Minnesota – Nerd Roamer Podcast

Wendigo: Undead Legend of the North – 13

It’s October, and that means it’s time for some shows that will raise the hair on the back your neck. In this episode, we discuss the fascinating Native American legend of the Wendigo. Stories of the Wendigo originate from Algonquian people of the Great Lakes region such as the Cree and Ojibwe. The cannibalistic creatureContinue reading “Wendigo: Undead Legend of the North – 13”

History on a Stick: A History of American Fairs and the Great Minnesota Get Together – 10

Close your eyes and you can just smell it: the cheese curds frying in oil, french fries, melting ice cream and … manure? It’s fair season! Except not this year. In memory of our beloved agrarian get-togethers, come along as we wax both philosophical and poetic about this timeless tradition. We’ll trace the origins ofContinue reading “History on a Stick: A History of American Fairs and the Great Minnesota Get Together – 10”