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Deborah Copperud

Deborah Copperud is a Minneapolis-based writer and podcaster with work published in Glamour, The Rumpus, HuffPost, Good Tape, Another Chicago Magazine, and Door Is A Jar, among other publications. She co-hosts the It’s My Screen Time Too and Spock Talk podcasts. Follow her on Substack.

Can a 1-Day City of Minneapolis ‘Emergency Prep’ Course Turn Me Into a Prepper?

Rather than fret anxiously at home, I spent 6 hours at the city's 'Ready Camp.'

Deborah Copperud

February 6, 2025

A Maudlin Holiday Gift List of 2024 Books by MN Authors

Feeling sad? Let this list, which includes kids' books, tales of divorce, and recipes for cookies, soothe your sadness.

Deborah Copperud

December 10, 2024

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Author/Educator/Activist Shannon Gibney: ‘The Job Is to Help People Imagine a Different Way Forward’

Discussing 'We Miss You, George Floyd' and much more with Gibney, a celebrated local literary talent.

Deborah Copperud

November 6, 2024