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Future Tense - Social networking for people over 40

Title: Future Tense - Social networking for people over 40
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: A brief interview with David Markus, chief product officer at TeeBeeDee.com, a social networking site for people over 40. Interviewer Jon Gordon of public radio's "Future Tense" talked with Markus at the 2008 South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, TX.

Future Tense - countering onine extremism

Title: Future Tense - countering onine extremism
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Shahed Amanullah of altmuslim.com talks about the need to counter Islamic radicals who use the 'Net to spread violence. This interview was conducted by Jon Gordon of public radio's "Future Tense" program at the 2008 South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, TX. More at http://futuretense.publicradio.org

Democrats: Can't Decide? (from "In The Loop")

Title: Democrats: Can't Decide? (from "In The Loop")
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: What if Democratic voters really could have it all? What would it look like? More info on In The Loop at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Stimulus Checks: "What'll you do with yours?" - In The Loop

Title: Stimulus Checks: "What'll you do with yours?" - In The Loop
Runtime: 3:54
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In The Loop ( http://www.mpr.org/intheloop ) headed out to ask folks what they plan to do with their fabulous government tax rebate checks. Will they go out and spend the $$$ on electronics, toys, and trinkets, thus rescuing (as the theory goes) the economy? Or do they have something more mundane in mind?

In The Loop is a radio show and podcast from Minnesota Public Radio. Check out some of our other videos:

Barackary Clintama:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sNRKktrZEq0

Where's Captain Planet: http://youtube.com/watch?v=yUfbnXsqYJk

Caucus Preparation Guide: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FLCUcKy52EQ

You Gotta Go To School: http://youtube.com/watch?v=VT4S0wDVDrQ

Super Tuesday Fever: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MkglWj0B-Hw

Visit http://www.mpr.org/intheloop to see more join our network!

Captain Planet: Where Are They Now? - from In The Loop

Title: Captain Planet: Where Are They Now? - from In The Loop
Runtime: 4:47
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Whatever happened to Captain Planet? With a little help from some old friends, the folks at the radio show "In the Loop" set out to answer that question. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

You Gotta Go To School - from "In The Loop"

Title: You Gotta Go To School - from "In The Loop"
Runtime: 5:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: A "Schoolhouse Rock"-inspired look at the origins of the American education system. Originally recorded with a live audience for "In The Loop" at Minnesota Public Radio in May, 2007. Music and lyrics by Jeff Horwich. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Preparing For Your Caucus Experience, from "In The Loop"

Title: Preparing For Your Caucus Experience, from "In The Loop"
Runtime: 3:56
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In The Loop ( http://www.mpr.org/intheloop ) helps out with a few simple tips to make your Super Tuesday caucus-going safe, fun, and fulfilling.

Title: 35W Bridge Construction
Runtime: 3:41
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Minnesota Public Radio reporter Dan Olson checks in on the progress of the construction of the new 35W bridge in Minneapolis

"Super Tuesday" fever (Not.) - from "In The Loop"

Title: "Super Tuesday" fever (Not.) - from "In The Loop"
Runtime: 3:25
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: "In The Loop" ( http://www.mpr.org/intheloop ) hits the streets to see how excited everyone is about "Super Tuesday." As you might expect, people just can't wait. It's all they're thinking about, really.

(One more note: Just because people don't build their lives around "Super Tuesday" does not make them categorically ignorant of politics. Don't be too hard on the nice folks who talked with us on the street. We're grateful for their time and good humor!)

Riding the Zamboni (from All Things Considered - 01/24/2208)

Title: Riding the Zamboni (from All Things Considered - 01/24/2208)
Runtime: 0:42
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Tom Crann rides the Zamboni at the St. Paul Xcel Center.

Title: Trinkets from big pharm
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Dr. Jon Hallberg shows "All Things Considered" host Tom Crann some of the promotions he receives from pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Hallberg, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Medical Director at the University of Minnesota, is a regular medical analyst on MPR.

Title: Creating a beating heart
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: University of Minnesota scientists say they have for the first time created a beating heart in a laboratory. The discovery offers hope that the technique could be used to create a fully functioning heart. So far researchers have only conducted the experiment using rat and pig hearts, but they hope one day their technique will work on human hearts too.

Title: Flipper's Delight (from In The Loop)
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: "I said a-flip, flop, a flippy-to-the-floppy-to-the..." From the episode "Flip-Flop Fever," on In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio. Satirical lyrics by Jeff Horwich, backed up by The Smarts. More info (and hear the whole show) at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: Why do young people binge drink?
Runtime: 3:18
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Binge drinking happens on virtually every college campus. Minnesota Public Radio producer Charlie Knutson asked students near the University of Minnesota what motivates young people to binge drink.

Title: What is binge drinking?
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: On a January night in Minneapolis, Minnesota Public Radio producer Charlie Knutson asked college students to define the term "binge drinking."

Title: In The Loop -- 2007 "Year In Review"
Runtime: 2:18
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: A fast-moving "capsule" of the year's headlines, produced for the episode "The Year According to You." More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: Current: Rock the Cradle 2008
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: 89.3 The Current presents the third annual Rock the Cradle on Jan. 27, 2008. It's a day of music for kids and their adults.

In The Loop -- "Midlife Motorcycle Crisis"

Title: In The Loop -- "Midlife Motorcycle Crisis"
Runtime: 8:05
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: A commentary by Sanden Totten from the episode "The Year According to You." A lister told us one trend we needed to follow up on was baby boomers buying motorcycles...and hurting themselves. Sanden knows a thing or two about that... More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In The Loop -- Song of Marie Ring
Runtime: 8:10
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: For our episode "The Year According to You," host Jeff Horwich visited the second-oldest person ever to receive their U.S. citizenship. He documented her life in this song. Performed with The Smarts, live on In The Loop. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

"Why Isn't Anybody Telling Me" from MPR's In The Loop

Title: "Why Isn't Anybody Telling Me" from MPR's In The Loop
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: From the episode "The Year According to You." The Smarts rock out on the desire to be well-informed. Joe Weismann: bass/vocals; Jimmy Kennedy: Guitar/vocals; Morris Engel: Drums/Vocals; Jeff Horwich: Melodica/vocals. More info at http://thesmartsband.com and http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop -- "Why Am I Spending So Much"

Title: In the Loop -- "Why Am I Spending So Much"
Runtime: 4:04
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: American spending habits look pretty strange to those who move here from other countries. Why do people just go shopping to make themselves feel better? The finale from the episode, "Why Am I Spending So Much?" featuring Jeff Horwich and The Smarts. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop -- "Let's Make a Donation" Game Show!

Title: In the Loop -- "Let's Make a Donation" Game Show!
Runtime: 3:07
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Brush up on your charity trivia. In the Loop invites the studio audience to play, "Let's Make a Donation!" With Jeff Horwich and The Smarts. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In the Loop -- "Fitting In As Kids"
Runtime: 8:37
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop goes through the fitting-in struggles of three tweens and a third-grade teacher. From the episode "Finding Your Fit." More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In the Loop -- "Long Tail Lament"
Runtime: 3:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Seems like only 10 years ago, everyone was watching "Friends" and buying the same CDs. Water-cooler conversation was easy. In the Loop examines how we fit in now...or don't...when pop culture is eroding beneath our feet. From the episode, "Finding Your Fit." Jeff Horwich - guitar/vocals; with The Smarts. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop -- "That's My Indecision" -- The Smarts

Title: In the Loop -- "That's My Indecision" -- The Smarts
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop house band The Smarts writes a little ditty about changing your mind. Or not. Jimmy Kennedy - keys/vocals; Joe Weismann - bass; Morris Engel - drums; with Jeff Horwich - flute/soprano sax. More info at http://thesmartsband.com and http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In the Loop -- "Never Change Our Minds"
Runtime: 3:30
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop goes "ska" for our episode "Flip Flop Fever." Where would this great country be if our fore-fathers and leaders had been afraid of flip-flopping? Maybe speaking German! Jeff Horwich (tenor sax/vocals) with The Smarts (Joe Weismann - bass; Jimmy Kennedy - guitar; Morris Engel - drums) and Jim Gates (trumpet) and Josh Kubasta (trombone). More info: http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop -- Grammer Grater 'Flip-Flop Fever'

Title: In the Loop -- Grammer Grater 'Flip-Flop Fever'
Runtime: 5:05
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Minnesota Public Radio's popular podcast Grammer Grater takes a look at flip-flop fever.

In the Loop: "Cultural Giving," barbershop-style

Title: In the Loop: "Cultural Giving," barbershop-style
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: From the In The Loop episode "Charity: What Gives?" Host Jeff Horwich and guys from the Smarts form a barbershop trio to reflect on where the money's going.

In the Loop: "Give A Damn" by The Smarts

Title: In the Loop: "Give A Damn" by The Smarts
Runtime: 2:54
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop house band "The Smarts" sing about the art of giving. Morris Engel and Joe Weismann, with Andy Crowley and Jeff Horwich. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop and http://thesmartsband.com

Title: Airbus A380
Runtime: 1:38
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: The world's largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380, made a stop at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport on Nov. 27. Check out some features of this massive aircraft.

In the Loop: "Skymall, Save the Best Crap for Me"

Title: In the Loop: "Skymall, Save the Best Crap for Me"
Runtime: 5:58
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: Shopping in the sky: Host Jeff Horwich and In the Loop house band The Smarts admire the wonders of the Skymall catalog, in the episode "Why Am I Spending So Much?"

In the Loop: "Big Men Say" by The Smarts

Title: In the Loop: "Big Men Say" by The Smarts
Runtime: 2:49
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop house band "The Smarts" take onthe topic in the episode "Bullying: For Grown-Ups." Jimmy Kennedy, Joe Weismann, and Morris Engel, with Jeff Horwich. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop and http://thesmartsband.com

In the Loop: "I'll Push You Around (And Get Paid to Do It)"

Title: In the Loop: "I'll Push You Around (And Get Paid to Do It)"
Runtime: 4:21
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: One way to get to the top -- bully your way there just like America's top CEOs. In The Loop host Jeff Horwich looks at our bully culture in a tune from the episode "Bullying: For Grown-Ups." With house band The Smarts. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop: "Bullying -- for Grown-Ups" Workers Montage

Title: In the Loop: "Bullying -- for Grown-Ups" Workers Montage
Runtime: 4:40
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In this episode, we solicited stories of bullying in the workplace...and we got 'em. Featuring three In The Loop listeners and their own stories of bullying in the adult world. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

From In the Loop Story Slam III: "Amy Salloway"

Title: From In the Loop Story Slam III: "Amy Salloway"
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop took the show on the road to the Suburban World Theatre in Minneapolis. The theme for Story Slam III: Disguise. Here's one of our favorites.

Amy Salloway tells her story about how wrong it is for vegetables to disguise themselves as dessert.

More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop: "Democracy, Democracia" by The Smarts

Title: In the Loop: "Democracy, Democracia" by The Smarts
Runtime: 3:59
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: What happens when you ask your band to write a song about democracy...and they try to do it democratically? It ain't pretty. And how did Dick Cheney get in there?

From the In The Loop episode, "Democracy: Is It In You?"

The Smarts are Joe Weismann, Jimmy Kennedy, and Morris Engel. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop and http://thesmartsband.com

Title: In the Loop: "The Cost of Democracy"
Runtime: 4:47
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In The Loop has an unconventional take on democracy's flaws and appeal. In this segment, Host Jeff Horwich, his banjo, and house band The Smarts remind us of all the reasons why freedom isn't free. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In the Loop: "D is for Democracy"
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: A silly way to wrap up the In The Loop episode, "Democracy: Is It In You?" Host Jeff Horwich whips out a tiny Chinese accordion to whip through some of democracy's hypocrisies. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

Title: In the Loop: "I'll Tear You Down!"
Runtime: 3:39
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: MPR's In the Loop episode "Your Exposed Life" takes on the selves we create on the Internet. Host Jeff Horwich serenades all the folks who led the way: the Star Wars kid, Numa Numa guy, Grape Stomp lady...fun for all. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop

In the Loop: The Smarts "Winning Recipe for Failure"

Title: In the Loop: The Smarts "Winning Recipe for Failure"
Runtime: 3:59
Date posted: 19 years ago
Description: In the Loop's house band "The Smarts" takes on environmentalism -- or rather, the lack of it. Joe Weismann, Jimmy Kennedy, and Morris Engel, with ITL host Jeff Horwich. More info at http://www.mpr.org/intheloop and http://thesmartsband.com

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