Legacy Matters

DJ, New Wave champion and overall music man Jake Rudh joined us to chat music, mid-century modern design and his journey on the podcast. A Twin Cities institution, Jake is the long-running host of Transmission (Thursday nights on The Current along with a thriving DJ entertainment company) and host of his weekly live DJ show at the VFW in Uptown . We talk musical influences, his love for Chan Polin...

Pete Sieve , founder and Editor-in-Chief of the recently launched MEAL Magazine , is a man of many talents. Perhaps best known as a member of Rogue Valley with Chris Koza , Pete has dabbled in furniture and home design, along with a career in the food industry. A long-time food writer, Pete parlayed his love into creation of the new MEAL Magazine. A collaborative effort with a host of contributing...

The new President of MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art & Design ) , Sanjit Sethi , joined us on Legacy Matters to talk higher education and acclimating to the Midwest. A New Yorker by birth, Sanjit previously directed the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington D.C. Sanjit brings a fresh perspective to higher education, exploring the emergent i...

PaviElle French is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, playwright and composer. In our hour and a half chatting with PaviElle, we likely only scratched the surface of her many talents. Her presence in the Twin Cities community is well-known and well respected, from the music industry and beyond. PaviElle shares her journey with us, from growing up in Minnesota to her life in the arts. Thank you,...

Twin Cities’ based musician and singer Lady Lark is a breath of fresh air. She joined us on the podcast to talk all things music, as she continues to solidify her important place amongst the thriving Twin Cities’ music community. Her self-proclaimed “late start” in music has led to a confident and positive presence both on-stage and in person. She radiates an effortless warmth and charm that is cl...

Minnesota farmer Doug Hilgendorf has been farming his entire life. Doug was organic before organic was cool. He attended an AG school here in Minnesota and has been an advocate for better farming practices for a long time. His unique view of land use is one we sorely need and is an important discussion for us all. Listen in as Jim and Sam get to know this kind and funny man. This is truly a kitche...

Rachel Estes Leyk joined Jim and Sam for raucous conversation about life and entrepreneurship. Rachel is a founder and CEO of Covalent North . She is also very active support of women in business as a member of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's Bizwomen Mentoring group . The three explore the meaning of the acronym DL. There is even a challenge issued. Thank you for sharing your story wi...

Founder of the Literacy Matters Foundation , Deb Mallin , joins us for an important chat on Legacy Matters. A 25+ year veteran of the education system, Deb is passionate about providing literacy education to children in grades K-3. Her app-based learning tool, “Mighty Doodle” , demystifies the learning process and makes it adaptable to each child’s learning capabilities. The result? Learning trans...

We welcome Principal Mauri Friestleben of North High School in Minneapolis to the podcast. Mauri is perhaps best known as the Principal featured in the acclaimed documentary about Lucy Laney Elementary School, “Love Them First” . The crew dives deep with Mauri, exploring some of the harder questions such as education equality and overcoming obstacles inherent in disadvantaged communities. What are...

The Legacy Matters crew is on-site with Dan Oskey , Founder & Co-Owner of Tattersall Distillery in NE Minneapolis on today’s episode. A podcast favorite, Tattersall is a welcoming, lively locale for artisanal cocktails in the Twin Cities. Dan gave us a guided tour of the behind the scenes operations and shared with us the story behind the brand’s initial conception with partner Jon Kriedler ....

Michael Swanson , owner of Far North Spirits , joins us in the studio to talk about following a passion and revitalization for a small northern Minnesotan community along the way. He and his wife Cheri are the driving force behind Far North Spirits , makers of premium, heritage spirits inspired by Minnesota’s character and agricultural abundance. A couple dozen miles from the Canadian border, they...

Christina Hausman Rhode has a passion for the outdoors. As Executive Director of the Voyageurs National Park Association , the non-profit charged with helping fund the Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota, Christina seeks to spread the beauty and wonder of the park to an ever-larger audience. As a park composed of 40% water, it offers a wealth of uniquely breathtaking camping, lodging, hi...

Steve Purdum , director of the oldest continuous running camp in Minnesota, stopped by the studio to talk about the importance of legacy with Jim and Sam. His passion for youth involvement in nature is extraordinary. We talked about the legacy of his life, the camp world, and humans as a species. His thoughtfulness and concern for future generations is evident throughout all of his efforts as he w...

Singer/Songwriter and Rock Legend Chan Poling needs little introduction. For music fans (especially those in Minnesota), Chan’s legacy is well-known as lead Singer of The Suburbs and most recently as part of The New Standards trio. The Legacy Matters crew delves into Chan’s world, including his musical start as a budding pianist, his love for ancient history, why he wishes he could be a baker, and...

Sam and Jim welcome Founder of Bedore Business Group Mickeli Bedore to the Legacy Matters podcast. A fifteen year sales veteran in technology sales, Mickeli has created his Minneapolis-based company to help others learn, hone and grow their sales skills. Sam and Jim explore the often times befuddling world of “sales” and ask how genuine authenticity can shine through when interacting with others....

Jon Lurie visited the studio for a conversation with Jim and Sam to talk about canoeing and Jon's book "Canoeing with Jose" . This episode delves into the historic spirit, as well as the modern folly of wilderness travel. Jon's book is a rewrite of the famous Eric Sevreid book "Canoeing with the Cree" . What comes out of this conversation is far more than tales of adventure and confronting the rac...

We welcome Paul Odegaard to the podcast, Philanthropic Advisor at the Minneapolis Foundation . Paul, Sam and Jim talk the art of giving and delve further into the important work of the philanthropic community in Minneapolis and beyond. What we did not expect is Paul’s long history of trumpet playing and his deep web of connections with many of our podcast guests. Who knew? But the more guests we w...

The work of artist David Rathman is equal parts captivating and thought-provoking. Drawing from old Americana and the Old West, David’s work starts with a photograph captured from a movie and then rendered into beautiful watercolor. He often combines words and quotes with his art, opening up a world of interpretation for the viewer. David chats with us about his artistic journey, how we should tru...

Sign painter, creator, and artist Forrest Wozniak takes his craft seriously. You see his work peppered across the Midwest in the form of multi-story graphics or a refurbished vintage sign at your favorite neighborhood bar. He is single-handedly reviving the lost art of sign painting, lending his talented hand to keep an important part of the Twin Cities’ history alive for the next generation to en...

Artist Alanah Luger-Guillaume joins the Legacy Matters Crew to talk about art in the Twin Cities and acclimating to Minnesota from the East Coast. As one of the Founders of the non-profit The White Pages Gallery in Minneapolis, Alanah and her co-creators have worked hard to create a public space that is low-cost for artists to learn, live and explore. She talks forging her path in life, her recent...

Choice Pickins , a man with a name that guaranteed fame and fortune, stops by the studio to reveal a secret he's been carrying for the past eight years. With his band, Whale in the Thames , he plays venues all over the state. Choice and Jim recount their misadventures at the Grand Canyon and Choice leaves us with some classic vinyl gifts. Andelin provides us with a guest sign-off, just for fun. Le...

Aaron Eggert , Founder at BACKforty and Coalition9 , joins Jim and Sam for a conversation about marketing, business, gardening and nonsense. Aaron has a natural ability to help people focus their efforts in business, and he has put together a series of powerful group sessions with Coalition9. Learn more about Aaron Eggert here . ______________________ Learn how the Andelin App helps preserve, prep...

Sam, Jim and Sarah welcome in former Mayor Chris Coleman to cover a range of topics including his time as Mayor of St. Paul from 2006 - 2018, the beauty of the Mississippi River and - his love of bagpipes. He has shared the stage with some iconic entertainers and remains - to this day - perhaps the best known Bagpiper in the State of Minnesota! Along with the fun we get into, Chris also shares his...

Jim and Sam have a conversation with dynamic local singer Terry Walsh of a Twin Cities’ favorite, The Belfast Cowboys . We talk about Terry’s deep love of Minnesota and his rare adventures outside of his homeland. Heavily influenced at a young age by Van Morrison , Terry and his band are as real as it gets when you want to get deep into old Van. Join us as we meander through Terry’s memories of th...

Join us for a spin-off episode featuring our latest project, Company I Founded , a new way to connect with the creators, makers and doers in the Twin Cities community. We held our inagaural event on October 13th at Copperwing Distillery in St. Louis Park, with music provided by Minnesota’s own Dan Israel . Along with craft cocktails and new introductions, the Legacy Matters podcast crew co-hosted...