RacketCast, Ep. 64: Ballot Banter Feat. Election Guru Naomi Kritzer
The invaluable sci-fi/election guide author returns to the pod.
Every Movie Review Racket Published in 2026
Here you go: a running compilation of Racket's capsule film reviews.
Sushi by Baaska Has a Permanent Home, Scott Ja-Mama’s Says Farewell, and More October Restaurant News
Plus the return of Mandalay Kitchen and Momo Sushi, goodbye to Xela's, and an uncertain future for Sisyphus.
Is Minnesota in Danger of Flipping Red?
Plus ranking burgers and sandwiches, wooing developers, greenlighting data centers, and spotting so many moose in today's Flyover news roundup.
Is There Momentum to Ban AI, Screens Inside Minnesota Schools?
The largest school districts in New York and California just enacted AI moratoriums and screen restrictions for younger learners. Local parent groups say it's time to do the same.
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She’s Green, TC Book Fest, Queer & Funny Improv: This Week’s Best Events
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Dejected MN Job-Seekers and Other 20-Somethings Unload to the Times
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Give Me One Good Reason Why You Shouldn’t Listen to These Lovingly Curated New Music Playlists
10 great new local songs, 10 great new songs from everywhere else, and one loud honk of mediocrity.
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Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, and last call for many farmers markets in town.
Let’s Freak Out About Kids and Technology in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
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