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Publisher: Minnesota Public Radio Remembering Jim Crow 
 This site is the companion to an American RadioWorks documentary about Jim Crow segregation in which "for much of the 20th Century, African Americans in the South were barred from the voting booth, sent to the back of the bus, and walled off from many of the rights they deserved as American citizens." The site features excerpts from interviews, sample Jim Crow laws, a bibliography, and links to related sites. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/ Topics: Black Resources, Social Issues Last updated May 12, 2004 Fast Food and Animal Rights: McDonald's New Farm
"Activists have been warning for decades that farms and slaughterhouses mistreat animals, and for almost as long, farmers and food industry executives have scoffed. But over the past two years, an unlikely corporation — McDonald's — has taken the lead in the campaign for animal welfare." This companion to an American RadioWorks program features transcripts and audio clips, slideshows on the egg and cattle industries, examples of slaughterhouse inspection results, and a McDonald's hen inspection form. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/mcdonalds/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Industries, Law by Subject, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pets Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Eugene McCarthy, Who Galvanized a Generation of War Opponents, Dies
Compilation of material about former Democratic Sen. Eugene McCarthy, who was known for his criticism of the Vietnam War, and who died in December 2005. Includes a timeline of his life and political career, audio of speeches (such as the announcement of his entrance into the 1968 presidential race), and photos. Also includes links to sites with related information. From Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/06/15_olsond_genemccarthy/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Dec 14, 2005 The Writer's Almanac
The website for "a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor," broadcast on public radio and offered on this site. Includes an archive of the audio and text for the programs back to early 2001. Free daily e-mail updates available. "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/ Topics: Media, Poetry, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 26, 2006 Investigating Sierra Leone
Companion site to an American RadioWorks program investigating the indictment by the "UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone [of] Charles Taylor, the president of Liberia, for crimes allegedly committed during the civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone." Includes a transcript and audio clip of the program, profiles of Taylor and others who have been indicted by the court, a glossary, and related links. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/sierra_leone_trial/ Topics: Crime, Military, Notable People, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 5, 2004 The Fertility Race
Based on the balanced, ten-part Minnesota Public Radio program on infertility, this series covers various aspects of infertility in articles and recorded interviews. Topics covered include history, the fertility industry, surrogate mothers, HIV and fertility, gay and lesbian issues, test tube babies, egg donation, and insurance. Features statistics, a glossary, links to resources, and audio files of the original broadcasts. http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/199711/20_smiths_fertility/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated Apr 6, 2004 Korea: The Unfinished War
"To fully grasp the ongoing tensions between the United States and North Korea, it is important to understand the war that ended fifty years ago." This companion to an American RadioWorks program from July 2003 includes audio clips and transcripts, oral histories, maps, related links, and commentary from reporters, historians, and scholars. Also features illustrated essays about the effect of the Korean War on the Cold War and integration in the armed forces. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/korea/ Topics: History, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Feb 24, 2005 White House Tapes: The President Calling
"Three of America's most compelling presidents — Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon — bugged their White House offices and tapped their telephones. ... In this documentary project, American RadioWorks eavesdrops on presidential telephone calls to hear how each man used one-on-one politics to shape history." Includes audio and a transcript of the documentary, and background information on each president and the tapes. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/prestapes/ Topics: Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Apr 6, 2004 A Prairie Home Companion
The official Web site for the Minnesota Public Radio variety show, "A Prairie Home Companion" with host Garrison Keillor, archives entire broadcasts, along with scripts and guest photos from previous shows. View Webcasts of the live weekly show, interact with the host and fellow listeners through message board postings, and see the schedule and ticket information for upcoming shows. Searchable. http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/ Topics: Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 4, 2004 The Lock-Up Society
"As the new millennium began, the number of Americans behind bars passed two million — five times the inmate population in 1972. In these reports, American Radio explores some of the causes and ramifications of this unprecedented experiment in mass incarceration." Features reports on "life after prison," the corrections industry, and prisoners with mental illnesses. Includes program transcripts and audio clips, statistics, slide shows, and related resources. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/lockup/ Topics: Crime, Disabilities Last updated Apr 5, 2004 American RadioWorks
"The national documentary unit of Minnesota Public Radio ... [that] creates public affairs documentaries, series projects, and investigative reports for the public radio system and the Internet." Online documentaries supplement all radio projects, "providing background, original photography, interactive elements and streaming audio of the radio documentaries." Documentaries explore noteworthy "social and cultural subjects through stories with strong narrative threads." The site provides audio files and transcripts of the programs. Searchable. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/ Topics: Media, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Apr 5, 2004 The Marriage of Figaro
A nicely done overview that includes an act by act description of Mozart's opera "Le Nozze di Figaro" as well as slides from the Minnesota Opera's production. From Minnesota Public Radio. http://music.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/opera/figaro/ Topics: Musical Genres Last updated Apr 4, 2004 The War After the War
"The military victory in Iraq was stunning and swift, but months after the fall of Baghdad, the U.S. military is still fighting. ... This special report documents the early missed opportunities and cultural misunderstandings that may have contributed to the ongoing armed insurgency that continues to this day." Includes audio clips, transcript, and related links. From American RadioWorks. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/iraq/ Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Minnesota Bridge Collapse
Compilation of news stories and background about the August 2007 collapse of the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Includes articles, video and audio clips, photos and stories from the public, and traffic resources for getting around without this interstate bridge. From Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2007/bridge_collapse/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Aug 6, 2007 Italian Tenor Pavarotti Dies at Age 71
Article about opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died in September 2007. In addition to this article, which includes highlights from Pavarotti's life and career, the site include audio of a remembrance and of a 2001 chat with the Italian opera singer, blog entry, and related links. From Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/09/06/pavarottiobit/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Ocean of Wisdom: MPR's Coverage of the Dalai Lama Visit
This 2001 feature about the Dalai Lama's visit to Minnesota includes background about Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama, a biography of the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), and profiles of the previous thirteen Dalai Lamas. Also provides news stories and audio coverage of the visit and a slideshow about building a throne for the Dalai Lama's visit. Some related website links not working. From Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200105/07_newsroom_dalai/ Topics: Faiths, Notable People Last updated Dec 3, 2007 Frank Lloyd Wright Gas Station Turns 50
This August 2008 article and audio feature describes the Lindholm Service Station in Cloquet, Minnesota, which "has the distinction of being the only gas station ever designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright," and which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. Includes photos of the station, the construction of which was not supervised by Wright, who was "busy in New York, overseeing building of the Guggenheim Museum." From Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/06/wright_gasstation/?refid=0 Topics: Architecture Last updated Oct 1, 2008 |
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