http://theloop.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:33:31 GMT 2010-01-02T16:33:31Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419703 In recent episodes of our show, we've aired some wonderful short verse from listeners inspired by news events of the week.  Foolishly, we hadn't yet turned to Gather directly, but what were . . . Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:22:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419703 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2008-08-12T14:22:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354135 Listen to the latest episode of "The Week:" In this episode: * The new surge in Chinese patriotism * If your gas pump could talk... * Talkin' trash with FoodWaste.com's . . . Mon, 26 May 2008 19:49:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354135 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2008-05-26T19:49:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270915 For Democrats, what a choice! The first black president, or the first woman president? The savvy Washington insider, or the fresh-thinking outsider? Change...or experience? What if you could have . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:28:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270915 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2008-02-28T17:28:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155966 Hello Loopsters!   We are currently in the planning stages of our fourth episode and we're turning to you for your help.   This time we'll be looking at "bullying in . . . Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:24:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155966 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-10-23T20:24:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977122937 In earlier days, journal entries, pictures and high school newspapers were contained in boxes in basements, only to be viewed at homecomings and family gatherings. Now, anything online with your name attached . . . Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:57:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977122937 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-09-20T16:57:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078871 So it goes in the news business: Six trapped miners trump a six-day-old bridge collapse. It was interesting today to see (and hear, on NPR) the headlines give way when another national calamity moved onto . . . Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:45:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078871 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-08-07T19:45:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972731 Right now there is a great debate on how well American schools prepare students for the modern global economy. Are we teaching enough math and science? Can students read and write well enough to succeed . . . Tue, 01 May 2007 19:51:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972731 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-05-01T19:51:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950309 For our next show, Minnesota Public Radio's In The Loop is looking for artistic statements (poetry, songs, or other spoken word performances) about issues that make you want to speak up and take a . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950309 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-04-04T22:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950219 Greetings, Gatherites.  Thought I'd throw something else out there for you all to peruse and comment on.  Our last show was about how and whether people identify with the work that they do.  . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:39:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950219 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-04-04T20:39:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950191 Seems appropriate to toss this out to the public radio junkies on Gather.  We had a podcast coming up right around April Fools...and our producer sounds like Ira Glass.  So...here you go: Listen . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950191 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-04-04T20:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950014 Hey Gather,    If you're like me, you spend a lot of your life on auto-pilot. As long as things are going well there's no reason to kick up a fuss. But what happens when we hit a snag? . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:31:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950014 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-04-04T16:31:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921301 How often does this happen to you? You're at a party. You are meeting someone new, maybe someone attractive. You want to make a good impression so you think of all the funny stories you can tell, all . . . Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976921301 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-03-01T21:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900732 Here's something we're thinking about for our next show: Many of us try to “do our part” for the environment.  But that can mean vastly different things to different people.  . . . Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:59:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900732 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-02-01T22:59:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976880794 We've been thinking about this as we prepare for our next show, tentatively called "Digital Divisions," where we're considering the ways in which modern communications and information . . . Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:21:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976880794 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2007-01-09T18:21:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976854571 For much of the country, it's the time of year for darkness and gloom.  Many of us go to great lengths to fight the darkness, keeping our winter world warm and well-lit until spring rolls around . . . Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:28:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976854571 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-12-05T19:28:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848250 We used the latest episode of our "LoopCast" podcast to round up the results of the call for "diplomacy" essays here on Gather.  Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful responses.  . . . Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:25:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976848250 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-11-27T23:25:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976847989 With inspiration from contributions from our Gather community, "Diplomacy Begins at Home" is now available for listening.  We're excited about this show -- great interviews, some sweet . . . Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:14:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976847989 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-11-27T18:14:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976827542 Hello!  Jeff Horwich here, host of In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio. From the halls of the U.N. to the dining room table, our world is shaped by "diplomatic" encounters.  When . . . Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:08:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976827542 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-10-30T23:08:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821976 Why, it's fundraising, of course! At least here in Minnesota, fund drive season and election season have a funny habit of overlapping!  For our latest, political-themed episode of "In The . . . Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:43:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821976 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-10-23T15:43:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821906 Greetings, Gatherites! Tired of the usual election coverage?  Want to know why non-voters stay home?  What the people who voice all those political ads think about their jobs?  What the . . . Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:43:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821906 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-10-23T14:43:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804648 One of the highlights of the last Loop was a combination of reporting and hip-hop.  We sent Twin Cities hip-hop artist Chris "Shakademic" Johnson back to the neighborhood where he grew up, . . . Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:31:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804648 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-29T20:31:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976802804 Like the prize at the bottom of your cereal box, The Loop has an extra treat in store for those of you who've already checked out our latest show: Crime Hits Home. It's a little chunk of bit-sized . . . Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976802804 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-27T17:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801249 The Loop's newest episode is here-- tell us what you think!  We were inspired by the responses we got on Gather, and the show contains a fresh pitch for people to head here and help us shape future . . . Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:26:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801249 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-25T16:26:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795963 Thanks to everyone who shared their crime stories and thoughts about security for our next show.  Thought I'd give a quick shout to you all that our reservations form is now online to get your . . . Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:17:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795963 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-18T17:17:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788909 Have you been a crime victim? Big crimes, small crimes -- even mild encounters can change our perspective in big ways. Or have you (gasp) committed a crime? For the next edition of The Loop, we want . . . Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:21:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788909 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-07T20:21:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788254 I'm Jeff Horwich, host of a show called The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio.  I have often watched with awe the passion with which the Gatherholic crowd takes to the discussions here.  It's . . . Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:24:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788254 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-06T20:24:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788156 As recent events flash by, the word "security" kept passing before our faces.  Global security; personal security; mental security, in a world that looks dangerous through the lens of the . . . Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788156 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-06T17:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787553 Jeff here, from "The Loop" at MPR.  Guess what?  We're going monthly starting in September.  We'll to want to work closely with our growing Gather community as we go.  . . . Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:11:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787553 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-09-05T20:11:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754856 Greetings to our Gather friends and followers! Somewhat belatedly, I am happy to offer up to you the latest edition of "The Loop" from Minnesota Public Radio (we were so busy getting the . . . Wed, 24 May 2006 16:49:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754856 In The Loop from Minnesota Public Radio 2006-05-24T16:49:49Z