MultePod presents: Folk Danmark

June 4, 2010

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Morten Alfred Høirup, host of the Danish radio program Folk Danmark on Den2Radio, is our guest host to present some great Danish music in honor of Denmark's national day on June 5. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: WordsMultePod [...]

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Transhumance (rebroadcast)

May 20, 2010

Today's Multe Music program is a rebroadcast of the May 9, 2009 show, Transhumance. Music that marks the migration of people and animals from the lowland farms to the high mountain pastures. Come on up to the saeter! // Related Posts:MultePod presents: TranshumanceMultePod presents: AmerikaTurMultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: Peaceful EveningMultePod presents: Adventsalm

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MultePod presents: Spring Fling

May 14, 2010

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A "spring fling" featuring the music of the Swedish slängpolska — a fling dance! If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: NisseDansMultePod presents: A Cup of CoffeeMultePod presents: Farm Report (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: Farm Report

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MultePod presents: Home to Mom

May 7, 2010

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A Nordic musical celebration of Mother's Day that, among other things, says that you're never too old to go "Home to Mom". If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Strålande JulMultePod presents: NisseDansMultePod presents: A Cup of CoffeeMultePod presents: Mother [...]

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MultePod presents: Solid as a Rock – Presenting KVARTS

April 30, 2010

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It's our 50th show! We're celebrating by devoting a whole show to the Norwegian band, KVARTS, who visited Northfield a year ago and shared their music with us. For some videos of them, check out the Multe Music YouTube channel. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. [...]

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MultePod presents: Mother Earth

April 23, 2010

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Nordic music about the planet where we live — in celebration of Earth Day! If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Euro-visions (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: First Edition (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: Euro-visionsMultePod presents: First EditionMultePod presents: First Edition

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MultePod presents: First Edition

April 16, 2010

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First Edition It's Multe Music's birthday this week! Today's Multe Music program is a rebroadcast of our very first show from April 18, 2009 – First Edition. As we celebrate the one year anniversary of the show, Ruth Marie shares a variety of music to demonstrate why she is so passionate about Nordic music and cultures. [...]

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MultePod presents: Sunde-afternoon (rebroadcast)

April 9, 2010

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Sunde-afternoon Today's Multe Music program is a rebroadcast of the July 18, 2009 show, Sunde-afternoon, highlighting the versatility of one of Norway's guitar masters, Øystein Sunde! // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Sunde-afternoonMultePod presents: Farm Report (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: Farm ReportØystein Sunde og Halvdan Sivertsen: Ja takk, begge deler potpurriFolque: Dansevise

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MultePod presents: Fiddlemaker

April 2, 2010

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Fiddlemaker A conversation with fiddlemaker Lynn Berg of Eugene, Oregon, who was awarded a bronze medal three times for hardingfeler (Hardanger fiddles) he made and entered in the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Norwegian Landskappleik (National Folk Music/Dance Competition Fiddle Exposition) held in Vågå (Gudbrandsdal), Eidsfjord (Hardanger) and Beitostolen (Valdres), respectively. Berg has just completed a [...]

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MultePod presents: Words

March 26, 2010

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Words An interview with Professor Janne Bondi Johannessen, head of the University of Oslo's Text Laboratory —  with her assistant, Signe Laake, joining us in the studio — both of whom were recently in the USA interviewing Norwegian-Americans for a very interesting language syntax project. You can read their blog about their trip. If you're [...]

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MultePod presents: Bridge of Peace

March 19, 2010

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Bridge of Peace An interview with Professor Andrea Een of St. Olaf College and Mary Hegge of the American Swedish Institute (ASI) Spelemanslag about the fiddling traditions of Norway and Sweden. We'll preview some tunes that the ASI Spelmanslag, Lars Skjervheim Spelemannslag and Twin Cities Hardingfelelag will play at their upcoming concert on Sunday in Northfield, Bridge of Peace: [...]

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MultePod presents: ABBA-licious

March 13, 2010

ABBA-licious In honor of their induction this week into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ABBA tunes like you've never heard them before! If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Euro-visions (rebroadcast)MultePod presents: Euro-visionsMultePod presents: RomJulMultePod presents: Mother EarthMultePod [...]

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MultePod presents: Fine Tune, Part 2

March 6, 2010

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Fine Tune, Part 2 Ruth Marie is joined by the host of KYMN's Fine Tune, Wendy Nordquist, for the second of a two-part broadcast showcasing Nordic interpretations of tunes familiar to North American audiences. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod [...]

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MultePod presents: Fine Tune, Part 1

February 27, 2010

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Fine Tune, Part 1 Ruth Marie is joined by the host of KYMN's Fine Tune, Wendy Nordquist, for the first of a two-part broadcast showcasing Nordic interpretations of tunes familiar to North American audiences. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod [...]

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MultePod presents: Olympic Spirit

February 20, 2010

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Olympic Spirit Celebrating the Nordic spirit of the Winter Olympic games, held this year in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. If you're new to listening to audio online and downloading files, here's how to get started. This Week's Playlist: // Related Posts:MultePod presents: Melodies of the HeartMultePod presents: Spring FlingMultePod presents: FiddlemakerMultePod presents: Fine Tune, Part 2MultePod [...]

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