The first pancake mix in a box was made by Pearl Milling Company, but soon other
companies would follow such as Pillsbury and General Mills, which came out with the multipurpose Bisquick in 1931.
Category Archives: podcasts
We Didn’t Quite Catch That (James 23)
In 1988, Pussy Galore released a tape covering the entire Exile on Main Street. Not long after that, the Minneapolis trio Zuzu’s Petals performed their own cover of a Stones song at the 400 Bar.
The Wedding (Dad)
The building for the old Minnesota Club is now occupied by a restaurant dedicated to Herb Brooks. The St. Paul Athletic Club building now hosts wedding receptions and special events, and guests can stay in its boutique hotel.
Brian’s Instruments (Brian 11)
The Music Man got his start in Rock Island, Illinois. The horns he sold likely came from Elkhart, Indiana, the drums from Gretsch, the pianos from Wurlitzer and the violins from a Sears catalog.
Windmills of my Mind (Chris 26)
Rod McKuen was one of the best selling poets of the late twentieth century and recorded hundreds of albums both singing and reading poetry. His also introduced Belgian singer Jacques Brel to a wider audience by translating many of his lyrics into English.
Paul Mason Fotsch 