Podcast Episodes

How to build a career, start a business and succeed in a changing economy

The way we build careers and make money is changing. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with journalist Lee Hawkins about how people create businesses,…

8 hours ago

Rural Voice: How to keep rural kids rural

Kerri Miller is on the road again for her Rural Voice town hall series — a project that highlights the joys and challenges of living in rural Minneso…

4 days, 8 hours ago

Long COVID affects many Minnesotans years after the pandemic

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is several years behind us, but many Minnesotans are still living with its consequences in the form of long COVID.…

5 days, 8 hours ago

Making classical music more accessible: Meet Minnesota Orchestra CEO Isaac Thompson

Isaac Thompson grew up in the Twin Cities dreaming of becoming a professional violinist. His career took him off the stage and into arts leadership —…

6 days, 8 hours ago

AI regulation: Exploring how to govern a rapidly evolving technology

As artificial intelligence companies create increasingly powerful models, lawmakers are calling for rules to regulate the technology. MPR News host A…

1 week ago

Rural Voice: A town hall on belonging in St. Joseph, Minn.

Four years ago, Rural Voice launched in St. Joseph, Minn., with a conversation about the challenges and opportunities of building a business in rural…

1 week, 4 days ago

Recovery: Building a new life after sobriety

When someone stops drinking alcohol or using drugs, it’s only the beginning.

For many people, recovery is a long journey — one that can mean rebuild…

1 week, 5 days ago

Why do we get tattoos?

Tattoos can mark a memory, honor someone we love, express something about who we are — or simply be a piece of art we like enough to put on our bodie…

1 week, 6 days ago

Is college getting more affordable?

Most Americans believe college is too expensive. In a Gallup poll released this summer, only 12 percent of U.S. adults say four-year colleges and uni…

2 weeks ago

How to address rising food insecurity

Minnesotans made more than 9 million visits to food shelves last year — setting a record for the fourth year in a row, according to The Food Group’s …

2 weeks, 4 days ago