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LikedA secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAcross the country, healthcare workers are putting their lives on the line going to work each day. But a lot of healthcare workers are also parents. And with schools closed, many of them don't have anyone to take care of their kids. This episode is part of our series on the coronavirus pandemic: A gap in America's childcare system and the students stepping in to help. Minnesota CovidSitters: mncovidsitters.org…
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Across the country, states are ordering people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Two weeks ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz issued an executive order that people need to stay inside except for essentials like groceries and exercise. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing you updates as the crisis continues to unfold. This is part three: Tips for social distancing, working from home, and staying connected. Guests: Morgan Doherty, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Weekly…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn the last three months, the rapid spread of the coronavirus has overloaded hospitals, forced borders to close, and killed thousands as countries struggle to slow it down. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing you updates as the crisis continues to unfold. This is part one: Why our ability to fight the virus depends on what you do. Guests: Devavani Chatterjea, Professor of Immunology and Global Health at Macalester Resources: Minnesota Department of Health: www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html…
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A federal judge rules to uphold affirmative action. The Board of Trustees vote to rename Neill Hall. And how The Mac Weekly’s reporting this semester shows the power of local news. This is the first episode of our new series: Five minutes every month about the latest on the stories we’ve covered in the past.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA lot of people think about climate change as a universal issue. But it's also a civil rights issue—and that's something the mainstream environmental movement is starting to recognize. This is part two of our series on the climate crisis: What we talk about when we talk about the environment. Guests: Roopali Phadke, Professor of Environmental Studies; Abe Asher, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Weekly…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA white supremacist former president. A building named after him. The question of whether or not to keep that name. This is the story of Neill Hall here at Macalester. But it’s also the story of Coffman Memorial Union, just a couple miles away. How this same debate over whether or not to rename buildings played out last year at the University of Minnesota. Guests: Austen Macalus, form. reporter at The Minnesota Daily This episode was reported as part of a special investigation by The Mac Weekly.…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHundreds of demonstrations around the world led by students. Days later, an urgent UN summit in New York. Both with one focus. This is part one of three episodes on the climate emergency: What you need to know about the current state of climate change. Guests: Louisa Bradtmiller, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies…
Local newspapers are an important part of communities across the country. But the newspaper industry is changing. 30 years ago, there was a lot of money in journalism—but now, many local papers are struggling to stay in business. So why is one company trying to buy as many of them as it can? Guests: Nick Ferraro, Dakota Country Reporter, Saint Paul Pioneer Press; Michael Griffin, Professor of Media & Cultural Studies; Hannah Catlin '21, News Editor, The Mac Weekly…
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