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Pionerd

Pionerd

By: Robert Thomas
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 Pionerd is a daily Minnesota history podcast. Every day, one story drawn from the people, places, and moments that shaped the state we call home. From the Iron Range to the Mississippi headwaters, from the Twin Cities to the small towns most maps forget, Minnesota's history is richer and stranger than most people realize. Join us every day and find out what happened here.© 2026 Kulachit Labs LLC Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • The Night the Mills Exploded

    The Night the Mills Exploded
    May 2 2026

    On May 2nd, 1878, a flour dust explosion destroyed the Washburn A Mill in Minneapolis, the largest flour mill in the world, killing eighteen men and devastating the city's milling capacity. What followed transformed not just Minneapolis but the entire country, from the safety innovations that changed flour milling worldwide, to the birth of the Minneapolis Fire Department, to the brands that are still in your kitchen today. General Mills, Gold Medal Flour, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, WCCO Radio, and the Washburn Center for Children, all trace their origins to one catastrophic Thursday evening on the banks of the Mississippi River.
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    19 mins
  • Say Hey in the Snow - Willie Mays Opens in Minneapolis

    Say Hey in the Snow - Willie Mays Opens in Minneapolis
    May 1 2026

    It's May 1st, 1951. A nineteen-year-old from Alabama wakes up in Minneapolis to snow on the ground and has no idea what happens next. His name is Willie Mays.
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    18 mins
  • Pionerd Trailer

    Pionerd Trailer
    Apr 28 2026

    Welcome to Pionerd — your daily Minnesota history podcast. One story, every day. Follow now so you don't miss day one.
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    1 min
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