Started in 2018, MPR News with Angela Davis is a weekday morning talk show. Davis leads conversations on a wide variety of topics including how the state is changing, Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities, economic issues, education, mental health and the climate crisis.
December 24, 2018 - MPR Host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota chef Yia Vang about food traditions. Vang describes his "Hmong Hot Dish."
April 5, 2019 - On this episode of MPR News with Angela Davis, MPR’s Mike Mulcahy talks with DFL Governor Tim Walz about his term so far and how he'll seek agreement with lawmakers on the state's next two-year budget. Walz also answers listener questions.
May 24, 2021 - On this MPR Special Report, Host Angela Davis explores how George Floyd changed us in a collection of personal interviews and commentary.
May 25, 2022 - MPR News with Angela Davis talks with two therapists about the waves of loss many people experienced over the past two years and how people can cope with prolonged grief and trauma. The murder of George Floyd, the pandemic, and mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and a Texas school are discussed.
January 24, 2023 - How far have climate solutions advanced in the past 10 years? To celebrate Climate Cast’s 10th anniversary, MPR’s chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to an elite panel of experts about how climate change has evolved since Climate Cast began.
May 17, 2023 - MPR News shares a special broadcast from Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster conversations about mental health. Program includes experts’ insights on queer youth mental health, new data from the Trevor Project about the consequences of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, stories of families in different parts of the country who face state laws that prevent trans people from accessing gender-affirming care, and the voices of young people attending the Miami Beach Pride festival.
May 23, 2023 - On this episode of MPR News with Angela Davis, guest host Dan Kraker takes a ‘deep dive’ into the wonder of Lake Superior. Kraker speaks with a scientist who studies Lake Superior and two artists — a photographer and a writer — about the lake’s significance and healing presence.
June 12, 2023 - MPR’s Angela Davis hosts a North Star Journey Live special of an In Focus conversation “The Lake Street Recovery - Stories behind the storefront.” Recorded live in front of a live audience at the Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge in Minneapolis, business owners and community leaders talk about what Lake Street's rebirth can teach us about making sure recovery is equitable and accessible to all.
December 5, 2023 - The MPR News arts team guest hosts a special holiday hour of MPR News with Angela Davis. Arts reporters Jacob Aloi and Alex Cipolle, and arts editor Max Sparber, talk with performers, show directors, each other, and listeners about some of Minnesota’s most distinctive seasonal art and culture offerings.