An hour is both a lot and not that much time. Each week I invite a notable guest to join me along with a comically large timer to speak about the issues that matter to them.When the clock hits zero, the interview ends. No fluff. No edits. No pre-written talking points.One conversation. One continuous hour. One Hour Detours is the brainchild of John O'Sullivan, best known as the creative voice of One Minute Tours, which took his community by storm when he launched it first in Melbourne, Australia, then in Minneapolis. Publishing weekly.
Latest episodes
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1 h 01
Star Tribune CEO Steve Grove
Send us Fan MailFor 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.…
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OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS' Joe Mailander: Kids’ Music That Can Make Grown Men Cry
Send us Fan MailGrammy-winning musician Joe Mailander of The Okee Dokee Brothers joins John O’Sullivan for an uncut, one-hour conversation about music, fatherhood, faith, and findi…
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MJ MATHESON: Why crying at Wisconsin Dells is the best way to experience a break-up
Send us Fan MailComedian 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…
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LATRISHA VETAW on why how being on Minneapolis City Council can feel like theater
Send us Fan MailMinneapolis City Councilwoman Latrisha Vetaw joins me for a candid, unfiltered conversation about the state of City Hall, why the council feels broken, and how poli…
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Jazz Hampton & DeWayne Davis on why they should each be Minneapolis' mayor
Send us Fan MailMinneapolis is at a crossroads. With the mayoral election approaching, three challengers sat down for a one-hour roundtable debate unlike any other — no stump speec…
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Drive-Time Radio Host Jason DeRusha
Send us Fan MailI 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…
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COMRADE TRIPP - The most awkward conversation I’ve ever had
Send us Fan MailWhen 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 ke…
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MELVIN CARTER – From Florida Blocked Ballot to St Paul City Hall
Send us Fan MailI 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…
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DALLAS GOLDTOOTH: A Minnesota Rez Kid makes it in Hollywood
Send us Fan MailDallas 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 t…
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RT RYBAK won Minneapolis' Mayoral race with 70% of the vote. Here's what he thinks of today's politics.
Send us Fan MailNOTE: This interview was recorded on September 5, 2025. I'm so excited for you to see this conversation I had with RT Rybak. He was the mayor of Minneapolis for thr…
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1 h 04
Comrade Trip - One Hour of Awkward Comedy
Send us Fan MailI sat down with Comrade for exactly one hour, and it turns out when you put an iconic awkward comedian on the pod, you get… well, it nearly broke the show.Comrade i…
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1 h 11
Head of Minnesota Democrats Speaks Out on Minnesota v. ICE occupation - Richard Carlbom, DFL Chair
Send us Fan MailSupport the show and get behind-the-scenes access at oneminutetours.com.This week I sat down with Richard Carlbom, the chair of Minnesota’s Democratic Party, in the…
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Okee Dokee Brothers' Joe Mailander on being a Grammy-winning kids' musician
Send us Fan MailGrammy-winning musician Joe Mailander of The Okee Dokee Brothers joins John O’Sullivan for an uncut, one-hour conversation about music, fatherhood, faith, and findi…
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Hope Walz: Her Dad’s Decision Not to Run, Finding a Boyfriend With a Secret Service Detail, and Making Content…
Send us Fan Mail***Support independent conversations like this by visiting oneminutetours.com and helping keep One Hour Detours going.***I sat down with Hope Walz just hours after…
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Kris Lindahl: The Man On the Billboards
Send us Fan MailSend us a textI went into this conversation thinking we were going to talk about billboards.If you live in the Twin Cities, you already know the image — arms out, f…
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1 h 01
Who Actually Runs the News in Minnesota? A Chat with Star Tribune Managing Editor Kathleen Hennessy
Send us Fan MailCORRECTION: We recorded this interview on a Friday afternoon. The following Saturday morning Kathleen reached out to me and asked me to correct the record. At 57:15…
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JASON DERUSHA - WCCO host on the value of egotism
Send us a textI 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 h…
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LIZ COLLIN - Challenging the face of Alpha News on "The Fall of Minneapolis"
Send us Fan MailIn 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 abou…
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MAYOR JACOB FREY on the Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Send us Fan MailMinneapolis 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,…