EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 31 MIN
U of M's Terrible New Slogan, Bones in Lake Superior, and Rebellion Through Poetry
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After spending $15 million with a marketing agency that will be helping the University of Minnesota over the next five years, the school has announced its new slogan: "Leave a Future." Host Sean McPherson is joined by Racket co-owner Em Cassel and executive producer Anna Weggel to try to figure out what that means. Joe Davis, a nationally touring spoken word poet, teaching artist, cultural worker, and community organizer, also joins the conversation to talk about an exciting benefit event coming up this weekend. The team also breaks down the action being taken in St. Louis County to stop a cemetery from leaking more bones into Lake Superior. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: University of Minnesota Debuts Astoundingly Stupid New Tagline (Racket) Poet-O-Rama: Humor is resistance, Joy is rebellion With bones washing into Lake Superior, Duluth cemetery needs shoring up (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this March 24th episode: Minneapolis Institute of Art Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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After spending $15 million with a marketing agency that will be helping the University of Minnesota over the next five years, the school has announced its new slogan: "Leave a Future." Host Sean McPherson is joined by Racket co-owner Em Cassel and executive producer Anna Weggel to try to figure out what that means. Joe Davis, a nationally touring spoken word poet, teaching artist, cultural worker, and community organizer, also joins the conversation to talk about an exciting benefit event coming up this weekend. The team also breaks down the action being taken in St. Louis County to stop a cemetery from leaking more bones into Lake Superior. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: University of Minnesota Debuts Astoundingly Stupid New Tagline (Racket) Poet-O-Rama: Humor is resistance, Joy is rebellion With bones washing into Lake Superior, Duluth cemetery needs shoring up (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this March 24th episode: Minneapolis Institute of Art Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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