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Talking Volumes 2026

Talking Volumes 2026

Twenty-seven seasons in, Talking Volumes — presented by MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune — remains one of the region’s most anticipated literary event series. This fall, five bestselling authors sit down with award-winning journalists Kerri Miller and Catharine Richert for deep conversations about their books, their lives, and the ideas shaping our world. And we’ll do it all in a welcoming new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.

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At a northern Minnesota tribal school, a highly structured reading program gets results

At a northern Minnesota tribal school, a highly structured reading program gets results

On the Leech Lake Reservation, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School saw student reading improve after adopting Direct Instruction, a teaching method focused on repetition and drills. Few schools use the method despite evidence it works. It’s the subject of Season 2 of the APM Reports podcast Sold a Story.

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Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music

Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music

Explore the legendary career of Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music. From his soulful voice to his groundbreaking compositions, learn about his classical music roots, record-breaking hits and his magnum opus. Find out more on the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.

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Music News Oct. 19: Rapper Juvenile Cancels First Avenue Gig for Third Time, Harry Styles Doc in the Works

Music News Oct. 19: Rapper Juvenile Cancels First Avenue Gig for Third Time, Harry Styles Doc in the Works

Listen to The Current’s Morning Show every weekday at 9 a.m. to hear news from around the world of music.