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FreepCast

FreepCast

By: The Free Press Media
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 A weekly wrap-up of Mankato news.Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Art Music Politics & Government
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  • FreepCast Episode 66 - Plays, Bloedel(s), and BIG purple ideas

    FreepCast Episode 66 - Plays, Bloedel(s), and BIG purple ideas
    Sep 25 2025

    In this episode we bring in Mike Lagerquist for the vacationing Joe Spear. Mike and reporter Robb discuss the slate of theatrical productions at area colleges (and a deepish dive on Pete Bloedel, his heart attack, and his son taking the helm of Theater Physics in his absence). We also get into the cool new big thing MSU announced Wednesday.
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    21 mins
  • FreepCast Episode 65 — Free speech, legal weed, jug joy

    FreepCast Episode 65 — Free speech, legal weed, jug joy
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode Joe Spear and Robb Murray talk about the odd disclaimer that greeted a Joe Tougas & Associates gig, the opening of Mankato's first dispensary selling recreational cannabis, and the legendary JUG — the traveling trophy between Mankato's two public high schools — heads EAST after 20 years in the west.
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    22 mins
  • FreepCast Episode 64 — Finding sanity in Mankato after Charlie Kirk, and previewing Kato Jug game

    FreepCast Episode 64 — Finding sanity in Mankato after Charlie Kirk, and previewing Kato Jug game
    Sep 11 2025

    Joe and Robb reflect on the recent political assassination of Charlie Kirk while expressing the desire for a collective cooling of political temperatures.

    Plus, the pair discuss new costs at the Rapidan Dam site, a daycare expansion and more.

    Finally, Joe sits down with Free Press Sports Editor Mitch Vosburg as they preview the upcoming Kato Jug game.
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    41 mins
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