Karal Ann Marling
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- Over the top Christmas decorations
Lots of people decorate their homes with lights this time of year. Some take this holiday tradition to the extreme. MPR’s Jon Gordon visits a couple of folks who go beyond the usual Christmas decorations, and into the realm of what some people call the purest form of art.
- Karal Ann Marling and Walt Disney Architecture
The name Disneyland conjures images of fairy tale castles, Mickey Mouse, clean and tidy streets and glimpses of the future; a place where nostalgia and fantasy are woven together. Disneyland has also become a metaphor for American popular culture and its grip on the rest of the world. Many cultural critics cringe at Disney's sweeping global influence. But a new exhibit making its American debut at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis seeks to supply a new, more historical perspective on Disney's cultural rise to power. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Roberts spoke with the exhibit's curator, University of Minnesota Art Historian Karal Ann Marling.
- Karal Ann Marling on the "top 10" treasures of Library of Congress
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling ranks what she deems the “top 10” items treasures housed at the Library of Congress repository.
- Karal Ann Marling talks about hotdishes through the ages
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling gives insights and history details on the casserole.
- Karal Ann Marling phones it in from Florida during spring break
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling calls into Weekend Edition and describes what she sees while in Florida for spring break. It is not young, healthy, college kids.
- Karal Ann Marling comments on the month of March
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling looks for anything to look forward to in March. It’s a short list.
- Karal Ann Marling wants winter!
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling bemoans the warm, brown, January winter weather of 1995. She sees it as stealing Minnesotan’s hardiness mindset.
- Karal Ann Marling on the real Woodstock history
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling details the history of Woodstock, New York beyond a particular festival weekend.
- Karal Ann Marling on leisure not enough as in past
Historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling reflects on more leisure time being more present in our society’s past.
- Karal Ann Marling on the road looking for Elvis
A collection of remote audio clips of historian and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling as she takes a road trip in search of all things Elvis…and a few other stops along the way to Memphis, Tennessee.
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