Play46min 35secJ.D. Steele: Spreading joy and soul through song May 30, 2023 12:00 PMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromMusician J.D. Steele is known for his work with Prince and singing and producing R&B, gospel and soul with The Steeles. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this Minnesota music powerhouse about his career, directing community choirs and inspiring the next generation to sing.
Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a championMay 30, 2023 3:20 AMBy The Associated PressOn the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin.
Play4min 06secFlooded with online hate, the musician corook decided to keep swimmingMay 28, 2023 9:13 PMBy Lennon Sherburne Made famous on TikTok, “if i were a fish” is a silly, fun ode to self-acceptance and self-confidence from the musician corook.
Play2min 16secAsk a Bookseller: Wandering SoulsMay 27, 2023 8:00 AMBy Emily BrightThis week's recommendation comes from Emi Lim Morison of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Montana.
Arts Briefs: Concerts and celebrationsMay 26, 2023 4:39 PMBy Jacob Aloi, Alex Cipolle, and Max SparberThis week’s Arts Briefs include new concert series, a Thai New Year’s celebration and updates from the arts community. Also in Absolute Bleeding Edge: a multimedia project about beds, and the lack of them.
Play56min 26secJournalist Jeff Sharlet on America's slow civil warMay 26, 2023 2:14 PMBy Kerri Miller and Kelly GordonIn his new book “The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War,” Jeff Sharlet examines the anger underneath American politics today — including a turn toward fascism and Christian nationalism.
Play4min 26sec'It feels awesome': Heather Boyd makes history as first woman and first Anishinaabe to lead Grand Portage National Monument May 26, 2023 11:22 AMBy Alex CipolleBoyd is the first female and Anishinaabe superintendent to lead the federal site on the ancestral homelands of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe.
Play4min 52secAt a 'Gente Funny' show, only bilingual audience members are in on the jokeMay 26, 2023 6:00 AMBy Isabella Gomez Sarmiento Latinx comedians with non-English routines have largely been relegated to restaurants, bars and other spaces where Spanish already dominates. But a new generation is changing that, one show at a time.
How George Floyd's murder changed 4 Minneapolis musician's pathsMay 25, 2023 2:05 PMThree years later, SoulFlower, Breezy2Fresh, Mack OC and Oaojooo came together to share their experiences, inspirations and thoughts on the role of music in bringing about social change.
Honoring and remembering George Floyd with musicMay 25, 2023 1:47 PMThree years after the murder of George Floyd, music has been an essential tool for healing. Floyd’s former partner Courteney Ross and south Minneapolis musician Raycurt Johnson share their stories.