This Must Be The Place

Ep 48. The great Ai debate and the banning of one minute tours.

This week we talk all things Ai in Real Estate and beyond. We double ban the one minute tours guy and unveil a new segment called Pubes, plus Boomtimes and more
00:00 INtro
01:30 Abortion house
04:06 One Minute Floors
04:35 John O’Sullivan Banned, Again.
09:30 Shrimp on the Barby
10:00 The Great Ai debate
18:00 We can tell it was written by Ai
20:25 Does Society Care?
24:00 the people in charge of Ai are scumbags
25:15 Neighborhood watch Ai Style
27:20 The loop 29:15 Ai is Groundhog Day
30:15 The Prompt Gaslighting
35:00 Ai is the manifestation of Tech Bros personality
37:25 Possibly Useful Bulletins Effecting Society
40:00 Boomtimes Questions or comments?
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Ep: 47 Raspberry Buble' and the flying houses of Ericsson

This week we dive into Ericsson, including the neighborhood’s strange history of literally exploding houses thanks to the water table (not really).
We break down the best food and drink spots in the hood, give a clear picture of what to expect heading into the spring market, and talk through what actually matters if you’re thinking about buying or selling.
Also: Papa John’s was an okay job to have… but still trash pizza.
Andrew unveils a few client amendments he’d like the entire world to sign, and we wrap things up with BoomTimes, hair bands, and small-town Pennsylvania wrestling stories that somehow make perfect sense in context.
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Casey does the Andrew thing
06:10 Hairbands and Reading
08:25 Neighborhood Watch (Dinky town) and Ericsson
19:40 The Villages of Minneapolis
28:00 Lake Hiawatha is kind of gross?
31:30 The Flying houses of Ericsson
34:30 Stats of Housing in Ericsson
37:30 Spring Market and ICE is still here
40:30 Higher living wages, not lower interest rates
49:40 Andrew’s Amendments
58:00 BoomTimes
01:02:54 End

Minnesota Stand Up: EP 46 The state of our state in our new normal

MN STAND UP On this episode we talk about the state of our state. Minnesota has been through a lot over the past few weeks and as we try and grasp for some sense of normalcy we are confronted with what that now means.
Stay strong, stay connected and stay vigilant.
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EP:45 It's Winter get rid of ICE and, the Past and Present of Cedar Riverside.

On this episode of This Must Be The Place, we dig into the past and present of Cedar-Riverside—a neighborhood shaped by immigrants, resistance, culture, and constant outside pressure.
We talk about how Cedar-Riverside evolved from an immigrant gateway, to a counterculture stronghold, and into the community it is today. We break down the architecture, the people, and the real stories behind the skyline. Stories that are too often misunderstood, misrepresented, or ignored.
We also stop everything to address the horrific murder committed by ICE just miles from where we film and record. A woman, a U.S. citizen, who was clearly trying to leave the scene—not fight—was killed.
This was not an accident. This was not an abstraction. It happened here, in our city, and it demands to be named and confronted.
Silence isn’t neutral. We stand with our neighbors, full stop.
Plus: BoomTimes, history, and the kind of uncomfortable local context that actually matters.
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00:00 Intro Fvck ICE
01:37 Andrew’s Intro
05:31 Neighborhood watch cedar Riverside
11:59 Riverside Plaza
14:25 Brutalist Architecture and Urban Redevelopment
16:00 Cedar Riverside Counterculture Culture
27:00 Inside the Mcknight Building
33:50 Somali’s as our neighbors
35:12 Chef Casey cooks.  Fvck ICE
37:22 Mary Tyler Moore tie in
40:30 history of Somali Refugee to MN
44:54 Still a counter culture and artist mecca
46:15 Tripple Rock RIP
47:23 BooMtImes Stranger Things
52:10 RIP Dick Enrico (2nd wind)
53:20 Adam Palley

For my Money: It's the Theater: Minneapolis' famed downtown strip + this week in MN history!

Tis the season — and for our money, that means bundling up and heading straight to the historic theater district in Minneapolis. In this episode, we dig into the history, rumors, and mysteries behind one of Minneapolis’ oldest “natural wonders”… which, spoiler alert, is not natural at all — but it is absolutely wonderful.
But that’s not all… We also dive into This Week in MN History, another round of Boomtimes, and the festive (and slightly dangerous?) world of Hanukkah gambling traditions,  from dreidels to chocolate coins to the high-stakes art of family bragging rights.
Still nursing a turkey hangover? Not anymore. Shake it off and jump into the holiday season with us on this episode of This Must Be The Place.
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Ep 41: A litany of Fv$k Ups. History of Rondo and I-94

This week we dive deep into the history of Saint Paul’s legendary Rondo neighborhood — once the heart of the city’s Black community, full of thriving businesses, churches, and culture — and how the construction of I-94 tore through it, displacing hundreds of families and reshaping Saint Paul forever.
We talk legacy, loss, and what it means for how we build (and rebuild) our cities today. Plus, another installment of This Week in Minnesota History, and of course BooMTiMeS as we keep it coming from the land of 10000 lakes.
Tune in, learn something new, and see your city with fresh eyes.
 
https://rcodemn.org/
https://www.tpt.org/interstate-94-a-history-and-its-impact/video/tpt-co-productions-interstate-94-history-and-its-impact/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyixQ8l0_18
 
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00:00 Intro (CASEY Messes up sound again until 13min)
01:00 Andrew’s Welcome
06:30 Math is hard
09:30 Neighborhood Watch - Rondo
10:20 Neighborhood watch is a feel
13:15 The sound finally is fixed
13:30 A litany of fuck ups (the story of Rondo)
15:05 History of Rondo
16:50 Great Quote about Rondo
17:30 Minnesotas Black WallStreet (I-94)
25:16 George Herold
28:05 Rondo public resources and archives
30:50 Reconnecting Rondo - ReThinking I-94
34:00 Possible unintended consequences
36:22 KTCA Documentary on Rondo
38:00 Rondo Days
40:02 This Week In Minnesota History
40:25 Winona Ryder, Volsted Act, Calvin Griffith
46:10 Jon Grunseth
49:02 BooMTiMeS
54:44 Play the music
 

Ep:40 A conversation with Kaohly Her and her improbable run for Saint Paul Mayor

This week on the pod: Kaohly Her shares the deeply personal story behind her decision to run for Mayor of Saint Paul, a campaign sparked by the tragic murder of her close friend and colleague, Melissa Hortman.
In this wide-ranging and emotional conversation, she talks about her journey from escaping Laos after the Secret War to becoming a state representative who’s authored and passed major legislation.
Kaohly opens up about how her refugee experience shaped her values, her commitment to public service, and her vision for a Saint Paul that’s experiential, inclusive, and open for business.
We cover it all, from laughs to tears and everything in between, plus a few detours through BoomTimes, the NBA, The Chair Company, Community Ed, Hmong Village, and the glory days of tube televisions.
Don’t miss this honest and inspiring look at leadership, resilience, and the future of Saint Paul.
https://www.kaohlyforstp.com
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00:00 Intro and how Casey messed up audio for the first 9 minutes
01:33 Theme Song
02:17 Kaohly Her - income as a litmus test for politics
06:24 Introducing Representative Her
08:15 Kaohly’s origin story
09:00 FIXED AUDIO - politics is a privilege
10:30 how public schools shaped political future
12:09 RIsk Taker 13:10 What is a Fourteener?
15:30 Hiking a mountain as a life metaphor
16:15 Background as a refugee
19:45 Liberation is tied to one another
21:53 Is Saint Paul Stalled out?
22:38 How do we “unstick”?
26:15 “Either Or” politics.
27:20 St. Paul as a city ready to do business.
29:00 providing needed resources thru snowballing
32:00 how do you get investment in downtown Saint Paul?
35:30 Plan for experiential downtown
37:30 balancing social services with public safety
42:00 Showing up for collaborative work
44:00 Collaborating with School Board
48:45 Dealing with immigration and federal policies around ICE
51:15 Our Police protecting Our residents
54:40 Underdog Story
59:10 Mellisa Hortman’s Murder and why Kaohly is running
01:02:15 Better outcomes thru competition
01:03:40 No Excuses Leading thru Covid, George Floyd and Trumpism
01:08:30 kaohlyforstp.com
01:10:10n BooMTiMeS
01:11:20 Kaohly owns a tube TV with rabbit ears
01:11:51 Live Action with Orchestra “Avatar”
01:12:25 Shohei Ohtani
01:15:10 St Paul Community Ed Hmong Village and Hmong Museum
01:17:55 The Chair Company
01:18:45 The NBA is BACK.
01:20:06 Outro

EP: 39 Minneapolis Needs Real Leadership — Dr. DeWayne Davis Isn’t Afraid to Say Why

This week we sat down with Dr. DeWayne Davis, and let me tell you — this one goes deep. We talk about everything from his upbringing and early influences to how those experiences shaped his worldview and his vision for the future of Minneapolis.
Dr. Davis has lived a life. From his personal journey through faith and identity to his work as a pastor and community leader, his story connects the dots between the personal and the political in a way that’s rare and real.
This isn’t a campaign stump speech — it’s a raw, thoughtful conversation about what leadership actually looks like, how cities change, and what it takes to build something better.
If you care about Minneapolis, or just love hearing smart people wrestle with big ideas, this is your episode. Tune in, drop a comment, and tell us what hit you the hardest.
 
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Intro - a conversation with DeWayne Davis
01:15 DeWayne Davis
02:11 This is DeWayne’s Life
07:10 “Preaching” in the age of social media
07:50 History of engagement thru Sermons as trusted viewpoint
13:10 “Living where People Live”
19:11 Political Capital to invest in Minneapolis
24:40 Gnats vs Mosquitos
25:30 Going up against “The Frey Machine”
26:00 Growing up in Mississippi and a history of American Violence
31:40 Good faith conversations even when you disagree.
33:40 Joe Biden’d debate as the catalyst for running for mayor
36:40 how do you pay for your agenda?
41:10 The idea of false choice
42:35 Rent Control and History of housing
48:00 Expanding the conversation
50:00 Property tax and lack of imagination
52:00 The “WE” in solutions
53:40 Thoughts on MPD
01:04:30 Reallocation and Prioritization in current federal climate.
01:06:06 Accountability and Transparency thru information.
01:10:10 MPLS Public Schools and the idea of 3rd spaces
01:20:30 BooMTiMeS King of Ashes
01:22:04 Backlash Presidents
01:23:40 Agnes Obel and FleetWood Mac Rumors documentary
01:25:55 RIP D’Angelo 01:29:00 VOTE Nov. 4th

Dirty Casey, PowderHorn Park, Mayoral Previews and Tunnels for George Floyd

This week’s episode takes a deep dive into Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis. We explore the neighborhood’s unique vibe, culture, art, politics, and architecture—unpacking what makes it one of Minneapolis’s most vibrant and beloved communities.
 
Shout to the homie Sascha on his upcoming documentary about PowderHorn Park (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8h9hUnWL4Y)
 
Plus, we share a sneak peek at two exciting upcoming guests: the candidates running for mayor in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, respectively.  If you have questions for either comment, email us below. 
 
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Andrew's Welcome (Next and the "boner song")
02:55 I'm a dirty Casey
06:30 Upcoming Guest Preview
06:55 Kaohly Her (St Paul Mayoral Candidate)
10:30 Dr. DeWayne Davis (MPLS Mayoral Candidate)
15:12 Send in your Questions
16:00 Neighborhood Watch - PowderHorn Park
18:47 Upcoming Powderhorn Park documentary
19:30 The feel of Powderhorn
24:30 Housing stats
26:30 The park itself
30:45 PowderHorn Art Fair
33:08 George Floyd Square
38:10 May Day Parade
40:30 Porchfest
42:10 Pillsbury House and Theater
43:30 Places we dig (food and other)
45:30 This Week In MN History
47:40 BooMTiMeS - One Battle after another, Weapons, Andrew's TV Picks
55:40 Roll The Music

Ep 37. Loring Park, Habitat 4 Humanity and White People Music.

This week’s episode takes us to Loring Park—one of downtown Minneapolis’ most vibrant neighborhoods, a safe haven for the LGBTQ community, and the epicenter of Twin Cities Pride.
We dive deep into Andrew’s love–hate relationship with “white people music,” then shift gears to talk about Habitat for Humanity and what it was like helping build their new community, The Heights, on Saint Paul’s East Side.
And of course, we wrap things up with a little BoomTimes, where Andrew scoffs at The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Learn more about Habitat for Humanity: www.tchabitat.org
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