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EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 33 MIN

We Need More Homes, Restaurants Inside Restaurants, and Rattiest City Ranking

from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast

How would you feel if you went inside a restaurant, only to find ANOTHER one nestled inside? Em Cassel, co-owner and editor of Racket, did exactly that at French Hen and found great pizza. Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis. Plus, we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking, which puts Minneapolis at number nine.  Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis, and we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking which puts Minneapolis at number nine. Plus, we talk about how our ad partners at Xcel Energy are joining forces with the Minnesota Wild to support and grow youth hockey in the area. Find out more about the Community Power Play program (including how to apply) here! Learn more about the stories discussed in this episode:  Moonflower Pizza Goes From Cathedral Hill Alley to a Regular Evening Gig at French Hen (Racket)  For the Homeless, Finding a Place to Live Is Only Part of the Problem (Racket) Minneapolis among 10 "rattiest" cities in U.S., Orkin says (CBS Minnesota) Pop-up bakery Dahlia finally finds a brick-and-mortar space in Minneapolis (Bring Me The News) 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.

How would you feel if you went inside a restaurant, only to find ANOTHER one nestled inside? Em Cassel, co-owner and editor of Racket, did exactly that at French Hen and found great pizza. Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis. Plus, we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking, which puts Minneapolis at number nine.  Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis, and we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking which puts Minneapolis at number nine. Plus, we talk about how our ad partners at Xcel Energy are joining forces with the Minnesota Wild to support and grow youth hockey in the area. Find out more about the Community Power Play program (including how to apply) here! Learn more about the stories discussed in this episode:  Moonflower Pizza Goes From Cathedral Hill Alley to a Regular Evening Gig at French Hen (Racket)  For the Homeless, Finding a Place to Live Is Only Part of the Problem (Racket) Minneapolis among 10 "rattiest" cities in U.S., Orkin says (CBS Minnesota) Pop-up bakery Dahlia finally finds a brick-and-mortar space in Minneapolis (Bring Me The News) 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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