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Power Pair: The Hardeman twins and their shared commitment to equity
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Rachel Hardeman and Simone Hardeman-Jones are identical twins who share more than DNA. They also share a commitment to addressing racial inequities. Rachel Hardeman is a professor at the University of Minnesota whose research is used nationally to show how racism affects health. Her work illuminates the disparities between the experiences of Black …
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Water safety for the kids who need it most
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Children of color and children on the autism spectrum are less likely to know how to swim than their peers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about efforts to bring water safety and swim lessons to communities most at risk.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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Preventing the perils of road rage
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year … unless you’re running late, the roads are icy and someone races past you and then cuts you off. According to a Pew Research Center study, about half of Americans say people in their area are driving more dangerously than before the pandemic. And aggressive driving is one of the leading causes of traffic de…
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Scams are surging. Could you be a victim?
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Have you fallen for a scam? A lot of people have become victims. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about latest examples, how anyone could fall for them and how to protect yourself.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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The benefits of older workers
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Age discrimination remains a serious barrier to employment. But creativity can flourish with age. And experienced workers and late-in-life entrepreneurs are often more productive. MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about the value of older workers and how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement. Guests: Richard Leider is…
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How can we avoid loneliness and social isolation as we age?
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More than a third of people over the age of 50 feel lonely. And nearly as many feel isolated. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to connect the disconnected.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to address health insurance frustrations
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MPR News host Chris Farrell talks with his guests about what we can do to address the frustrations many Americans feel about the health insurance industry.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to strengthen trust in public health
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MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to strengthen trust in public health amid a surge of misinformation.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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Talking Sense: Coming together to solve tough problems
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Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh help people find consensus on how to solve divisive issues, ranging from prison reform to what art should hang in the Minnesota Capitol. Learn how they do it in this MPR News Talking Sense conversation hosted by MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to talk with children about racialized trauma
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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the authors of an illustrated children’s book aimed at helping families have conversations about generational trauma.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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North Star Journey Live: Lessons on belonging from the international student potluck
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Newcomers to America — be they immigrants, refugees or even international students — have access to a variety of social services to help them begin a new life. But do they feel like they belong? That was the topic of discussion at the North Star Journey Live conversation recorded in Moorhead, Minn., on Nov. 21. MPR News senior reporter Sarah Thamer…
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Navigating change in higher education
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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the first African American president of St. Catherine University about her commitment to empowering women and helping first-generation college students navigate higher education.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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Special interview: Richard Flanagan’s exploration of history, family and human interconnection in ‘Question 7’
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Author Richard Flanagan recently completed a remarkable literary double: already a Booker Prize winner for his novel “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” he just won this year’s prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his latest book “Question 7.” It’s an audacious memoir, lyrical examination of the interconnections of history and fami…
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How digestive wellness impacts physical and mental health
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MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with two gastroenterologists about how our digestive system can impact our physical and mental health.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes
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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…
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The science and art of breeding, growing and tasting fruit
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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two University of Minnesota fruit breeders who helped bring some of your favorite apples to market.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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Performance Today host Fred Child on taking the ‘stuffiness’ out of classical music
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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 a…
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What makes a job worth doing?
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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?”Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How philanthropy can support housing stability and racial justice
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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…
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Why is it so hard to talk about money?
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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…
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The unique benefits of intergenerational friendships
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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.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How are you feeling a week after the election?
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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.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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The role of misinformation in the 2024 election
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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.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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How men voted in the 2024 presidential election
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MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about men and how they voted in the 2024 presidential election.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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Talking Sense: The 2024 Election Results
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MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the results of the 2024 election.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu
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