Nanci Olesen
host of the family desk at Minnesota Public Radio
MPR
Minneapolis, MN
United States
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/hows_the_family/
- A View From (almost) the Bridge--a commentary by Nanci Olesen, 03:03
- three minute reflection about arriving home from the wilderness to the bridge collapse in Minneapolis
- Pumpkin Belly, 02:51
- a commentary by Nanci Olesen about Halloween and her pumpkin painted belly
- Falling into the Change of Seasons, 02:38
- A commentary by Nanci Olesen about the change of seasons
- Home from the Road, a commentary by Nanci Olesen, 03:11
- Nanci Olesen recalls a recent trip west with her family: bad coffee and sweet times
- Sunglasses for Baseball: a commentary, 02:39
- Nanci Olesen has to wear sunglasses to watch her son play baseball, so she doesn't give herself away
- My Graduation Party, 03:31
- A stressful graduation party story from 1977
- I'm so embarrassing to my children, 03:16
- Commentary by Nanci Olesen: I'm so embarrassing!
- Computer Problems: a commentary, 03:22
- A commentary about the challenges of computer use
- A Review of Rise Up Singing: Black Women Writers on Motherhood, 03:40
- Nanci Olesen describes her (very positive) reaction to Rise Up Singing, Black Women Writers on Motherhood
- Personal Thoughts about Global Warming: a commentary by Nanci Olesen, 03:19
- Nanci Olesen describes her attitude toward global warming. She's depressed, but she's still gonna grill chicken outside in February....
- Gigantic, True Love for Valentine's Day, 02:37
- A commentary by Nanci Olesen about true love for the planet
- Seeing Mary, remembering radiance, 02:33
- commentary from Nanci Olesen about Mary
- Jumping Off The Raft Without Dad, 03:21
- First person narrative about missing my dad.
- My Dad Died, 29:00
- Seven journal entries chronicling loss
