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Friday, January 9, 2009

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Latest episode of "In The Loop"

Listen each Friday at 6:00 pm on Minnesota Public Radio News--or subscribe to the podcast. New episodes go up right here shortly after the show goes on the air.

* Sanden combats his Seasonal Affective Disorder
* Alcoholic at the holidays
* What if you couldn't see the lights?
* Two festive tunes from Jeff & The Smarts
* The public radio world wishes you a Silent Night

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New "Story Slam"

Our first ever holiday Story Slam, from the Lab Theater in Minneapolis. Featuring stories from Allegra Lingo, Hy Berman, Dave Mondy, Craig Peterson, Rik Reppe, El Guante, Ci Ci Cooper, and Rob Callahan. Plus new songs from Jeff and The Smarts

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ITL Show Status Update (12/17/08)

For the foreseeable future, In The Loop will remain in its current incarnation as a half-hour show each Friday evening. Occasional Story Slams also remain a part of the plan, and Jeff will host other special programming for MPR from time to time. The hour-long, live-audience version of In The Loop was too expensive in the current economic climate for MPR to produce on an on-going basis. But look for live shows to return down the road, as resources become available.

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