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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
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Where readers meet writers, Fridays at 11 a.m. Listen live or stream later on your favorite podcast app.

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A metaphysical thriller with a dash of dangerous politics

A metaphysical thriller with a dash of dangerous politics

Lydia Millet's new novel follows a woman fleeing her husband, who has his eye on a state legislative seat. With her daughter in tow, she crosses the continent from Alaska to Maine and holes up in a remote hotel.
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Body shaming 11-year-olds? A mother reacts to swimsuit spread

Body shaming 11-year-olds? A mother reacts to swimsuit spread

"Discovery Girls," a magazine for girls age 8 to 12, sparked controversy last month when it published a feature on how to find "the perfect suit for your body type."
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Screentime: bingeworthy TV

Looking for something to watch now that the Game of Thrones is done? MPR News' Stephanie Curtis is here to help.
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Campaign advertising in a changing media landscape

Two experts talk about hos the changing media landscape is shifting the way candidates craft their campaigns.
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Op-Ed: the low-salt diet

St. Paul physician and writer Craig Bowron talks about some surprising new findings around the effect of a low-salt diet.
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'We were there': Joy Harjo on the forgotten origins of jazz

'We were there': Joy Harjo on the forgotten origins of jazz

Author Joy Harjo's new play, which is still in progress, explores the origins of American music and how Native Americans have been left out of the story.
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A revolution in book reviews: The 'Rotten Tomatoes for books'

A revolution in book reviews: The 'Rotten Tomatoes for books'

Lit Hub has launched a new book review aggregation site, which pulls together reviews from 70 sources and gives books an average grade: A, B, C, D or F.
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Understanding coded language and dog whistle politics

The coded language politicians often used is sometimes referred to as "dog whistle" politics. MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with two experts about the use of such language and how it affects our thinking about candidates and the issues.
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