Your go-to podcast for what’s happening in Minnesota.Each week, John O’Sullivan sits down for an unpredictable, one-hour conversation with someone shaping life in Minnesota. There’s a countdown clock on the table, and when it hits zero, the interview ends. No fluff. No edits. No pre-written talking points. Just curiosity, honesty, and the kind of questions nobody else is asking.From mayors to musicians, entrepreneurs to outdoorsmen... this is where Minnesota comes to talk.
Latest episodes
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1 h 01
Star Tribune CEO Steve Grove
For more than a year, I’ve been talking with Steve Grove about the future of news, the Minesota Star Tribune, and what it means to lead a civic institution in 2025. In this convers…
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1 h 01
OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS' Joe Mailander: Kids’ Music That Can Make Grown Men Cry
Grammy-winning musician Joe Mailander of The Okee Dokee Brothers joins John O’Sullivan for an uncut, one-hour conversation about music, fatherhood, faith, and finding meaning in th…
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1 h 03
MJ MATHESON: Why crying at Wisconsin Dells is the best way to experience a break-up
Comedian MJ Matheson joins One Hour Detours to talk about breakups, open-mics, and the absurd joy of crying at Wisconsin Dells’ Noah’s Ark waterpark. We get deep on what makes Minn…
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LATRISHA VETAW on why how being on Minneapolis City Council can feel like theater
Minneapolis City Councilwoman Latrisha Vetaw joins me for a candid, unfiltered conversation about the state of City Hall, why the council feels broken, and how politics can sometim…
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Is Minneapolis in Crisis? These Candidates for Mayor Face Off (JAZZ HAMPTON & DEWAYNE DAVIS)
Minneapolis is at a crossroads. With the mayoral election approaching, three challengers sat down for a one-hour roundtable debate unlike any other — no stump speeches, no canned t…
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DALLAS GOLDTOOTH: A Minnesota Rez Kid makes it in Hollywood
Dallas Goldtooth has taken one of the most unusual career arcs in entertainment — from Minnesota rez-based comedy sketches with the 1491s, to Reservation Dogs, to the Fallout TV sh…
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RT RYBAK won Minneapolis' Mayoral race with 70% of the vote. Here's what he thinks of today's politics.
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak joins me for an unfiltered conversation about what it really means to lead a city and why authenticity is now the most powerful tool in politics…
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JASON DERUSHA - WCCO host on the value of egotism
I sat down with longtime Minnesota media voice Jason DeRusha – WCCO Radio host, former TV anchor, and media personality – for a lively and candid conversation about his career, the…
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MELVIN CARTER – From Florida Blocked Ballot to St Paul City Hall
I so enjoyed my conversation with Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. Currently running for his third term, Mayor Carter has overseen crisis to crisis all while leading a city that als…
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LIZ COLLIN - Challenging the face of Alpha News on "The Fall of Minneapolis"
In this episode of One Hour Detours, I sit down with Liz Collin — Alpha News reporter and creator of "The Fall of Minneapolis" — for an unfiltered conversation about our city. We d…
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COMRADE TRIPP - The most awkward conversation I’ve ever had
When me and my team had the idea for One Hour Detours, I had a sense of confidence, a hubris even. Of course I, with my years of public speaking experience could keep a conversatio…
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MAYOR JACOB FREY on the Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins me in a candid, emotional conversation just one week after a mass shooting shook the city. We talk about the immediate aftermath, his role on the…