Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Stepping back in time with the history guys
  Historians Ed Ayers and Brian Balogh both say they entered the profession to have a better understanding of how the world we live in came to be. That's the driving force behind their scholarship, and the basis for their radio show. They join Midmorning to talk about the enduring lessons of American history.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Brian Balogh: Professor in the department of history at the University of Virginia and co-host of the radio show "Backstory: With the American History Guys."
  Ed Ayers: Pesident of the University of Richmond and co-host of the radio show "Backstory: With the American History Guys."
  Resources
  About Brian Balogh
  About Ed Ayers
  Backstory with the American History Guys
• Amy Stewart on "Wicked Plants"
  You probably have plants in your garden, weeds that annoy you. Author Amy Stewart investigates the plants that kill, if you get too close.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Amy Stewart: Author of "Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities." She's also the author of "Flower Confidential."
  Resources
  Amy Stewart's Web site
  New York Times: Tour of Stewart's poison garden
  Excerpt from "Wicked Plants"

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