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Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
The cultural context of the Middle East uprisings
In her bestselling memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi described her experience living and working as a secular women in Iran. She joins Midmorning to provide some perspective on the cultural forces at work in the Middle East uprisings.9:06 a.m.GuestsAzar Nafisi: Author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran." She is currently a visiting professor and director of cultural studies at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.Resources
Newsmaker: McDonald's is hiring, but is anyone else?
With high unemployment rates nationwide, McDonald's Corp. has declared April 19 National Hiring Day and plans to fill 50,000 "McJobs." What can the excitement surrounding the McDonald's employment frenzy tell us about today's job environment?9:45 a.m.GuestsJudy Conti: Federal Advocacy Coordinator with the Federal Employment Law Project.Resources
Noah Webster, the man who shaped American language
Noah Webster might be known best for his dictionary, but a new biography details the key policy role that Webster played in the early days of the nation and the establishment of America's cultural independence.10:06 a.m.GuestsJoshua Kendall: Journalist and author. His newest book is "The Forgotten Founding Father."Resources
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