At the turn of the 20th century, the most beloved celebrity in St. Paul, Minnesota was a bugle-playing chimney sweep named Slunky (or Slunkey) Norton. Portrait of "Slunkey" Norton published in the Saint Paul Globe, 4/17/1898 For our inaugural episode, hosts Hannah, Alex, and Josie provide an origin story for Minnesota Unknown  by bringing listeners along with them down a research rabbit hole that has long been an obsession for these local history nerds. The three used to wor

Introducing Minnesota Unknown, a brand-new local history podcast.