EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 46 MIN
Politickin’ and Puntin’ Feat. Ex-MN Viking Chris Kluwe
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Punter. Activist. Rocker. Writer. Gamer. And, now, politician.Ex-Viking Chris Kluwe endeared himself to (most) Minnesotans for eight seasons as he booted the ball while fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. From July 3-6, Kluwe will make his triumphant return to this state as a guest at sci-fi convention CONVergence in downtown Minneapolis. Before that, we caught up with him to talk about getting arrested, running for office, life after football, Minnesota memories, and whether or not Elon Musk is a video game poser (spoiler: he sure is).But first! Here are the stories we gabbed about during What I Learned In Racket...How One MN School District Killed Its Right-Wing Book BanBrunch Buds: Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine Bowl(é?)s Us OverA Brief History of Alternative Pride in the Twin CitiesSubscribe to RacketCast wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, etc. • Wanna advertise on RacketCast? Email us at [email protected]. • Have a food/drink, event, or show recommendation? How about a civic hot take? General or specific question? Call 619-RACKTIP (619-722-5847) with your first name + city + 3-min.-maximum voicemail, and we might play it on a future episode. • Special thanks to local band Van Stee for supplying our podcast music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Punter. Activist. Rocker. Writer. Gamer. And, now, politician.Ex-Viking Chris Kluwe endeared himself to (most) Minnesotans for eight seasons as he booted the ball while fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. From July 3-6, Kluwe will make his triumphant return to this state as a guest at sci-fi convention CONVergence in downtown Minneapolis. Before that, we caught up with him to talk about getting arrested, running for office, life after football, Minnesota memories, and whether or not Elon Musk is a video game poser (spoiler: he sure is).But first! Here are the stories we gabbed about during What I Learned In Racket...How One MN School District Killed Its Right-Wing Book BanBrunch Buds: Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine Bowl(é?)s Us OverA Brief History of Alternative Pride in the Twin CitiesSubscribe to RacketCast wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, etc. • Wanna advertise on RacketCast? Email us at [email protected]. • Have a food/drink, event, or show recommendation? How about a civic hot take? General or specific question? Call 619-RACKTIP (619-722-5847) with your first name + city + 3-min.-maximum voicemail, and we might play it on a future episode. • Special thanks to local band Van Stee for supplying our podcast music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Politickin’ and Puntin’ Feat. Ex-MN Viking Chris Kluwe
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