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What makes Curious Minnesota different from other podcasts?
In the words of host Eric Roper: "It's quick, packed with interesting facts and all about Minnesota."
Our Curious Minnesota stories already answer reader questions about our state, our culture, local history and beyond. Since the effort launched in March 2019, more than 775 questions have been submitted and more than 15,000 votes have been cast to help pick questions that we've answered for the series.
The new Curious Minnesota podcast expands upon our reporting, featuring the journalists who wrote the stories and subject-matter experts. Plus, each episode includes outside voices — whether we talk to the reader who asked the question or we go out and ask Minnesotans what they think, like we did in the Stone Arch Bridge episode.
"It's important to us to showcase the readers asking these questions, because we couldn't produce these stories without them," said Roper.
The podcast is strictly about Minnesota and questions Minnesotans wonder about every day — topics range from Honeycrisp apples and skyways to the Stone Arch Bridge and "Minnesota Nice." Each episode stays under 15 minutes, every time.
"We know that you're busy, and that there's tons of other podcasts out there," said Roper. "I personally feel inundated with new podcasts. Our pitch is: We're not going to waste your time."
