MPR News Programs and Podcasts

Listen to the latest radio programs and podcasts from MPR News.

From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

Programs

Morning Edition

Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

All Things Considered

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Minnesota Now

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

Podcasts

Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

Cube Critics®

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Weekly art and culture chats with MPR News' Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and guests.

small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood

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small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood is a podcast and learning platform highlighting smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lower and unstable incomes. Hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining wealth and poverty, the value of community and the purpose of money. Money wisdom taught by the true experts — people who have learned from experience. From MPR News.

Art Hounds®

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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.

In Front of Our Eyes

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Living While Dying

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Insights on life from a man facing death.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

Rivers of Oil

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Oil. It’s in your tires, your makeup, your kids’ toys, your gas tank. And the pipelines that get it to you have become the focus of growing protests, from Keystone XL to Dakota Access. On Rivers of Oil from Minnesota Public Radio News, we’ll look at those pipelines buried beneath our feet, how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story.

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February 8, 2023 7:04 AM

Bill to slow catalytic converter theft races forward at MN Capitol

Minnesota is an attractive target for catalytic converter thieves. A series of proposals to head off their theft and resale is on the move at the Legislature. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 7, 2023 4:06 PM

New Minnesota energy law requires carbon-free power by 2040

Governor Tim Walz signed a landmark energy bill today requiring electric utilities to provide carbon-free power to Minnesota by 2040. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 7, 2023 6:29 AM

Legislature passes funding for AG Ellison to hire prosecutors

A bill headed to the governor gives the Minnesota attorney general’s office new funding to increase staff to do criminal prosecutions. Democrats said it responds to local officials’ calls for state help to respond to violent crime, while Republicans said the legislation is too vague as to how the money would be used. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 6, 2023 5:27 PM

Blast sends three workers to the hospital, and Ramsey County will move nearly 100 inmates from jail

Blast sends three workers to the hospital, and Ramsey County will move nearly 100 inmates from St. Paul jail. Also, DFLers move to protect state commissioners, after power struggle with GOP and Walz last session. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 6, 2023 6:41 AM

Ramsey County must reduce jail capacity, state orders

The Department of Corrections is ordering the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office to reduce the capacity of its Adult Detention Center by Wednesday. The move came after a state investigation into complaints from Ramsey County Public Health officials that inmates in need of emergency medical care were not getting it. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 3, 2023 3:55 PM

Voting rights may be restored to Minnesota felons after incarceration

The restoration would apply to any felon who isn’t incarcerated, regardless of whether they are on parole or probation. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

by Hannah Yang

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February 3, 2023 9:44 AM

Cube Critics discuss "You People" and "Poker Face"

Cube Critics discuss "You People" and "Poker Face."

by Aron Woldeslassie and Samantha Matsumoto

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February 3, 2023 6:23 AM

Voting-restoration bill gets House OK; Senate action due soon

A push to restore voting rights to people with active felony records as long as they have served their prison time is close to final passage. It’s been tied up in the Legislature and courts for years. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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February 2, 2023 5:18 PM

Ilhan Omar is booted off the House Foreign Affairs committee, in latest partisan DC skirmish

Ilhan Omar is booted off the House Foreign Affairs committee, in latest partisan DC skirmish and Republicans in Minnesota want to roll back 1994 nuclear power freeze as part of climate legislation. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson, Music by Gary Meister.

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February 2, 2023 3:38 PM

5 fast facts about the lack of ice on Lake Superior this year

There’s not much ice on Lake Superior this winter and total ice cover has been decreasing in the last few decades. What’s the outlook for the rest of this winter and what’s behind the change?

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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