This Must Be The Place

EP: 51 Battle Creek, Escaped Gorillas & Timberwolves Grief Counseling

This week on This Must Be The Place, we somehow go from the Blue Rooster vs. Spoon and Cherry debate to escaped gorillas, stolen clothes, Minnesota history, PFAS, Timberwolves playoff stress, and why Battle Creek might be one of the most underrated corners of Saint Paul. We dig into Minnesota statehood, the state flag debate, Pig’s Eye, Garden City, Battle Creek Regional Park, and the role 3M played in shaping the area for better and worse. There’s also neighborhood talk, local history, playoff basketball anxiety, questionable opinions about NYC, and a very important discussion about the five stages of grief as a Wolves fan. Also: • Chris Finch coaching masterclass • BooMTiMeS • Mayday Parade • Knights of the Seven Kingdoms • Shout out to our amazing clients • Casey accidentally learning too much about murderers. If you like Twin Cities history, neighborhood deep dives, pop culture tangents, and two guys slowly losing their minds on microphones, welcome home. Questions or comments? Reach us at: 📧 Email: thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com] 📞 Voicemail: 612.234.1889   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:12 Blue Rooster or Cherry on Spoon? 05:30 This Week in MN History 06:00 MN Statehood and the Flag Debate 09:25 Casey The Gorilla Escapes 11:05 John Campbell is a clothes stealing murderer 12:55 Welcome to Garden City 15:30 Neighborhood Watch (Battle Creek) 19:50 What Niche has to say 22:10 The Hills and Nature of Battle Creek Regional Park 27:10 Pig’s Eye 31:10 3M’s role in Battle Creek and PFAS 33:15 Things to do In Battle Creek 35:30 BooMTiMeS 37:10 Timberwolves Playoff Run 40:11 The 5 stages of Grief DABDA 41:10 NYC is a trash heap of a city and people 44:00 Finch is coaching his ass off 46:09 DTF Saint Louis and Knights Tale of the Seven Kingdoms 48:44 Mayday Parade 51:40 Shout out to our Amazing Clients 52:58 END

Ep 50: Bryan in MSP, Roseville, MC Hammer and MacGyver.

We sat down with Bryan in MSP and somehow covered Roseville, mall walking as a lifestyle, tracksuits as a personality trait, and why he may or may not be personally responsible for the longest winters on record. Bryan’s origin story is exactly what you’d hope for. Equal parts internet curiosity, marketing acumen, dry humor, Twin Cities knowledge, and a willingness to just go walk around places most people drive past. What started as documenting the overlooked corners of the metro turned into one of the most recognizable local voices out there. We get into Roseville in a real way. Why it’s easy to dismiss, why that’s a mistake, and what actually makes it one of the more interesting spots in the metro once you slow down enough to notice it. There’s also a full breakdown of mall culture and average restaurants. We talk MC Hammer, Slash and MacGyver because you kind of have to if you’re talking Twin Cities identity. Tracksuits come up more than once. No apologies. If you care about the Twin Cities beyond just real estate, if you like the weird little details that make a place feel like a place, or if you’ve ever found yourself walking a mall for no real reason… this one’s for you. Questions or comments? Reach us at:📧 Email: thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com] 📞 Voicemail: 612.234.1889 00:00 Intro 01:00 MC Hammer, Slash and anonymity 02:53 Andrew’s Hello 04:20 Bryan in MSP 05:40 The origin Story 09:35 Market yourself authentically 13:15 Serving clients and work life balance 16:55 Neighborhood Watch - Roseville 21:21 Bryan ranks the best Mall Walking Malls 23:06 Shout out St. Joel 32:55 Roseville Trivia 41:46 This Week In MN History 51:50 BooMTiMeS Flea and other Parties over albums 57:15 Project Hail Mary 59:50 Dead Loch 01:02:50 Play The Music

EP: 49 Lynnhurst, Quartz is out, Professor Pee Pee and Jack Harlow's hilarious nicknames

This week on This Must Be The Place, we take a deep dive into one of Minneapolis’s most desirable neighborhoods, ranked #3 by Niche. We get into the history, the housing stock, the restaurants, and the overall feel that makes this area such an aspirational place to live in the Twin Cities. From architecture to everyday livability, we break down what actually makes a neighborhood “worth it” and why people are willing to compete to be there.   We also shift gears into a conversation around quartz countertops and the growing concerns tied to silica exposure. With bans emerging in parts of the world, we unpack what’s happening, why it matters, and what it could mean for homeowners, buyers, and the future of kitchen design.   Plus: This Week in Minnesota History BoomTimes (with some all-time nicknames for Jack Harlow… Earl Dress Shirt, Tyler the Developer, and more) And the usual drift into whatever else feels worth talking about.   Neighborhoods, communities, culture, and a few tangents along the way.   Questions or comments? Reach us at: 📧 Email: thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com] 📞 Voicemail: 612.234.1889   00:00 Intro 00:54 Roll the music 01:22 When Doves Fry 03:00 MSP airport plays Loon sounds 04:44 Spanish Food has no flavor 08:22 Neighborhood Watch Lynnhurst 09:10 Bounds and Borders 11:15 Niche ranked #3 demographics and make-up 14:20 less white than Stillwater 15:20 Neighborhood Feel 16:30 Lynnhurst History and Architecture 18:20 The War of Richfield 19:45 Arts and Crafts as a reaction to Victorian 22:00 Neighborhoods have always evolved 24:30 TLDR 24:55 Lynnhurst Nature and Restaurants 28:30 Lynnjacent Living 30:35 CALL OR EMAIL US! You will get on the pod 31:30 612.234.1889 or thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com] 32:15 The rise and fall of Quatrz Counters 35:00 Silica and Lung Damage links 39:40 Mitigation? 41:30 This Week In MN History 47:45 Macalester Professor Pee Pee 49:00 BooMTiMeS 50:56 Jack Harlow new album and amazing internet Nick Names 56:30 Send Help 57:34 Gorillaz 58:59 Roll the music

Ep 48. The great Ai debate and the banning of one minute tours.

This week we talk all things Ai in Real Estate and beyond. We double ban the one minute tours guy and unveil a new segment called Pubes, plus Boomtimes and more 00:00 INtro 01:30 Abortion house 04:06 One Minute Floors 04:35 John O’Sullivan Banned, Again. 09:30 Shrimp on the Barby 10:00 The Great Ai debate 18:00 We can tell it was written by Ai 20:25 Does Society Care? 24:00 the people in charge of Ai are scumbags 25:15 Neighborhood watch Ai Style 27:20 The loop 29:15 Ai is Groundhog Day 30:15 The Prompt Gaslighting 35:00 Ai is the manifestation of Tech Bros personality 37:25 Possibly Useful Bulletins Effecting Society 40:00 Boomtimes Questions or comments? Reach us at:📧 Email: thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com%F0%9F%93%9E] 📞 [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com%F0%9F%93%9E]Voicemail: 612.234.1889

Ep: 47 Raspberry Buble' and the flying houses of Ericsson

This week we dive into Ericsson, including the neighborhood’s strange history of literally exploding houses thanks to the water table (not really). We break down the best food and drink spots in the hood, give a clear picture of what to expect heading into the spring market, and talk through what actually matters if you’re thinking about buying or selling. Also: Papa John’s was an okay job to have… but still trash pizza. Andrew unveils a few client amendments he’d like the entire world to sign, and we wrap things up with BoomTimes, hair bands, and small-town Pennsylvania wrestling stories that somehow make perfect sense in context. Questions or comments? Reach us at: Email: thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com [thismustbetheplacepod@gmail.com] 📞 Voicemail: 612.234.1889 00:00 Intro 00:50 Casey does the Andrew thing 06:10 Hairbands and Reading 08:25 Neighborhood Watch (Dinky town) and Ericsson 19:40 The Villages of Minneapolis 28:00 Lake Hiawatha is kind of gross? 31:30 The Flying houses of Ericsson 34:30 Stats of Housing in Ericsson 37:30 Spring Market and ICE is still here 40:30 Higher living wages, not lower interest rates 49:40 Andrew’s Amendments 58:00 BoomTimes 01:02:54 End