Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
April 20, 2023
There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. In this podcast, host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. It's an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended.
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Early Risers: Navigating Parenthood as Black Parents in a Growing Minnesota City
April 19, 2023
In this episode of Early Risers, host Dianne Haulcy speaks with Kai and James Miller, a married couple raising their two daughters in Rochester, Minnesota. Kai and James share their experiences as Black parents in a growing city that's becoming more racially diverse.
Tips and Picks for Record Store Day from The Current's Hosts
April 18, 2023
Ahead of Record Store Day 2023, The Current asked hosts to put together a list of tips on how to purchase, take care, and enjoy your records. They even wanted to let you all know about what they have their eyes on for this year’s Record Store Day releases!
Interactive Minnesota flooding map: See current river levels, flood forecasts
April 14, 2023
Minnesota’s outlook for spring flooding remains well above normal, particularly on the St. Croix River, the Mississippi River from St. Paul downstream and the Red River in western Minnesota.
The Current’s 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
April 12, 2023
Fill out your ballot for The Current’s 893 Essential Songs of the '90s by April 23, then listen to the count down during the Spring Member Drive in May!
Don't Ask Tig LIVE!
April 11, 2023
"We can’t promise good advice, but we can promise a good time."
Monday, April 24 at 8 p.m. CT Tig will be joined by comedian, actor, and hit podcaster Marc Maron. Marc is best known for the IFC TV series “Maron,” Netflix’s “Glow,” and his hugely popular podcast “WTF with Marc Maron.”
Don’t miss this virtual show from American Public Media! Get your tickets to experience their best inexpert advice in Don't Ask Tig LIVE.
Nine scenic spots along the Minnesota/Wisconsin border
April 10, 2023
Are you ready to enjoy the great outdoors? The Current has a guide for you highlighting some special locales throughout the state. Plus, try these 18 Minnesota day trips from MPR News!
Listen to Handel’s 'Messiah,' performed by North Dakota State University singers and orchestra
April 9, 2023
For the first time since 2015, the North Dakota State University Challey School of Music performed its annual holiday tradition Messiah at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Minneapolis in late 2022.
Enjoy that performance for Easter on YourClassical!
Arts briefs: Native art, Minnesota independent films, Palestinian performance and more
April 8, 2023
The MPR News arts and culture team's arts briefs offer a weekly guide to the ever-evolving art scene in Minnesota.
This week, “American Masters” features artist Jonathan Thunder. Pavek Museum in St. Louis Park announces inductees into its Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Hyperpop artist Alice Longyu Gao and much more.
'Melodies of Freedom': A musical Passover Seder
April 7, 2023
The beloved Passover holiday, which began at sundown April 5 and ends April 13, commemorates the Jewish people's Exodus from enslavement to freedom. It is a time to think of all people enslaved and denied basic freedoms around the world. Join host Adam Fine for Melodies of Freedom, a Passover musical celebration that explores music's power to bring people together.