February 8, 2008 - MPR’s Nanci Olesen talks with parents and students about what it is like to be away from one another while in college.
December 23, 2003 - The holidays often trigger the brightest of memories and the happiest of emotions. But, as writer Nanci Olesen explains, those memories can also bring on emotions that clash with the tenor of the season.
November 25, 1999 - It's the time of year for pausing to consider what we are thankful for, which as commentator Nanci Olesen found out, can evoke a range of emotions.
October 29, 1999 - Commentator Nanci Olesen got a couple of insights about the people who live near her. Olesen shares a Halloween memory, titled “Pumpkin.” It involves a third trimester and a very unique costume.
May 21, 1999 - The Twins haven't been doing so well recently. But as commentator Nanci Olesen has found out, recently winning isn't necessarily the important thing.
May 8, 1998 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Twin Cities' most eclectic radio station as it celebrates its 20th birthday. "KFAI", also known as "Fresh Air Radio", is a non-commercial throwback to the days of "freeform radio", when the format changed from song to song. Its news and public affairs programming is unabashedly liberal, even left-wing.