From Minnesota Public Radio News, MPR News producers Samantha Matsumoto and Aron Woldeslassie share a passion for movies. Each week, they take a break from their day jobs to talk about what they've seen lately.
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Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.
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MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner with the latest research on our changing climate.
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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.
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Where Readers Meet Writers. Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.
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Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.
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Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week.
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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays from MPR News.
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George Floyd’s death was a tragedy and a wake up call — expanding a global conversation about race and racism. And young children have been watching it all. So how do we help them make sense of this? Early Risers is a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR with frank facts, engaging stories and real how-tos for anyone who cares about raising children with a clear-eyed understanding of cultural differences, race and implicit bias. Hosted by Dianne Haulcy of The Family Partnership.
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Music discussion with the staff of The Current
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Grammar Grater is a weekly podcast about English words, grammar, and usage for the Information Age.
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“Aw Jeez” is a Fargo recap podcast from the frozen land of murder and mayhem: Minnesota. Every week we discuss what went down and who’s dead now. Comedians, cast and crew stop by to share behind-the-scene details.
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Bruce Kramer lived a remarkably rich life because of – not despite – an incurable, always fatal disease: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was diagnosed with ALS December 6, 2010. While the disease diminished his body, it expanded his life and spirit. He shared that experience with Minnesota Public Radio News host Cathy Wurzer over nearly five year of conversations.
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MPR news medical commentator Dr. Jon Hallberg shares his insights and expertise on health and health care every week with All Things Considered host Tom Crann.
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74 Seconds tells the story of a July 2016 traffic stop that ended with the world watching a man die, live on their phones. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer who is about to go on trial for his death, Jeronimo Yanez. Through comprehensive reporting, MPR News examines this intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.
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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd will go on trial. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases—and the world will be watching. The Minnesota Public Radio newsroom, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, will bring listeners updates on this monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.
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First Year Out is a podcast from Minnesota Public Radio News chronicling two young women as they navigate their first year of college. Marissa Abara and Erianna Jiles take listeners with them through their ups and downs as they grapple with becoming adults -- managing money, relationships, coursework and family. Though they are fast friends, Marissa and Erianna come from different backgrounds, and they're up against very different experiences at school.
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Oil. It’s in your tires, your makeup, your kids’ toys, your gas tank. And the pipelines that get it to you have become the focus of growing protests, from Keystone XL to Dakota Access. On Rivers of Oil from Minnesota Public Radio News, we’ll look at those pipelines buried beneath our feet, how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story.
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Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.
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The Current Music News is the essential daily listen for fans of all genres to catch up on what matters in the music world. Hosts Jay Gabler and Jade break down industry developments to explain how they affect you, fill you in on breaking news about upcoming releases, and surprise you with strange-but-true stories. It’s a quick, fun and informative rundown that will make you think, make you laugh, and help you understand what’s happening onstage and behind the scenes in popular music. There’ ...
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A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.
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Faith In Action with Joanne Fox is a public affairs show produced by Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM. Joanne is a retired journalist and Siouxland Catholic Radio Board member. Joanne guests include Bishop R. Walker Nickless, Diocese of Sioux City; regional areas of interest such as the Herreid Military Museum in Luverne, Minnesota; and national speakers and authors including Lt. Col. Scott Mann, Operation Pineapple Express. Faith In Action with Joanne Fox is made possible in part by Mary's ...
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Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) is the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. MCC supports the ministry of our state’s Catholic bishops by: Working with political and community leaders to shape legislation that serves human dignity and the common good. Educating Catholics and the public about the ethical and moral framework that should be applied to public policy choices. Mobilizing the Catholic community to make its voice heard in the public arena.
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The Dads are Talking is a collection of insightful, engaging, and deeply personal conversations with talented, passionate everyday dads. Host and dad Jeff Achen invites his fellow dads into conversations that will enlighten and entertain you with episodes focused on a wide range of topics for any father to grow in their relationship with their child.
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"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. The program's host/producer is Ezra Wall (pictured above) with La Crosse senior news editor/producer John Davis. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa.
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A weekly conversation with a revolving group of hosts and expert guests about policy issues, that works to stay above the rhetoric and away from the politics of the day.
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Laura Flanders is a best-selling author and the host of Laura Flanders and Friends (formerly The Laura Flanders Show), a syndicated weekly program airing on Public TV in which she talks to creative thinkers and change-makers from the worlds of politics, arts and the new economy. In her weekly commentary, The "F" Word, she tells you what she thinks. The "F" Word is heard on the Progressive Voices Channel on Tune-In and is made available free to radio stations who appreciate an upbeat, radical ...
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Welcome to RESILIENT EARTH RADIO where we host speakers from the United States and around the world to talk about critical issues facing our planet and the positive actions people are taking. We also let our listeners learn how they can get involved and make a difference. Hosts are Leigh Anne Lindsey, Producer Sea Storm Studios and GM of KGUA 88.3FM (an independent public radio station on the Northern California coast), and Scott & Tree Mercer, Founders, Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study. A focus ...
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Atheists Talk Radio Show is a weekly production of Minnesota Atheists. It airs in Twin Cities on AM 950 KTNF at 9:00 AM Sunday mornings or stream live at http://www.am950ktnf.com. Minnesota Atheists is Minnesota's oldest and largest atheist organization. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization that seeks to promote the positive contributions of atheism to society and to maintain separation of state and church. Our bylaws are available here. Each year we hold eight monthly mem ...
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Alot of people know me as a phenomenal performance artist, radio personality, music historian, and so many more great titles. For a long time, I mean for years people been suggesting that I do a podcast, and just talk because I have a gift to speak to the soul of the people, and I feel energy in ways most don't. So I'm taking a chance and believing in my voice God blessed me with. Today I finally put out my 1st podcast called "We All Go Through It" episode 1 It's raw, bold, and I'm being ver ...
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Bear Hands - Car Wreck (Feat. Have a Nice Life)
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Car Wreck (Feat. Have a Nice Life)” from Bear Hands’ album The Key To What, out now.By Minnesota Public Radio
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In a new book, Minnesota author spotlights unsung hero from the HIV/AIDS crisis
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World AIDS Day is coming up on Dec. 1 and leaders in the HIV/AIDS field are taking this time to reflect on the enormous progress the medical community has made to reduce the spread and improve the lives of people living with HIV. That progress was made in no small part from the shift in public narratives around the disease. A Minnesotan is explorin…
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The Office of Cannabis Management rejected about two thirds of applications from people hoping to start some of the state’s first cannabis businesses. We hear about frustration from hopeful entrepreneurs and why the state deemed so many applications ineligible. Wednesday, Nov. 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance. We talk to a new organization on the Nor…
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On Trans Day of Remembrance, Duluth organization gathers to honor those lost, celebrate resilience
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Every year on Nov. 20, people around the world gather to remember lost loved ones for Trans Day of Remembrance. The day was created to recognize people who were murdered because of their transgender identity. The new organization called Trans Northland is holding events in both Duluth and Superior to remember lost peers and have important conversat…
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Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants
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Minnesota cannabis regulators say they plan to hold a lottery sometime in the next two weeks to determine who will get to open up the state’s first legal marijuana businesses. But the Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected more than 1,100 applicants it deemed ineligible. That’s around two-thirds of those who ap…
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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a business ethicist who says instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” we should ask, “What is the meaning of work?”By Minnesota Public Radio
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Border agents share horrific story of family freezing to death in human smuggling case
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On the second day of a human smuggling trial in Fergus Falls, U.S. Border Agents told a federal court the harrowing story of when they learned a family had frozen to death trying to enter the United States. Two men faces charges linked to the deaths. Police in Eagan say a recent report of a sexual assault at Lebanon Hills Park was false. A woman re…
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What Social Science Says Parents Can Do About Implicit Bias
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If you thought experiments about race were a thing of the past, Sylvia Perry has news for you. In her social psychology lab at Northwestern University, she’s trying to figure out where racial bias comes from. She is finding that talking about race with children decreases prejudice. She tells Dianne how her career was shaped by her own upbringing as…
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Money On 7” from Amy Helm’s album Silver City, out now.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade brings gratitude to her final recording
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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade collaborates with conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez on what she considers to be her final recording project. Listen now!By American Public Media
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State DFL party chair could become next DNC chair; snow in forecast for northwest Minnesota
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Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin is hoping to become the next leader of the Democratic National Committee. Rain is changing over to snow this evening across the region, with several inches possible in northwest Minnesota by late tomorrow. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.…
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Minnesota's Democratic party chairman Ken Martin has officially thrown his hat in the ring to lead the democratic party nationally. We learned more about his history and challenges the party faces after the 2024 presidential election. Hennepin County is still working to cut down the jail population after a report from the Department of Corrections.…
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New book traces life from a Somali orchard to running a nonprofit in Minnesota
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A Minnesota author has put out a new book about her life with pieces from her grandparents’ orchard in Somalia, her teen years in a refugee camp and her adulthood in the U.S. and Minnesota. In “My Dear Loving Sisters: Tea and Stories from an Audacious Life,” Fatoun Ali lays out how she survived poverty and abuse to raise four children and start a n…
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Minnesota’s Pretendians Band nominated for Native American Music Award
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Nominees are out for the Native American Music Awards, a prestigious award that honors the musical achievements of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada. Among them are several Minnesota musicians including Minneapolis-based rock band “Pretendians.” Pretendians’ lead singer Thomas Draskovic, who is an enrolled member of Standing Rock Sioux Reserv…
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As Hennepin County rushes to re-board inmates, family members open up about impact
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As of Tuesday morning, there were 699 people incarcerated in Hennepin County jail — that’s 99 more than the limit set by the state Department of Corrections. The DOC says in a report that understaffing in the jail is putting the safety of inmates at risk. The report also says that in the last two years, seven inmates have died there or after being …
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How Ken Martin hopes to shape the future of the Democratic party
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DFL Party Chair Ken Martin has put himself in the running to lead the Democratic National Committee. Martin led the Minnesota DFL for more than a decade and is known as a hard worker, a successful fundraiser and strong party builder. MPR News correspondent Mark Zdechlik has been covering Martin for years and joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to …
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How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice
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The Pohlad family announced last month that they were looking to sell the Minnesota Twins after owning the team for 40 years. Well, for almost that long, the Pohlads also have had a private family foundation. It gives away millions of dollars every year to nonprofit organizations around the Twin Cities. In recent years the foundation has focused on…
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Few schools test for radon. Minnesota E. coli cases reach 15
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A new report from the state Department of Health finds most Minnesota schools are not completing recommended radon level tests. The odorless, colorless gas found in two out of five Minnesota homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer. An E. coli outbreak linked to beef and carrots has led to at least 15 cases in the state. The beef has been l…
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Break Me Down”, the debut solo single from Yukimi, lead singer of Swedish band Little Dragon.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Election results double checked and recounted throughout the state
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Elections officials across the state are spot-checking the November election results. And two Ramsey County races are headed for a recount tomorrow. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.By Minnesota Public Radio
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From the Minneapolis Fed to early childhood education: Lessons from Art Rolnick’s career
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“Human capital” is an economic catchphrase for the collective knowledge, skills, experience and other attributes people accumulate throughout their lives. Human capital development is key to a nation's prosperity. You’ll immediately grasp the meaning of the term if you spend time talking about ideas, policy and life with Art Rolnick, age 79. He’s a…
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New Minnesota clinic for asylum seekers is first of its kind in state
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There is a new medical clinic in town focused on a specific — and pressing — issue: evaluations for asylum seekers to support their cases to remain in Minnesota. That means clinicians will work specifically with people in the metro who are going through the process of proving to the United States government that their home country is no longer safe…
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Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking season, and other sports news
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Justin Jefferson has another record to his name. During the Vikings game in Tennessee yesterday he finished racking up the most receiving yards in a player's first five NFL seasons. And there are still seven games to go. He helped the Vikings beat Tennessee, bringing their record to eight wins and two losses. Sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric N…
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E. coli outbreak in Minnesota: How to stay safe
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A recent string of E. coli outbreaks in Minnesota has launched multiple recalls for carrots and beef in the state. So far, ten cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been connected to burgers sold at multiple Red Cow Restaurants in the metro and Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis. At least five people became sick from carrots sold in grocery stores across…
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Several people are sick with E. coli from store-bought carrots that have been recalled in 18 states, including Minnesota. Other recent cases are linked to burgers from three metro-area restaurants. We talk with an expert in foodborne illness about how to stay healthy. A new clinic is working to help people who are seeking asylum in the U.S. get med…
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Federal human trafficking case begins in Fergus Falls. House sales up over last year
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Jury selection is set to begin Monday in Fergus Falls for two men facing human smuggling charges. The men are accused of smuggling Indian nationals across the U.S. border from Canada. A family of four perished in a snowstorm two years ago after they got separated from a larger group and froze to death. And real estate sales in Minnesota last month …
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