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  • 2012 Best Local AlbumsCast Your Ballot: Top Local Albums Of 2012
    As the end of the year nears, it's time for the annual list-making to begin. In addition to our Top 89 programming this year, the local crew is also launching an inaugural poll to determine the best Minnesota releases of 2012. But we need your votes to make this poll a reality!November 16, 2012
  • Live Current Volume 8Live Current Vol. 8
    It's that time of year again: the return of our Live Current compilation series. We've brought together 17 of the very best of all the performances in The Current studios in the last year (plus a few truly amazing concert performances) and put it all on one CD for you, our listeners.September 10, 2012
  • The Current on Slacker RadioThe Current on Slacker Radio
    The Current has partnered with the interactive internet radio service Slacker Radio to bring you another great way to experience our unique mix of music, knowledge and personality.July 25, 2012
  • Citizen Mark: Mark Wheat's thoughts on citizenship and voting
    On Thursday, Sept. 6, The Current's Mark Wheat became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He recently sat down to share his thoughts about his decision and about his experience of becoming an American.September 6, 2012
  • How does it feel? The Current celebrates 50 years of Bob Dylan
    It's Dylan weekend on The Current! We're celebrating his legacy by playing a song from throughout his five-decade career every hour.November 2, 2012
  • Policy and a Pint: Entrepreneurship
    During this election season, you hear candidates talk a lot about "small business" -- and so for our Policy and a Pint, we thought we'd talk to some Twin Cities entrepreneurs about the rewards, and struggles, of striking out on your own in these tough economic times.October 10, 2012
  • 2012 Presidential Debate: Share your favorite political songs
    Tonight is the first presidential debate of 2012. MPR News will have full coverage as we get closer to the debate's 8 p.m. start time, but in the meantime, The Current thought we'd have some fun with the occasion by asking our listeners for their favorite political songs.October 2, 2012
  • Other ways to listen to The Current
    You don't have to tune in on your radio or come to The Current website to listen to the station -- here are a few great options for tuning into the Current on your smartphone or using the interactive web radio service Slacker Radio.August 21, 2012
  • Policy and a Pint: Generation Debt
    Student loan debt in the United States exceeds one trillion dollars; that's more than the total amount of credit card debt owed by all Americans. If you're like many college grads today -- still struggling to get ahead -- you might be wondering: what exactly did all that money I borrowed really get me? Was going to college... actually worth it?July 16, 2012


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