“The compelling story of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ has been told and retold for centuries. Artists in every genre have put their stamps on the saga, resulting in some of the most striking, gorgeous music in existence, much of it sung.” - Jodi Gustafson for YourClassical MPR Whatever your religious experience, sitting with some or all of this music will enrich your spirit.
Big changes are coming! Tara Vander Dussen, a New Mexico dairy farmer, will be joining Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora as a Field Work co-host. Throughout Season 4, Zach, Mitchell and Tara will be engaging in honest and authentic conversations about the ups and the downs of sustainable agriculture. They’ll learn about prairie strips, talk to the founders of a regenerative dairy farm, visit the “Godfather of Soil Health,” and continue the conversation about agriculture’s role in curbing climate change. The new season launches April 13. Subscribe and listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | more ways to subscribe
Which piece of classical music would you dedicate to your mother (or the mother figure in your life)? Share the work with YourClassical MPR, and then listen to hear selections from your suggestions during our Spring Member Drive.
Monday marks one year since Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer. - Regina Chu Judge who presided over Potter trial, is retiring - Remembering Daunte Wright known as jokester, doting dad
Composer John Adams expresses grief through a beautiful piece, “Put Your Loving Arms Around Me.” Listen to that and more on this episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.
The national organization Stop AAPI Hate recorded close to 6,300 reports of hate incidents against Asian Americans in 2021. More than half of them targeted Asian women. MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two Asian American women in Minnesota about their experiences and their communities’ responses.
Stream The New Thing, a special preview of what The Current has been working on. Keep an eye out for the official launch later this summer.
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Where did you learn about managing money, if you learned at all? Some Minnesota lawmakers say it’s time to mandate financial literacy education as a requirement to graduate from high school. They say ensuring all young Minnesota are taught personal finance is critical to helping address persistent economic disparities. - From North Star Journey Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories - In Duluth Schools struggle to bridge city’s long-standing east-west divide - MPR News special series North Star Journey - What should we cover next? Pass the Mic
April is National Poetry Month! You can get a poem and a moment of reflection each weekday morning through The Slowdown podcast. Host Ada Limón delivers a different way to see the world – through poetry. In just one turn of phrase, poetry can anchor us, or shift a moment, a day, or even a whole life. Give yourself the words and time with the podcast and subscribe now.