Jesse Ventura Shocks the World | Full Documentary Minnesota PBS 2026-01-29 | Jesse Ventura shocked the world when he was elected Governor of Minnesota. Now, it's high time to explore the people, values and experiences that shaped him. Follow his implausible career path, wild term in office, love of democracy, guns and gay rights, early support of women's liberation and Trump. Larger than life is an understatement.0:00 Jesse Ventura Shocks the World2:16 Who is Jesse Ventura?13:36. Jesse Ventura Enters Minnesota Politics26:57 Jesse Ventura Becomes Governor of Minnesota33:51 Celebrity Governor42:10 Political Accomplishments and Challenges48:58 Donald Trump and the Legacy of Jesse Ventura"Jesse Ventura Shocks the World" is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #history #wrestling
So... Why Minnesota PBS? Minnesota PBS 2026-09-17 | Minnesota PBS: Serving more of the state while bringing you the same trusted programming, local stories, and resources you know and love.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/minnesota.pbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@minnesotapbsFacebook: facebook.com/minnesotapbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#mn #publicmedia #pbs
Minnesotas Wild West Bank Sound | Full Documentary Minnesota PBS 2026-09-12 | The West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis was once an epicenter of the music world. From the early 1960s, this neighborhood proved an irresistible draw for artists, from the reggae music of Shangoya to the indie sound of The Cactus Blossoms. These musicicians found homes in classic venues such as the Triangle Bar and Dania Hall. This film is a funky flashback, bursting at the seams with memories, all visualized with rare and rich archival photography, footage, and ephemera.0:00 Bob Dylan comes to Minneapolis4:55 Blues and folk music in Minnesota11:09 Willie and the Bees19:02 The West Bank neighborhood22:42 Shangoya and playing gigs on the West Bank31:14 New shows, new music, old challenges36:56 Cedar-Riverside bars and culture43:35 Spider John Koerner48:51 Cedar-Riverside & the West Bank today________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@MinnesotaPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/minnesota.pbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@minnesotapbsFacebook: facebook.com/minnesotapbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Minnesota PBS: support.minnesotapbs.org#minnesota #music #history
Mom vs. Daughter Trivia at the Minnesota State Fair Minnesota PBS 2026-09-04 | How many did you get right?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/minnesota.pbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@minnesotapbsFacebook: facebook.com/minnesotapbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/giveLINK TO OTHER RELEVANT YT VIDS: HERE#triviachallenge #familyfun #quizshow
Why This Part of Minnesota Looks So Different Minnesota PBS 2026-09-01 | From the bluffs and caves of Southeast Minnesota’s Driftless Area to the communities shaped by its waters, the Mississippi River carries generations of stories.Explore more in We Are the River, now streaming on the PBS App.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#geology #caves #rocks
Minnesota’s Most Famous UFO Mystery Minnesota PBS 2026-08-19 | On August 27, 1979, Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson reported a strange encounter with a bright light on a rural Minnesota highway. Decades later, the case remains unexplained.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#aliens #mystery #mysteryshorts
Why Arent the Twin Cities One City? Minnesota PBS 2026-07-30 | Minneapolis and St. Paul are only seven miles apart, and in the late 1800s, some leaders wanted to merge them into one city. Here’s why it never happened.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#twins #minnesota #mn
This Minnesota Building Has a Deadly Past Minnesota PBS 2026-07-28 | This Northeast Minneapolis building spent more than a century as a casket factory. Today, it’s home to studios for more than 140 artists.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#mpls #history #historyuncovered
We Cooked All of Minnesota’s State Foods Minnesota PBS 2026-07-23 | We combined all 7 of Minnesota’s official state foods into one dish. Would you eat it?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#cookingshorts #cookingvideo #cookingfood
Before Minnesota United, There Were the Kicks Minnesota PBS 2026-07-17 | The U.S. World Cup run may be over, but Minnesota soccer history is always worth revisiting. Meet the Minnesota Kicks, the state’s first professional soccer club.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#soccer #soccershorts #worldcup2026
Why Minneapolis Has a Giant Spoon Minnesota PBS 2026-07-15 | From Minneapolis’ famous Spoonbridge and Cherry to a massive loon in St. Paul, here’s the story behind some of Minnesota’s biggest sculptures.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#scuplture #artshorts #publicart
Minnesota Invented That?! Minnesota PBS 2026-07-08 | From red stop signs to Twister, Nerf balls, and Totino’s pizza, Minnesota has shaped more everyday inventions than you might think.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#mn #shorts #funfacts
Minneapolis’ City That Never Was Minnesota PBS 2026-06-30 | Riverside Plaza was meant to be the first step in a much bigger “city within a city.” Here’s why the rest was never built.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#historyshorts #minneapolismn #brutalistarchitecture
America Was Obsessed with Turning 200 | Full Documentary Minnesota PBS 2026-06-30 | What happened in Minnesota during the United States Bicentennial? Summer of ‘76 is a video time capsule about this lost moment in Minnesota history when the nation and the state came together to celebrate and ruminate on the meaning of America at 200. Interviews with organizers and found footage unseen in 50 years fill this kaleidoscope of stories from the Bicentennial in the North Star State.0:00 The United States turns 2001:22 Minnesota in the 1970s7:07 How did America celebrate the bicentennial?20:15 The bicentennial in greater Minnesota26:00 Protecting the Environment in 197629:00 Arts and culture for the bicentennial43:20 Farmfest 197645:38 Bicentennial memorabilia51:45 Remembering the US Military in 197655:31 The bicentennial today________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#independenceday #history #minneapolis
Special Olympics Athletes Bring Team Spirit to Minnesota Minnesota PBS 2026-06-25 | Special Olympics athletes brought their best to Minnesota, and the week was full of moments worth cheering for. Congratulations to every athlete who competed!________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#sports #athletes #olympicgames
Wait... What Was the Bicentennial? Minnesota PBS 2026-06-23 | The Bicentennial was a huge deal in 1976. Calli Hadler was born decades later, so she had questions.The Gen Z Twin Cities PBS associate producer breaks down America’s 200th birthday — the moment at the center of our new documentary, Summer of ’76, premiering June 29 on TPT 2 and the PBS App.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/twincitiespbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#usa #america250 #250th
This Language Has Deep Roots in Minnesota Minnesota PBS 2026-06-16 | S’gaw Karen is one of the Karen languages spoken by the Karen/Knyaw people of Southeast Asia, and the largest Karen community in the U.S. is right here in Minnesota. Learn more about Remona in Four Strangers from Twin Cities PBS: youtu.be/HANyZRBecrA?si=jm5HwVV8P44YIS6c________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#knyaw #languagelearning #karenlanguage
The Prince Stories Fans Carry Minnesota PBS 2026-06-07 | On Prince's birthday, fams reflect on the music, memories, and legacy that still bring people together. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#prince #purplerain #paisleypark
Why is Minnesota So Obsessed with Prince? Minnesota PBS 2026-06-03 | Prince’s legacy is global, but in Minnesota, it still feels personal.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#prince #minneapolis #purplerain #musichistory
900 Streetcars Once Ran Through the Twin Cities Minnesota PBS 2026-05-29 | The old streetcar system is gone, but its history is still hiding in plain sight.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #publictransport #historyshorts #localhistory
Behind the Scenes of Our New Music Documentary Minnesota PBS 2026-05-20 | Ever wonder how a history documentary comes together? Twin Cities PBS History Production Intern gives a behind-the-scenes look of what it was like bringing The Wild West Bank Sound to life. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #bts
This Is How Music Was Recorded Before Computers Minnesota PBS 2026-05-15 | Before GarageBand and voice memos, this is how music was made. Shoutout to Tony from Minnehaha Recording Company for teaching us the reel-to-reel ropes! ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#reeltoreel #musicproduction #recording #audiophile
Can You Guess These Minnesota Songs? Minnesota PBS 2026-05-08 | How many songs did you guess?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minneapolis #shorts #song #game #challenge #trivia #fun
The Hidden Mexican History Beneath This Minnesota Parking Lot Minnesota PBS 2026-05-05 | It looks like a parking lot. It was once the heart of Minnesota’s early Mexican community.This Cinco de Mayo, we’re remembering Minnesota’s early Mexican roots, starting with Luis Garzón.For more about St. Paul’s West Side, watch our documentary You Are Here: West Side: youtu.be/w2_H0jNYvdE?si=tF7w94ykmzm0p1bX________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#stpaulmn #historyshorts #mexicanhistory
This Famous Minnesota Photo Is a Lie Minnesota PBS 2026-04-28 | Grace, the famous Minnesota photo by Eric Enstrom, isn’t what you think… And the man? Still a mystery. 👀________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#mn #history #historyshorts #funfacts
What Minnesota’s Monthly Sirens Really Mean Minnesota PBS 2026-04-14 | On Thursday this week, the sirens will go off twice in one day as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Do you know what to do when you hear the siren?Watch the TPT Now livestream for multilingual resources to help you stay prepared for any weather emergency: TPT.org/tptnowtv ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#tornadoseason #severeweather #emergencypreparedness
Only Minnesotans Who Grew Up On PBS Will Get These Right Minnesota PBS 2026-04-10 | How did you do?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#trivia #quiz #triviachallenge
Why Lake Superior Was Almost Poisoned (And What Stopped It) Minnesota PBS 2026-04-03 | Lake Superior provides drinking water for millions, but it wasn’t always protected. This is the story of the case that helped stop industrial pollution and reshape environmental law.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/giveWatch Minnesota in the 1970s from Twin Cities PBS: youtu.be/cVoQ_Z9JZ-k?si=Qkbt8J4uShwFlMU1#environmentalprotection #environmentalawareness #minnesota
This Indigenous Language Changes When You Sit or Stand Minnesota PBS 2026-03-26 | Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) is one of five Indigenous languages of what is now Wisconsin and part of the Siouan language family, found only in North America. It has deep ties to the Upper Midwest, including present-day Minnesota.Today, fewer than 80 fluent speakers remain, with ongoing community-led efforts to revitalize the language.Learn more about Ho-Chunk history with our @pbswisconsin neighbors: youtu.be/p7YteKiTSXk?si=6WYzbZtxSSh_bK-n________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#languagelearning #americanindian #nativeamerican #languageshorts
The American Indian Movement Patrol in Minneapolis Minnesota PBS 2026-03-24 | This is where AIM began. Community patrols, red jackets, and a mission to protect Native rights. Learn more in our documentary, Paradox: Echoes of Reform and the Minneapolis Police (linked below).________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#nativeamerican #historyshorts #historydocumentary
Can Third Parties Win in Minnesota? | Playback Episode 4 Minnesota PBS 2026-03-20 | Jesse Ventura shocked the world in 1998 when he was elected governor of Minnesota as a third party candidate. But Minnesota actually has a long tradition of third-party politics. In this episode of "Playback," a podcast from Twin Cities PBS, professor Michael Lansing joins host Julie Censullo to discuss.0:00 Jesse Ventura and Third Parties in Minnesota14:46 The Non-Partisan League in Minnesota21:25 Floyd Olson and the Farmer-Labor Party26:17 The Minnesota DFL33:39 The End of a Third Party Tradition?37:15 Independent Politicians41:12 Let’s Get Back to VenturaWatch "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World" on YouTube: youtu.be/b3JkzpH6_Bw?si=6J-QOL57ZWQ-A18f________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #politics #jesseventura
University Avenue Has a Hidden History Minnesota PBS 2026-03-19 | The Green Line connects Minneapolis and St. Paul, but it also traces a path through decades of history, hidden landmarks, and everyday stories along University Avenue.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#publictransportation #lightrail #transit #historyshorts #minnesota
Can AI Create Horse Photography? Minnesota PBS 2026-03-17 | AI can generate a horse. But can it understand one?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#horses #photographer #horsephotography
Do the Twin Cities Have the Second Most Theater Seats in the Country? Minnesota PBS 2026-03-13 | The famous “second most theater seats per capita” claim might be debatable, but the Twin Cities theater scene is undeniable. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #newyork #theaters #factshorts
Secrets of Saint Pauls Union Depot Minnesota PBS 2026-03-11 | One building, a century of stories. What surprises you most about our neighbor, Union Depot?________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #historyshorts #architecture
Minnesota Skyways: Smart Idea or Urban Mistake? Minnesota PBS 2026-03-06 | Yes, you can even reach Twin Cities PBS through the St. Paul skyway system. But are skyways actually good for cities? The debate has been going on for decades.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#urbanplanning #urbandesign #minneapolis #urbanism
Meet Minnesota’s Giant Ice Age Beaver Minnesota PBS 2026-03-03 | 10,000 years ago, giant beavers roamed what’s now Minnesota, and in 2025, they became our official state fossil.See it for yourself at the Bell Museum, and explore more science and nature stories with Twin Cities PBS.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#paleontology #fossils #naturalhistory
Can Murals Build a Community? | Playback Episode 3 Minnesota PBS 2026-02-27 | Today, the West Side of St. Paul, Minnesota is bursting with the colors of muralismo, the Mexican art of wall painting dating to the 20th century. But why this art? And why this community? In this episode of "Playback," a podcast from Twin Cities PBS, artist Aaron Jonson-Ortiz joins host Julie Censullo to explain.0:00 What is Muralismo?4:30 Aaron Johnson Ortiz and the History of Muralism12:00 Mexican Migration to Minnesota15:50: The West Side Flats20:34 Building Community with MuralsWatch "West Side" on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=w2_H0jNYvdE________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #mural #mexico
Can a Pottery Expert Fix Beginner Skills in 1 Hour? Minnesota PBS 2026-02-26 | How much can a beginner improve at pottery in just one hour with an expert? We put it to the test with @cherricopottery________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#potterywheel #potteryshorts #potteryartist
How Minnesota Dominated the 2026 Winter Olympics Minnesota PBS 2026-02-24 | Minnesota sent dozens of athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics, and brought home more medalists than any other state. From hockey and curling to alpine and cross-country skiing, here’s how Minnesota athletes made history and why the State of Hockey keeps showing up on the podium.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#winterolympics2026 #wintersports #sports
Theres More to Minnesota Symbolism Than You Think Minnesota PBS 2026-02-20 | What really symbolizes the North Star State—the loon, the lakes, or the people who make this place home? You tell us.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#mn #minneapolis #saintpaul
When Minnesota Students Took Over a Building | Playback Episode 2 Minnesota PBS 2026-02-19 | In 1969, 70 Black students at the University of Minnesota staged a peaceful takeover of Morrill Hall to advocate for scholarship funding, student support services, and the creation of an African American Studies department. In this episode of "Playback," a podcast from Twin Cities PBS, Professor John Wright joins host Julie Censullo to look inside the anatomy of this protest.0:00 Protesting Then and Now4:30 Black Students and Civil Rights at the University of Minnesota12:57 The Afro American Action Committee19:12 The Takeover of Morrill Hall25:31 Negotiating with the University of Minnesota29:25 The Aftermath of the TakeoverWatch "Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story" on TPT.org: tpt.org/minnesota-experience/video/hope-in-the-struggle-the-josie-johnson-story-rmxhet________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #protest #civilrightsmovement
What is Ramadan? Minnesota PBS 2026-02-17 | Ramadan Mubarak! As the holy month begins, we’re looking back to our conversation with Chef Jamal Hashi about what Ramadan is, why it’s observed, and how it’s celebrated.Wishing Muslim communities across the Twin Cities and beyond a month of reflection, care, and community.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#ramadanshorts #ramadan2026 #islamicshorts
Minneapoliss Most Polarizing Police Chief | Paradox Episode 3 Minnesota PBS 2026-02-12 | The history of police in Minneapolis continues. The 1980s brought the controversial Chief Tony Bouza to Minneapolis. A look at his paradoxical views on policing and their impact. How does this history echo into the present?0:00 Tony Bouza Comes to Minneapolis5:01 The Minneapolis Police and the LGBTQ+ Community 8:11 Police Entrapment12:30 New Minneapolis Police Stations19:23 The Repoliticisation of the Minneapolis Police23:06 The Minneapolis Police in the 21st CenturyWatch "Paradox" for free on TPT's website: tpt.org/paradox-echoes-reform-minneapolis-police________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbs"Paradox" is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #history #police
Hidden Art in Minneapolis Minnesota PBS 2026-02-12 | You might think you know downtown Minneapolis, but have you looked down?From hidden manhole art to Prince references, Nicollet Mall is full of public art you’ve probably walked right past. Next time you’re downtown, slow down and look around. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by the Arts and Culture Heritage Fund and by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#publicart #artshorts #urbanart
Police Reform in Minneapolis Isnt New | Paradox Episode 2 Minnesota PBS 2026-02-05 | The history of police in Minneapolis continues. With the 1960s came new progressive movements all across the U.S. How will this affect policing in Minneapolis? Proposed reforms, a strengthening police union, and new Mayors will all have a new vision for the future.0:00 Tensions in 1960s Minneapolis6:35 Can the Minneapolis Police Reform?20:39 Law and Order31:06 Change from Within the Police Department36:51 The Good Life in Minnesota?41:34 The American Indian MovementWatch "Paradox" for free on TPT's website: tpt.org/paradox-echoes-reform-minneapolis-policeThumbnail photo credit: Dick Bancroft________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbs"Paradox" is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #history #police
Medicine Ball | Trailer Minnesota PBS 2026-02-03 | "Medicine Ball" follows Native college athletes, Lexus Redthunder and Leroy Fairbanks IV, as they navigate college life and basketball at the University of Minnesota Morris located on the site of a former Native boarding school. Their journey reveals how basketball became a powerful symbol of resilience, hope, and cultural pride in Native communities. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsMedicine Ball is funded by the Minnesota Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Lorraine R. Hart. This program is produced by Twin Cities PBS and is a presentation of Vision Maker Media with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minnesota #indigenous #history
What Minnesotans Want You to Know Minnesota PBS 2026-02-02 | There’s no single story of Minnesota—only many voices. Here's what our neighbors want more people to know about the place we call home. 💙________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#twincities #minneapolis #minnesota
What the End of Temporary Protected Status Means for Somali Minnesotans Minnesota PBS 2026-01-23 | As conversations around immigration enforcement intensify across Minnesota, “Almanac” by Twin Cities PBS continues to provide context and clarity through informed voices and community perspectives.CAIR-Minnesota executive director Jaylani Hussein joined the show to discuss the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in the U.S. and what increased ICE operations mean for communities across the state.________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#immigration #somali #minneapolis
Independent Investigation in Minnesota | ICE Fatal Shooting of Renee Good Minnesota PBS 2026-01-17 | This week brought intense developments in Minnesota politics and legal questions about federal and state authority. “Almanac” by Twin Cities PBS continues to bring key voices and expert insight to help unpack what’s happening and what it means for the state.Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty joined the show and discussed their ability to charge the ICE agent in the fatal use of force against Renee Good, the ongoing heightened ICE action in Minnesota, and reports that the DOJ has opened a criminal case against Governor Walz and Mayor Frey for obstructing law enforcement. ________________________________________________Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TwinCitiesPBS/?sub_confirmation=1Instagram: instagram.com/twincitiespbsTikTok: tiktok.com/@twincitiespbsFacebook: facebook.com/tptpbsThis content is made possible by viewers like you. Support Twin Cities PBS: tpt.org/give#minneapolis #twincities #iceshooting
