MPR News Programs and Podcasts

Listen to the latest radio programs and podcasts from MPR News.

From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

Programs

Morning Edition

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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

All Things Considered

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All Things Considered, with Clay Masters in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

Podcasts

Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Call to Mind

Call to Mind

Call to Mind is MPR News’ initiative to foster new conversations about mental health hosted by Angela Davis and produced by Jessica Bari.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller Podcast

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

In Front of Our Eyes

In Front of Our Eyes Podcast

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Latest

The latest episodes and segments.

Our continuing look at climate change
The latest research on our changing climate.
Hallberg's Picture of Health: Get your flu shot
New CDC guidelines on flu vaccines occupy host Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg in this installment. There are new recommendations on flu mist and children, and a higher dosage flu shot and new pneumonia shot for seniors.
A visit from the Political Junkie
Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins The Daily Circuit to give his perspective on the national political scene.
Counter Stories: The identity struggle
This time, more stories from our panel on where they come from, who they are now, and how they're perceived in their own communities. It's complex, and often a very delicate dance.
Is climate change a contributing factor to the crisis in Iraq?
For this week's Climate Cast, we look at how climate change is playing out in the Iraq crisis.
Pedal Hub: Spreading bike love
In this installment, the Pedal Hub crew answers a listener who wants advice on how to create a cycling scene in his hometown of... Oklahoma City.
Hallberg's Picture of Health: Detecting child abuse
In this episode, what doctors do when confronted with evidence of child abuse. Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses what signs he looks for, who he contacts when he senses something is wrong, and how often he encounters this situation at the clinic.
A visit from the Political Junkie
Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins The Daily Circuit to give his perspective on the national political scene.
Counter Stories: Why Ferguson happened
In this installment, the panel continues its discussion of the conditions and injustice which led to the civil unrest in Ferguson and fester in the rest of the country.
What economists can teach climate change scientists
Bob Litterman, former head of the risk department at Goldman Sachs, explains how risk models common to the financial industry can help craft climate policy.