The Five: Dog days of summer edition
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MPR News program director Steph Curtis stopped by for a mid-summer edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen and experience this week.
Read: “Why We Swim” from Bonnie Tsui is about the science, culture and history of swimming. It had Curtis annoying her family with swimming facts and tales, such as the first cave painting of people swimming and how swimming became a competitive sport.
Finishing the book inspired Curtis to swim across Lake Nokomis and back through the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Open Swim Club.
Listen: For soothing, seasonal tunes, look no further than the Texas-based trio Khruangbin. Their music is perfect for a night spent sitting out on the porch.
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Play: The pandemic has canceled a lot of activities this spring and summer, but King of Tokyo is a board game that is easy to play with whoever you happen to be quarantining — kids included!
Watch: The Robert Redford movie “Quiz Show” came out in the ‘90s, but Curtis says it stands the test of time. The film depicts the game show fixing scandal from the 1950s.
Bonus: If a romantic drama is more your speed, Kerri Miller recommends watching the Hulu series “Normal People,” which is based on Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name.
Reflect: Feeling stressed out? Researchers at Harvard have some advice for managing the myriad little things that can add up to a stressful day. Learn more by reading their article “Don’t Let Micro-Stresses Burn You Out.”
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