FreepCast

FreepCast Episode 56 — Let's meet *another* new guy

On this episode Joe Spear introduces the newest member of The Free Press' reporting team, Ethan Becker.

FreepCast Episode 55 — 99 problems but a King ain't one ... or something.

This week FreepCast digs into the massive showing for the No Kings event that took place in Mankato last weekend. We also discuss the horrific killings of Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the social media food reviewer Tony Cu's recent stroll through Mankato's culinary offerings.

FreepCast Episode 54 — Riot at City Hall! (Not really, but ...)

In this episode of FreepCast we discuss the city's decision to add more surveillance cameras to the city's already robust collection of cameras. Also discussed: recent crimes, softball and baseball supremacy and the passing of a Glen Wasicuna (pronounced Wah-shee'-shuh-nuh).

FreepCast Episode 52 — Meet Owen the intern!

This episode of FreepCast features another new face in the newsroom, University of Minnesota student Owen McDonnell, our summer intern.
Owen hails from Little Canada, and says he visits the Minnesota State Fair several times each year. He runs the podcast desk at the Minnesota Daily, and is eager to be thrown into the fire this summer tackling everything thrown his way.

FreepCast Episode 52 — Meet the new kid!

On this episode of FreepCast, we dispense with the usual format to introduce you to the newest, freshest face in the Free Press newsroom: Leah Call.
Leah graduated form Utah State University and was born and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska, and will bring a ton of new energy to our evolving newsroom.

FreepCast Episode 51 — Baseball and Civil War heroes

On this episode, Joe and Robb talk baseball, and a great story in the print edition this week by Edie Schmierbach about a rural Minnesota cemetery caretaker.

FreepCast, Episode 50 — Finger lickin' felonies and ideas for summer fun

Recent court cases, an appearance by an award-winning author and ways to have fun with the family this summer were among the topics discussed on the latest episode of FreepCast.

FreepCast Episode 49 — Drug cases, ICE, MSU program cuts

On this episode we get into: a pair of court cases that grabbed headlines this week, the continuing saga plaguing international students and progam cuts at MSU.

FreepCast Episode 48 — Things just got A LOT more expensive

In this episode, Free Press Managing Editor Joe Spear and reporter Robb Murray discuss the latest news coming out of the Mankato city government, including an addition $1 million in overlooked costs. Also discussed: A former Mankato East hoopster transfers to the U, and a Hairball concert announcement.

FreepCast, Episode 47 — Lawyers, Guns & Money

In this episode, Free Press Managing Editor Joe Spear and writer Robb Murray break down some of the biggest stories of the week, including the arrest of a man who was supposedly/allegedly/reportedly planning/contemplating/considering a mass shooting. They also talk about a game called Senior Assassins being played by area teens, and the reMARKable story by our beloved writer Mark Fischenich about a heart attack with a happy ending.