Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive into the fascinating history of Christmas and its modern-day traditions—many of which have little to do with the actual birth of Jesus. Did you know that the Bible doesn’t specify a December birthdate for Christ? So, where did December 25th come from? And why do we celebrate Christmas with …

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive into the Charismatic Movement—one of the most controversial and polarizing movements in modern Christianity. From its roots in Pentecostalism to its explosive growth across denominations, the Charismatic Movement has captivated millions with its emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit: spe…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we explore the fascinating and sometimes controversial history of the Church of God movement, a Pentecostal tradition that has shaped the spiritual landscape of Christianity around the world. From its roots in the Holiness movement of the 19th century to its explosive growth in the 20th century and…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we take a lighthearted yet insightful look at the Methodist movement, from its roots in 18th-century England to its global spread today. Founded by John and Charles Wesley, Methodism was built on strict discipline and a passion for social justice—but did it always strike the right balance? Join us …

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we take a closer look at Presbyterians—who they are, what they believe, and how they navigate faith in today's world. Join us as we explore the history of this distinctive branch of Christianity, delve into its unique governance structure, and uncover the rich traditions that shape Presbyterian wor…

Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Religious Folly, we dive deep into the often-confused terms "Protestant" and "Evangelical." What sets these two groups apart within Christianity? Join us as we explore their historical roots, theological distinctions, and cultural implications. We aim to demystify these labels and shed light on the div…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive deep into the belief system of Jehovah's Witnesses, exploring their unique interpretations of Christianity and the impact of their practices on members’ lives. We discuss key doctrines, such as their views on the afterlife, and the importance of door-to-door evangelism.…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive into the intriguing world of Seventh-Day Adventists. Join us as we explore the movement’s origins in the 19th century, its unique beliefs about the Sabbath, health practices, and prophetic visions.De către Religious Folly

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we delve into the enigmatic world of Scientology. From its controversial origins with L. Ron Hubbard to its high-profile celebrity followers, we explore the beliefs that fuel this contentious movement.De către Religious Folly

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive deep into the heart of Roman Catholicism, exploring its rich traditions, doctrines, and the complexities that set it apart from its Greek Orthodox counterpart. Join us as we unpack the significance of the papacy, the role of sacraments, and the influence of Church teachings on daily life.…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, Sarah and Dr. Mike delve into the rich tapestry of Catholicism and the Greek Orthodox Church, tracing their historical roots and theological differences. The discussion starts with the origins of both traditions, highlighting the Great Schism of 1054 that set the stage for their divergence. Listene…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive into the intricate world of Mormonism, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Join us as we explore the foundational beliefs and practices of this uniquely American religion. Whether you're a curious outsider or someone seeking deeper understanding, this episode offe…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive deep into the world of Independent Fundamental Baptists (IFBs, fundies, etc)—a movement known for its strict adherence to traditional doctrines and its often controversial stances on social issues. Join us as we explore the origins and evolution of this distinctive branch of Christianity, u…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive into the rich and complex world of Southern Baptists. From their origins in the 19th century to their significant influence on American culture and politics, we explore how Southern Baptists have navigated the waters of tradition and modernity. Join us as we unravel the stories of faith, co…

Send us a text In this episode of Religious Folly, we dive deep into the Baptist faith—a tradition rich in history, diversity, and distinct beliefs. From its roots in the early Reformation to its influence in contemporary Christianity, we explore the core tenets of Baptist theology, including the significance of baptism by immersion, the autonomy o…

Send us a text In this first episode of Religious Folly, father-daughter hosts Michael and Sarah Napier introduce themselves and share the journey that brought them to create Religious Folly. We will give you a sneak peek into future episodes, where we'll be diving into the intriguing world of religion, exploring the quirks, contradictions, and cul…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Will Forsman, Owner of Cafe Steam and Colorway Coffee Roasters in Rochester, MN. Will launched Cafe Steam in 2015, and has since grown to three locations. In late 2021, he launched Colorway Coffee Roasters. They discuss the decision process to launch the coffee roasting business, the challenges of launching…

In another edition of DTF!, Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss, what is pizza? They run through the definition of pizza, the history of the classic dish, and attempt to clearly define what is and isn't a pizza. Enjoy! @yiavang70 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/support…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Eric Pfaff, the AM Food & Beverage Manager at Hewing Hotel in the North Loop of Minneapolis, MN. Eric is also the owner of Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast outside of Philadelphia, PA. Hear how he went from being a theater actor, getting a show cancelled after moving out east, and purchasing an historic bed & br…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Grant Nelson, Executive Chef at W.A. Frost & Co in St. Paul, MN. In a full circle moment, Grant was a line cook at W.A. Frost & Co nearly a decade ago. Since then, he has worked in many of the Twin Cities best kitchens. Hear his approach to building a new menu, and building skills as a chef to get where he …

In this solo episode, Folly Rob is making predictions about 2023 coffee trends. This includes coffee trends in cafes & restaurants, grocery/retailers, online, and business. Enjoy! @follycoffee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follycoffeepodcast/support

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Sonny Side of the Best Ever Food Review Show, the most watched travel food show on YouTube. Hear how he went from growing up in St. Cloud, MN, moving to South Korea, then Vietnam, and growing a YouTube channel with over 9.5 million subscribers since it's launch in 2015! @besteverfoodreviewshow --- Support t…

Prepare yourself because this episode gets contentious! Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss a term that has become divisive in the food world, what is a foodie? They run through the history of the word, how it has changed, with some heated moments about what it has turned into. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Pedro Wolcott, Chef & Owner of the recently opened Guacaya Bistreaux in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Pedro was born in Panama and moved to New Orleans with his family when he was 17. After Hurricane Katrina, Pedro moved to Las Vegas which began the story of his wild culinary career. There are…

Welcome back to another edition of DTF! (Define the Food). In this ongoing series, Folly Rob and Chef Yia Vang select different food and drink topics and attempt to define them. In this episode, the question is "What is sauce?". They discuss consistency, ingredients, use, and more to clearly define what a sauce is. Is a dip a sauce? Is soup sauce? …

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Graham Messenger, Executive Chef at Pillbox Tavern in St. Paul, MN. Hear his story about starting in the industry washing dishes, and working his way up with many stops along the way. A great inside look into the life of a chef! Enjoy! @thepillboxtavern @thegmessenger --- Support this podcast: https://podca…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Jake Haneman, founder and owner of Bootlegger Brewing Kombucha in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Jake started brewing his own kombucha using a family SCOBY, and used this same SCOBY to launch Bootlegger Brewing in 2015. Hear how he went from a career in engineering to creating one of the best tasting kombuchas ar…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Robyn Frank, owner and founder of Thumbs Cookies. Robyn launched Thumbs Cookies in 2012 using a recipe she would bake with her mom growing up in Minnesota. She moved back to Minnesota in 2014 and since then has grown the business from a farmer's market stand to grocery stores, an online shop, a cookiemobile…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down for the second time with Bizzy Coffee co-founder, Alex French. Bizzy Coffee makes RTD cold brew distributed to retailers throughout the country, steep and brew cold brew bags, and coffee beans/grounds for cold brew. Alex outlines the changes and challenges of the business since the last episode in August of 2020…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang for another edition of DTF! In Define the Food, Rob and Yia attempt to define different categories within food and beverage. In this episode the question is, what is the difference between a restaurant and a cafe? They explore the history of restaurants and cafes and ask the most important que…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Peter Bian, owner of Saturday Dumpling Club. Hear how Peter used a family recipe to begin selling dumplings through Instagram. What began posting on his personal account and selling out his garage through DMs has led to a full scale operation creating weekly dumpling pick-ups selling out nearly every week. …

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Vince LaPelusa, owner of Fresh Steeps tea. After developing an obsession with tea, Vince left his sales job to launch his own business focused on loose leaf teas, balancing flavor and functionality to create blends that taste great and provide positive physical benefits. Vince is also the host of the Opteam…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Ales Pospisil, one of the creators of European Coffee Trip. European Coffee Trip has amassed over 105k followers on Instagram and 229k subscribers on YouTube creating city guides, brew guides, and reviews of cafes, coffee, and coffee equipment. They are also the creators of the Aeropress Movie, a documentar…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Tyler Liedman, owner of Impossible Coffee. Tyler started Impossible Coffee with the goal of connecting under-served coffee businesses and professionals with the resources they need to grow and thrive including education, training, equipment sales and service. He has over 15 years in specialty coffee and is …

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down once again with Chef Yia Vang for another episode of DTF; Define the Food. In this rendition, they debate "Are mashed potatoes the Irish version of Guacamole"? This includes a deep dive into the history of mashed potatoes and guacamole including origins and a surprising historical link between the two. Enjoy! Al…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with returning guest Barnaby Holmes. Barnaby was one of the judges in the 2022 US Barista Championship. Morgan Eckroth, of social media fame @morgandrinkscoffee, was the winner of the Barista Championship created an interesting conversation around the championship itself. We go deep into how fame, resources, and…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Jonathan Janssen, Sales Manager at Brother Justus Whiskey. J Starting as a server at Upton 43, Jonathan has served in many roles including in the restaurant industry and is an advocate for mental health and change. Hear his story here. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down virtually with Tik Tok coffee creator and owner of Golden Triangle Coffee Dan McLaughlin, aka @softpourn. With just under a million followers and over 19 million likes, they talk about how he achieved his growth on Tik Tok and strategies for new or small creators. They also talk about how he got his start in the…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with CJ, Director of Coffee at The Get Down Coffee Co. in Minneapolis. Hear about his transition from Head Roaster at Spyhouse Coffee to the new Get Down Coffee Co. Also included are a game of "Is it Coffee?" and "Overrated/Underrated". Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fol…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Ali Kaplan, Editor in Chief of Twin Cities Business, VP of Content at MSP Communications, radio host of Shop Girls on myTalk 107.1 and more. Ali covers her career from her major in journalism at Wisconsin Madison all the way to her role as Editor in Chief. Along the way she picked up valuable experience and…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down once again with Chef Yia Vang fresh off his James Beard AWard nominations for Best Chef Midwest and Best New Restaurant Midwest for Union Hmong Kitchen. The conversation leads to a discussion of award, classifications for awards (specifically restaurants and what that means), and the feedback received from the n…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Brian Ingram, chef & owner of Purpose Driven Restaurants (Hope Breakfast Bar, The Gnome Craft Pub, Apostle's Supper Club) to talk down about the ins and outs of owning and expanding restaurant ownership. They dive into how leasing has changed since COVID, strategy and decision making in business focus, and …

In this solo episode, Folly Rob reflects on four years in business and covers a range of topics including the pros/cons of sales channels (retail, cafe/restaurant, online), assumptions before launching to the reality now, shifting strategies with growth, and more. Enjoy! @follycoffee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

Happy 2022! And what better way to start the new with than with DTF. Yia is back! In another edition of DTF (Define the Food), Folly Rob sits down with Chef Yia Vang to discuss...what is soup? Is cereal soup? Is stew soup? What makes a soup a soup? Also included in this episode is a review of the Cuisinart DCB-10 Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker, a …

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Sam Kjellberg, owner of St. Paul, MN based coffee shop and roaster SK Coffee Co. Here how his career in music in Boston led to a coffee roasting business. What started as an online subscription based service led to a full roastery and shop in St. Paul. Here his story here! Enjoy! @s.k.coffee --- Support thi…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Pip Hanson, Food & Beverage Director of Keeper's Heart Whiskey, made by O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. in Minneapolis. Pip has been in the beverage industry for 25+ years including time in the Twin Cities, Tokyo, and London. Once named "one of America's best bartenders" by Esquire Magazine, Pip has spent time…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down virtually with Austin Demeter, owner of Epiphany Coffee in Boise, Idaho. Austin started his coffee career roasting at Dunn Bros, later with Bootstrap Coffee in St. Paul, spent a year in Wisconsin, and moved to Boise where is career continued leading to starting his own wholesale roasting business, Epiphany Coffe…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Jordan Carr, co-founder of Winnow MN. Winnow MN is an online based coffee subscription service, offering customers a different Minnesota coffee roaster each and every month. Launched during the pandemic, the business quickly picked up traction and has been featured in many publications including the Star Tr…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Mike Hidalgo, one of the creators of K'ooben and beverage director at Sonora Grill. Mike combines a knowledge and passion for Mexican food and agave spirits in K'ooben, a pop up focused around Mexican cuisine. Upon creating the concept with a group of local chefs, they have sold out every event. Mike is als…

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Matthew Gundrum. You may know him from the Food Under Fire Podcast, which ended in 2021. Since then, Matthew has shifted to podcast production and has an exciting project in the works called Niver Niver Land, with restauranteur Tim Niver. Hear all about it here! @niverniverland @mattjgundrum @gleamtower ---…