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This week we’re looking back at some of the conversations host Angela Davis had in 2021 that resonated with us here at MPR News, and with you, our listeners. On Monday, senior producer Susan Davis shared her selections.
Parenting during the ongoing pandemic
Being a parent can be hard even during the best of times. During a global pandemic, parenting can feel like a minefield. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks about the challenges of pandemic parenting and what can help parents navigate through.
Did you know that each individual woman experiences menopause differently – both physically and personally? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks to an integrative medicine doctor and a Chinese medicine practitioner on the new response to menopause.
How climate change is affecting winter in Minnesota
Climate change is reshaping Minnesota's winter. Change is evident in the state’s ecosystem, its economy and its collective identity, a climatologist and a climate researcher discussed on MPR News with Angela Davis Tuesday.
What happened to the economy — and your money — in 2021
Economist Kristine West and MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talk with MPR News host Angela Davis about the big economic stories of 2021, what we learned and what trends they are watching for in 2022.
What’s your favorite holiday movie?
It’s cold outside, but you can stay warm with your favorite movies. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with MPR’s Cube Critics about what makes a great holiday movie, their personal favorites and what else is on their end-of-year watch list.
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many corporations promised spending, investment, mentorship and all forms of additional support for BIPOC entrepreneurs, but only a portion of the pledges had materialized.
Answering your COVID questions for the holidays
The 46 new coronavirus deaths recorded in Minnesota on Tuesday bring the state’s death toll from COVID-19 to nearly 10,000. The pandemic isn’t over. As new strains appear and guidelines for vaccines, boosters and social behavior change, MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with infectious disease experts who answer your questions.
The perception and politics of gray hair
When salons closed during the early days of the pandemic, many women decided to embrace their natural gray hair. And now, many have decided to ditch the hair dye permanently. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the way that society perceives gray hair with two women who went gray.
Navigating the multigenerational workplace
It’s likely that four different generations of people work in your office — baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z. How’s that working out for you? Are there tensions? Or are your differences making your workplace more dynamic? Guest host Chris Farrell leads a conversation about the multigenerational workplace.