Welcome to Northlandia: a place to bring your curiosity, because you will find curiosities. Here we celebrate the Northland's distinctive people, places and history. Each episode, we're joined by our fellow reporters who share the unique and fascinating stories they've discovered while exploring the northland.New episodes are released monthly on Tuesdays, which include the reporter's full article, photos, and sometimes even video. Be sure to check out the column at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia to get the full story. Join us along this journey and discover the extraordinary stories that you just might miss if you're not in the right place, at the right time, ready to step off the beaten path with no rush to return, here in Northlandia.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Northlandia: a place to bring your curiosity, because you will find curiosities. Here we celebrate the Northland's distinctive people, places and history. Each episode, we're joined by our fellow reporters who share the unique and fascinating stories they've discovered while exploring the northland.
Recent episodes include "Some Northland Carnegie libraries still serve original purpose, but others have new lives" (5 May 2026, 15 minutes), "Russ Kendall's Smokehouse is a Highway 61 institution" (7 April 2026, 22 minutes), and "Meet the people behind 3 Elys in St. Louis County" (3 March 2026, 12 minutes).
Northlandia publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for Northlandia is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Northlandia requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Northlandia's contact route on record: verified email.
Northlandia is a news podcast with 94 episodes published.
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Are you familiar with Carnegie libraries? The Northland was once home to several libraries started with funding from industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Some of them still operate as libraries. Some were torn down. Some have...
Using a traditional hot smoking process, Russ Kendall's Smokehouse in Knife River, Minnesota goes through 1,200 pounds of fish a day. The multi-generation business is a tourist destination in the summer and in colder...
What's in a name? A single county contains a city, a lake, an island and a peak all named Ely — but not all were named for the same Ely. In this episode of Northlandia, News Tribune features reporter Teri Cadeau and...
The Cloquet Nordic Ski Club has introduced generations of young people to the Olympic sport, in a community where watching your kids soar through the air is just another Thursday night. You can find the column for...
Merv Griffin's 1962 visit to Duluth made headlines, but its lasting impact was a song the entertainer subsequently recorded for a holiday parade. The invention of "Jeopardy!" was a bonus. You can find the column for...
Meet the retired teacher whoe created a quirky family farm. In addition to livestock and berries, Whoopsa Daisy Farm has whimsical areas devoted to dinosaurs and fairies, not to mention a giant mushroom. You can find...
Episode #87
In this episode of Northlandia, we look at how 17 Carlton third graders made the blueberry muffin a state symbol in Minnesota. The "Blueberry Muffin Gang from Carlton" wrote letters, drew pictures and visited the...
In this episode of Northlanida, we learn how the Black railroad car attendants made a lasting impact on American history, and how one leader of the Pullman porters' labor movement settled in Bayfield County, and his...
In this episode of Northlandia, we explore the Greyhound Bus Museum, discussing how it has "something for everyone." Among the topics, we also answer why is the museum in Hibbing, what are hupmobiles, why are they...
Episode #84
In this episode of Northlandia, learn how a converted Iron Range church became a music haven. Sparta Sound, located in its namesake former mining town, is celebrating 20 years as one of Minnesota's most cherished...
For more than two decades, a particle beam has been aimed at the Arrowhead, where researchers have been trying to understand neutrinos. But it will soon be pointed to South Dakota. You can find the column for...
Episode #82
The fraternal organization, over 115 years old, has recently seen a surge of young members. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at...
Episode #81
The Hill of Three Waters outside of Hibbing is one of half a dozen places in the U.S. where two continental divides intersect and waters flow into three watersheds. You can find the column for Northlandia, which...
More than 1,000 travelers were stranded in the area, 500 in Cloquet alone. But residents stepped in to help. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at...
Since 1947, a single family has run Ryden's Border Store in Grand Portage. "Not everybody could, probably, live here," says owner Lori Boomer, "but I love it." You can find the column for Northlandia, which features...
George Haddad was treated like royalty when he visited Winter Park for a pro-am celebrity ski event in 1978 because everyone thought he was a Lebanese sheikh. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features...
A lure and fish hook that together stretch 22 feet hangs from a stairwell ceiling at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The tackle turned heads when it passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge in 2013. You can find the...
In a recent journal article about the Du Luth Stone, a Minnesota State Preservation Office archeologist wrote, "There is a greater likelihood of the inscription being authentic than not." You can find the column for...
For 87 years, people have gathered at the Loon Lake Community Center to celebrate the beginning of Lent and sled down a big hill together. It's all part of the annual Laskiainen, a Finnish festival that celebrates the...
Walter Eldot's article exposed terrible living conditions — from men sleeping on the bathroom floor to a tuberculosis outbreak. But it spurred dramatic improvements and updates to the shelter. You can find the column...
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