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MPR president Jon McTaggart answers audience questions

MPR president Jon McTaggart answers audience questions

American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio president and CEO Jon McTaggart answers listener questions about broadcasting and the digital world in an hour-long conversation hosted by MPR's Tom Weber.

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Immigration Uncovered: Untold Stories of Moving North

Immigration Uncovered: Untold Stories of Moving North

The U.S. has been a beacon for many people searching for a safe haven, and a place to build a better life. "Immigration Uncovered: Untold Stories of Moving North," from Round Earth Media. Host, Daniel Hernandez.

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Risky Business: Confronting Racism in America

Risky Business: Confronting Racism in America

Former California Judge LaDoris Cordell speaks at the University of Minnesota about America's history of racism and slavery, and called on people to be "upstanders" not "bystanders."

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Westminster Forum: Jennifer Lawless on young people and politics

Westminster Forum: Jennifer Lawless on young people and politics

Political scientist Jennifer Lawless of American University has studied the views of young people, who report that they think politics and public service is pointless and unpleasant, not noble and fulfilling. She spoke at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about her new book, "Running From Office: Why Young People Are Turned Off to Politics."

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Chris Dodd's view of Congress from the outside and inside

Chris Dodd's view of Congress from the outside and inside

Former US Senator Chris Dodd gives an outsider's view of Congress after serving 36 years on the inside. He says Congress is apparently unwilling and unable to come to terms with the major issues facing the country and it's making us look ridiculous to the rest of the world. He spoke with MPR's Gary Eichten at the annual Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture at St. John's.

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'Welcome to Night Vale': Where supernatural is super normal

'Welcome to Night Vale': Where supernatural is super normal

Glow Clouds, shadow governments, five-headed dragons and the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home — these are all part of life in "Night Vale," a popular podcast-turned-novel.
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Hedrick Smith on 'Who Stole the American Dream?'

Hedrick Smith on 'Who Stole the American Dream?'

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Hedrick Smith decries "wedge economics" and says America needs more "stakeholder capitalism" and citizen power. He spoke at St. John's University about his newest best-selling book, "Who Stole the American Dream?"

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How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business?

How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business?

How much ethical behavior can we expect from government and business leaders? Kirk Hanson of Santa Clara University says ethical failures cause real harm to real people, and politicians and CEO's are constantly manipulating their reputation and shaping their identity-- rather than living their own identity.

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Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Walter Mondale on the job

Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Walter Mondale on the job

Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Walter Mondale talked about the modern vice presidency. Hear disparate views on Dick Cheney, their shared disappointment about how Hubert Humphrey was treated, and their advice for future vice presidents.

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