A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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November 29, 2022 - MPR’s Dan Kraker visits Dubh Linn's, an Irish pub in downtown Duluth, to talk with soccer fans watching the World Cup. There is a growing passion for football in northern Minnesota.
December 12, 2022 - St. Paul resident Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, who was involved in the launch of Twin Cities Pride and began one of the few Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender archival collections in the country, passed away at the age of 76.
December 23, 2022 - MPR’s Hannah Yang profiles the Dakota 38+2 riders, as they make trip honoring ancestors. The group travel hundreds of miles on horseback to honor 38 men hanged in the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The ride also remembers the many others who died as a result of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.
January 24, 2023 - How far have climate solutions advanced in the past 10 years? To celebrate Climate Cast’s 10th anniversary, MPR’s chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to an elite panel of experts about how climate change has evolved since Climate Cast began.
April 19, 2023 - MPR’s Alex Cipolle reports on “Latin Art in Minnesota: Conversations and What’s Next” a hardcover art tome featuring in-depth interviews with 12 Minnesota artists who have roots in Central and South America, from Mexico to Chile. William “Billy” Gustavo Franklin edited the book, which explores their art, personal journeys, and conversations about identity, aiming to bridge gaps and inspire a wider audience to appreciate Latino art.
May 1, 2023 - On this segment of North Star Journey, MPR’s Jacob Aloi talks with Hmong shaman Billy Lor and others about shamanism and its importance in the Hmong community.
May 5, 2023 - MPR’s Alex V. Cipolle profiles St. Paul artist Liz Sexton, who is elevating papier-mâché to high art. Sexton creates lifelike papier-mâché animal masks and sculptures for her solo exhibition "Liz Sexton: Out of Water" at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, highlighting environmental issues through her unique art form.
May 10, 2023 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann talks with David and Mandy Yang, family members of Jennifer Yang, a 36-year-old Anoka County woman, who was killed by her husband in what was ruled as a murder-suicide. The Yang’s discuss the need for Hmong families to have conversations regarding domestic violence.
May 17, 2023 - MPR News shares a special broadcast from Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster conversations about mental health. Program includes experts’ insights on queer youth mental health, new data from the Trevor Project about the consequences of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, stories of families in different parts of the country who face state laws that prevent trans people from accessing gender-affirming care, and the voices of young people attending the Miami Beach Pride festival.
May 23, 2023 - On this episode of MPR News with Angela Davis, guest host Dan Kraker takes a ‘deep dive’ into the wonder of Lake Superior. Kraker speaks with a scientist who studies Lake Superior and two artists — a photographer and a writer — about the lake’s significance and healing presence.