MPR News with Angela Davis

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The benefits of older workers

Age discrimination remains a serious barrier to employment. But creativity can flourish with age. And experienced workers and late-in-life entrepreneurs are often more productive. MPR News host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about the value of older workers and how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement. Guests: Richard Leider is an executive life coach and founder of Inventure — The Purpose Company. He is also a best-selling author who has written twelve books, including the fourth edition of “The Power of Purpose,” which will be published in January. Janine Vanderburg is the CEO of Encore Roadmap, which champions the benefits of older workers and intergenerational teams to businesses and brands. She is also the co-founder of Changing the Narrative, a national anti-ageism initiative. During the conversation, Vanderburg mentioned this resource about tackling internalized ageism.

48 min
2 DAYS AGO

How can we avoid loneliness and social isolation as we age?

More than a third of people over the age of 50 feel lonely. And nearly as many feel isolated. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to connect the disconnected.

47 min
3 DAYS AGO

How to address health insurance frustrations

MPR News host Chris Farrell talks with his guests about what we can do to address the frustrations many Americans feel about the health insurance industry.

47 min
DEC 6

How to strengthen trust in public health

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to strengthen trust in public health amid a surge of misinformation.

47 min
DEC 5

Talking Sense: Coming together to solve tough problems

Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh help people find consensus on how to solve divisive issues, ranging from prison reform to what art should hang in the Minnesota Capitol. Learn how they do it in this MPR News Talking Sense conversation hosted by MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert.

50 min
DEC 4

How to talk with children about racialized trauma

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the authors of an illustrated children’s book aimed at helping families have conversations about generational trauma.

47 min
DEC 3

North Star Journey Live: Lessons on belonging from the international student potluck

Newcomers to America — be they immigrants, refugees or even international students — have access to a variety of social services to help them begin a new life. But do they feel like they belong? That was the topic of discussion at the North Star Journey Live conversation recorded in Moorhead, Minn., on Nov. 21. MPR News senior reporter Sarah Thamer traveled to Concordia College for the international student potluck to talk with people who are dedicated to making the Fargo-Moorhead area welcoming. The founder of the Fargo Moorhead International Potluck shared how food can be used as a bridge to cross cultures. Community leaders who work with the growing immigrant population in northwest Minnesota agreed that simple things like being able to find spices to replicate food from home goes a long way to making newcomers feel seen. A trio of international students studying at Concordia also shared their experiences and offered advice on how to cultivate belonging amidst diversity. Pro tip: Don’t be afraid of discomfort. It’s a necessary part of the process. Guests: Peter Schott is the founder of the Fargo-Moorhead International Potluck. Fowzia Adde is the executive director of the Immigrant Development Center in Moorhead. Zoë Absey is a board member at the New American Consortium for the Fargo-Moorhead region. Siam Shimul, Timea Vrabcova and Alecious Togbah are international students studying at Concordia College. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

46 min
NOV 29

Navigating change in higher education

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the first African American president of St. Catherine University about her commitment to empowering women and helping first-generation college students navigate higher education.

47 min

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Jun 27

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If you are, npr will bend head over heels to share your story, never willing to examine the other side of such stories, narratives. It makes for easy reporting, news gathering, but leaves us all less informed at the end of the day
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11/18/2023

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Angela Davis is a wonderful interviewer with a lovely voice and pace. She keeps the conversation moving and the topics discussed vary but are always interesting and informative.
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05/26/2023

YayaDi

Just listened to 2 of her interviews and I believe it’s love at 1st listen. ! I’m looking forward to coming here again and hopefully again and again! Thank you Angela , staff and interviewees ❤️