Best Corn Cast Podcasts (2025)

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108 - B is for Bonnie Bailey + Our Year in POP!: The Music of 2025 (w/ Bonnie Bailey) 1:46:07

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🪩 WE STILL BELIEVE IN EVER AFTER! We wrap up our Year of POP! 2025 in our Music episode - rounding up the top artists and songs on Spotify Wrapped 2025 globally and in the Philippines, alongside our personal top picks in music from 2025 from our favorite albums to our underrated favs! Plus! Join our conversation with music icon Bonnie Bailey as we …

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How climate change is driving up the cost of home insurance 4:33

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It’s not your imagination — the cost of your home insurance is going up. Weather-related extreme events have sent homeowners’ insurance rates skyrocketing. Federal budget cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency will exacerbate these issues, particularly affecting state budgets and risk reduction efforts. In Minnesota, homeowners insurance r…

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AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers 4:52

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Climate change has amplified the hydrologic cycle in Minnesota. Our more erratic precipitation patterns are driving faster transitions from drought to floods. So, can AI-driven forecasts help predict floods on rivers like the Mississippi? “We need to make innovations in these sorts of models and in our flood forecasting in general,” said Zac McEach…

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107 - POPPERS!corn Pilipinas: Ang "Cancelled" Idol Interview (w/ Baus Rufo - Dogshow Divas) 54:29

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💙 Oh sh*t, eto na ang pangmalakasang puksaan pod collab episode, with extra special guest & host Baus Rufo (Dogshow Divas, Kaya Pa Ba, Bekenemen, Bowen Yang Cinematic Universe)!! From D.D.S. to B.B.M., join the conversation as they discuss some stories behind the wild success of Dogshow Divas, Baus' journey in entertainment, what inspires his comed…

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Climate change is reshaping Minnesota winters 4:47

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Weather data suggests Minnesota has warmed more than three degrees in the past 150 years, and the state’s winters have warmed more than five degrees since 1970. So how are Minnesotans seeing and feeling these climate changes? “Here in Minnesota, we are experiencing climate change predominantly in the winter,” said Kristoffer Tigue, a reporter for t…

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Listen Now: American Scandal | The West Memphis Three 7:49

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On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the killings, whether or not the evidence supports their conclusions. America…

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106 - Wicked: For Good: Constant Change: God Gave Me You + November 2025 P.O.P. News (Miss Universe 2025, 2026 Trailer Reactions, The 38th Awit Awards++) [w/ Phi Palmos] 1:33:52

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💚🩷 We couldn't be happier to be hosting our Wicked: For Good special with extra special guest, Philippine theater icon Phi Palmos! We take a trip to the Wonderful Land of Oz as we tackle the Wicked & Wicked: For Good phenomenon, from stage to screen, sentimental and favorite moments, thoughts on creative changes, and things that constantly change u…

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For Minnesota, warmer winters do not mean the end of snow 5:00

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Minnesota winters are not what they used to be. The bone-chilling season has warmed more than 5 degrees on average since 1970. Those warmer temps have contributed to another weather phenomenon: more snow — even if it doesn’t seem that way. How do we explain that paradox? Climatologist Kenneth Blumenfeld tracks snowfall trends for the Minnesota Stat…

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105 - Casting Couch: Isama Si Poochy Sa Rave (w/ Direk Fatrick Tabada - Flower Girl, Patay Na Si Hesus) 43:47

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🌸 Kung ikaw ay masaya, mag-podcast ka! We take a trip to the world of film with Director Fatrick Tabada, talking about his latest film Flower Girl (starring Sue Ramirez), bringing the film to the New York Asian Film Festival, stories behind the scenes on the indie favorite Patay Na Si Hesus and Si Chedeng at si Apple, raving into the light, and mor…

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Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy 4:37

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Minnesota has a goal to move toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. That will have significant impacts on certain parts of the state where coal plays a major part in the economy — like Itasca County. So, how are people in this part of northern Minnesota adapting? Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke about how the county is pla…

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104 - dwta Blessings Overload (w/ dwta) 54:48

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✨ From the Sierra Madre mountains to Mayon Volcano, Bikolano singer-songwriter dwta graces the pod with some karaoke, keratin, and a whole lot of blessings! Join the conversation as she and Cholo take a deep dive on her journey as a humble probinsyana making it in the Filipino music industry, her hit song Padaba Taka & proudly representing the Bico…

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Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates 4:48

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It was another beautiful fall color season in Minnesota, and we know seasonal temperature change is what drives our fall color show. But did you know those trees can react to more subtle microclimates around the state and even within your yard? Tyler Hesseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul H…

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New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood 4:35

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Minnesota may be a long way from the ocean, but we have great seafood options. So, how can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable? A new cookbook called “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has some ideas. Minnesota native and four-time James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Zim…

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103 - Maging Jinu Ka Man: October 2025 P.O.P. News Round-up (PBB Collab 2.0, James Reid v The World, Quezon Movie Controversy, Mariah Carey, MMFF 2025) 1:16:02

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🎃 WHAT'S GOING ON? We round up the latest happenings in the world of Pinoy Pop Culture in our October 2025 News Round-up (in Halloween costume!). Our P.O.P. (Points, Opinions, and Pasensya na kung Violent ang reactions) include Pinoy Big Brother Collab Edition 2.0, Quezon Movie Controversy, Mariah Carey's PH Concert, MMFF and QCinema 2025 line-up, …

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102 - The Brighters Day (w/ Brigiding - Drag Race Philippines Slaysian Royale) 56:03

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🛎️ DING DING DING! 🛎️ It’s a new DING in the werk room as we welcome POP!corn’s inaugural (inaugural?!) extra special guest of the season: Drag Race Philippines Slaysian Royale winner and icon, Brigiding! Join the conversation on all things Slaysian Royale, her RuDemption journey towards winning the crown, having one of the best track records in Dr…

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Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan 4:27

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How should Minnesota approach climate change action in the years to come? Minnesotans can have a voice in that process by commenting on the state's latest proposed Climate Action Framework, a comprehensive plan laying out steps Minnesota should take to address climate change and reach a carbon-free future. The last framework was released in 2022 an…

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Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions 4:37

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Almost 15 million acres in the Midwest grow corn on the same land year after year. That’s about 20 percent of all Midwest cropland. Growing corn in this way produces more greenhouse gas emissions than crop rotation because it releases more nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. That’s according to a new report…

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101 - Keeping It 100: Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl + We Stand with Maki 1:28:49

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We’re keeping it 💯 on the land, the sea, and the sky as we discuss Taylor Swift’s latest album The Life of a Showgirl - our favorite tracks, thoughts on the eras we’ve missed on the show, and more! Plus our newest segment POP! Off featuring Maki’s TWICE concert standing controversy, and pop culture lightning round: Jessica Sanchez’s big win, Jisoo …

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Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds 4:50

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Seasonal migration is underway, and Minnesota's landscape is playing an important role in guiding birds down south. But milder winters across the state can impact the migration process, as well as disrupt food availability and breeding opportunities. “This [is] what we call migratory connectivity,” said Lynn Schofield, a biology instructor and staf…

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Smaller Minnesota towns adopting solar power to save money 4:15

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Federal tax credits for solar projects are expiring at the end of this year, and some smaller towns in rural Minnesota have tapped into the benefits. For Climate Cast this week, MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Kristoffer Tigue about the skepticism around solar power that many small and local governments …

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100 - The Comeback: The Requel: The 100th Episode Special! 1:08:52

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Celebrating POP!corn's 100th episode with our return of the comeback: the requel! Join the all-star pod squad reunion as we discuss 2025 Comebacks from Superman, Fantastic Four: First Steps, IV OF SPADES, Lady Gaga's Mayhem, Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition - and all the things we missed since we last aired! Joining Cholo in this episode…

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Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer 4:21

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Minnesota continues to bask in warmer temperatures, blurring our seasons together. “If you break it up month by month, the biggest change we've seen is Septembers,” said Pete Boulay, assistant state climatologist with the Minnesota State Climate Office. “September is evolving into an extension of summer.” Average temperatures for the fall season ha…

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Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says 4:13

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New research indicates warmer oceans may change ocean currents and atmospheric patterns in a big way. In this episode of Climate Cast, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with John Abraham of the University of St. Thomas about shifting currents in the Atlantic Ocean and the importance of measuring ocean temperatures…

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Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe 4:30

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Climate scientists have known about connections between oceans and the atmosphere for decades, but new research indicates warmer oceans may change ocean currents and atmospheric patterns in a big way. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham of the University of St. Thomas about shifting ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocea…

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Study: Shifting jet streams are influencing climate and weather patterns 4:03

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The jet stream, a fast-moving river of air thousands feet above Earth, steers storms and weather systems around the globe. Scientists have been studying how climate changes impact the jet stream for decades. Now, one study in the scientific journal Nature, discovered a jet stream behavior change. “The jet streams are shifting,” said Larry Di Girola…

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Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer 55:22

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Summer is in its waning weeks and weather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together has been fair — for the most part. MPR News meteorologists Paul Huttner, Sven Sunggard and Mandy Thalhuber hosted their annual Climate Cast conversation in front of an audience at the Minnesota State Fair. Together, they reflected on weather patterns from all four seasons…

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Lights out for fireflies? Climate change, pesticides and light pollution threaten lightning bug population 4:51

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Fireflies across the U.S. have seen a robust surge in growth this summer in part to a wetter weather pattern. But those fiery little critters — which some call lightning bugs — might be in a steady decline. “Insect populations are known to vary from year to year,” said Eric Berger, a freelance journalist for The Guardian. “A one-year increase is no…

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An exceptionally dry year in Canada fuels Minnesota's smoky summer 4:33

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The smoky summer of 2025 has produced a near record number of air quality alerts for Minnesota. Most of this summer smoke has drifted in from these massive Canadian wildfires where more than 16 million acres of forest has burned in Canada this year. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with Matthew Taraldsen, a meteorologist with the Mi…

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How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism 4:27

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The Trump Administration has claimed that greenhouse gases don’t endanger people. And last month, the Environmental Protection Agency said it intends to rescind a landmark 2009 legal opinion — effectively ending all its climate regulations. This all comes on the cusp of a rapidly-warming planet fueling extreme weather events. A hotter planet poses …

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As some governments pull away from climate issues, others are working on solutions 4:59

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Despite efforts from some governments to slowly pull away from climate regulations and actions, one writer discovered a climate revolution through a combination of technology, science and community. “I was looking for our realistic hopes, when we're standing at an existential brink,” said Alan Weisman, author of “Hope Dies Last: Visionary People Ac…

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Episode 72 Deep dive 11:52

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Join our academic team as they take a look at episode 72 to discover hidden meaning, hidden context and justification.

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Toxic blue-green algae thrive as Minnesota lakes grow warmer 4:39

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Minnesota’s clear, cool lakes are heating up over the summer, and those warmer waters can produce a toxic agal bloom. “Blue-green algae is bacteria,” said Kim Laing, a surface monitoring manager with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. “It often looks like pea soup [or] green paint; sometimes it might have a smell to it. It thrives in warm, sha…

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With eliminated tax credits, solar power heads into uncertain times 4:55

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President Donald Trump’s massive budget bill eliminates tax credits and incentives for small and large scale solar and wind projects in Minnesota. It’s also projected to increase electricity bills across the state. The clean energy industry in Minnesota is now trying to figure out a new path forward in the wake of the massive federal budget bill wh…

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Episode 72 or Repeating History Again? 5:58

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The latest from the cranky aliens

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Business affected by climate change consider a move to the Midwest 4:44

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Will Minnesota become a climate refuge for business? A survey conducted by MIT Technology Review Insights, in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, asked 300 senior level executives in 14 industries how climate change is impacting their company’s bottom line. The overwhelming answer was that many companies have been harmed…

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'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern 4:47

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An increase in water vapor in the atmosphere is driving more extreme weather around the world. How is that playing out here in Minnesota? John Abraham, thermal sciences professor and mechanical engineering program director at University of St. Thomas, shared more about the little-known but growing climate concern. To hear the full conversation, cli…

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Expert dispels myth that cities are immune from tornados 4:35

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This week brought another significant tornado outbreak to parts of Minnesota. Downtowns for the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth were spared from any storm damage, but are cities safer from tornadoes than rural parts of Minnesota? Does the urban heat island effect spare urban residents from a tornado tearing through their cities? “The urban heat i…

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Despite EV boom, Minnesotans slower to embrace electric vehicles than many other states 5:04

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Electric vehicle use in Minnesota boomed over the past decade due to the popular fleet of Tesla vehicles driving into the market. However, the Q1 auto sales report from earlier this year, showed a drop in sales for Tesla’s EVs. The indication that there might be a slowing popularity for the brand had some experts blame the company’s CEO Elon Musk a…

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Earth reaches level of warming climate scientists hoped to avoid 4:45

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For the past eleven years, the planet has been consecutively warmer each year. It’s a trend that has climate scientists and policy makers worried. In 2024, global temperatures reached 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial record, according to the World Meteorological Organization and the Copernicus Climate Change Service. It’s the level of wa…

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Brewing breakthrough: Craft beer makers eliminate wastewater in experiment 4:39

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Craft beer grew in popularity over the past decade across Minnesota, but the brewing process has also created a ton of wastewater. Now, there’s an experiment to make the process carbon neutral. University of Minnesota professor Paige Novak and Fulton Brewing are working on a new, sustainable way to treat wastewater from the brewing process. She spo…

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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adds ‘blowing dust’ to air quality alerts 4:54

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Minnesota has experienced four significant blowing dust episodes over the past few years, and the uptick in frequency has raised air-quality concerns across the state. Now, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will start issuing air quality alerts for blowing dust this summer. Matt Taraldsen, MPCA meteorologist, says the fine particle pollution f…

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Political headwinds could spell trouble for solar power in Minnesota 4:31

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Minnesota has been a part of the solar energy boom that has swept across the nation over the past decade. Research has shown solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in the history of electric power generation, but politics on the state and federal level could trigger challenges for the renewable resource. MPR News Chief Meteorologist P…

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Episode 71, or, Cast Your Pod, Spotted Fly 6:23

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4 aliens, 4 books reviewed. Coincidence? We think not.

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How one Minnesota recycling facility is becoming more efficient 4:45

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Recycled plastics reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 to 80 percent compared to creating new plastics. But the process isn’t always waste-free. Eureka Recycling, a 20-year-old mission-driven zero-waste recycler, has upgraded its facility to ensure recycled materials are effectively repurposed. “It’s incredible how much less energy it takes,” said…

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Tech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks 4:17

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Tech companies are looking to the land of 10,000 lakes as a suitable environment to expand their data footprint. About 10 tech giants, such as Microsoft and Meta, are vying to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks. “The Midwest is kind of a big emerging market right now,” said Nick Halter, a Twin Cities reporter for A…

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Mississippi named 'most endangered' river in the U.S. 4:41

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The mighty Mississippi, which flows from its headwaters in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, has topped an endangered rivers list. A report from nonprofit conservation organization American Rivers states that a combination of extreme flood, drought cycles, toxic runoff, and poor river management threatens the Mississippi. The 2,300-mile-lon…

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Writer turned citizen scientist offers tips on living lightly to reduce your carbon footprint 4:17

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Writer Tamara Dean knew she wanted to live lightly on the planet. Her search to live a productive life while lowering her carbon footprint led her to the Driftless Area of Wisconsin — also known as Bluff Country and the Paleozoic Plateau — with dreams of become a homesteader. Dean shares her experience in her new memoir “Shelter and Storm: At Home …

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It’s not your imagination, Minnesota is experiencing a longer allergy season 4:10

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There’s a warming trend in cities across American, and that’s extending allergy season for millions of Americans. A new study by Climate Central found five cities in Minnesota have increased their pollen season — in some cases by nearly a month. The Twin Cities allergy season has expanded by 27 days, Duluth is seeing an average of 24 extra days of …

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Minnesota's volatile winter could be the new normal 4:34

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Minnesota experienced a seasonably cold but relatively snowless winter. Now, the spring months are making up for lost time by dumping sloppy snowstorms. State climatologist Pete Boulay said what Minnesota is seeing is over time is a different start and end times for the seasons. “Winter is shifting around a bit,” said Boulay. “We’re not seeing as b…

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A Deep Dive into Episode 70 9:16

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Join us as two international experts review the aliens reviews in the latest deep dive