After the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. military leaders realized they needed lots of Japanese translators — and fast. They… Read more WWII’s Nisei Translators
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Keeping Faith
Religion and language shape culture, so for immigrants coming to the United States, foreign tongues and unfamiliar worship services can… Read more Keeping Faith
Nicollet Island: A History
Nicollet Island is the only inhabited island in the Mississippi. The Minneapolis oasis has been home to gilded-age tycoons, bootleggers,… Read more Nicollet Island: A History
Yesterday’s Utopia
For those who have only seen them from the highway, they are the “crack stacks.” But for an idealistic group… Read more Yesterday’s Utopia
Sparkle Fish
Battling my inner Scrooge inside a puffy, sparkly fish costume. More…
10,000 Fresh Voices Arts and Culture
Working on KFAI’s “10,000 Fresh Voices” radio series gave me a chance to talk to photographers, tile makers, gallery owners, craft… Read more 10,000 Fresh Voices Arts and Culture
Minnesota Ghost Stories
For this Halloween radio special, I headed to two of the Twin Cities’ creepiest spots: the Mounds Theater in St.… Read more Minnesota Ghost Stories
Minneapolis Streetcars
This half-hour radio documentary, my first for KFAI’s Minneculture series, looks at the role streetcars played in shaping the Twin Cities… Read more Minneapolis Streetcars
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