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RacketCast, Ep. 38: Twin Cities Election Guide Spectacular Feat. Naomi Kritzer

A special bonus episode to prepare you for voting.

12:50 PM CST on November 3, 2025

The method of voting we know and love: putting a paper ballot into a box.

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Naomi Kritzer, author of the best Twin Cities election guide for 20+ years, drops by the pod to assess mayoral races, City Council races, Park Board races, and even the surprisingly exciting Board of Estimate & Taxation race. Study up—Tuesday is Election Day! Kritzer's latest book, Obstetrix, will arrive next summer.


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