Getting at the heart of Valentine's Day
by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public RadioFebruary 14, 2008
St. Paul, Minn. — Mix a pagan fertility festival with a bunch of martyred Christian saints. Add the words of an English poet. And throw in some bloody strips of goat hide. What do you get? Valentine's Day, of course.
Current host Mary Lucia and reporter Nikki Tundel discuss the curious history of our February 14th holiday.
Nikki Tundel
• ReporterNikki Tundel reports and produces stories for MPR News' Minnesota Mix project.
