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Our letters don’t just disappear when we put them in the mailbox. They stick around, even years after we’ve written them. They tell our histories. On Part 2 of Letters, a love story told through letters and a conversation with someone who delivers them.

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One Year Later with President Rivera 27:00

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For one year now, she’s been the president of Macalester–one year that’s felt like a decade. Today, an interview with President Suzanne Rivera.

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Letters, Part 1 30:00

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In this two-part series, we answer the question: Why mail? What is it about letters that brings people together? On this episode, a love letter that starts a conversation and a postcard that keeps one going.

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BONUS: Introducing Here We Are 12:50

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Family. Identity. Loss. Joy. These are the little stories that make us who we are. Voices of color at a predominantly white institution. Introducing Here We Are, a special, limited-run series. Listen wherever you get Groveland.

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Coronavirus: Racism and the Medical System 26:00

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There’s been a lot of news about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Brown and Indigenous people. But this history of racism and medicine goes much deeper than the coronavirus. Produced by Brian Zou. Sign up for our audio trainings (coming soon): https://forms.gle/pYyZhpz1EfqJJV2m7

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2020: A Historic Election 13:00

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On Tuesday, we decide the next president of the United States. And the stakes are higher than any presidential race in our lifetime. This week: political science professor Julie Dolan on the uncertainty surrounding Election Day.

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BONUS: The Fallen King of New England 27:00

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In 1904, a devastating blight wiped out the American chestnut tree. 100 years later, a team of researchers is on the verge of bringing it back to the wild. From The Mac Weekly, this is The Abstract: Stories of scientific research, from profuse failures to precious moments of triumph. Subscribe to our new series wherever you listen to Groveland.…

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How Journalism Fails People of Color 25:00

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Like many other parts of this country, journalism has deep ties to America’s history of racism and white supremacy. Now, as many in the US confront that history, journalists of color across the country are pushing for change. This week, Gabe Schneider on how American newsrooms fail to cover stories about race. The Objective: theobjective.substack.com Gabe Schneider: twitter.com/gabemschneider Isolation Diaries project interest form: forms.gle/S6VASkVtXbAvzRga7…

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Coronavirus: The Pandemic and Higher Education 25:00

há 5 years25:00

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Like most of the country, college administrators were completely unprepared for the coronavirus. And it spread too fast for them to do anything but send everybody home. Now, it's the fall. Classes are back in session. And this time, colleges had a head start. The question is whether their plans will be enough to keep everybody safe. Guest: Benjy Renton ( @bhrenton ), digital editor of The Middlebury Campus Off the Silk Road , Benjy's newsletter on the coronavirus and higher ed…

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Portraits at a Distance 10:52

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Like so many other businesses, the coronavirus pandemic has hit the photography industry hard. Events have been cancelled, weddings have moved online, and parents don’t have the money for the usual senior portraits. But in a small town in Wisconsin, one photographer is learning to adapt. Producer: Kira Schukar…

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Coronavirus: A Long Way to Go 27:00

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Across the country, coronavirus infection rates are surging. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff have been working nonstop to control the virus, but experts are now warning that some hospitals are again on the verge of being overwhelmed. Today, the story of one of those healthcare workers—who’s been on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic since the beginning. Producer: Shania Russell…

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"Reserved by a Black Female Artist" 16:00

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As people took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd and others killed at the hands of police, many business owners closed their shops and raised plywood boards over their windows. And where those storefronts used to be, local artists like Valendice Payne found themselves with dozens of blank canvases instead. Producer: Kira Schukar…

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Coronavirus: A Gap in America's Childcare System 20:00

há 5 years20:00

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Across the country, healthcare workers are putting their lives on the line going to work each day. But a lot of healthcare workers are also parents. And with schools closed, many of them don't have anyone to take care of their kids. This episode is part of our series on the coronavirus pandemic: A gap in America's childcare system and the students stepping in to help. Minnesota CovidSitters: mncovidsitters.org…

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Voices from George Floyd's Funeral 15:00

há 5 years15:00

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They’re not household names. But for protestors from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, their calls for justice are a familiar sound. -- Some places to donate: We Love Lake Street Reclaim the Block Black Visions Collective Drop-Off/Pick-Up Sites (Credit: BLM at Macalester ) Some resources: Ways to Take Long-Term Political Action From Home (Credit: BLM at Macalester ) Anti-Racism Resources (Credit: Amy Martin, Threshold ) Code Switch from NPR 1619 from The New York Times…

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A Final Interview with Brian Rosenberg 39:00

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