Podcast Episodes

Could proposed federal changes push thousands of Minnesotans back into homelessness?

Millions of dollars for homeless services in Minnesota are up in the air after the Trump  administration proposed changing the rules for housing prog…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

From shorebirds to songbirds: Understanding Great Lakes birds

From shorebirds to warblers to backyard regulars, the Great Lakes region is a critical stopover for millions of birds every year.

MPR News guest host …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

What does it really mean to be happy?

Many of us think about, talk about and chase happiness. But it can be elusive and surprisingly complicated.

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talk…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Finding joy and community in amateur holiday performances

From local Nutcrackers to community choir concerts, ‘tis the season for holiday shows put on by your friends and neighbors.

Across Minnesota, stages …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatal mass shootings at Hanukkah event in Australia and at Brown University

Two mass shootings over the weekend left communities in two countries shaken. Two gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah Festival in Australia and doz…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Author and activist john a. powell on 'The Power of Bridging'

Is it possible to build relational bridges, even in contentious times?

Scholar and activist john a. powell says yes. He’s dedicated his life to teachi…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

New thinking on menopause and hormone therapy

Last month the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would remove its warning on hormone-based products used to treat menopause symptoms.  

A…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

A federal vaccine advisory committee recently voted to end the decades-old recommendation that all U.S. newborns get a hepatitis B vaccine dose at bi…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Job hopping vs. job hugging: Why workers are rethinking career moves

For much of the last century, a steady career often meant staying with one company for decades. But that idea started to fade in the ‘80s and ‘90s as…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kitchens of Hope: The recipes and stories that immigrants bring to Minnesota

Food has the power to comfort us, connect us to our roots and preserve our culture.

When coming to a new country, immigrants leave much behind. But o…

10 months ago