893 Songs that Bring Us Together May 5, 2020 We're counting down the songs that you sent in that make you feel connected. Tune in and listen throughout the next couple of weeks to hear the playlist that you made!
Wellness Wednesday: Physician-scientist Beth Thielen on Halloween safety October 21, 2020 It's spooky season, and Halloween is just around the corner. As scary as so much of 2020 has been, the fun and theatrics of the costumed, sugar-laden holiday may come as a relief. However, we are still in the middle of a pandemic, and that means Halloween will need to look a little different this year, with some traditions being riskier than others.
Wellness Wednesday: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon October 14, 2020 Secretary of State Steve Simon is Minnesota's 22nd Secretary of State. Simon was sworn into office in 2015, and in his role as Minnesota's chief elections administrator pledged to 'work with anyone of any political affiliation, from any part of our state' to defend, protect, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota. Secretary Simon took some time out of a very busy October to chat with The Current's Jill Riley on this week's Wellness Wednesday segment about everything absentee voting in Minnesota.
Wellness Wednesday: Becky Smith of Violence Free Minnesota October 7, 2020 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and now more than ever it's important to shine a light on domestic violence in our communities. This month, communities and advocacy organizations across the country are connecting with the public and each other to raise awareness about signs of abuse and ways to stop it, to provide additional resources to community leaders and policymakers, and to uplift survivor stories. Violence Free Minnesota is one such organization.
Ondara: Virtual Session October 6, 2020 Jade spoke to Ondara about how growing up in Kenya influences his view of America today, how Carl Sagan has inspired him, and what he'll be working on this fall.
Wellness Wednesday: Kaz Nelson on social media addiction September 30, 2020 Dr. Kaz Nelson joined The Current's Jill Riley to discuss social media addiction, from how it works in our brains to what signs to look for when identifying any kind of addiction.
Here are all the Minnesota angles on Rolling Stone’s latest list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time September 25, 2020 Rolling Stone just updated its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, which means it’s time to look for the LOCAL ANGLES! Buckle up. (Here’s the tally of albums on the list that were actually recorded, at least in part, in Minnesota: Prince 4, Janet Jackson 3, Nirvana 1, Replacements 1, Hüsker Dü…
Wellness Wednesday: Nita Kumar on caring for mental health in back-to-school families September 23, 2020 While a new school year usually brings new stresses, it's particularly important this year to pay attention to the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of the students in each of our lives.
Interview: BrownMark talks about Prince, the Revolution, and his new memoir September 22, 2020 BrownMark, bass player for the Revolution, is the author of a new memoir titled 'My Life in the Purple Kingdom.' Local Show host Andrea Swensson interviewed the artist about the book, his relationship with Prince, and his reflections on the need for racial justice.
Wellness Wednesday: Joseph Lee of Hazelden Betty Ford September 16, 2020 The romanticization of intense pain as necessary for great art is longstanding. It is also, according to Dr. Joseph Lee, medical director for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's youth services, not entirely accurate. It is more than possible to create art while in recovery.