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Being Minnesotan

Being Minnesotan

Episode 4: Road Trip

Oct 7, 2026 · 30 min · 13 segments

Join us as we seek out the best roadside attraction in Minnesota and catch up with our friend That Midwestern Mom in her hometown of Frazee. Hosted by Emmaline Childs and Bryan Clapper

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Speakers: Emmaline ChildsHostAmber EstensonGuestBryan ClapperHost

Show signals: Audience≈2k followers

Top entities: Minnesota×50 Frazee×8 Alexandria×11 Paul Bunyan×8 Hopkins×6

The Raspberry of Hopkins0:36 – 0:58

Bryan ClapperHost

0:36

Welcome to Hopkins.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:37

Thanks.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:38

Um, why are we here?

Bryan ClapperHost

0:41

World's largest raspberry.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:42

Ah.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:42

Isn't it cool?

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:43

It is cool.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:44

I mean, they used to grow raspberries here.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:46

They don't so much anymore, but I just think it's a really, really cool, like, statue.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:49

I mean, it's, it's awesome, but I think there's some cooler stuff out there.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:54

Really?

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:54

Yeah.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:55

Uh, I think just west of here.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:56

We should head out.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:57

Okay.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:57

Let's go.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:57

All right.

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97%8 mentions
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HopkinsCityCity in Minnesota
90%6 mentions
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88%2 mentions
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86%7 mentions
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84%4 mentions
Fergus FallsCityCity in Minnesota
82%5 mentions
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77%5 mentions
Otter Tail RiverRiverRiver in Minnesota
75%1 mention
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73%3 mentions
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71%8 mentions
AkeleyCityCity in Minnesota
68%3 mentions
ColoradoAdministrative AreaUS state
66%2 mentions
HackensackCityCity in Minnesota
64%2 mentions
MontanaAdministrative AreaUS state
61%2 mentions
SeattleCityCity in Washington State
61%2 mentions
"Weird Al" YankovicPersonAmerican musician
58%3 mentions
FargoCityCity in North Dakota
55%3 mentions
Amber EstensonPerson
53%2 mentions
Habitat for HumanityCompanyNonprofit organization
51%1 mention
OttersEntityMammal
49%1 mention
The Biggest Ball of Twine in MinnesotaEntitySong by "Weird Al" Yankovic
47%1 mention
BridgeportCityCity in Connecticut
45%1 mention
Minneapolis–Saint PaulEntityArea in Minnesota
42%1 mention
Interstate 94PlaceHighway in the United States of America
40%2 mentions
BillingsCityCity in Montana
38%1 mention
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36%1 mention
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34%1 mention
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32%1 mention
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29%1 mention
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27%1 mention
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24%1 mention
KabetogamaCityUnincorporated community in Minnesota
21%1 mention
RothsayCityCity in Minnesota
18%1 mention
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10%1 mention
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8%2 mentions
Jell-OEntityGelatine dessert
5%1 mention
East Coast of the United StatesPlaceRegion in the United States of America
3%1 mention
Kitty FormanEntityTV character
1%1 mention

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The Raspberry of Hopkins0:36 – 0:58

Bryan ClapperHost

0:36

Welcome to Hopkins.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:37

Thanks.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:38

Um, why are we here?

Bryan ClapperHost

0:41

World's largest raspberry.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:42

Ah.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:42

Isn't it cool?

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:43

It is cool.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:44

I mean, they used to grow raspberries here.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:46

They don't so much anymore, but I just think it's a really, really cool, like, statue.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:49

I mean, it's, it's awesome, but I think there's some cooler stuff out there.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:54

Really?

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:54

Yeah.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:55

Uh, I think just west of here.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:56

We should head out.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:57

Okay.

Emmaline ChildsHost

0:57

Let's go.

Bryan ClapperHost

0:57

All right.

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