Giving Thanks 25th Anniversary - John Birge - 2023

Giving Thanks 25th Anniversary

Giving Thanks - Christopher Kimball

Giving Thanks - Francis Lam

Giving Thanks - Nigella Lawson

Giving Thanks - Jacques Pepin

Giving Thanks - Lynne Rossetto Kasper: M.F.K. Fischer

Giving Thanks - Calvin Trillen

Giving Thanks - Stanley Tucci

Giving Thanks - Roy Blount Jr.

Giving Thanks - Tom Bodett

Giving Thanks - Katy Butler

Giving Thanks - Deepak Chopra

Giving Thanks - Antoine de St. Exupery: Flight to Arras

Giving Thanks - Michael Feldman

Giving Thanks - Adam Gopnik

Giving Thanks - Kevin Kling

Giving Thanks - Anne Lamott (2002)

Giving Thanks - Anne Lamott (2006)

Giving Thanks - Anne Lamott (2013)

Giving Thanks - Abraham Lincoln: Thanksgiving Proclamation

Giving Thanks - Anna Quindlen

Giving Thanks - Julia Sweeney

Giving Thanks - Billy Collins

Giving Thanks - Rita Dove

Giving Thanks - Dana Gioia

Giving Thanks - Nikki Giovanni

Giving Thanks - Ted Kooser

Giving Thanks - Ada Limon

Giving Thanks - Bill Moyers: E. E. Cummings

Giving Thanks - Naomi Shihab Nye

Giving Thanks - Gary Snyder

Giving Thanks - Studs Terkel: Carl Sandburg

Giving Thanks - Pamela Frank

Giving Thanks - Stephen Hough

Giving Thanks - Brooklyn Rider

Giving Thanks - John Rutter

Giving Thanks - Michael Tilson Thomas

Giving Thanks - Maya Angelou

Giving Thanks - Baxter Black

Giving Thanks - Nora Ephron

Giving Thanks - Donald Hall

Giving Thanks - Bill Holm

Giving Thanks - Galway Kinnell (Needs Rework)

Giving Thanks - Rabbi Harold Kushner

Giving Thanks - W. S. Merwin

Giving Thanks - Alice Sommer Herz

Giving Thanks - John Updike

Giving Thanks - Wendy Wasserstein

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Giving Thanks - Hour I

Giving Thanks - Hour II

Giving Thanks 2014

Giving Thanks 2013

Giving Thanks: Nov. 22, 2012 (2 Hour Version)

Giving Thanks 2011

Giving Thanks 2010

Giving Thanks 2009

Giving Thanks 2008

Giving Thanks 2007

Giving Thanks 2006

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Giving Thanks 2001

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Giving Thanks 1999

John Birge has been hosting, producing and performing classical music for more than 25 years. Since 1997, he has been hosting on Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Service. He played French horn for the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra and performed with them on their centennial tour of Europe in 1995. He was trained at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy.


John Birge

'Giving Thanks,' hosted by John Birge, celebrated its 25th year on public radio in 2023. Its celebratory show presents the best moments of a quarter century of great guests amid the perfect atmosphere for Thanksgiving. Listen now!


Celebrate 25 years of 'Giving Thanks'

Concert pianist Khatia Buniatishvili's new album pays homage to Mozart

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Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with concert pianist Khatia Buniatishvili about her new allbum, "Mozart," which honors the 18th century composer.


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Saturday Cinema - Nov. 23, 2024

Lynne has been at this radio thing since 1984 when she fell into an historic job at KFAC AM and FM, the commercial classical station in Los Angeles.  She was the first woman staff announcer in the station's history, and it was such big news back then, it made the LA newspapers and national radio publications.  She is thrilled women in radio is no longer newsworthy.


Lynne Warfel

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for music from detective, police and crime films. This show is inspired by Sgt. Shawn Watson of the Maple Grove police, who listens to Saturday Cinema on patrol and has gotten other officers to join in. Listen now!


'Book 'em, Danno!'

Friday Favorites - Nov. 22, 2024

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


Steve Staruch

From ‘Moon River’ to Mysterious Mountains, this week’s episode of Friday Favorites is a celebration of places in America! Listen now with host Steve Staruch!


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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for the end of November

Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Rhapsody in Black - Jessie Montgomery

Vernon Neal is the host of the podcast ‘Rhapsody in Black,’ where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.


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Vernon Neal

On the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast, we learn about Jessie Montgomery, a composer, violinist and educator whose music helps her connect with the world. Listen now.


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Composer Jessie Montgomery uses music to connect with the world

Extra Eclectic - Nov. 20, 2024

On the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, we’re getting a head start on the biggest travel days of the year with contemporary pieces about getting from point A to point B on this edition of the show. Listen now with host Steve Seel!


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Hitting the road

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview) - Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez and Frederica von Stade

New Classical Tracks - Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez and Frederica von Stade

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade collaborates with conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez on what she considers to be her final recording project. Listen now!


Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade brings gratitude to her final recording

Every Good Thing 2024

Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


Andrea Blain

On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's ‘Every Good Thing’ — an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.


'Every Good Thing'

Saturday Cinema - Nov. 16, 2024

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate November birthdays in the world of film, including Viven Leigh, Claude Rains and Burt Lancaster — plus a couple of belated birthdays from October. Listen now!


November birthdays

Friday Favorites - Nov. 15, 2024

Guest host Steve Seel fills in for Steve Staruch on the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ playing listeners’ requests for their favorite classical music. Listen now! 


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