Minnesota Nice

SURPRISE!!! Since we can't stop ourselves from talking about Dancing With the Stars and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on regular episodes, we decided to dedicate an entire bonus episode to it to get it out of our system.  If you watch either show and have thoughts and/or opinions, enjoy this surprise bonus ep.  Why do you think Whitney really got eliminated?  Who's your favorite from SLOMW?  You ca...

It's our second true crime episode!  This week, we cover the murder of Kenneth MacLennan and the connection it has to our high school.     Follow us on Instagram: @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com  

Join us for our final spooky episode of 2025 as we discuss the historic Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota!     Follow us on Instagram: @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com  

It's our final bonus episode of spooky season 2025! This week Alyssa reads the stories of the Bannockburn and Edmund Fitzgerald ghost ships as well as the haunted tale of the Glensheen Mansion. Follow us on Instagram @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com    

If you would like to receive a HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM ALYSSA email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com! Join the sisters this week as we talk about the tragic sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.  And also the famous Gordon Lightfoot Song.   Follow us on Instagram! @mnnicepod    

In this week's bonus episode, Alyssa reads Abby the spooky tales of the haunted Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, the spooky sightings in the (now closed) restaurant D. B. Searle's in St. Cloud, and the alleged ghost of Sinclair Lewis at the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy these (probably) TRUE STORIES of haunted locations in Minnesota.     Follow us on Instagram: @mnn...

It's our first special guest episode!! This week Abby quizzes Hannah and Alyssa on weird laws and fun facts.  Is it actually illegal to cross state lines with a duck on your head?  Stay tuned to find out.   Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @mnnicepod.

Surprise!! In this week's spooky bonus episode, Alyssa reads Abby the chilling (and possibly true) tales of Annie Mary's Graves and Ghost Bear.  Books mentioned: Minnesota Hauntings: Ghost Stories from the Land of 10,000 Lakes by Ryan Jacobson Ghost Stories of Minnesota by Gina Teel Great Lakes Ghost Stories: Haunted Tales of Past & Present by Wes Oleszewski   Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com and f...

Did you know Minnesota has one of the best airports in North America? Consistently ranked #1 by J.D. Power, Travel & Leisure, and more, MSP really is the jewel of upper midwest air travel.  Join the sisters as we chat about all the reasons this airport rocks.     Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @mnnicepod

It's the Prince episode!!!!! Join us as we talk about Prince's early life in Minneapolis and his legendary music career.   What's your favorite Prince song?  Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our Instagram page @mnnicepod.

In our first-ever  true crime  episode, the sisters discuss the 2002 disappearance of St. John's University college student, Joshua Guimond.  Josh was a 20-year-old sophomore studying political science when he disappeared.  To this day, the case remains cold.     Follow us on Instagram: @mnnicepod Email us: mnnicepod@gmail.com  

Episode 5 is all about one of our favorite movies of all time: Juno . Juno is a 2007 comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody.  Join the sisters as they discuss the film, which takes place in Elk River, Minnesota.  "That ain't no Etch-a-Sketch.  This is one doodle that can't be undid, home skillet." Follow us on Instagram @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com Please r...

In this week's episode, the sisters chat what it actually means to be "Minnesota Nice."  Strap on your snow shoes, heat up some tater tot hot dish, and get ready to hear how we sound to other states.  Oh jeez!   Follow us on Instagram: @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com  

In today's episode, the sisters chat celebrities from Minnesota.  We cover well-known superstars such as Prince and Bob Dylan, as well as other actors, artists, and authors from this great state.  Some may surpirse you! Follow us on Instagram @mnnicepod  

Get to know the sisters in this week's bonus episode!   Follow us on Instagram: @mnnicepod Email us at mnnicepod@gmail.com

This week, the sisters talk about the legendary Paul Bunyan. Who is he? Where did this legend come from? Why does he have a pet ox? Is buffalo plaid making a comeback?   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bunyan https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/04/09/paul-bunyon-and-the-weight-of-myth/ https://racketmn.com/whats-the-deal-with-paul-bunyan   Follow the podcast on Instagram: @mnnicepod Ema...

Welcome to Minnesota Nice! In our inaugural episode, we talk briefly about the history of Minnesota as well as cover some fun facts about this great state.   Follow us on Instagram at @mnnicepod