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August 1, 2014 2:00 AM

Podcast: Pedal Hub, episode 3

This time on "Pedal Hub," a look at how to make the Twin Cities' newest light rail line work for you as a cyclist.

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August 1, 2014 1:00 AM

Podcast: Pedal Hub, episode 2

In this installment, we'll ponder why we ride, review how Minneapolis become a biking mecca, and praise cargo bikes.

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August 1, 2014 12:00 AM

Podcast: Pedal Hub, episode 1

In this debut episode, the Pedal Hub crew debate the pros and cons of bike helmets, and commuter biking and B.O. in the workplace.

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July 31, 2014 4:30 PM

As 'voluntourism' explodes in popularity, who's it helping most?

Some people who work in the industry are skeptical of voluntourism's rising popularity. They question whether some trips help young adults pad their resumes or college applications more than they help those in need.

by Carrie Kahn

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July 30, 2014 10:06 AM

Appetites: The intersection of ice cream and life from the author of 'Scoop'

The author of "Scoop" joined MPR's Tom Crann to talk about the intersection of ice cream and life.

by Tom Crann

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July 25, 2014 3:57 PM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Hickenlooper and Couric with 'The Dope on Pot'

Katie Couric interviews Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival about marijuana laws, in a session titled, "The Dope on Pot." Governor Hickenlooper opposed the constitutional amendment, approved by 55% of Colorado voters, which legalized recreational marijuana. He answers questions from Couric and the Aspen Ideas Festival audience about medical and recreational marijuana laws. Hickenlooper says there is a lot more that we don't know than we know, and called marijuana legalization "one of the great social experiments of this century."

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July 25, 2014 3:36 PM

Friday Festivals: Kolacky Days

This weekend we're headed south (and a little west) of the Twin Cities to Montgomery, where the town's Czech heritage is the inspiration for their annual Kolacky Days.

by Tom Crann