Liane Hansen archive
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Trip U.P. North
In Michigan's U.P., Visitors Welcome, Just Don't Stay
September 27, 2009 Folks from Michigan's Upper Peninsula — or "Yoopers," as they call themselves — want you to know how lucky they are to live in such a beautiful place, how hard it is to do that, how their jokes about themselves are funnier than anything you've heard — and why you shouldn't move there.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Trip U.P. North
Pasties: The Meaty Center Of 'Yooper' Food
September 27, 2009 The meat turnovers were brought to Michigan's Upper Peninsula by immigrant miners from Cornwall, England. "Yoopers" — the local population — are very opinionated about them. A pasty isn't just a meal — it's a heritage. Here's the recipe, too.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Trip U.P. North
Often Left Out, U.P. Ducks Michigan's Worst Woes
September 27, 2009 If there's a Michigan map in your mind, it probably looks like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula — separated from the rest of the state by the Great Lakes — often gets left off the map entirely. While that can be irksome, the remote nature of Michigan's northern section can also insulate it from the rest of the state's economic distress.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Music Interviews & Profiles
Raul Malo Turns Out 'Lucky One'
August 9, 2009 WPLNHost Liane Hansen talks to Raul Malo, the Grammy-winning performer and former leader of the country-rock band The Mavericks. He performs a few songs from his new album, Lucky One.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Books
'Apologize, Apologize!': A Rollicking Family Affair
March 29, 2009 Although the family in Apologize, Apologize may seem extreme, author Elizabeth Kelly says they are just "hyper-functional." Amidst the egos, eccentricities and a menagerie of intelligent animals is a quiet story of one boy's coming-of-age.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Arts & Life
Natasha Richardson, Betsy Blair Remembered
March 21, 2009 Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson died this week at the age of 45 after an accident at a Canadian ski resort. Another actress died this week — a woman whose career was also cut short.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Music Interviews & Profiles
Shemekia Copeland: The Joy Of Singing Blues
February 22, 2009 Copeland knows the blues, but maintains that singing it doesn't have to be sad. Some of the songs on her new album, Never Going Back, touch on hardship and loss. But she focuses on empowerment instead of wallowing in defeat.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Music Interviews & Profiles
How Ellington Took 'The A Train'
February 15, 2009 "Take the A Train," the signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, was recorded on this day in 1941. Host Liane Hansen looks at the story behind the song.
Darwin: The "Reluctant Revolutionary"
Students Reconcile Darwin's Theories With Faith
February 15, 2009 The state of Kansas has been publicly wrestling with how or whether to teach Darwin's theory of evolution in the public schools. At the University of Kansas, some students are studying biological sciences despite devout Christian faith and a strong belief in the biblical story of creation. They face internal struggles similar to the ones Darwin himself must have felt as he wrestled with his scientific theories about evolution.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Music
Howard University Band Bound For Inauguration
January 18, 2009 Howard University's Showtime Marching Band will be one of six outfits from historically black colleges and universities playing in the inaugural parade for Barack Obama. It is the first time the Washington, D.C., band will perform at an inauguration.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Impact of War
Injured Veteran Reunites With Bomb Dog And Medic
December 14, 2008 Jamie Mangan suffered catastrophic injuries when her Humvee ran over an IED near Kirkuk, Iraq. She still suffers from the effects of brain injuries, but she gets support from Rex, the bomb-sniffing German Shepard she thought had died in the blast, and from her husband, the medic who saved Jamie's life.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Media
What's Up With The Multimedia On Weekend Edition?
December 7, 2008 If you are a long-time listener, then you've probably noticed that we are producing more interactive multimedia features on Weekend Edition. The addition of blogs, vlogs and Tweets gives us more ways to connect with you.
Race
A Civil Rights March To Inauguration Day Begins
December 7, 2008 Between now and the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, we'll be exploring the civil rights milestones that marked the path to the White House.
Economy
Congress, White House Negotiate Auto Bailout
December 7, 2008 Congressional aides are busy working out the details of a bailout package for the nation's big three automakers. The package is less than half of the $34 billion that Ford, GM and Chrysler had asked for.
