Should You Care About Conventions? Plus, Gully Boys and a MN Book Award Author

Glow sticks, a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin (!), and a political upstart. These were all headlines from the GOP and DFL conventions last week. But how important are these events to people who aren’t hardcore partisans? Dr. Christopher Lehman shares the story of Eliza Winston, an enslaved woman brought to Minnesota on vacation. Here, Eliza Winston won her freedom. Plus, hometown fave Gully Boys are returning from tour to play Grand Old Day in St. Paul. 

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor
• Listen to the moment of silence MN GOP delegates held for Derek Chauvin  (Minnesota Reformer)
• Lisa Demuth to run in GOP primary for governor, setting up three-way election in August (Minnesota Reformer)
• It Took Courage – Minnesota Historical Society
• Grand Old Day 2026

If you enjoyed today's interview with Tess Rowser, the Marketing Manager of the Water Lantern Festival, learn more here.

Learn more about the sponsors of this June 4th episode:

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

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