Bob Dylan's (Possibly AI) Patreon. Plus, How Well Do You Know Local Headlines?
Bob Dylan recently launched a Patreon promising “a living archive of lectures from the grave, letters never sent, and original short stories curated by Bob Dylan.” Producer Adam paid the $5 to subscribe and reports back on what’s inside. It’s also contributor and MPR newsroom coordinator Denzel Belin’s birthday, so host Sean McPherson puts his news instincts to the test in a round of “Head-Lies,” where Denzel has to pick the one real headline from a group of fakes.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
- Is Bob Dylan writing historical fiction? Or just joking on Patreon? (Star Tribune)
- Bob Dylan Baffles Fans With Faux Vintage Letters and Essays on Patreon (Rolling Stone)
- Bob Dylan's Patreon
- St. Paul priest says he’s blessed to win runner-up on ‘Jeopardy!’ (Pioneer Press)
- New remote workspace for travelers opening at MSP (Star Tribune)
- This Minnesota company spent $35M designing next-gen hospital bed (Star Tribune)
- 6-foot hot dog on offer at St. Paul Saints games billed as "Land of 10,000 Calories" (CBS News)
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Attempted copper theft leads to electrical surge, fire in St. Paul (MPR News)
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