Jack El-Hai

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• Classical staff Brian Newhouse, Vaughn Ormseth, Mindy Ratner discuss the early days

  Classical staff Brian Newhouse, Vaughn Ormseth, Mindy Ratner join Jack El-Hai to talk about the early days of MPR’s Classical station. In this MPR 50th anniversary interview, the staff talks about how the station started, how important the station is to the community, and the future of MPR Classical.

  Nov. 30, 201684 minSave
• "Nonstop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines" book takes flight

  A Morning Edition interview with Jack El-Hai, author of Nonstop, A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines. The book provides a company biography, from its humble start to final end in acquisition.

  Oct. 29, 20137 minSave
• Jack El-Hai makes his case for the mandolin

  Over 200 mandolin players from North America and Europe are in Minneapolis to attend annual convention of the Classical Mandolin Society of America. Jack El-Hai formed the Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra in 1991, and talks with MPR’s Bob Potter about mandolins.

  Nov. 4, 19993 minSave
• Mandolin Madness - Instrument revival underway

  With a mandolin revival underway in the music world, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles the University of Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra.

  Oct. 31, 19974 minSave