{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66e37617547e9546dfc561ed/698617e25ad8bc4f7c98aed6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Covering the MN ICE Invasion Feat. Reporters Madison McVan & Max Nesterak","description":"<p>Small but mighty, the Minnesota Reformer continues to deliver some of the best Operation Metro Surge coverage in the state. We're fans, we suspect you're fans, so we figured: Let's get reporters Madison McVan and Max Nesterak on the pod to discuss their ongoing coverage of the federal invasion.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/8-weeks-under-siege-in-minnesota/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here's a link</a>&nbsp;to Max's big feature story;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/21/in-the-twin-cities-ice-resistance-goes-mainstream/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here's a link</a>&nbsp;to Madison's piece about ICE resistance going mainstream.</p><p><br></p><p>But before any of that, our own small/mighty crew engaged in a spirited round of What I Learned in Racket. Here's what we learned...</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://racketmn.com/they-asked-for-donations-to-buy-10-burritos-they-raised-more-than-10k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">They Asked for Donations to Buy $10 Burritos. They Raised More Than $10K.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://racketmn.com/bruce-springsteen-and-tom-morello-rouse-anti-fascist-fervor-at-first-ave\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello Rouse Anti-Fascist Fervor at First Ave</a></li><li><a href=\"https://racketmn.com/ice-minneapolis-mn-will-stancil\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gas Masks, Signal Chats, and a Honda Fit: Chasing ICE With Will Stancil</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Subscribe</em></strong><em>&nbsp;to&nbsp;</em>RacketCast<em>&nbsp;wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, etc.&nbsp;•&nbsp;Wanna&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://racketmn.com/advertise\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>advertise</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;on&nbsp;RacketCast? Email us at&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:advertise@racketmn.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>advertise@racketmn.com</em></a><em>.&nbsp;•&nbsp;Have a food/drink, event, or show recommendation? How about a civic hot take? General or specific question?&nbsp;</em><strong><em>Call 619-RACKTIP</em></strong><em>&nbsp;(619-722-5847) with your first name + city + 3-min.-maximum voicemail, and we might play it on a future episode.&nbsp;•&nbsp;Special thanks to local band&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GDMgNwab1ODFfJyM5EfMq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Van Stee</em></strong></a><em>&nbsp;for supplying our podcast music!</em></p>","author_name":"Racket"}