a warning about her brother RFK, Jr and Trump. Then, on the rest of the menu, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Colorado law…

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Max Brosmer and the evolution of Gophers QB play; Suddenly, a kicking concern for Vikings 32:55

3h ago32:55

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the juxtaposition of his social media timeline on Tuesday, which was a lot of election coverage interspersed with the NFL trade deadline in the afternoon and the Wild game at night. The Vikings didn't make any more deals, but they added a kicker and long snapper because of injuries. The Wild, meanwhile, c…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays 05 Nov 24 1:03:52

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump’s closing message is he’s the protector of women because women are trash whether they like it or not, that’s how chivalrous he is. Then, on the rest of t…

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Why Kevin O'Connell likes Sam Darnold so much + Film review, poetry and a Timberwolves exhale 42:32

44m ago42:32

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves, who delivered three quarters of basketball that had to make everyone happy on Monday night. They cruised to a win over Charlotte, their best players were in control and they even got to play their extra-deep bench. 6:00: Rand has some hot takes for Andrew Krammer before their film review…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy River City Hash Mondays 04 Nov 24 1:03:15

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Alito left a cryptic message to MAGA hidden in the Supreme Court's Shadow Docket order protecting Pennsylvania voting rights. Then, on the rest of …

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Patrick Reusse on a Vikings rebound plus a Gophers football and Wild renaissance 38:51

40m ago38:51

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, starting of course with the Vikings' comeback win over the Colts. It wasn't as dramatic as reversing a 33-0 deficit as they did two years ago, but the Vikings again outplayed Indianapolis after the break in taking an important 21-13 victory. The …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Blue Moon Spirits Fridays 01 Nov 24 1:04:18

10h ago1:04:18

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Musk figures since he could ignore our immigration laws and become the richest man in the world, he can ignore our election laws and continue to buy votes whil…

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Chris Hine on the Timberwolves and Sarah McLellan on the Wild 39:40

2h ago39:40

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a letter from a fan who has lost interest in baseball and college sports because of the economics of both. Rand gets into franchise valuations across all leagues and where things are heading. 7:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine joins Rand for a look at the Wolves' 2-2 start. They are about w…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays 31 Oct 24 1:04:17

1d ago1:04:17

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, it took John Roberts over eight months to pull his presidential immunity ruling out of thin air, but it took him only one day to ignore the the Voting Righ…

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La Velle E. Neal on the Vikings and Gophers; a great play in a farce of a World Series 32:53

6d ago32:53

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the World Series, which ended Wednesday after the Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Yankees. Mookie Betts keyed the win with a great hustle play, but the entire series was just a meeting between two high payroll teams in an inequitable system. 8:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their debate se…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 30 Oct 24 1:04:05

2h ago1:04:05

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Judge Cannon pulled a stunning move in court that flies in the face of judicial norms, so what else is new? Then, on the rest of the menu, the man who blud…

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A Vikings trade, a Gophers surge, a high school change and a huge night of live Minnesota sports 48:45

21m ago48:45

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a huge night of live sports. The Timberwolves still can't beat the Mavericks, the Wild won in Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell game in Pittsburgh and Minnesota United earned a shootout victory in its playoff opener. After that, it's a flurry of guests: Randy Johnson on Gophers football, Chip Scoggins on a gre…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays 29 Oct 24 1:02:15

12h ago1:02:15

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, it’s no hoax Russian influence becomes a feature of American elections when Trump is on the ballot. Then, on the rest of the menu, hundreds of ballots were des…

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A concerning Vikings film review plus optimism for Minnesota United in the playoffs 44:25

20h ago44:25

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a big Tuesday in Minnesota sports. The Wild and veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury get a chance to play Pittsburgh, while the Timberwolves face the Mavericks for the first time since the Western Conference Finals. 5:00: Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down some concerning film. What's up w…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy River City Hash Mondays 28 Oct 24 1:03:15

1d ago1:03:15

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump’s New York MAGA Square Garden rally went off the rails and delivered him the perfect Instant Karma he deserves. Then, on the rest of the menu, o…

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Patrick Reusse on a Timberwolves concern a good day for the Vikings and two overlooked teams 46:45

2d ago46:45

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the big stories over the weekend. The Wolves, Reusse contends, haven't been very impressive in starting with a 2-1 record. More troubling is head coach Chris Finch sticking with a tight rotation that doesn't include any young players through three games. Plus it was a …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Blue Moon Spirits Fridays 25 Oct 24 1:04:27

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump issued a threat to Jack Smith just like it came from Vlad. Then, on the rest of the menu, an Ohio judge struck down a state law that banned nearly all ab…

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A frustrating Vikings loss, impressive Wolves and Wild wins plus a Twins offseason primer 36:07

11d ago36:07

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings' second loss in a row after a 5-0 start, this time 30-20 to the Rams. The defense again allowed four touchdowns while the offense didn't run enough plays to get into a groove in the second half. A missed call on a facemask dashed any slim hope of a rally, but it was about No. 8 on the list of …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays 24 October 24 1:04:04

12d ago1:04:04

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump will be able to ramble for hours about all the good things Hitler did, but he’ll stammer and clam up if asked to name the bad things Adolph accomplis…

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Ben Goessling on Vikings trade rumors; Three debate topics with La Velle E. Neal III 40:44

8d ago40:44

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Host Michael Rand spends the bulk of the show with two guests, starting with Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling. As rumors spread that the Vikings were hoping to trade for Rams QB Matthew Stafford -- someone they will face tonight on Thursday Night Football -- Goessling dug into both the viability and the likelihood of such a move. Verdict: …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 23 Oct 24 1:03:56

7d ago1:03:56

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump’s “comprehensive ignorance of history,” his interests in dictators, and his disdain for the American military are growing. Then, on the rest of the m…

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A troubling opener for Wolves, big win for Wild and opportunities for Vikings and Gophers 34:41

7d ago34:41

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves' 110-103 loss to the Lakers, a lackluster affair from Minnesota that was troubling even if we keep it in perspective. Julius Randle put up decent numbers but was a clumsy fit in the first half. Mike Conley Jr. might have played his worst game in a Wolves uniform. It's just one of 82, but …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays 22 Oct 24 1:03:39

7d ago1:03:39

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Georgia judges are taking on the Trump-controlled State Election Board and throwing out all of their last minute rule changes before the election to benefit Tr…

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Vikings film review not kind to Sam Darnold; As Wolves open season, let go of grievances 47:31

8d ago47:31

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand has one wish for Minnesota basketball fans: That they are able to enjoy a grievance-free Timberwolves season. If you are bitterly clinging to a call that didn't go the Wolves' way at the end of Game 2 against Dallas last year while simultaneously feeling grieved about the foul called against the Lynx on Sunday, some …

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy River City Hash Mondays 21 Oct 24 1:02:59

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Josh Hawley has been caught in a humiliating scandal. Then, on the rest of the menu, two hecklers complained to Fox News after they were escorted from Vice P…

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Patrick Reusse on the real reason the Lynx lost and the Vikings falling to the Lions 40:30

9d ago40:30

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports, which for the most part was a Sunday full of heartbreak. The Lynx came within a few seconds of their fifth WNBA championship, but a missed layup by Napheesa Collier and a questionable sequence leading to game-tying free throws by New York led to …

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Special Delivery! Instant breakdown and assigning blame for Vikings' first loss of the season 16:20

10d ago16:20

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Host Michael Rand gives his thoughts on the Vikings' 31-29 loss to Detroit which knocked Minnesota from the ranks of the unbeaten teams and sent the NFC North into chaos.By Michael Rand

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Special Delivery! Your Minnesota Timberwolves season preview with Chris Hine 26:54

11d ago26:54

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On a special standalone episode of Daily Delivery, host Michael Rand and Star Tribune Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine get you set up for the Wolves season that starts Tuesday against the Lakers. On the agenda: How are the newcomers fitting in? The Wolves had seven players listed among ESPN's top 100. What does that tell us about this year's tea…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Blue Moon Spirits Fridays 18 Oct 24 1:03:21

13d ago1:03:21

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Jack Smith might just use Trump’s words against him in court after Trump directly linked himself to the January 6 insurrectionists in statements at a Univision…

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The Vikings' biggest test yet comes Sunday; Can the Lynx survive and force Game 5? 31:55

15d ago31:55

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings vs. Lions game Sunday, viewing it through the lens of ESPN's Football Power Index. Though Minnesota is the only undefeated team in the NFC, the index says the 4-1 Lions are the NFL's best team. That defines the stakes for Sunday's showdown at U.S Bank Stadium. Plus the baseball playoffs have b…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays 17 Oct 24 1:03:41

19d ago1:03:41

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, “Bret Baier lied deliberately and knowingly” about what Trump said he wants to do to Americans he calls “the enemy from within.” Then, on the rest of the m…

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A Lynx heartbreaker, Vikings injury concerns and a big debate with La Velle E. Neal III 31:59

13d ago31:59

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the tense and ultimately heartbreaking Lynx loss to the Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday at Target Center. The Lynx led most of the game, but a late New York rally and huge baskets in the final two minutes turned the momentum and outcome in an 80-77 final. Now the Lynx trail 2-1 in the be…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 16 Oct 24 1:03:52

13d ago1:03:52

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, in their debate, linebacker Colin Allred wiped the smirk off waterboy Ted Cruz’s smirking chimp face over Ted hiding in a supply closet on January 6. Then,…

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A Vikings trade, a Wild goalie goal, a Gophers football recruit and the rising tide of women's hoops 33:07

14d ago33:07

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Introduction: On a jam-packed edition of the show, host Michael Rand starts with an encouraging game from the Wild punctuated by their first-ever goalie goal by Filip Gustavsson. Plus the Vikings traded for a familiar veteran running back. 8:00: Chip Scoggins joins to talk about his visit with Gophers QB recruit Jackson Kollock, and Randy Johnson f…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder News 15 Oct 24 1:03:24

15d ago1:03:24

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, John Roberts was shaken, but not stirred over the backlash to his presidential immunity ruling. Then, on the rest of the menu, student athletes and coaches for…

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Who's trending up and down for 5-0 Vikings? + Timberwolves emotions and Twins fan support 32:02

15d ago32:02

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a look at the emotional toll of the Timberwolves and Knicks trade, which we got a glimpse of with Donte DiVincenzo's return to Madison Square Garden on Sunday. It's going to take a little time for the new Wolves to get acclimated. Plus Rand reads a letter from a listener taking Patrick Reusse to task abou…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy River City Hash Mondays 14 Oct 24 1:03:13

15d ago1:03:13

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, a MAGA Republican official in Pennsylvania who removed scores of drop boxes, gets what she deserves. Then, on the rest of the menu, hurricane recovery offici…

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Patrick Reusse on the sale of the Twins (and fans), a Lynx opportunity, Timberwolves and Gophers 38:01

22d ago38:01

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand look back at a busy few days in Minnesota sports, starting with Reusse's take on the Twins being for sale. He finds a mediocre fan base in the middle of it all. From there, a bunch of topics are in play: The Lynx coming home tied 1-1 in their WNBA finals series; the Wild having some of the…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Blue Moon Spirits Fridays 11 Oct 24 1:03:30

26d ago1:03:30

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, a new Supreme Court scandal involving Trump and Brett Kavanaugh is surging into the spotlight, that’s why it’s being buried, again. Then, on the rest of the me…

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One of the greatest Minnesota playoff wins in history; La Velle E. Neal III on Twins sale, Vikings, Wild 32:18

21d ago32:18

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Minnesota Lynx, who rallied from 15 points down midway through the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Liberty 95-93 in overtime of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday. They had just a 0.8% chance to win the game at one point, but they persevered to pull off one of the greatest wins in Minnesota s…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays 10 Oct 24 1:03:33

26d ago1:03:33

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the new Jack Smith filing shows Trump was willfully blind to the facts he lost. Then, on the rest of the menu, federal prosecutors indicted sixty-eight mem…

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Special Delivery! The Pohlad family is selling the Twins; La Velle E. Neal III has thoughts 17:16

28d ago17:16

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On a true emergency breaking news edition of the podcast, Star Tribune columnist and former longtime Twins beat writer La Velle E. Neal III joins host Michael Rand to break down Thursday's stunning news that the Pohlad family is selling the Twins after 40 years of ownership. Why now? What does it mean for the team? And should fans be happy?…

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Wild season preview: Hoping to be better, but is that a plan? + Lynx finals preview, Aaron Rodgers drama 36:19

24d ago36:19

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx, who open the WNBA Finals tonight at New York. Minnesota won three out of four against the Liberty this season, but New York seems to think those games weren't representative of how this series will go. Can the underdog Lynx win a fifth WNBA title? Plus drama elsewhere in New York, where the Jets…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 09 Oct 24 1:04:21

20d ago1:04:21

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the legality of Musk’s vote buying scheme for Trump is questionable, but his need to buy love is not in dispute. Then, on the rest of the menu, the former …

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Special Delivery! Pickle juice, meticulous meals and showers in the dark: How Minnesota's best athletes prepare on gameday 20:32

29d ago20:32

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On a special edition of the podcast, host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins to talk about Chip's recent series on how Minnesota's best pro athletes prepare on gameday. They'll talk about Harrison Smith swearing by pickle juice, Brock Faber eating the same thing all the time and Wil Trapp taking showers in total darkness…

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Lynx dominant on way to WNBA Finals; Some good Twins TV news; A season-saving Gophers win 32:58

29d ago32:58

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx and their dominant 88-77 victory over Connecticut in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday. A team that has been underestimated all season is now in the finals. You'll hear from head coach Cheryl Reeve and superstar Napheesa Collier. 10:00: Rand digs into the Twins' new TV deal with Major Leag…

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West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays 08 Oct 24 1:04:12

22d ago1:04:12

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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the Supreme Court issued some rare bad news for Trump, and Elon Musk. Then, on the rest of the menu, Oregon’s Governor called for the DMV to pause automatic vo…

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Final Vikings thoughts from London + Twins and Lynx thoughts from Ireland 28:44

1M ago28:44

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Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts a multi-country show with an opening segment from the Dublin airport where he talks about a few travel adventures as well as thoughts on the Twins' TV situation and the big Lynx Game 5 Tuesday at Target Center. 8:00: Rand is joined by Vikings fans and friends from London for final thoughts on the 23-17 victory…

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