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Last Week in MPLS

by Scott Shaffer and Tom Johnson

Tom and Scott, two young men, discuss the issues of the day, but irreverently. Maybe irrelevantly, too.

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  1. Episode 10

    In episode 10 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott return from spring break/hiatus to talk about bike stuff and ways to for the average Joe/Jane to make money off of Superbowl 2018. Thanks to Northward for the music! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the Last Week in MPLS feed.

  2. Episode 9

    In episode 9 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott welcome Colleen Powers as a guest. They talk about: Podcasters (but not these ones) having babies FirstTech closing Zen in the Art of Archery Sirius by the Alan Parsons Project RadioShack Dayton tells parents of ill children to hustle some weed The...

  3. Episode 8

    In episode 8 of Last Week in MPLS, Scott welcomes Tom back from Alabama and they talk about: Meat and three Druid City Brewing The 61-car pile-up Brian Hart David Foster Wallace biopic, starring Jason Segel and Jesse Rosenberg, shooting in the Mall of America Bob “Again” Carney, Jr. and the…

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  4. Episode 7

    In episode 7 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and talk about: Chicago: Airbnb Foshay observation tower (Photo by Patrick Kelley courtesy of Northern Lights.mn): Kieran’s Pub 2320 Colfax Ave S.: Nazi-themed party at Gasthof’s Golden Girls: Adult Swim Subscribe to the...

  5. Episode 6 with Matt Decuir

    In Episode 6 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott talked to Matt Decuir of OMG Transit and Break the Bubble. He joined us in person, which is a podcast first! Another podcast first is Scott flopping a joke in the first 30 seconds. Subscribe to the Last Week in MPLS feed. Topics of … Continue…

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  6. Episode 5

    In episode 5 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott drink coffee and beer AT THE SAME TIME. Discussion topics: Walgreen’s coffee. Being man-children. True Detective. Kemp’s State University. The Dalai Lama. Champion’s lost liquor license. Gentrification. Game of Thrones.

  7. Episode 4

    In episode 4 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott talk about a lot of stuff: Birchbark Books and Common Good Books are nice places where you can buy Once There Were Castles by Larry Millett. What’s the deal with municipal golf courses? MSP Business Journal frets over the cost to update our golf...

  8. Episode 3

    In episode 3 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott talk about Cool Runnings, spontaneous singing in coffee shops, and bike community. Recorded on 2/9/2014. Subscribe to the Last Week in MPLS feed.

  9. Episode 2

    In episode 2 of Last Week in MPLS, Tom and Scott talk about the Green Line LRT, Zygi holes, Little Scotland, and the WNBA. Recorded on 1/26/2014. Subscribe to the Last Week in MPLS feed.

About this show

Tom and Scott, two young men, discuss the issues of the day, but irreverently. Maybe irrelevantly, too.

Hosted by

Scott Shaffer and Tom Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Last Week in MPLS have?

Last Week in MPLS has 10 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 26, 2014.

What is Last Week in MPLS about?

Tom and Scott, two young men, discuss the issues of the day, but irreverently. Maybe irrelevantly, too.

How often does Last Week in MPLS release new episodes?

Last Week in MPLS publishes every two weeks, based on its 10 episodes since February 2014.

Who hosts Last Week in MPLS?

Last Week in MPLS is created and hosted by Scott Shaffer and Tom Johnson.
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