How digestive wellness impacts physical and mental health
MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with two gastroenterologists about how our digestive system can impact our physical and mental health.
Nov 27, 2024•45 min
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On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest. Guests: Lee Svitak Dean was the longtime food editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, which has won multiple James Beard Awards, an Emmy, and national recognition for “Best Food Section.” She is the author of “Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus” and co-author with Rick Nelson of “ The Great M...
Nov 26, 2024•47 min
The science and art of breeding, growing and tasting fruit
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two University of Minnesota fruit breeders who helped bring some of your favorite apples to market.
Nov 25, 2024•47 min
Performance Today host Fred Child on taking the ‘stuffiness’ out of classical music
For many people, Fred Child is the voice of classical music. Since 2000, he has hosted APM’s Performance Today , the most-listened-to classical music show in the country. Last month, Fred announced he will step down in October 2025 after 25 years with the program. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with Child as he heads into his final season about the beauty and breadth of classical music, how it taps into our emotions and why it needs to shed its “stuffiness” to reach younger and more div...
Nov 21, 2024•35 min
What makes a job worth doing?
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?”
Nov 20, 2024•34 min
How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice
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 two priorities — giving money to ease the housing crisis and address racial inequality. One of the foundation’s goals is to increase the number of Bl...
Nov 19, 2024•47 min
Why is it so hard to talk about money?
Sometimes when we talk about money, we are really talking about feeling accepted, valued, heard and seen. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the uncomfortable intersection of money and feelings. Guests: Reema Khrais is the host of the Marketplace podcast, This is Uncomfortable , a show about the unanticipated ways money shapes our relationships, identities and the choices we make. Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor at Minnesota Public Radio and Marketplace, American ...
Nov 15, 2024•47 min
The unique benefits of intergenerational friendships
What are the benefits of having a friend who’s much older than you ... or a buddy who is much younger than you? MPR News hosts Angela Davis and her guests to talk about the value of intergenerational friendships and how to build them.
Nov 14, 2024•46 min
How are you feeling a week after the election?
Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
Nov 13, 2024•47 min
The role of misinformation in the 2024 election
The election is over, but rumors, lies and misinformation are here to stay. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the role misinformation played in the election and how we can protect ourselves from it.
Nov 11, 2024•47 min
How men voted in the 2024 presidential election
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about men and how they voted in the 2024 presidential election.
Nov 08, 2024•47 min
Talking Sense: The 2024 Election Results
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the results of the 2024 election.
Nov 07, 2024•47 min
Analyzing the 2024 election results
Join MPR News host Angela Davis as she talks with political analysts about the 2024 election results.
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 35 min
What’s your plan for handling election anxiety?
Are you feeling anxious about the election? You’re not alone. Seven in 10 adults said the election was a significant source of stress in their lives, according to an annual survey by the American Psychological Association. Many voters are feeling a sense of unease and foreboding as we move into the final hours of a presidential election that both candidates have described as a vote on the future of the nation. The news has been full of stories about election anxiety. Religious groups, college ca...
Nov 05, 2024•46 min
How generational differences shape workplaces
Gen Z does a good job taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the mix of generations in today’s workforce is redefining how we work.
Nov 04, 2024•47 min
What is your favorite monster?
We dare you to listen to the MPR News Arts team’s second annual Halloween special about . . . monsters! Otherworldly creatures like the Yōkai of Japan, the bigfoots of North American forests, and even Cookie Monster and Count Chocula span all cultures and periods. We explore how monsters reflect the societies and times they are created in. And how they can represent mischief, merriment and self-expression as well as fears, anxieties and historical traumas. Guests: Peter Harle teaches at the Univ...
Oct 31, 2024•48 min
Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.
Oct 30, 2024•47 min
Domestic violence can affect anyone at any time
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest talk about how domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time and is preventable and treatable.
Oct 28, 2024•48 min
Do you have a book in you?
Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print.
Oct 28, 2024•47 min
Be the first: Success stories from Minnesota's trailblazers
For immigrants to America, so much is new. New culture, new language, new systems, new opportunities. The learning curve is steep. But eventually, someone pushes through to a new level and becomes the first in their community to achieve a goal. Maybe they become the first in their family to graduate from college, or the first to start a small business. Maybe they are the first to purchase farmland or the first to publish a book that integrates their culture into the American story. On Oct. 17, M...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Vegan options are going mainstream
Plant-based diets are growing more popular. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder of the “Vegan Sexy Cool” podcast and a professor of nutrition about the benefits and challenges of going vegan.
Oct 23, 2024•47 min
How well do you know your neighbors?
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why fewer Americans spend time with neighbors, why these ties matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.
Oct 22, 2024•46 min
Connecting young people to their purpose
Dream. Ignite. Grow. Those three words drive the mission of Project Success — a Minneapolis nonprofit founded 30 years ago. The program helps students connect to a purpose, discover who they are and find out what they want from life after high school. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder and leader of Project Success about how they create opportunities for young people to have experiences that build skills and confidence....
Oct 18, 2024•46 min
Why some young men feel aimless and isolated
According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, young adult men are more likely to be neither employed, in school or in workforce training. On Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell spoke with a masculinity researcher about why some young men don’t have a sense of purpose and say they feel isolated and stuck. Guests: Kevin Roy is a professor of family science in the school of public health at the University of Maryland. He is also the co-author of “ Nurturing Dads: Social Initiatives fo...
Oct 17, 2024•48 min
More young women are getting breast cancer
Imagine getting a phone call that changes your life. A phone call that says: “You have breast cancer.” One in eight women in the U.S. will get that call at some point. The median age at diagnosis is 62. But breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise for women under 40. And a cancer diagnosis in your 20s or 30s is typically more aggressive. It’s more likely to come back. You’re more likely to die. MPR News with Angela Davis revisits a conversation she had earlier this year about breast cancer. The c...
Oct 16, 2024•46 min
Power Pair: Two violas, two orchestras and one marriage
There aren’t many jobs for people who play viola, let alone top viola jobs. The Twin Cities is rare for having two professional orchestras with viola sections. That’s what makes it possible for Maiya Papach and Rebecca Albers to chase their music dreams and create a life together in Minnesota. Maiya Papach is principal violist of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra . Rebecca Albers is the principal violist of the Minnesota Orchestra . Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks...
Oct 15, 2024•47 min
’Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice’
Leah Lemm, a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, explores the history and significance of manoomin, or wild rice, a food sacred to her people. Leah has spent her career making radio, making music and helping tell stories. She’s a mom and spouse who lives in the north woods of Minnesota. Leah practices her culture in many ways. She’s been slowly learning Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe language. She helps share Native stories in her work as an MPR News editor who leads our Native News team. She sta...
Oct 14, 2024•52 min
The disconnect between economic data and voters' concerns
Recent reports point to a robust economy. But polls continue to show the economy is one of the top issues driving voters’ decisions about their presidential pick. Despite good news about wage growth and a lower unemployment rate, many voters are deeply concerned about inflation and how to bring down the cost of living. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the signs that point to a solid economy, why voters don’t feel better about it and how the presidential candidates plan to add...
Oct 09, 2024•34 min
Wellness Wednesday health highlights
MPR News host Angela Davis revisits highlights from recent Wednesday health and wellness conversations. In a nod to Halloween, she’ll talk with guests about our skeleton. Bone health is important across a lifetime. Learn what kinds of exercise and nutrition can help keep your bones healthy from your teen years to old age. Plus, she talks with experts about how vaping and nicotine pouches may be contributing to greater nicotine addiction in teens.
Oct 09, 2024•36 min
Engaging younger adults in news in new ways
Younger adults want news in new, more accessible ways. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about Reverb — an MPR reporting team focused on serving younger Minnesotans. Reverb delivers news content that centers younger adults’ perspectives, answers their questions, celebrates them and explores how they’re impacted by issues in a changing world. And it’s all accessible where they are — on mobile, online and on social media.
Oct 07, 2024•35 min
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