{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Twin Cities","slug":"city-cast-twin-cities-7539282","podcast_index_feed_id":7539282,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CC7003452906","website_url":"https://twincities.citycast.fm/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/308d746e-a3ab-11f0-a04a-97d3c92185f4/image/9b2ebe576ab440a4c86510692cc8ece7.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":161,"summary":"Join Sean McPherson and the City Cast Twin Cities team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's conversations about life in the Twin Cities. With our cast of journalists, activists, experts and residents, we celebrate our wins with beaming pride, critique our shortcomings with the attention of a seed art judge and mutter “that’s interesting” for anything in between. Alongside our daily newsletter, we put the spotlight on the news and culture of the Twin Cities from every perspective we can find – including yours. It’s like a potluck where everyone’s invited and no one brings grape salad. So whether you've been here long enough to remember the Halloween blizzard of 1991, or you just bought your first winter coat, bring your dish over and let's talk. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠twincities.citycast.fm⁠.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:49.495199+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282"},"episode":{"title":"Can Activists Finally Close the HERC? Also, Celebrating “Discarded” Women","slug":"can-activists-finally-close-the-herc-also-celebrating-discarded-women","published_at":"2026-05-29T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282/can-activists-finally-close-the-herc-also-celebrating-discarded-women","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CC7537464423.mp3?updated=1780008713","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CC7537464423.mp3?updated=1780008713","summary":"One month ago, organizers with the Zero Burn Coalition went on a 12-day hunger strike to compel Hennepin County to close the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center. Neighbors and activists have campaigned to scale down and eventually close the HERC for years. Nazir Khan explains why they ramped up the fight. We’re joined by Sue Scott, creator of the hit podcast “Island of Discarded Women” ahead of their Pride show. Plus, Momo Sushi rises from the ashes, good music, and great neighbors. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Island of Discarded Women Momo Sushi Reopening in Former Beast Barbecue Space (MSP Mag) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this May 29th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Project for Pride in Living Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.","meta_description":"One month ago, organizers with the Zero Burn Coalition went on a 12-day hunger strike to compel Hennepin County to close the Hennepin Energy Recovery Cent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282/episodes/can-activists-finally-close-the-herc-also-celebrating-discarded-women/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-twin-cities-7539282/can-activists-finally-close-the-herc-also-celebrating-discarded-women.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}