Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
This spring marks the 80th anniversary of the 1941 blizzard that killed dozens of people in Minnesota and North Dakota. The region has a reputation for extreme winters, but a late season storm could still catch people off-guard. For Indigenous people, timing for such events had consequences as they transitioned to warmer months. Mike Moen reports on the history behind their winter survival techniques.
Jan Sherman is a Minnesota singer and musician who was part of the country music scene starting in the 1950s through the ’90s. She’s written a wonderful memoir about her experiences called “Tales of a Country Showgirl.” Jan joined Ann on The Roadhouse to tell us more.
People have been feeling many different emotions about the issue of vaccines. Will spoke with Dr. Sophia Albott, an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Minnesota Medical School, to learn more about vaccine anxiety, guilt, and shame.
As we find ourselves mourning for another unarmed Black man killed by police, the Counter Stories crew reflects on the trauma our communities are experiencing. We’re joined by lawyer and mother Calandra Revering who penned a letter to her son that touched the hearts of all who read it.
Guest: Sindy Morales Garcia, co-founder of Courageous Change Collective
Calandra Revering, a lawyer and entrepreneur
The Red Lake Solar Project is a comprehensive energy initiative with potential to change the energy game for the Red Lake Nation while creating local jobs as well as appeal for new industries to move to the region. Bob Blake is Executive Director of Native Sun Community Power Development. He’s a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe and owner of Solar Bear, a solar installation company based in the Twin Cities. He joined the morning show to discuss the progress and promise of the Red Lake Solar Project and he explained how it’s a modern day progression of traditional Ojibwe culture and tradition.
This week on Minnesota Music notes Brett Carter features Minnesota singer songwriter John Magnuson. John Magnuson released Barely Noticeable, a 13 song album in November of 2020. As part of his musical journey, Magnuson played guitar with Twin Cities band The Carpetbaggers when they toured with Son Volt and shared stage with bands like Los Lobos, Alison Krauss and the Gear Daddies.
