The Jewish festival of Hanukkah recalls the story of how a small army of Jews — the Maccabees — defeated the oppressive Seleucid army to reclaim Jerusalem and their Holy Temple. When the Jews went to light the Temple's ner tamid (sanctuary lamp) there was enough oil to last only one day. But a miracle happened: One day's worth of oil lasted eight days. YourClassical brings you 8 songs for 8 nights: Music for Hanukkah.
Join us December 15 at noon for In Focus: A Seat at the Table: BIPOC Businesses’ Inclusion in the Minnesota Economy, as Angela Davis hosts a conversation with business leaders, entrepreneurs and others working toward lasting change in Minnesota’s economy. They’ll share their first-hand experiences and offer ideas on how Minnesotans can take action, beyond a one-time purchase or donation, to effect a more inclusive local economy.
From YourClassical MPR, don’t miss the annual special Candles Burning Brightly: A one-hour celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, which runs Nov. 28-Dec. 6.
Hop in The Current’s Time Machine! This weekend you’ll take a trip to a new year of music each hour: Bake the pumpkin pie in 1976. Set your table in 1987. Wash the dishes in 1995. Throughout the weekend, we’ll venture back to different eras on Teenage Kicks, Radio Free Current, United States of Americana, The Local Show and The Duluth Local Show.
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This year host Francis Lam welcomes guests including Southern baking Goddess Cheryl Day of Back in the Day Bakery, the charming Pati Jinich, author of the forthcoming Treasures of the Mexican Table and host of the new PBS Primetime special La Frontera, Co-authors of the newest book, Cooking at Home, Chef David Chang and food journalist Priya Krishna, and J.Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats. Listen: Turkey Confidential on MPR News Thanksgiving Day 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT
YourClassicalMPR teamed up with friends at The Splendid Table to put together the perfect playlist of classical music for your Thanksgiving celebration!
As more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and their immunity wanes, breakthrough cases are rising. While it's still uncommon to get COVID-19 after vaccination, getting a breakthrough case can cause a ripple effect of hassle — from family logistics to financial worries. - Friday U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+ - Where to find a COVID booster And more booster questions, answered
The Classical Holiday Stream is back for another holiday season, with festive, 24/7 music for Christmas, other celebrations and winter. Listen now!
The Thanksgiving “pilgrim and Indian” stories that many of us were taught as children perpetuate harmful stereotypes and whitewash a painful history of violence and colonization that continues to impact Indigenous communities today. How can we have a more honest conversation with our children about this history? On this episode of Early Risers, host Dianne Haulcy speaks with early childhood educator and Dakota language activist Vanessa Goodthunder. She is the director of C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oṭi, which is Dakota for “Lower Sioux Children Are Sacred School,” an early childhood program in the Lower Sioux Indian community in southwestern Minnesota where children learn Dakota history and language as their birthright. Goodthunder explains why every day is Indigenous People’s Day and how she uses language as a tool to heal from historical trauma. Subscribe to the podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Radio Public | Amazon Music |TuneIn | iHeart | Stitcher | RSS