October 21, 2009 - MPR’s Mark Steil visits potter Pete Landherr as he oversees his kiln firing near Walnut Grove.
October 23, 2009 - Kate DiCamillo discusses her books with MPR's Cathy Wurzer at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux" won Newbery Awards and were made into movies. Her newest book is "The Magician's Elephant." Guest: Kate DiCamillo: Award-winning author of several children's books, including "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" and "The Tiger Rising," which was a finalist for the National Book Award.
October 23, 2009 -
October 23, 2009 - Kate DiCamillo discusses her books with MPR's Cathy Wurzer at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The Tale of Despereaux" won Newbery Awards and were made into movies. Her newest book is "The Magician's Elephant." Guest: Kate DiCamillo: Award-winning author of several children's books, including "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" and "The Tiger Rising," which was a finalist for the National Book Award.
October 28, 2009 - Great writers of fiction and nonfiction have the ability to transport readers to different worlds and different times. Two book lovers join Midmorning to share their favorite books about exotic lands.
October 28, 2009 - Segments from Kerri Miller Book Club events with Louise Erdrich and Diane Ackerman. Louise Erdrich talks about her novel, "Love Medicine" 25 years after the book was published. And Diane Ackerman talks about about the natural history of dawn, the subject of her book, "Dawn Light."
October 29, 2009 - On this episode of the Grammar Grater podcast, we look at interesting words having to do with Halloween. We're joined by MPR News arts reporter and Scotsman, Euan Kerr.
October 30, 2009 - Midday presents an American RadioWorks documentary titled “Early Lessons,” which explores the history of preschool.
November 2, 2009 - As part of MPR News series “Stress-Testing the Recovery,” MPR’s Bob Kelleher profiles Hibbing, an area in northeastern Minnesota which has the highest jobless rate of any city in the state.
November 3, 2009 - As part of MPR News series “Stress-Testing the Recovery,” MPR’s Tom Roberston profiles Bemidji, a city with the state’s third highest peak in unemployment.