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Talking Volumes 2026

Talking Volumes 2026

Twenty-seven seasons in, Talking Volumes — presented by MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune — remains one of the region’s most anticipated literary event series. This fall, five bestselling authors sit down with award-winning journalists Kerri Miller and Catharine Richert for deep conversations about their books, their lives, and the ideas shaping our world. And we’ll do it all in a welcoming new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.

YourClassical MPR announces Steve Seel as next Morning Show host

YourClassical MPR announces Steve Seel as next Morning Show host

Seel brings more than three decades of experience as a public media host and producer. A familiar voice to YourClassical audiences, Seel currently hosts Sunday through Tuesday evening classical music and the national concert program SymphonyCast, produces and hosts regional concert broadcasts with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and has been a regular fill-in host for YourClassical MPR.

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New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education

New state grant aims to bring 80 new teachers into early childhood education

The Office of Higher Education awarded $950,000 in Early Childhood Family Education Teacher Shortage grants to support educators seeking licenses. Four universities will use the funds to support rural communities and students of color through scholarships and targeted recruitment.

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Minnesota Orchestra continues season opening celebration with violinist Stefan Jackiw

Minnesota Orchestra continues season opening celebration with violinist Stefan Jackiw

American violinist Stefan Jackiw joins the Minnesota Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård for a program featuring Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 6, and more. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, on YourClassical MPR.

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Music News Oct. 2: St. Louis Man Discovers He’s the Biological Son of Yacht Rock Icon Michael McDonald, How to Stream ACL Fest

Music News Oct. 2: St. Louis Man Discovers He’s the Biological Son of Yacht Rock Icon Michael McDonald, How to Stream ACL Fest

Listen to The Current’s Morning Show every weekday at 9 a.m. to hear news from around the world of music.