Erin Zosel and Drew Coleman. Photo: Zo-Co-nversations
Podcasters create programming gems for your listening pleasure.
At a time when multitasking has become a way of life, it can feel as though any and all down time needs to be filled. In many cases, podcasts can fit the bill. What some of us might not know is that Edina is a hotspot for podcast creation. Between hosts, producers and studios (some of which are dining rooms), you can generally find a podcast with an Edina connection. We perused through the plentiful selection and found three for you to consider for your next listening session.
Zo-Co-nversations
Hosted by Erin Zosel and Drew Coleman, who are actually partners in a real-estate business, Zo-Co-nversations launched in March 2023. The podcast is much more about the friendship between the partners than about their business relationship.
“The podcast started in a dining room and is now recorded in a real studio with a real neon sign,” Zosel says. “It’s fun, light, and we don’t take ourselves very seriously. We just have fun.”
Each episode focuses on some part of Edina life. “We listen to what people want and then go from there,” she says. “As small business owners ourselves, we tend to gravitate toward other small businesses.” Zo-Co-nversations can be found on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Zo.Co.nversations
Facebook: Zosel and Coleman
Instagram: @zosel_coleman_group
YouTube: Erin Zosel and Drew Coleman
Hyperbole
Dynamic duo Amy Zaroff and Danielle Arlowe started Hyperbole in 2018, and it serves as a nod to the best and worst of everything that has happened in the week. They touch on pop culture, news and hashtags and serve up some fun interviews.
“We do it to add light and laughter in an otherwise stressful and trying world,” says Arlowe, an Edina resident. With over 125 episodes, the duo is still going strong. “We love being together and belly laughing (even virtually),” she says.
Danielle Arlowe and Amy Zaroff. Photo: Hyperbole
Arlowe and Zaroff believe strongly in giving back to the community and have sponsored Morningside After Dark for many years. You can find their zany episodes on Spotify, hyperbole.fun or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts.
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Hornet Buzz and Always a Hornet
Former Edina High School (EHS) teacher Tom Connell and former girls’ varsity soccer head coach Katie Aafedt host Always a Hornet, a feature launched in October 2023. It’s part of the Hornet Buzz podcast. The focus is on Hornet athletes and where they are now. Their first guest was KFAN producer Justin Gaard, who is an EHS graduate.
Tom Connell and Katie Aafedt. Photo: Always a Hornet
With the first season under his belt, Connell is ready for season two to get started. “I saw this podcast as a great opportunity to stay connected to the Edina schools and sports community. I know firsthand how much pride people in Edina have in their schools, students and alumni, and I am glad to be involved in telling just a small piece of that story,” he says. “I also love reconnecting with some of my former students or some of the alums I … have not spoken to for years.” You can find Hornet Buzz on Spotify or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts.
Do you have a local podcast that you thoroughly enjoy? Please share it with us @edinamag.
