MPR News with Angela Davis

Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing, weekdays at 9 a.m. Call us at 651-227-6000.

Programming note: Our colleague Angela Davis is taking a leave of absence after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you to all who have checked in and shared kind words. Angela is touched by your support as she focuses on her recovery.

Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here .

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March 25, 2022 11:24 AM

Why is my energy bill so high?

Researchers predict that consumer prices will rise by 7% in 2022. What does 7% look like at the gas pump or the grocery store? What determines consumer prices? How is the supply chain involved? And, can anything be done about it? On Monday host Angela Davis spoke with two economists about consumer prices, inflation and coping with your bills.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 23, 2022 12:51 PM

Checking in on the podcast boom

A podcast is an audio production that you can listen to on demand. That’s the general definition, and, as enthusiasts will tell you, each individual podcast has a distinct sound, topic, tone and reach. From true crime to self help, whatever you’re interested in or hoping to find out, there’s a podcast about that. On Thursday, host Angela Davis spoke with two podcast executives about the business of podcasting.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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March 18, 2022 10:06 AM

Creative older workers shine on stage, in offices and on the radio

If the Super Bowl halftime show taught us anything it’s that artists over 50 deserve a stage, too. The all-star, hip-hop lineup got the entire crowd on their feet. Entertainers are not the only ones still ready to shine in middle age; America’s Baby Boomers and aging Gen Xers want a chance to contribute. On Monday, guest host Chris Farrell spoke with a business professor and a writer doing their best work after 50.

by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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March 17, 2022 4:05 PM

Can we help kids learn to love math?

Math performance on standardized tests has been dropping for years and worsened during the pandemic. We revisit a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had in January 2022 with two math educators about how parents and teachers can kindle success in math.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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March 16, 2022 5:00 PM

Rebroadcast: Child-free by choice

The birth rate in the U.S. declined for the sixth straight year in 2020, and according to the Pew Research Center, more people say they don’t plan on having children. In this rebroadcast of a popular conversation host Angela Davis had in January, a sociologist and a novelist weigh in on their personal decisions to not have children. And listeners share their stories.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 16, 2022 11:00 AM

Rebroadcast: What if we canceled student loan debt?

We listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had in January 2022 with two researchers about the debate on student loan debt and whether canceling debt is the best way to address the student debt crisis.

by Samantha Matsumoto and Angela Davis

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March 15, 2022 10:35 AM

In Focus: Celebrating intersectional identities within Minnesota's LGBTQ+ communities

Host Angela Davis led our latest In Focus virtual discussion about intersectionality in Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ communities on Feb 23.

by Angela Davis and MPR News Staff

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March 14, 2022 3:26 PM

The war in Ukraine and learning from Minnesotans who survived past wars

What can we learn about the effects of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine from Minnesotans who fled war and torture? Guest host Chris Farrell speaks with a Ukrainian in Minnesota watching as the war destroys his homeland, the president of Refugees International and two therapists who help people recover from the trauma of war.

by Chris Farrell, Sarah Gelbard and Maja Beckstrom

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March 11, 2022 2:45 PM

What reality TV says about us

Do you love reality TV? If you do, you aren’t alone. Reality TV – from game shows to candid camera to dating competitions – has captured our attention for decades. Angela Davis talks all about reality TV, why we love it and what that says about us.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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March 9, 2022 5:00 PM

The spiritual response to climate change

Climate anxiety is now a medical diagnosis. Seventy percent of Americans report experiencing climate anxiety on a regular basis, and millennials and Gen Z consider climate change their top priority. One approach to quelling climate anxiety is spiritual practice. Host Angela Davis speaks with two spiritual stewards about responding to climate anxiety among Minnesotans.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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