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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here.

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Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work
Host Angela Davis talked with an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion and a business administration professor about how the return to in-person workplaces might also mean a return to the microaggressions employees experience.
Minnesota’s record heat wave, plus the upcoming Black Tech Talent summit
Host Angela Davis spoke with a climatologist from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and an emergency room doctor about the trends they’re seeing and how to stay safe in the heat. She also spoke with the organizer of an event looking to attract diverse tech talent to the Twin Cities.
Talking farming with Minnesota farmers of color
Host Angela Davis spoke with a Somali American farmer, a Hmong farmer and one of the state's assistant agriculture commissioners about the experiences of farmers of color and the barriers they face.
What Naomi Osaka can teach us about athletes and mental health
Host Angela Davis talks to a journalist, a sports psychologist and a former collegiate tennis coach about Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open.
Your summer entertainment to-do list: bike and kayak tours, live music and more
As our masks come off and the sun comes out, we're planning our post-pandemic summer. Host Angela Davis asked tour guides and a couple of hosts from The Current for their recommendations for things to do and see.
Education leaders talk about where Minnesota schools go from here
Host Angela Davis talks about educational equity, teacher morale, learning recovery and more with new Education Commissioner Heather Mueller and Robbinsdale interim superintendent Stephanie Burrage who starts as deputy commissioner in June. 
Improper work-from-home setups, a more sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits and stress are some of the many reasons that people may be feeling more pain during the pandemic.  Host Angela Davis spoke with a pain specialist, a music therapist and a holistic health practitioner about what we can do about it.