North Star Stories
North Star Stories
Podcast Description
North Star Stories: Voices from Where We Live is a daily, five-minute newscast that shines a spotlight on the stories and perspectives of Minnesota’s diverse communities, including Black, Latine, Asian American, East African individuals, people living with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ residents, laborers, veterans, and those from Greater Minnesota.
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The podcast presents themes focused on community issues, social justice, and environmental concerns, with episodes covering transgender rights in Minnesota, water quality commemorations, and the impacts of climate change on local traditions and economies.
North Star Stories: Voices from Where We Live is comprised of a weekly 30-minute magazine-style newscast and daily, five-minute headlines segments that shine a spotlight on the stories and perspectives of Minnesota’s diverse communities, including Black, Latine, Asian American, East African individuals, people living with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ residents, laborers, veterans, and those from Greater Minnesota.
This week, we remember the political violence that shook the state last year. We also look at the history of one of the state’s newest official holidays, Juneteenth, and how it continues to be celebrated across generations.
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Executive Producer: Victor Palomino
Producers: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Jose Ozoria
Anchor: Grace Jacobson
Reader scripting: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Victor Palomino
Fact checking: Victor Palomino, Joel Glaser
Editorial support: Emily Krumberger
Production Coordinator: Britt Aamodt
Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
Larry Fitzgerald audio courtesy of KMOJ-FM
Image: House Speaker Melissa Hortman in 2024 [credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services]
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