Best Mini Cooper Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 108: Facebook group ramblings, Taillight options for 3rd gens& The Bigger MINI Picture. 21:10

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Welcome back to The Cooper Cast Podcast, with host Dale Blankenship and his ever-watchful sidekick, Kodi Monster, holding down the studio and the snack budget. This episode starts where so many MINI conversations begin these days: Facebook groups. Dale shares some of the things we regularly see floating around in MINI groups — good advice, question…

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Episode 107:Battery Brains, Club Notes, and Community Voices 19:44

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Welcome back to another episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, with host Dale Blankenship and his trusty sidekick, Kodi Monster—faithful, furry, and always ready to supervise from the nearest nap spot. This week, we dig into a topic that doesn’t sound exciting at first… but absolutely matters: registering a replacement battery in your MINI. Dale break…

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Episode 106; So You Bought the MINI… Now What & The Question the Week answers 16:56

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Welcome back to The Cooper Cast, the FUN podcast for the MINI motoring community, with host Dale Blankenshipand his ever-faithful, treat-eating Producer Kodi keeping a watchful eye on things. This episode is a direct continuation of last week’s discussion about MINIs for sale. Bargain or mistake? Well… you rolled the dice, wrote the check, and brou…

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Episode 105:Bargain MINI or Money Pit? and a new preferred vendor Dale forgot! :-( 15:09

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In this shorter episode of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and Producer Kodi (silent, judgmental, and still unpaid) take a quick but important look at MINIs for sale on Facebook Marketplace and other online listings. Are these cars hidden gems and great bargains… or are they desperate attempts to unload a rolling money pit? Dale shares some …

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Episode 104: 2026 JCW Review, Love Letters, Questionable Batteries & Oily Futures 20:26

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🎙️ In Episode 104 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and his ever-silent but sometimes-present studio supervisor, Producer Kodi Monster, kick things off by diving into a recent year-end review from an automotive outlet that spent the last year living with a 2025 MINI John Cooper Works hatch. The verdict? They loved it… mostly. Dale b…

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Episode 103: Buttons, Scammers, and a Big Comeback Run 29:19

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On this week’s Cooper Cast, Dale and Producer Kodi (who still refuses to speak but continues demanding executive dog-treat compensation) kick things off with a quick look at the infamous start-stop feature. Good news: that universally hated gremlin might finally be headed for retirement… someday. We’ll take it. From there, we dive into the brewing …

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K-Drama School – Ep 202: You and Everything Else and Pasties with Raegan Niemela 1:37:22

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace has two upcoming shows. One is in Brooklyn at Crystal Lake on December 1st at 7:30PM. The next one is on December 18th at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee. Grace’s Thanksgiving weekend was packed. She went saltwater fishing where she proceeded to throw-up for 4 hours straight and attended her 20th year high school reunion and was plea…

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Episode 101: “Tag Cards, Local Clubs, and Ask-Dale Part Deux!” 34:01

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In Episode 101 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and the ever-dependable Producer Kodi (who, as always, contributes exactly zero words) dive into another packed week in the MINI universe. We kick things off with a cruise through the wilds of the MINI Facebook world — where the posts are chaotic, the advice is questionable, and the e…

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🎉 Episode 100 — The podcast hits the Century Mark! 35:28

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In this very special 100th episode of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and his ever-faithful sidekick Producer Kodi Monster (who still doesn’t say much, but looks adorable doing it) celebrate a huge milestone in MINI podcast history. We kick things off with a look at a new–old headlight mod that’s making a comeback among MINI owners. Then it’…

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K-Drama School – Ep 201: Bon Appetit Your Majesty and Light with Jason Kutz 1:21:36

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace has a couple of show date announcements: On Monday, December 1st at 7:30PM, she’s performing at Crystal Lake in Brooklyn, New York for the Not a Boy Not a Girl Comedy Show. On Thursday, December 18th at 8PM she’s performing at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Hotties Only Comedy Show. See you there. Today’s epis…

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Retracing the Case with Liam Luxon and Kyle Tekiela 26:42

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While some true crime podcasts simply deliver the status quo, others carve a new path. Join Status: Untraced's Liam Luxon and Crook County's Kyle Tekiela as they unpack the trailblazing cases they’ve covered, their personal connection to them, and some of the unforeseen challenges they’ve overcome. And be sure to stick around to the end for excitin…

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Episode 99: Tread Carefully, Talk Clearly, and Keep ’Em Guessing 27:44

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In this episode, host Dale Blankenship and the always attentive (but never talkative) Producer Kodi Monster dive into the nuts and bolts of MINI life — literally and figuratively. • Tire Rotations: Your MINI’s Silent Lifesaver We kick things off with a big one that gets overlooked far too often: rotating your tires, especially on second-gen MINIs. …

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K-Drama School - Ep 200: The Prescriptive Role of K-Drama Rom-Coms with Min Joo Lee 1:18:37

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Grace has a few tour dates to announce. She will be giving a book talk on K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television at Hudson Valley Books for Humanity in New York on November 21st at 5PM and another at Big Red Books in New York on November 22nd at 2PM. She’s performing at Not a Girl Not a Boy Comedy Show at Crystal L…

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Episode 98: Reborn MINIs, Map Deals, and Winding Down the Season 18:33

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In Episode 98 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, your host Dale Blankenship — joined, as always, by our silent-but-essential producer Kodi Monster — dives into a fun mix of MINI heritage, motoring tools, and end-of-season club talk. We kick things off with some exciting news from the Legendary Cooper Car Company, run by Mike Cooper Son of the John Cooper …

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K-Drama School – Ep 199: Virtuous Business and White Dr. Phil with Breanne Whilhite 1:47:03

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Virtuous Business (2025, JTBC) written by Choi Bo-rim and directed by Jo Woong, starring Kim So-yeon. She unpacks the brief history of how Western sex toys entered the South Korean market and compares facts with what was stated in the monologue by Ra Mi-ran’s cameo appearance in the pilot episode. Grace give…

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🎙️ Episode 97 — Mapping the Madness: Routes, Runs & Road Tales 23:43

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In this episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and his trusty sidekick Producer Kodi Monster(who still doesn’t have a speaking role) take on one of the trickiest challenges every MINI event organizer faces — Route Planning. If plotting a great drive for your club feels like herding cats with a GPS, don’t worry — we’ve got help. D…

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🎙️ The Cooper Cast Episode 96: Special Editions from Paul Smith and one headed to Thailand, then The Question of the Week. 19:19

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Host: Dale Blankenship | Producer: Kodi Monster (silent but deadly… cute) This week on The Cooper Cast, Dale dives headfirst into MINI’s latest attempt at fashion-forward motoring… and let’s just say the results are about as exciting as a beige wall in a blackout. First up: the new Paul Smith Edition MINI Cooper — the long-anticipated, high-fashion…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Stetson (Gilman) 41:53

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Send us a text In a quiet room meant for rest, a woman begins to see something behind the pattern — something alive, something watching, something waiting… What starts as confinement becomes revelation in this haunting classic of psychological horror and feminist rebellion. Turn down the lights, and look closer… Fresh from ZSM HQ — because it’s alw…

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Episode 95: Fall Colors in Virginia, Cool MINIs in South Korea and the Question of the Week! 23:46

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Host: Dale Blankenship | Producer: Kodi (silent but scruffy) This week on The Cooper Cast, we hit the brakes (briefly) to wrap up Hampton Roads club MINI’s 22nd Annual Fall Colors Run — 436 miles, 4 states, 49 MINIs, and not a single drop of rain. (We’re not saying Dale has a deal with the weather gods, but we’re not not saying it either.) Then we …

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Previously Patreon Only! ZSM's 2024 Halloween Spooooooktacular 2:38:00

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Send us a text The crypt doors creak open once more as Stephanie and Zach resurrect last year’s Patreon-only Halloween Spooktacular for the main feed—slightly abridged, freshly exhumed, and scrubbed of its cursed (read: licensed) tunes. Join us for a chaotic séance of devil stories, urban legends, absurd games, and true-crime tangents that should’v…

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Episode 94 – MINIs, Formula 1, and Facebook Funnies 29:44

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In Episode 94 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and everyone’s favorite silent sidekick, Producer Kodi, take a quick pit stop in Austin, Texas, where MINI USA joined forces with Sports Illustrated for an electrifying display at the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. From the Club SI lounge to MINI’s motorsport roots, it’s a…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Jigsaw Puzzle by J.B. Stamper 13:15

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Send us a text For the next installment in our Midnight Mini series, Stephanie reads another J.B. Stamper classic, The Jigsaw Puzzle: A quiet night. An old puzzle. A picture that wasn’t meant to be finished. Turn down the lights, and piece this one together - if you dare... Stephanie’s sharing her childhood nightmare fuel - so now it’s yours too, c…

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: A Home Away From Home by Robert Bloch 17:53

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Send us a text From the twisted mind who brought you Psycho, and the voice that brings you Zachsolved Mysteries — our latest Midnight Drop descends into Robert Bloch’s “A Home Away From Home.” Turn the lights down, get cozy, and ignore those whispers in the hall... Story written by Robert Bloch. Music and additional effects sourced from Pixabay and…

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Episode 93 – The MINI That Never Was, a Show That Was, and a Chat That Was Needed 21:34

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In Episode 93 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and trusty sidekick Producer Kodi (who finally gets a speaking part!) dive into what might’ve been the coolest, neatest, most sought-after MINI ever — the one that sadly never made it past the concept stage. Then, the duo shifts gears to the MINI Domination Car Show in Georgia — a big …

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Episode 92 – Lost Keys, Found Laughs, and Restored Faith in Humanity 18:25

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In Episode 92 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and his world-famous producer, Kodi (who’s still holding out for a kibble sponsorship), tackle another round of MINI mayhem and feel-good moments. First up, the latest Cooper Cast Question of the Week — and this one had the MINI community absolutely cracking up. Let’s just say, if you …

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ZSM Midnight Mini Drop: The Furry Collar by J.B. Stamper 7:05

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Send us a text A bite-size treat while we’re between seasons—and to get you in the spoooooky mood! Stephanie narrates one of her childhood faves, JB Stamper’s classic chiller “The Furry Collar,” with sound design that crawls under your skin. It’s short, creepy, and perfect for a late-night scare. This is just a taste of what’s coming: our 2nd Annua…

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Episode 91 – Burnouts, Bright Spots, and Big Numbers 24:38

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In this episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship (with Producer Kodi Monster loyally standing by) takes aim at the chaos that gave the car scene a big black eye in Gatlinburg — and why the rest of us are not impressed. Then we shine a well-deserved spotlight on a MINI club doing it right, earning praise straight from the Blue Ridge…

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Episode 90: MINI’s Sales Shake-Up, ICE Lives On, and Parking Like a Pro 13:44

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In this week’s episode of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and trusty sidekick Producer Kodi Monster dig into some big shifts that could shape MINI’s future. First, BMW has announced a brand-new direct sales model rolling out in Europe for 2027 — will MINI follow suit, and could this model eventually cross the pond to the U.S.? Then we turn t…

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Episode 89; The Question of the Week, Scammers M.O., Facebook group things and a new event at MOTD. 24:57

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🎙️ The Cooper Cast – Episode 89 Host: Dale Blankenship Producer: Kodi Monster (faithful sidekick, still no speaking role 🐾) In Episode 89 of The Cooper Cast, Dale kicks things off with the ever-popular Cooper Cast Question of the Week — and this week’s question doesn’t disappoint. The answers from the MINI community are as fun and quirky as the car…

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Episode 88: Hybrids, Headlights, To PPF or not, & Handy MINI Tips 21:03

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Welcome to Episode 88 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, Hosted by Dale Blankenship with Producer Kodi Monster on guard duty 🐾 In this episode, we take a look back at MINI’s short-lived Countryman Hybrid — a neat little stepping-stone into electrification that just didn’t stick around very long. Then we turn our attention to MINI’s new adaptive headlights…

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Episode 87: MINI Climbs the (reliability) Charts, scammers, MINI Problem, Gorgeous Coupe for sale, the Question of the Week. 30:07

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This week on The Cooper Cast, Dale dives into some big news — MINI’s amazing uptick in reliability ratings. From being at the bottom of the charts to climbing into the top tier, it’s nothing short of remarkable. We’ll also shine a light on yet another scammer making the rounds in the MINI community (because they never seem to quit), and share the s…

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K-Drama School – Ep 198: Our Unwritten Seoul and Background Actors with Dean Evans 1:28:33

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Our Unwritten Seoul (2025, tvN) starring Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young and Ryu Kyung-soo, written by Lee Kang and directed by Park Shin-woo. Grace discusses the tremendous actresses on this show including Park Bo-young, Kim Sun-young and Jang Young-nam, and what they bring to their performances. Grace’s book…

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Episode 86- A New MINI Boss (again!), Youngest MINI Owner, and a Loose MINI. 19:59

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In this episode, we’ve got a little bit of everything from the MINI world. First up, MINI Global has yet another new leader. At this point, I’m convinced they just keep the boss’s name written in chalk on the office door — makes for quicker updates when the next one rolls in. Next, we head to India, where one of the newest MINI owners just celebrat…

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Aubrey Sacco Case | Epilogue: A World With Her In It 30:24

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Just Aubrey. In the words of her friends and family, the life that made her unforgettable. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Tenderfoot TV & Audacy

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Aubrey Sacco Case | Chapter 2: Blank Space 42:58

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Lies, rumors, and arrests—when the truth keeps shifting, all that remains are spaces waiting to be filled. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Tenderfoot TV & Audacy

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Episode 85 – 5 Stars, Racey Concepts, and Oil Filters & Pics. 25:48

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In this episode of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and his trusty sidekick Producer Kodi Monster (who, as always, has no speaking role but lots of opinions) bring you another motoring mix of MINI news and community fun. 🚦 Safety First: The brand-new MINIs score five stars in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests — proving once again that small an…

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Episode 84: MINI Vinyl protection, Facebook Scammers, and Which Vendors Really Care 23:55

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In this info-packed episode, host Dale Blankenship and Producer Kodi dive into a few hot topics for MINI owners! First up: protecting and maintaining your MINI’s graphics. Roof stripes, bonnet decals, side graphics — they aren’t “set it and forget it.” With a little TLC, your vinyl can stay looking fresh and sharp for years. Next, we tackle the dar…

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Aubrey Sacco Case | Chapter 1: Somewhere In the Clouds 40:18

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A trek that should have ended in days. Fifteen years later -- still no return. Her story begins here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Tenderfoot TV & Audacy

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Status: Untraced Returns | Missing in Langtang 1:00

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Status: Untraced returns with a new three-part mini-season. In 2010, 23-year-old Aubrey Sacco set off alone into Nepal’s Langtang National Park — and never came back. Fifteen years later, her family is still searching. Host Liam Luxon works to retrace Aubrey’s final steps, uncovering rumors, and the powerful forces that may have buried the truth. C…

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Episode 83: MINI Rules of Motoring, South Africa Breakfast Runs & A new Georgia Happening! 23:15

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In this episode of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and his trusty sidekick Producer Kodi (still silent, still adorable) dive into the Officially Unofficial Rules of Motoring—the essential code every MINIac should live by. Think of it as the “MINI Driver’s Handbook,” only with a lot more fun and a lot fewer DMV lines. From there, we take a tr…

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Inside Culpable with Liam Luxon and host Dennis Cooper 33:03

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In this exclusive interview, Liam sits down with Culpable's Dennis Cooper for a look behind the scenes. The two discuss the origin of Danny Violette’s case, the renewed investigative efforts by the Culpable team, what listeners can expect this coming season, and the inner workings of the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract…

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Episode 82: MINIs in Mercedes, Facebook ramblings and upcoming MINI Events. 17:23

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In Episode 82 of The Cooper Cast, host Dale Blankenship and Producer Kodi Monster (still silent, still stealing the show) dig into some surprising MINI news—Mercedes wants to use our engines in their future models. That’s right, the three-pointed star is turning to our trusty little motor. Kudos, MINI! From there, we roll through the MINI-related F…

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The Ambassador, the President, and Me: an Unlikely Reunion in India 21:44

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Author Charmaine Craig had always felt mysteriously drawn to India—pulled by childhood family legends of ancestors who arrived there centuries ago and copper plates inscribed with ancient privileges that still hang in a Kochi synagogue. But it would take a chance encounter at a dinner party—and the power of old friendship—to finally help her explor…

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K-Drama School – Ep 197: Heavenly Ever After and Orange Mini Cooper with DJ BP Lar 1:21:11

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Heavenly Ever After (2025, JTBC) starring Kim Hye-Ja and Son Suk-ku, written by Lee Nam-kyu and Kim Su-jin and directed by Kim Sok-yun. Grace’s guest is the very talented Madison-based DJ BP Lar (@djbplar on Instagram). They discuss almost burning B’s house down with a tortilla and feeling like a hero immedi…

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Episode 81: Déjà Vu in the Facebook Groups & The Question of the Week 25:24

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This week on The Cooper Cast, Dale Blankenship and his trusty (but still silent) producer Kodi Monster wade back into the wonderful, wacky world of MINI Facebook groups. Some of the same old questions keep popping up (yes, again), along with a few new ones to keep things interesting. Spoiler alert: the answers are just as “creative” as ever. After …

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'Pack Light' Is a Lie: What a 16-Year-Old Learned About Travel (and Life) in Guatemala 32:30

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When 16-year-old Jayla Nicholas from New York City packed her one carry-on suitcase for Guatemala, she thought she had everything figured out. A seasoned city kid who loves the smell of airports and dreams of seeing the world, Jayla was ready for her second international trip, an adventure through Afar's Learning Afar program with Global Leadership…

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Episode 80 – MINI at The Glen, Singapore’s Ultra-Rare MINI, Seat Stitching Cautions and the Question of the Week. 26:49

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In this episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship and his trusty sidekick Producer Kodi (he’s a dog, you know) bring you a full MINI-flavored weekend recap and a few surprises along the way. We start with a wrap-up of this year’s MINI at The Glen at Watkins Glen International Raceway. The event kicked off at Torrey Ridge Winery, fol…

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Personalizing Cars: From Garage Projects to Modern Mods with Sean Roe 21:45

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In this milestone 12th episode of Stickerdick’s Garage, host Mark Richardson welcomes back professional race car driver and builder Sean Roe for a candid conversation about why people are drawn to cars, why they modify them, and how vehicle personalization shapes identity. Mark and Sean reflect on the unique motivations behind car customization—fro…

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Replay: Why a Wildlife Biologist Traded Mice for the World's Most Dangerous Predator 24:14

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When polar bear biologist Alysa McCall was growing up in Kamloops, British Columbia, watching black bears raid fruit trees outside her living room window, she never imagined she'd dedicate her life to their Arctic cousins. But sometimes the most profound career changes happen when you least expect them—like when a world-renowned scientist responds …

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Episode 59: Da Vinci's Drag Race - Season 6, Episode 9 1:48:47

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Send us a text It’s our Season 2 finale - extra-sized to keep you satiated through the rest of the summer - and we’re sending it off with a Molotov bang, a brushstroke of burnt umber, and a head tilt sharp enough to open an envelope. In this episode, we allow you to escape the way only Oklahomans can—through a dumb, understaffed county jail and an …