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Today, he's the successful publisher of Forbes magazine. But Rich Karlgaard says it wasn't until his 30s and 40s that he found his stride. That's just one of the reasons he wrote the book "Late Bloomers." In it, he argues that we are "trapped by our cultural worship of the precociously talented and the youthfully ambitious," and he proves it with case studies of people who peaked later in life — and were happier and more successful for it. "Blooming has no deadline," he writes. "Our future is written in pencil, not carved in stone.” He joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for a conversation about how most of us do better as we age.

Eight million Americans lost their homes in the Great Recession. Who wins when everyone else loses? Reporter Aaron Glantz has been looking at the key players behind the nation’s housing crisis. What are they doing now? And who — if anyone — is still paying the price?

President Trump will be in downtown Minneapolis Thursday evening for a campaign rally at Target Center. He and Mayor Jacob Frey have gone back and forth about the cost of the President’s visit and whether the campaign will pick up the tab. With extra security and other costs, the city estimates it will rack up a bill of more than $500,000. This is all while the President is facing an impeachment inquiry in Congress — which he says he will not cooperate with. Host Angela Davis will look ahead to Thursday night's event with MPR News political reporter Brian Bakst.

Then, a conversation with Joshua Johnson, one of public radio’s most versatile new hosts. Each weekday on 1A, he leads a national conversation about some of the biggest issues of our time — technology, race, politics, education. He also hosts programs on topics like dating and video games. About 4 million people listen to 1A each week. The show is heard on nearly 400 public radio stations across the country, including Minnesota Public Radio. Johnson joined MPR News’ Angela Davis on stage at the Minnesota State Fair in August to talk about his approach to journalism and the importance of civil conversation. We’ll rebroadcast highlights from that conversation.

Tara Westover and Sarah Smarsh speak about the importance of listening to people with views and experiences different from your own. They spoke with James Fallows at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival. Tara Westover grew up in rural Idaho with Mormon survivalist parents. She's the author of the No. 4 New York Times best-selling nonfiction book, "Educated." Sarah Smarsh grew up in rural Kansas, in a family that she describes as "working poor." She still lives in Kansas now. Her book was a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award, and it's titled, "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth."

What’s on the radio today: Oct. 10, 2019

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