MSPR Presents Special Labor Day Programming

Music & the Spoken Word – Forged in Iron @ 9am    This show celebrates the working women and men. Those who labor day in and day out. Music from this show includes “The Road Not Taken” from Frostiana, “My Song in the Night”, “O Come Ye Nations of the Earth” and more.The Right To Vote – A Humankind Special @ 10amDocumentary by David Freudberg about the much-contested right to vote in America: from slaves freed after the Civil War, to women’s suffrage, to the Civil Rights movement, to today’s debate over whether voters should be required to show ID at the polls.  We trace the long battle over who may participate in democracy’s most basic function. Includes coverage of major summer 2016 court rulings.Out of the Blue: 50 Years After the UT Tower Shooting @ 11amThe Texas Standard oral history “Out of the Blue: 50 Years After the UT Tower Shooting” features selections from more than 100 exclusive, first-person accounts of the UT Tower shooting to paint a broad picture of the events that took place 50 years ago. Many of these eyewitness stories have not been shared publicly until now.The Science of Gratitude @ NoonThe Science of Gratitude is a one hour documentary focusing on the latest information regarding the power (or lack of it) of being thankful.  We hear research, expert opinion, and individual stories to illustrate how gratitude often has a large impact on overall happiness.  The program covers gratitude in the workplace, in relationships, in health, in child-rearing, etc.  It is hosted by Academy Award winning actress, Susan Sarandon.  And produced by Peabody award winning BMPaudio.