ST. PAUL, Minn. - TelAve -- Messy Minded" Wins the 2025 You Don't Have To Award for Independent Audio Excellence

Podcasting for the curious‑brained.

The inaugural You Don't Have To Award for Independent Audio Excellence has been awarded to Messy Minded, hosted by Jess—a researcher, overthinker, and Cartoon‑brained companion through the world's strangest true stories.

Created by Bruno, host of Bruno's You Don't Have To, the award celebrates indie podcasts that show off originality, depth, and unfiltered curiosity—all without a production budget or corporate backing.

"Some podcasts teach. Some entertain. Then there's Messy Minded—the kind that duct‑tapes your brain to a historical fraudster and then throws away the key," said Bruno.

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Messy Minded explores everything from internet scams and Viking settlers to secret societies and confidence tricksters—delivered with Jess's signature blend of research and oddball storytelling

Winners are selected via Bruno's caffeine-fueled late-night scrolls on Apple Podcasts—no submissions, no entry fees, no influencer panels. Just a gut reaction that says, y'know, this is worth your time.

"The award may exist only in excited electrons," Bruno added, "but Jess created something tangibly brilliant—and that deserves recognition."

Listen Links

• Messy Minded (host: Jess): https://open.spotify.com/show/3htrTJx4ORepBRYxJ7ZGPv?si=8d97dc16029b443a
• Bruno's You Don't Have To: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QjlU5Ezl2e5D03smp8laC