How much of our inner world is shaped by the world around us? And does depression in Oslo feel the same as depression in Oklahoma City? The language we use to talk about our pain and even the pain itself can be deeply cultural. For a long time the approach to mental health was to stick on a label and treat the symptoms. That's evolving from a one-size-fits-all approach to viewing mental health through a cultural lens. Ingunn Marie Engebretsen tells us how culture shapes how we perceive and express symptoms, our willingness to seek help, stigma around mental health, and family and community support.
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Minneapolis keeps producing artists who are technically sharp, stylistically open, and community-rooted. That mix explains why musicians from the city move easily between funk, jazz, indie, and pop—and why the music feels both local and universal.
Listen in to an hour of music from the Twin Cities.
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Fri, 01/16/2026 - 5:00pm | Ned
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We pay respect to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have turned 97 on January 15, with a selection of songs inspired by or in tribute to the late Doctor from artists such as Billy Paul, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Mavis Staples, Lord Canary and more!
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Bloom long chrome soul history, so many loops
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Bob Weir was a giant. He has a place in music history among the rare breed of artists who could reach deep inside your heart and mind to connect on an ephemeral plane that would find you questioning everything you thought you once knew. As a guitar player, he forged a new path made of ear-twisting chords rich in augmented and diminished tones that delivered a perfect blend of harmony and dissonance. If you ever found yourself at a Grateful Dead concert looking around and confusedly asking yourself, "What was that sound?" chances are, that sound was Bobby. As a songwriter, he crafted tales that painted puzzling pictures of sound on the ceilings of dancehalls and stadiums across the world. And he did it with a smile and an enthusiasm that invited everyone to jump on the bus and come along for the ride. This week on the Yolo County Breakdown, we remember the life and music of Bob Weir who passed away on January 10, and we do it bluegrass style. |
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