Crafty Rogues

About Crafty Rogues

The Crafty Rogues is a podcast featuring John Cosgrove from Aghadrumsee in the North of Ireland. Joined most weeks by a special guest happy talking about music, movies, food, drink, politics, drink, books, culture and the ex-pat experience in the Twin Cities and beyond. The Crafty Rogues, available each week wherever you access your podcasts. Craic all the way up to 99.

Publisher

The Crafty Rogues

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Mar 2020

Latest episode

30 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

281 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2025

   What a load of Moloney's!

   It is the last Crafty Rogues episode for a while, so it felt appropriate to visit a place with a new beginning.  What was once Irish on Grand, is now Moloney's Irish Imports on Grand Avenue in St Paul.  Prior to officially opening, the conversation with new owners, Emma and James covered everything you need to know about opening a new business.  They also have great taste in music!  Check them out after you listen to their story here.  It will motivate you to head east to St Paul!

2. 

   24 Oct 2025

   Orchestrating with guster!

   Mark Smith has been playing music since he was a wee lad in St Paul.  Now he is in bands and orchestras!  Many strings to his bows and he shares some stories that have lead him to great venues and playing with great artists over the years.  Merged with a couple of solid tune choices, grab a craft beer and enjoy!

3. 

   17 Oct 2025

   Clueless to be kind.

   Steve Brown, lead singer with rock legends, Johnny Clueless, visited the Crafty Rogues emporium to share stories of rock n' roll, spiritual experiences and kindness.  He still finds time to write songs, co-host a podcast called "The Kindness Chronicles" and work as well!  How does he do it?  Listen and find out.  The tunes he picked are pretty stellar too.  Maybe he does have a clue...

Who has been a guest on Crafty Rogues

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dawn Kuehl
• Macy Ashby
• Colm O'Neill
• Graeme Hoey

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

48 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.