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Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Payment for pounds?
It's the holiday season, so bring on the butter and sugar and all the goodies that go with this time of year. But soon enough many of us will be turning our attention to losing those extra pounds we've gained. There are a few websites where you can put a little money down and win big if you hit your weight loss goal. Would waging a bet on your own weight loss increase your chances of being successful?9:06 a.m.GuestsJohn Cawley: Professor in Cornell University's Department of Policy Analysis and Management and the Department of Economics.David Roddenberry: Founder of Healthywage.com.Resources- Gov. Dayton to address bullying in schools
Gov. Mark Dayton will announce an executive order this afternoon to address bullying in Minnesota schools. Education reporter Tom Weber joins us to discuss the state's evolving policy on bullying.9:45 a.m.GuestsTom Weber: MPR education reporter.More from MPRDayton set to announce anti-bullying executive order (11/28/2011)Minn. AG pushes for tougher anti-bullying law (11/23/2011) 
The mad world of mental illness and film
In the space of a few weeks, four serious dramas about mentally unstable characters were released in theaters. We discuss how mental illness is portrayed in film, and how filmmakers use narrative form to put audiences in the same frame of mind as the characters they're watching.10:06 a.m.GuestsLisa Brown: founder and artistic director of the annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival, now in its 19th season.Bob Mondello: reviews movies and covers the arts for NPR News, seeing at least 250 films and 100 plays annually. His reviews can be heard on All Things Considered.Resources
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