From the MPR Archive, October 31, 1984
Carl Weschcke, a St. Paul resident and warlock, shares his personal experiences of ghosts in haunted mansion on Summit Avenue. Weschcke is president of Llewellyn Publications, one of the largest publishers of occult and New Age books in the world. Segment is followed by MPR’s Stephen Smith talking with kids about their ‘fun & spooky’ costumes for the Halloween season.
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Channeling ancestor energy of Mother Africa, Minneapolis-St. Paul ensemble Sounds of Blackness performed a stellar, uplifting three-song set for The Current. Now more than 51 years old, the three-time Grammy-winning group directed by Gary Hines has influenced and inspired people all over the world, “led by the grace of God.”
What happens when 32 of the best Christmas songs go head-to-head in a tournament-style voting bracket whose results are decided by our listeners? Find out during YourClassical’s Carol Countdown. Let the yuletide games begin. Vote now!
Incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen will partake in the final debate before Election Day on Nov. 8.
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At their roots, Tim Walz and Scott Jensen have a fair amount in common. Both candidates for Minnesota governor grew up in rural towns, exposing them to the camaraderie and work ethic they say stuck with them. Both immersed themselves in high school sports to feed their competitive juices. And both lost a parent at a formative time in their lives.
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Plan to listen: MPR News will broadcast and stream the final governor’s race debate on Friday, Oct. 28 at 12 noon CT.
It is Halloween Week on The Current! Find a theme playlist and a full programming schedule online.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., Ross Gay will share “Inciting Joy,” his new collection of essays, with us. In these gorgeously written and timely pieces, Gay considers the joy we incite when we care for each other, especially during life’s inevitable hardships. Throughout “Inciting Joy,” he explores how we can practice recognizing that connection, and also, how we expand it. In an era when divisive voices take up so much air space, “Inciting Joy” offers a vital alternative: What might be possible if we turn our attention to what brings us together, to what we love? Full of energy, curiosity, and compassion, “Inciting Joy” is essential reading from one of our most brilliant writers.
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Talking Volumes 2022 season
Video/Audio online now: Karen Armstrong on Sacred Nature
Celeste Ng Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
Dani Shapiro Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.
Ross Gay Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., Dani Shapiro will join host Kerri Miller to talk about her new novel “Signal Fires,” a riveting, emotional, impossible to put down, literary and commercial tour de force, and a work of haunting beauty and complexity by a master storyteller at the height of her powers.
Get your tickets now: MPR Members can check their Member Essentials email for discount/deals!
Talking Volumes 2022 season
Video/Audio online now: Karen Armstrong on Sacred Nature
Celeste Ng Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
Dani Shapiro Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.
Ross Gay Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.
MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide. Hear Climate Cast each Thursday on MPR’s All Things Considered, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS so you never miss an episode.
On Wednesday Oct. 26 Celeste Ng will discuss “Our Missing Hearts,” this new novel from the bestselling author of “Little Fires Everywhere” is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s a story about the power — and limitations — of art to create change, the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children and how any of us can survive a broken world with our hearts intact.
Get your tickets now: MPR Members can check their Member Essentials email for discount/deals!
Talking Volumes 2022 season
Video/Audio online now: Karen Armstrong on Sacred Nature
Celeste Ng Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
Dani Shapiro Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.
Ross Gay Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.
