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We spend our lives learning to hold on, and learning to let go.  Two personal stories this week on North Star Lane: program host Michael Goldberg holds onto his sister as long as he can.  And Grand Rapids community activist Kathleen Blake tells how she faced life and death with her young son. 

Music provided by Sam Miltich.

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With school back in session, North Star Lane features two stories in honor of high school teachers. Writer Teresa Alto uses the Shel Silverstein classic, "The Giving Tree", as a way to think about her most influential teacher. And storyteller Terry O'Brien, in a live performance, describes the fallout from her brief stint as a high school English teacher. 

Music provided by Sam Miltich.

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A series of regional stories with your host Michael Goldberg.

This week on North Star Lane we have two stories about one of the world's oldest folk crafts: home brewing. Jesse Bearheart lives in Cook MN. She learned from the very different cultures and perspectives of grandparents on both mother's and father's sides of the family. On today's show, Jesse shares a family story from her Norwegian grandparents during the Prohibition era. Then we'll hear from world traveler Rich McClear, who started his broadcast and storytelling career when he founded KAXE FM in Grand Rapids MN. His family story is one he thought he knew, growing up, but learned the story behind the story just a few years ago.

Music provided by Sam Miltich.

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A series of regional stories with your host Michael Goldberg.

In our second episode of North Star Lane Michael welcomes two storytellers who talk about their connections to home. 

Doris Kolodji grew up in the house next door to the house her father grew up in. His mother still lived next door. Doris has raised her own family and spent her life in this place she calls home. 

Recording artist and community builder Annie Humphrey, tells of finding home while stationed overseas.  

Music provided by Sam Miltich.

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A series of regional stories with your host Michael Goldberg.

In our first episode of North Star Lane Michael welcomes two storytellers who talk about their connections to food. 

Foster Hogan talks about his work with the NDN Collective to defend, develop, and decolonize sovereign nations.

Writer Matthew Miltich looks deeply into a bowl of soup. 

Music provided by Sam Miltich.

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