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Mudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore) Mar 19, 2026

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Originally aired March 11, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 21)

Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 2, and it’s a story about a search for ordinary treasures in the sand on a bright spring morning. It’s also about a coin with a hole through its center, the red and white pole of a barber shop, forsythia stems, curiosity, and imagination, and seeing the things around us with new eyes.

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Slightly More Happens - March Mutts and Meows Mar 16, 2026

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Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present day heart and mind, music and glimpses of mid-winter sun, and the hope that comes from bravely wearing your heart on your sleeve.

We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center⁠. They are the largest provider of free- and low-cost legal services to Michigan's vulnerable communities. They are working for a Michigan where justice does not depend on how much money you have, and where immigrants are welcomed into our communities.

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Mudlarking on the River, Part 1 (Encore) Mar 12, 2026

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Originally aired March 4, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 19)

Our story tonight is called Mudlarking on the River, Part 1, and it’s a story about a sunny morning in early spring that inspires a walk along sandy banks. It’s also about ordering your usual at the bakery counter, Canada geese and garden gloves, being gentle with yourself, and hidden treasure waiting to be unearthed.

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The Temperature Blanket Mar 09, 2026

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Our story tonight is called The Temperature Blanket, and it’s a story about a project inspired by a chance meeting and a yen to keep track of the days as they pass. It’s also about blank books and seashells, granny squares and garter stitches, rows of yarn blending into a account of the year, and taking a few moments each day to make something lasting and beautiful.

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Catnap (Encore) Mar 05, 2026

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Originally Aired: March 5th, 2023 (Season 11, Episode 10)

Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. It’s also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between friends, a pup cup enjoyed on a heated patio, and a suitcase ready to be packed.

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Paczki Day at the Bakery Mar 02, 2026

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Our story tonight is called Paczki Day at the Bakery, and it’s a story about a bustling morning in a shop downtown. It’s also about rose hip jam and powdered sugar, wax paper and yearly traditions that have lasted for as long as anyone can remember, a line stretching down the sidewalk, generous tendencies among neighbors and the people who exist in every community, making days smoother and sweeter.

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Supper Club (Encore) Feb 26, 2026

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Originally Aired: February 14, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Supper Club, and it’s a story about adventures in cooking and friendship. It’s also about less being more, a bubbling pandowdy, and the patience it takes to carefully fold a dumpling.

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The Ducks in the Middle Feb 23, 2026

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Our story tonight is called The Ducks in the Middle, and it’s a story about a walk over snowy fields on a mid-winter day. It’s also about a collection of old watches in the back of the closet, stepping into a ray of sunshine and how it feels to have a friend watching out for you.

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We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the ⁠International Institute of Minnesota⁠. They help immigrants and refugees make Minnesota their home. Their comprehensive offerings include refugee resettlement, English education, workforce and leadership development, college preparation, and immigration and citizenship assistance.

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Little Harmonies (Encore) Feb 19, 2026

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Originally Aired: February 3, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 10)

Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it’s a story about small bits of ordinary magic that happen everyday. It’s also about new specials at the coffee shop, tulip bulbs, and a dog met at the mailbox. Notes jotted down in a journal, and the feeling that you’ve tuned into a special frequency that you might have missed before.

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Slightly More Happens - February Fun Feb 16, 2026

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Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the Lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present-day heart and mind, music and glimpses of mid-winter sun, and the hope that comes from bravely wearing your heart on your sleeve.

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We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Living Hope Canine Rescue. Their goal is simple but powerful: to keep dogs out of shelters before they ever have to enter.

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