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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
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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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Weekly updates from Mike Mulcahy and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.
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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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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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Where Readers Meet Writers. Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.
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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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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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MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner with the latest research on our changing climate.
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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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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 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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"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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Garage Logic is the seat of Gumption County, down the road from Diversityville, but not as far as Liberal Lakes. It's a place where common sense prevails, the 2-car garage is revered and cigar smoking is allowed (and lawyers aren't).
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Faith In Action with Joanne Fox is a public affairs show produced by Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM KFHC/KOIA (Ponca, NE.), Sioux City, IA/Storm Lake, IA. 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 Acti ...
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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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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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Laura Flanders is a best-selling author and the host of The Laura Flanders Show, a syndicated weekly program airing on Public TV 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 perspective. lauraflanders.org
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How to keep retail therapy from ruining your budget
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Maybe this sounds familiar to you: You’re sitting at home after a particularly bad day, trying to watch an episode of True Detective. You open up the Amazon app on your phone. Before you know it, you’ve racked up over $100. And you’re not really sure on what. Many of us do some form of this — whether it’s going out with our friends or spending that…
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Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slippers’ theft. Walz to release supplemental budget
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A federal grand jury has indicted a second Minnesota man in connection with the theft of a pair of ruby slippers from the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Police are investigating an incident at a Bloomington mosque where shots were fired in the parking lot on Saturday night. No injuries were reported. According to police, gun shell casings were found at …
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Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator - Good Life
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Good Life” from Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator’s album Good Life (Remixes) (Impilo Emnade), out now.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Tim Miller – New Host of The Bulwark Podcast
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Former Republican operative Tim Miller joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics! We cover Biden's re-election strategy and react to his State of the Union speech. (Plus the GOP response from Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), With Congress as dysfunctional as it is, is there any chance of funding the effort in Ukraine? And does Tim still find comm…
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March weather is warmer than normal in Minnesota
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Despite cooler temperatures forecast in the coming days, the month of March will likely be warmer than normal. That's according to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley. He says the warm, dry winter of 2024 has counteracted the wettest December in history recorded at the end of last year. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR…
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Cube Critics argue about ‘Airbender’ on Netflix
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Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles disagree about Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The following is a transcription of the audio heard using the player above, lightly edited for clarity. Click here. MPR News reporter Jacob Aloi: You can say “half-assed,” “you can say “kick-ass,” you can say “worked my ass off,” you just can’t…
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Politics Friday: The fate of a sports betting bill and a TikTok ban
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This week, MPR News host Brian Bakst sits down with DFL Rep. Zack Stephenson and DFL Sen. Erin Maye Quade to talk about a sports betting bill that’s garnered a lot of buzz at the Capitol. The bill would establish regulations for on-site and mobile betting venues and who can operate them. Minnesota is in the minority of states where sports betting i…
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More than 25 percent of Minnesota’s electricity now comes from renewable sources like wind and solar. Despite the progress and growth of green energy, there’s still a backlog of projects waiting approval is slowing the growth of clean energy in Minnesota. A new proposed bill being considered by the state would streamline the permitting process. Rep…
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3/15 V.P. Kamala Harris in town to visit Planned Parenthood
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Kamala Harris was in town to visit a Planned Parenthood facility. We don't know if she actually performed an abortion. Feral youth car thieves have a serious problem, they don't know how to drive. According to Consumer Affairs, Mn has the best roads in the nation. Reusse with his weekly sports report, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The…
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If you’ve ever struggled to remember where you set down your phone, or how you know the person you just ran into at the grocery store, you’re not alone. Everyday forgetfulness is a part of living — and of aging. But for neuroscientist Charan Ranganath, more compelling than what we remember is why we remember. “The human brain is not a memorization …
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Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's rideshare pay veto. Walz signs compromise SRO bill
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In a vote of 10 to three on Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of an ordinance that raises rideshare drivers' pay and offers them more protections. The ordinance takes effect May 1. Uber and Lyft had threatened to leave if the ordinance was enacted, and after the vote, Frey said council members did not pay atten…
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Shake” from Services’ album Stationary Place and Time, out now.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Burnsville shooting indictment; VP Kamala Harris in Minnesota
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A federal grand jury has indicted the girlfriend of Shannon Gooden, the man who shot and killed three Burnsville first responders last month. Prosecutors allege that Ashley Dyrdahl bought guns for Gooden, who was barred from purchasing firearms because of a felony conviction. And a symbolic setting figured prominently into an appearance by Vice Pre…
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A Burnsville woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally providing the guns that killed three first responders. We'll break down the charges as she makes her first appearance before a judge. The Hennepin County attorney and the Minneapolis police chief at odds over how to handle juvenile crime. We'll talk to Chief O'Hara. A state …
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Minneapolis police department and Hennepin County debate approach to juvenile car thefts
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The Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Attorney’s office are trying to crack down on juvenile car thefts. But they seem to be disagreeing on how to go about it. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty presented the latest findings on youth auto thefts to a city council committee on Wednesday. Moriarty says her office’s youth auto …
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Woman indicted for buying guns used in fatal standoff that killed Burnsville first responders
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A federal grand jury has indicted a Twin Cities woman for allegedly buying five guns for Shannon Gooden, the man who fatally shot three first responders in Burnsville in February before killing himself. Gooden was ineligible to own firearms because of a felony conviction. But prosecutors say his girlfriend — 35-year-old Ashely Anne Dyrdahl — bought…
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3/14 Guaranteed income, a full-time legislature, and more money for trans projects
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Guaranteed income. That sounds nice, right? Well, not so much. The boy’s thoughts on a possible full-time legislature, plus what’s going on with all these potential trans related projects. HEARD ON THE POD Woman incited for buying guns in Burnsville shooting META to build in Rosemount Schumer calls for new elections in Israel Learn more about your …
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News deserts affect Minnesota suburbs the most. Here’s how Woodbury is fighting back
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You may hear the term “news desert” — a place that doesn’t have a local news source — and picture a rural area. But research by Northwestern University finds that suburbs around the country have seen some of the most dramatic losses of newspapers in recent years. Even when there’s at least one local outlet, a closure can leave a gaping hole in a co…
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Target Center comes alive again with Big Ten Men’s tournament
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It’s déjà vu at the Target Center this week. The NCAA Big Ten tournament is in town, only this time, it’s the men’s basketball teams competing for 14 colleges in the eastern and midwestern U.S. Wally Langfellow joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer live from the tournament. Langfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score Magazine and the co-host of the 10…
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James Walsh has been a reporter in the Twin Cities for decades. A trip to city hall isn’t out of the ordinary. But Walsh recently started using a wheelchair. And that’s changed his experience of getting where he needs to go. On a recent January day, Walsh found himself trapped inside St. Paul City Hall for over an hour — even though City Hall is te…
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There’s only one day a year made for lovers of math and dessert. And that’s March 14, or 3.14, the first three digits of the infinite, irrational number Pi. Minnesota Now’s “What’s For Lunch?” series is counting pie as lunch on Pi Day. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked to Callie Hoff, the assistant manager at the iconic Rustic Inn Cafe on the North…
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VP Harris visits Minnesota. Minneapolis City Council considers overriding Frey's rideshare veto
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Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Minnesota Thursday. Harris will speak at a healthcare facility in St. Paul during her visit. And the Minneapolis City Council will decide whether to override a mayoral veto to enact pay raises for rideshare drivers. The council last week voted to increase the per-mile and per-minute pay for drivers, aimed t…
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Phil Schenkenberg is an attorney practicing law in Minneapolis and a resident of New Brighton. He recommends “The Doctor Wee-Woo Show,” although he admits, “I don’t know quite what to expect.” It’s a call-in show, of a sort, that, according to the website, “follows the eponymous Doctor Wee-Woo and his friends (Mailbag, Mrs. Apple Tree, Sedrick the …
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Today’s song of the Day is “Brain Pills” from Mindchatter’s EP This Is A Reminder That You Are Not Behind Your Face, out now. The Current’s Song of the Day is supported by Sun Country Airlines.By Minnesota Public Radio
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A source tells MPR News a grand jury convened in connection to the shooting of three Burnsville first responders and straw purchasing may be involved. And Duluth is being left in the dark as billionaire Kathy Cargill buys up properties in Park Point. The North Shore relies on seasonal tourism but the pandemic and unusual weather have slowed things …
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First Black female jockey Cheryl White celebrated in Minnesota
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A lot of people know the name Caitlin Clark, the Iowa basketball superstar who has broken NCAA records held by women and men. Have you ever heard of Cheryl White? She was also a trailblazer athlete. At 17 years old she became the first Black woman to race horses professionally. White died in 2019 at 65 years old. Now her younger brother is trying t…
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Rain expected to mostly miss Twin Cities, concentrated in far southern Minnesota
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Did you get your tan on Tuesday? It was warm and sunny enough in much of the state that we spotted a lot of people out in short sleeves. It was the last day of sun this week before we were supposed to get some much needed rain. But by Wednesday, it looks like that may not happen. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Cathy Wurzer…
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3/13 The mayor has an amazing day of linking stories of why we are in such trouble
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Legislators want juvenile age raised to 21, minimum sentences for gun crime waived, Fleet Farm held responsible for perfectly legal gun purchases that turn out to be straw buyers and a diversity officer in Maryland wants to burn down society and start over. All these stories can be linked. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Metropoli…
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Source: Federal grand jury called in killing of three Burnsville first responders
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A grand jury has been convened in connection to the Burnsville shooting that took the lives of three first responders, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer with the latest.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Network of entrepreneurs and creatives sustains local businesses in Grand Marais
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Grand Marais is located on the north shore of Lake Superior. The lakeside town with its small harbor has long attracted artists and crafts people, including visitors drawn to taking classes at the North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Arts Colony. Grand Marais is the gateway to the Gunflint Trail and outdoor activities ranging from canoeing …
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Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on Cargill family member buying spree in Park Point
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The landscape of a Duluth neighborhood could be drastically changing. The Cargill family has been buying up property in Park Point, a long narrow strip that extends from Canal Park and extends about eight miles into Lake Superior. According to the Duluth News Tribune, billionaire Kathy Cargill has bought upward of 20 properties on Park Point, getti…
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