Midmorning Weekend: What If?

Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem attends the 2009 John Jay Justice Awards at John Jay College on April 14, 2009 in New York City.
Brad Barket/Getty Images

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

Segment 1: For feminist Gloria Steinem, the fight continues
Gloria Steinem's activism on behalf of the rights of women hasn't wavered for more than 40 years. She talks about the battles won and what still needs to change for women to this day. She co-founded New York magazine and Ms. magazine. (Original Program)

Segment 2: Financial literacy for all
Businessman and social entrepreneur John Hope Bryant has spent much of his career working to eradicate poverty and improve financial literacy in inner city communities. He says a close look at consumers and their financial decisions helps explain why many have become victims of the recession.

(Original Program)

Segment 3: Buying green on a deeper level
Usually an ecology-minded consumer thinks about what to do with a bottle or can. Re-use, recycle, dare to throw away? In a new book, author Daniel Goleman says we ought to think about the products we use way before then. He is author of "Ecological Intelligence: How the Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything." (Original Program)

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.