On the road again in historic St Anthony Main to catch up with the incomparable Dawn Kuehl. Dawn has three main areas of interest: Gardening, Events and Punk music! We covered all of those topics and more including a little history lesson and ghost stories about some of the buildings along the Mississippi river. Strap in for a magical mystery show!
Crafty Rogues welcomed Macy Ashby who is the Board Chair of the Minnesota Irish Fair! We discussed how whelming the job can be, Donegal connections, love of Hozier and of course what to expect from the Fair this August...spoiler alert, it's alot! Now get after it!
Multiple guests this week on a lively show. Ruairi Barnwell stopped by the studio for some updates on Global Minnesota (Irish wing), Ireland Network (Twin Cities wing) and DLR Buildings (Left wing). In between chats, we also heard from Livinia Finnerty and Tom Frawley from TCRE Club about how they are getting the youth involved in both hurling and Gaelic football. Craic on!
It's not every week that a Double All-Ireland winner comes on the show and has plenty of gas to burn. Colm O'Neill, from one of the most famous whiskey towns in Ireland, Midleton in Co. Cork joined us from his home in Boulder, Colorado where he has been for many years. Pub owner, father of 6 including two MLS players and now a drink called "Hard Chaw". There wasn't enough space to fit the whole chat in the show but we did our best!
Wild Colonial Bhoy, Adam Coolong dropped by for a chat this week. From exceling at Pub Quizzes to playing in front of thousands, he has lived the dreams of many. Among topics discussed were the art and work of songwriting, finding a melody and maybe thinking about getting a minivan. It is all that and more in this weeks episode. Get after it!
Dave "Moose" Muslof was our special guest this week. It is not every week you hang with someone who has had a Papal blessing (thanks to a couple of Aussies) and a moment with the Queen. These and many other yarns spun like New Zealand wool in what was a rather chatty edition of the podcast. Enjoy at your leisure.
On the road again this week at Padraigs Brewing in NE Minneapolis to chat with the "car"ismatic proprieter, Pat Carey. Hailing from SoCal, through NoDak he ended up in MSP. Along the way he was introduced to the great sport of Hurling and beer. He wants the world to know that there is more to Irish beer than Guinnness and he is putting his hops, grain and yeast in the tank to prove it!
Patricia "Pat" McManus showed up this week in a vintage Ian Hunter shirt and set the tone for the latest episode. You will learn how to make a "proper" Wisconsin Old Fashioned, what makes Alaskan's different, road trips to a bar in Cleveland and why David Bowie really was the coolest. All in this weeks jaunt on a trippy hippy ride.
Chris Carlson was the very special guest this week and much was discussed including theater acting, Cillian Murphy stories (Cill to his friends), biking across France and why you should never let your child cheer for Chelsea. Enjoy!
On the road again this week, all the way to Merlin's Rest on Lake Street in Minneapolis to chat with owner Lee Tomlin. A proper Eastender who took his love of whiskies and pubs to the Twin Cities and now operates two fine establishements. Together with his wife, Tracie, they are making sure the original traditions of proper pubs continues, despite having Morris dancers show up now and again. Listen in for stories, drams and a couple of 80's tunes that will take you back! Proper order!
Midwest with deep Irish roots are explored with humor and melancholy this week with the efforvesent Suzanne Murphy. Tales of an upbringing with a Dublin born Dad, political revealations from Minneapolis and chaotic driving adventures around the Dingle Pinnesula. All that and why dark lyrics make the best bedtime lullabies and learning new swear words when you're seven set you up for life!
This week, John returns from a sushi-fueled NYC spring break with his teenage daughter (and a suitcase full of anime), while Sean Barnard drops by to talk 90's music, fuzzy memories, and why he gives his commission to rock stars instead of billboards. We’ve got Broadway monsters, Snow Patrol singalongs, Violent Femmes rebellion, a proper gush over Aster House, and a nostalgic nod to Irish roots...plus the usual footy review, Midwest mayhem, and a Bulgarian footballer who definitely isn’t dead. T...
This week, the Crafty Rogues goes on the roadfor a bittersweet farewell to Irish on Grand, the beloved St. Paul shop closing its doors after decades serving the Twin Cities' Irish community and Elvis Costello!. Enjoy the chat with Maeve and Liam about the shop’s history, its future online, and their plans post-retirement (like escaping the MN winters) Also in this episode: St. Patrick’s Day adventures in Alexandria, avoiding the sunshine in California, some sports updates, Gig annoucements And y...
Post Paddy’s Day, Cosgrove chats with D. Patrick Connolly, a quintessential Irish-American from St. Paul! Patrick shares his take on St. Patrick's Day traditions, snow plows & potholes, proper pub etiquette (never order an "Irish Car Bomb"!), and his love for music including Bruce Springsteen and U2. The conversation weaves through politics, Patrick's PR career, and the evolution of Irish food culture. Two boys that love to chat and it shows!
This week on The Crafty Rogues, John Cosgrove is joined by longtime listener, first-time guest, Aiden Benedict Scanlan! Aiden shares stories about the Scanlan family's 100+ year history in the Twin Cities, from his grand-uncle's arrival in 1910 to the family's deep roots in the local Irish community. Also covered in no particular order: Ireland's disappointing Six Nations rugby match against France The best spots to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Twin Cities (hint: avoid places that call it ...
This week, John Cosgrove welcomes guest Pat Curry—bartender, storyteller, and American of Irish descent with roots in Emyvale and West Cork. They dive into everything from Shakespeare James Bond propaganda, the madness of St. Patrick’s Day in St. Paul, and why the New York Yankees suddenly allow beards (spoiler: JD Vance). Plus, they talk sports, music, and a 40,000-piece Disney jigsaw puzzle (yes, really). With tunes from Steve Earle, The Waterboys, and Sinead O’Connor, this episode is packed w...
This week, John Cosgrove is joined by Ruairi Barnwell for a lively chat about Minnesota’s wild weather swings, Irish community happenings, and a short but deep dive into Liverpool’s title procession (the chase is over). They reminisce about life in Chicago, debate Premier League drama, and share insights on the local Irish network scene with Ireland Network MN. Plus, some proper craic about rugby, fantasy football, the art of boiling the perfect egg, and why Tesla's stock drop might be the real ...
This week, John welcomes Danny Stockton, the other famous thing about Slough and the newest board member of the Irish Fair of Minnesota, to chat about growing up in an Irish household in England, expat life in the U.S., and why volunteering at the Irish Fair led him to join the board. #CraftyRogues #Podcast #IrishFairMN #Football #ExpatLife #IrishMusic #Minnesota #PremierLeague #IrishHeritage #IrelandNetworkMN #SloughTownFC
After 17 amazing episodes, 398 decent ones and a few stinkers, the pod must go on without our beloved Quinno. From kitchen table beginnings to interviews with sports legends, he's been the heart and soul of our show. Missing you already, mate. In our first "new" format, we're cozying up with storyteller Jim Leinfelder, chatting about Minnesota winter magic at the Luminary Loppet, catching Travis live (even with a twisted ankle!), and enjoying some suburban Super Bowl party craic. We also spin a ...
Seinfeld...The Sopranos...Game of Thrones...The Crafty Rogues. Three of these four are among the most talked about final episodes in entertainment history. Which is the odd one out? Listen to this, and you'll probably have a better idea.
The boys revealed some pretty big news this week. We'll give you a hint; this is the second-to-last show in its current format. We'll give you another hint; not only is this the second-to-last show in its current format, it's also an absolute craic-fest!
America has new king...Erling Haaland has new contract...and Kevin Keegan had a problematic perm. Seriously, the perm era of football was a little disturbing. Mind you, it was fun to talk about. In fact, this whole show is fun. Well, expect the 'America has new king' bit.
The boys welcomed special guest, music maven extraordinaire Graeme Hoey, to the show this week. Yes, there was still sport and craic, but with Graeme in the house, it was a very Twin Cities music-centric chat. It's really good stuff.
Yes, it was a fun show. Yes, the craic was mighty. But, the singular highlight may have been the phrase, 'They shot themselves in the foot and shat on the eggs.' That's poetry, right there.
Well, that's it for 2024 from a Crafty Rogues perspective. And what did we learn in the final show of the year? Not a lot, to be honest. But good Lord, it was fun. You can't ask for too much more than that. Enjoy.
'Twas the show before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even John's mouse. Yes, we crow-barred that in, but there really is a bit about John's mouse in the show. This is the last show of 2024, and we humbly submit that the boys ended the year in style. This is top-shelf craic.
If you're the kind of person who thinks that any show featuring the line 'I treated myself to a couple of Spotted Cows in the jacuzzi' is worth listening to, congratulations, you're correct. Enjoy.
After a week in which John debuted as a stand up comic, Quinno went to work in an Hawaiian shirt and FIFA granted the World Cup tournament to Saudi Arabia, one of those things is bound to make your eyes roll...
It was a very intimate, personal start to the show this week. In the first three minutes, John maintained that he wouldn't pardon his son, and Quinno revealed some nasty on-field abuse he once copped. Imagine what's in the other 40 minutes or so!
This week's pre-Thanksgiving episode is best summed up by a cross-section of topics mentioned: Gout...Billy Connolly...Pickleball...flying...schadenfreude...the Wankdorf Stadium...Eric Gates...Dungeons & Dragons...and Cards Against Humanity. Good luck finding that lineup anywhere else!
