Of Women and Salt takes us from present day to Miami to a family detention center in Texas, to Mexico and then back to a 19th century cigar factory in Cuba. It's a haunting meditation on the choices that mothers make, the legacy of the memories they carry, and the tenacity of women who choose to tell their stories despite those who wish to silence them, this is more than a diaspora story; it is a story of America’s most tangled, honest, human roots. (~From the Publisher) Gabriela Garcia’s

Each Thursday morning Fred Freidman and Kyle Erickson join John and Heidi for the Sports Page. This week they agonize over why the Twins keep losing and agree it will be a long summer. Heidi is optimistic about the Lynx this season and they discuss the Timberwolves and what their record could mean for the draft pick. The theme for trivia is “3,000 Hits”.

DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen joins Heidi and John on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about the importance of fishing to the state of Minnesota. She tells us fishing is a time-honored tradition in Minnesota and also a big business, providing economic activity and building communities. Commissioner Strommen talks with John and Heidi about the DNR initiative to be more inclusive and include all Minnesotans to be involved in fishing and other outdoor activities. The DNR has created a platform

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin talks with John Bauer and Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show as he prepares for opening fishing this weekend. Jeff talks about pan fishing this past week and reminds us that they don’t always bite. He says this year we should be in good shape for a typical opener with an early fish spawn and the shiner minnows running. Jeff predicts you will find smaller schools of fish spread out over a wider territory this weekend. Heidi asks Jeff for some cooking

Pedro Oviedo is from Paraguay and has studied in the states for years and he came to Grand Rapids last year to help make sure students are getting a great music education. I’ve joined Pedro today to chat about how he maintains and practices tradition through music while living in Northern Minnesota.

If you haven't been out in the forest yet, you need to get out there NOW! - John Latimer Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Tuesday mornings we hear from folks young and old as they share their observations of nature during our Phenology Talkback segment. Spring is such a magical time of year and this collection of reports documents all the progress beautifully!

Caterpillars Count! is a citizen science project for measuring the seasonal variation and abundance of arthropods like caterpillars, beetles, and spiders. University of North Carolina Biology Professor Dr. Allen Hurlbert joins John and Heidi on the Tuesday Morning Show to talk about his project. Caterpillars Count! participants collect data by conducting surveys on trees and shrubs and recording all of the arthropods observed to find out how much food is available for birds. The project

On the Tuesday Morning Show John and Heidi welcome back Pam Perry, a retired non-game wildlife biologist for the Minnesota DNR. They talk about the birds returning to the area. John reports seeing an evening grosbeak and a rose-breasted grosbeak at his feeder at the same time. Pam tells us she has spotted orioles and predicts this week could be the time for hummingbirds and other seasonal species to return with the warmer weather. Pam and John talk about the signs of amphibian activity beginning

This week on Minnesota Music Notes Brett Carter features Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz. According to his publicity, Hajnasiewicz is driven to write the perfect song. If doing the work is part of that, Hajnasiewicz is busily moving in that direction. Listen for catchy vocals, polished backing musicians, and a wide variety of messages in his lyrics. Just in the last year, Hajnasiewicz released a full-length album, nine singles, an EP and launched a YouTube show called The

This week on Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo we hear the story of how Wolf "Ma'iingan" learns humility "dabaadendiziwin" by eating Mouse "Waawaabiganoojiinh". More Nana Boozhoo on FaceBook.