SAINT PAUL STORIES

A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!

Listen here: www.saint-paul-stories.simplecast.com

The Saint Paul Stories podcast is a love letter to the city of Saint Paul! Through the stories of the history, people, places, and events that make St. Paul, MN so unique, we'll explore and celebrate this amazing city.

Episode 1: The O'Connor System - with Paul Maccabee

Author Paul Maccabee joins us to explain The O'Connor System - a shocking agreement between criminals and the Saint Paul Police Department! Click HERE to listen!

Episode 2: Ghost Stories - with Cynthia Schreiner Smith

Cynthia, of the eponymous CynCity Tours, shares some spooky Saint Paul ghost stories! Click HERE to listen!

Episode 3: Frank White & The History of Black Baseball in Saint Paul

Frank White, author of They Played for the Love of the Game - Untold Stories of Black Baseball in Minnesota. Click HERE to listen!

Episode 4: Conny's Creamy Cone

Conny McCullough, the namesake and former owner of Conny's Creamy Cone, shared her story! Located at Dale Street and Maryland Avenue, Conny's Creamy Cone is an institution on the north end of Saint Paul. Click HERE to listen!

Episode 5: Jim Thompson - with Bill Green

Bill Green joins us to discuss the incredible life of Jim Thompson - a formerly enslaved person who helped found the city of Saint Paul. Click HERE to listen!

Episode 6: BOOYA!

A beloved Saint Paul tradition, we're talking booya - as in the communal stew, *not* the exclamation! Click HERE to listen!

Episode 7: BOOYA

Kathy Johnson Keran joins us to reminisce about holiday memories of bygone downtown department stores, and author Kristal Leebrick shares stories from her book: Thank You For Shopping: The Golden Age of Minnesota Department Stores. Click HERE to listen!

Episode 8: Mancini's Char House & Lounge

An iconic & historic supper club located on West 7th Street, Mancini's is one my very favorite restaurants of all time! Pat Mancini joins us to tell us the story of their family restaurant business. Click HERE to listen!