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Being Minnesotan

Being Minnesotan

Episode 3: St. Paul Landmarks

Sep 15, 2026 · 42 min · 11 segments

Join us as we explore Minnesota's greatest city (Bryan's words) with a tour of the state capitol with public television's Mary Lahammer, a unique perspective from the top of the First National Bank…

Join us as we explore Minnesota's greatest city (Bryan's words) with a tour of the state capitol with public television's Mary Lahammer, a unique perspective from the top of the First National Bank Building, and an acoustic performance by singer-songwriter Eli Gardiner in Como Park. Hosted by Emmaline Childs and Bryan Clapper

Join us as we explore Minnesota's greatest city (Bryan's words) with a tour of the state capitol with public television's Mary Lahammer, a unique perspective from the top of the First National Bank…

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Speakers: Mary LahammerGuestBryan ClapperHostEmmaline ChildsHostEli GardinerGuestRick RossiGuest

Top entities: Saint Paul×59 Cass Gilbert×11 Mary Lahammer×16 Minnesota×27 Eli Gardiner×2

What Makes a Landmark?0:59 – 8:52

Eli GardinerGuest

0:59

Okay, so what are we doing

Bryan ClapperHost

0:59

today?

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:00

We're here to talk about landmarks.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:03

Okay, I think we've picked an appropriate place.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:04

I

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:04

think so, too.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:05

If the fair was going, we had, this is a landmark.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:08

Well, I mean, right there is the grandstand.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:10

That's a landmark.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:11

That is iconic.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:12

Yes.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:13

One thing that's in front of us is the giant Ferris wheel that I think has become a huge symbol of the fair.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:18

Yes, although this year it's changed somewhat controversially.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:20

It has changed.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:21

It's changed.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:21

We don't need to talk about it.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:22

Yeah, okay.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:23

But you can see the Minneapolis skyline from here, which is also iconic, although this week we're talking about St. Paul.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:28

We are, and if you look in the other direction, you can see St. Paul.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:31

This is true.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:32

You can, although I can't turn around that far.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:33

I think it's over there.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:34

No, it's back behind us to the right.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:37

You think I'd know after all these years.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:39

I should

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98%11 mentions
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96%16 mentions
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95%27 mentions
Eli GardinerPersonMusician
93%2 mentions
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92%7 mentions
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90%3 mentions
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89%9 mentions
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87%5 mentions
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86%31 mentions
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84%4 mentions
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83%3 mentions
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81%7 mentions
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80%3 mentions
James J. Hill HouseMuseumMuseum in Saint Paul, Minnesota
78%3 mentions
Daniel Chester FrenchPersonAmerican sculptor
77%2 mentions
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75%7 mentions
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74%2 mentions
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65%1 mention
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James TaylorPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and guitarist
57%2 mentions
Jim CrocePersonAmerican singer-songwriter
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57%2 mentions
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53%1 mention
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51%3 mentions
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49%1 mention
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47%3 mentions
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MurderEntity
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43%1 mention
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38%2 mentions
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34%1 mention
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32%1 mention
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31%1 mention
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29%2 mentions
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28%1 mention
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26%1 mention

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What Makes a Landmark?0:59 – 8:52

Eli GardinerGuest

0:59

Okay, so what are we doing

Bryan ClapperHost

0:59

today?

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:00

We're here to talk about landmarks.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:03

Okay, I think we've picked an appropriate place.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:04

I

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:04

think so, too.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:05

If the fair was going, we had, this is a landmark.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:08

Well, I mean, right there is the grandstand.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:10

That's a landmark.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:11

That is iconic.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:12

Yes.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:13

One thing that's in front of us is the giant Ferris wheel that I think has become a huge symbol of the fair.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:18

Yes, although this year it's changed somewhat controversially.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:20

It has changed.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:21

It's changed.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:21

We don't need to talk about it.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:22

Yeah, okay.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:23

But you can see the Minneapolis skyline from here, which is also iconic, although this week we're talking about St. Paul.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:28

We are, and if you look in the other direction, you can see St. Paul.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:31

This is true.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:32

You can, although I can't turn around that far.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:33

I think it's over there.

Bryan ClapperHost

1:34

No, it's back behind us to the right.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:37

You think I'd know after all these years.

Emmaline ChildsHost

1:39

I should

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