Off-Camera with St. Paul's Unbanned Influencer Josh Liljenquist
In April, the city of St. Paul banned influencer Josh Liljenquist from visiting St. Paul public parks for allegedly "harassing, recording, and profiting from vulnerable adults" and subsequently repealed the ban after an appeal from Liljenquist. On today's episode, Liljenquist talks with host Sean McPherson and contributor Hans Buetow about how he goes about creating his "kindness content" and what happens when he's not filming. Later, Hans and Sean celebrate some Twin Cities Wins, and the whole City Cast team joins for a Neighbors-only segment to play a game and share about the time producer Adam Sage almost died at Minnehaha Falls. To get ad-free listening and to hear bonus content like this, you can become a City Cast Neighbor today.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
- Don’t Fall For These Scams! Plus, St. Paul's (Un)banned Influencer (City Cast Twin Cities)
- St. Paul bans, then rescinds ban on 'kindness' influencer Josh Liljenquist (MPR News)
- Belwin Bison Festival (Belwin Conservancy)
- Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series: Volume Five Movement Music (Icehouse)
- Sidewalk Poetry (Public Art St. Paul)
- Your Guide to Art-A-Whirl (City Cast Twin Cities)
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