What’s on the radio today: Oct. 16, 2019

9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

MPR News host Kerri Millers speaks with author Alice Hoffman as part of her Talking Volumes series at the Fitzgerald Theatre. They discuss love and loss, what makes a family and how we are shaped by those we cherish.

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

The race for the White House continues to heat up. Democratic rivals Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders remain out front. But what hope is there for the other nine candidates on the TV debate stage? Get some perspective on this Democratic dozen from the party’s chairman, Tom Perez.

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11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

Minnesota theater icon Lou Bellamy reflects on the role St. Paul’s Penumbra Theatre has in the Twin Cities, and why it’s important to stage productions that are relevant and thought-provoking.

12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review discusses "The Future of Conservatism."