MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two University of Minnesota fruit breeders who helped bring some of your favorite apples to market.Af Minnesota Public Radio

For many people, Fred Child is the voice of classical music. Since 2000, he has hosted APM’s Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music show in the country. Last month, Fred announced he will step down in October 2025 after 25 years with the program. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with Child as he heads into his final season a…

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a business ethicist who says instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” we should ask, “What is the meaning of work?”Af Minnesota Public Radio

The Pohlad family announced last month that they were looking to sell the Minnesota Twins after owning the team for 40 years. Well, for almost that long, the Pohlads also have had a private family foundation. It gives away millions of dollars every year to nonprofit organizations around the Twin Cities. In recent years the foundation has focused on…

Sometimes when we talk about money, we are really talking about feeling accepted, valued, heard and seen. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the uncomfortable intersection of money and feelings. Guests:  Reema Khrais is the host of the Marketplace podcast, This is Uncomfortable, a show about the unanticipated ways money shapes our…

What are the benefits of having a friend who’s much older than you ... or a buddy who is much younger than you? MPR News hosts Angela Davis and her guests to talk about the value of intergenerational friendships and how to build them.Af Minnesota Public Radio

Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.Af Minnesota Public Radio

The election is over, but rumors, lies and misinformation are here to stay. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the role misinformation played in the election and how we can protect ourselves from it.Af Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about men and how they voted in the 2024 presidential election.Af Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the results of the 2024 election.Af Minnesota Public Radio

Join MPR News host Angela Davis as she talks with political analysts about the 2024 election results.Af Minnesota Public Radio

Are you feeling anxious about the election? You’re not alone. Seven in 10 adults said the election was a significant source of stress in their lives, according to an annual survey by the American Psychological Association. Many voters are feeling a sense of unease and foreboding as we move into the final hours of a presidential election that both c…

Gen Z does a good job taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the mix of generations in today’s workforce is redefining how we work.Af Minnesota Public Radio

We dare you to listen to the MPR News Arts team’s second annual Halloween special about . . . monsters! Otherworldly creatures like the Yōkai of Japan, the bigfoots of North American forests, and even Cookie Monster and Count Chocula span all cultures and periods. We explore how monsters reflect the societies and times they are created in. And how …

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.Af Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest talk about how domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time and is preventable and treatable.Af Minnesota Public Radio

Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print.Af Minnesota Public Radio

For immigrants to America, so much is new. New culture, new language, new systems, new opportunities. The learning curve is steep. But eventually, someone pushes through to a new level and becomes the first in their community to achieve a goal. Maybe they become the first in their family to graduate from college, or the first to start a small busin…

Plant-based diets are growing more popular. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder of the “Vegan Sexy Cool” podcast and a professor of nutrition about the benefits and challenges of going vegan.Af Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why fewer Americans spend time with neighbors, why these ties matter and how to make connections with the people who live nearby.Af Minnesota Public Radio

Dream. Ignite. Grow. Those three words drive the mission of Project Success — a Minneapolis nonprofit founded 30 years ago. The program helps students connect to a purpose, discover who they are and find out what they want from life after high school. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder and leader of Project Success about how they cre…

According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, young adult men are more likely to be neither employed, in school or in workforce training. On Thursday, MPR News host Chris Farrell spoke with a masculinity researcher about why some young men don’t have a sense of purpose and say they feel isolated and stuck. Guests:  Kevin Roy is a profes…

Imagine getting a phone call that changes your life. A phone call that says: “You have breast cancer.” One in eight women in the U.S. will get that call at some point. The median age at diagnosis is 62. But breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise for women under 40. And a cancer diagnosis in your 20s or 30s is typically more aggressive. It’s more l…

There aren’t many jobs for people who play viola, let alone top viola jobs. The Twin Cities is rare for having two professional orchestras with viola sections. That’s what makes it possible for Maiya Papach and Rebecca Albers to chase their music dreams and create a life together in Minnesota. Maiya Papach is principal violist of The Saint Paul Cha…

Leah Lemm, a citizen of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, explores the history and significance of manoomin, or wild rice, a food sacred to her people. Leah has spent her career making radio, making music and helping tell stories. She’s a mom and spouse who lives in the north woods of Minnesota. Leah practices her culture in many ways. She’s been slow…