Cult classic movies can range from the hilarious to the delirious, but they can be so much more than that. For example, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is more than just entertainment, it's a representation of drag and LGBTQ culture. Host Kerri Miller spoke with two movies buffs about how cult movies can be a place where representation flourishes -- and that should be taken seriously. This is a rebroadcast.
Planetary scientist Alan Stern joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss his new book, "Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto," which he co-authored with David Grinspoon.
From the Larose Civic Center in Louisiana, Kerri Miller spoke to a gathering of engineers, educators, shrimpers, tribal leaders and others about their ideas, programs and progress for improving quality life along the last miles of the Mississippi.
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two child care experts about ways to fix the child care shortage and how to make care more affordable. This is a rebroadcast.
Americans remain passionately divided over whether or not Brett Kavanaugh should be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. But how is that division affected by partisanship? And how is that partisanship affecting our faith in American institutions. How is Kavanaugh's nomination process affecting our trust in the Supreme Court? MPR senior producer Steph Curtis spoke with two legal scholars about the implications of the polarization around Supreme Court nominees.
For many Minnesotans the name Dessa is synonymous with music. But for her most recent project, the rapper is making use of a different medium: books. In her new memoir "My Own Devices" Dessa describes her journey as an artist both literally---describing life on the tour bus--and more figuratively--opening up about how a heartbreak changed her music. She sat down with MPR host Kerri Miller for a candid conversation about the timing of the book and the power of vulnerability. Their...
Prior to the massive hit, "Purple Rain" it was just Prince, a piano and a microphone.The aptly named album "Piano & a Microphone 1983" was released in late September. Prince fans have been wrapped in nostalgia ever since.There are raw covers classics like "Purple Rain" and "1999," along with new songs such as "Cold Coffee & Cocaine" and a cover of "Mary Don't You Weep." Jim McGuinn, program director at The Current and oral historian Zaheer Ali spoke with Kerri Miller about the latest release...
Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen is just one of many professional athletes that have dealt with mental health concerns, but how are leagues like the NFL working to assist their athletes?
President Trump gave a speech at the U.N. on Tuesday, touting the merits of sovereignty. But what are his views on other areas of foreign policy, including China, Iran, and climate change?
