Minnesota: Hallmark Movie or Hostage Situation?

Tube City

Welcome to Season 2 of The Hot Dish Podcast! Erin and Britt are back and kicking things off with a deep dive into one of the most iconic (and chaotic) parts of 90s Minnesota childhood: indoor playgrounds. In this episode, the hosts: * Revisit the rise and fall of Discovery Zone and similar indoor play places * Share personal memories of indoor play places * Explore why indoor playgrounds became so popular, and why they disappeared * Pitch their own modern version: "Tube City" * Interview former Discovery Zone manager Steve Storzinger for real-life stories from behind the scenes Let's just say… things get messy. From ball pit horror stories to roller slide disasters, Steve shares what it was really like managing a high-energy indoor play space, and why these places may not have been as magical as we remember. But despite the chaos, Erin and Britt make a compelling (and hilarious) case for bringing back a reimagined version of indoor play....minus the… issues.

The Minnesota Goodbye

You're listening to The Hot Dish Podcast with Erin and Britt!—your go-to spot for all things Minnesota… served up hot and fresh in 10 minutes or less! Today we are talking about The Minnesota Goodbye. If you know, you know. Let's Dish! Check out our new Merch store [https://the-hot-dish.printify.me] Sign up for email notifications [https://forms.gle/Rj3MUiwcmSC3EhZz9]

Nickle Dickle Days

You're listening to The Hot Dish Podcast with Erin and Britt!—your go-to spot for all things Minnesota… served up hot and fresh in 10 minutes or less! Today we are talking about Nickle Dickle Day with Aubrey. If you know, you know. Let's Dish! Check out our new Merch store [https://the-hot-dish.printify.me] Sign up for email notifications [https://forms.gle/Rj3MUiwcmSC3EhZz9]

IOWA FIGHTS BACK

You're listening to The Hot Dish Podcast with Erin and Britt!—your go-to spot for all things Minnesota… served up hot and fresh in 10 minutes or less! Today we are talking about IOWA FIGHTS BACK with Amanda. If you know, you know. Let's Dish! Check out our new Merch store [https://the-hot-dish.printify.me] Sign up for email notifications [https://forms.gle/Rj3MUiwcmSC3EhZz9]

Minnesota: Hallmark Movie or Hostage Situation?

You're listening to The Hot Dish Podcast with Erin and Britt!—your go-to spot for all things Minnesota… served up hot and fresh in 10 minutes or less! Today we are talking about Minnesota: Hallmark Movie or Hostage Situation? with Austin Bowling. If you know, you know. Let's Dish! Check out our new Merch store [https://the-hot-dish.printify.me] Sign up for email notifications [https://forms.gle/Rj3MUiwcmSC3EhZz9]