Sep 3rd, 2008 · It's hard to listen to The Silver City, the new CD from Minnesota chamber-pop artist Jeremy Messersmith, without thinking of Sufjan Stevens. Both artists have similar voices and a love of richly orchestrated story songs. They also find inspiration in geography.
Aug 26th, 2008 · Not all Democrats were excited to learn that Sen. Joe Biden had been selected as Sen. Barack Obama's running mate. The announcement disappointed many supporters of former candidate Sen. Hilary Clinton, and others who wanted to see a woman on the Democratic ticket this year. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, a co-chair of the Democratic National Convention talks about moving past the tension and uniting her party.
Apr 19th, 2008 · Sixty percent of voters polled who've switched their party registration to Democratic since January say they will vote for Sen. Barack Obama, says Terry Madonna, professor of politics at Franklin and Marshall College. He discusses the top issues for voters in the state.
Jan 12th, 2008 · Sure Ben Franklin was smart, but was he any good at math? Weekend Edition's math guy Keith Devlin read a book on the topic and reveals the answer.
Nov 19th, 2007 · In anticipation of the presidential primaries, we're running excerpts of speeches given along the campaign trail. Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas, spoke to students from Williamson Christian College in Franklin, Tenn., about the importance of higher education.
Aug 24th, 2007 · After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the lives of Antoinette Franklin and her niece, Iriel Franklin, were changed forever. Now relocated to Texas, the Franklin ladies keep alive the memory of their hometown with hopes of returning in the future.
Jun 14th, 2007 · It has been 40 years since Aretha Franklin's rendition of Respect first topped the charts in June, 1967. The song was adopted as an anthem by the civil rights and feminist movements, and has been featured in dozens of movies and television shows. Four decades later, the song is still a hit.
Jun 14th, 2007 · It has been 40 years since Aretha Franklin's rendition of Respect first topped the charts in June, 1967. The song was adopted as an anthem by the civil rights and feminist movements, and has been featured in dozens of movies and television shows. Four decades later, the song is still a hit.