WHAT: In the Loop, hosted by Jeff Horwich

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: The UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar Street, St. Paul

TUNE IN: In the Loop will air on Minnesota Public Radio News & Information stations, including KNOW 91.1 FM in the Twin Cities, at 9 p.m. Friday, May 18 and again at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20

TICKETS: FREE; reservations are required. Guests can go online at www.mpr.org/intheloop for more information and reservations. Complimentary refreshments, provided in part by show sponsor Summit Brewing, are served in The UBS Forum lounge before the show.

Minnesota Public Radio announces the next live, in-studio recording date of its program, In the Loop, for Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For this episode, In the Loop asks the question, "Does school prepare you for life?" Following MPR's recent News & Information series, "Is the American High School Obsolete?" this episode explores another angle on the issue, namely: How well are schools preparing kids for real life—and the rough-and-tumble world of human relationships? The things we learn—consciously and subconsciously—in our school years will affect how we relate to the world around us. Do schools do a good job of teaching us what the real world is like? Or do they give us a set of social skills that aren't much use outside the school walls?

In the Loop, dubbed "the show for people who talk back to their radios," is hosted by former MPR business news reporter Jeff Horwich and covers a single topic through multiple lenses, including the perspective of the listener. In the Loop typically focuses on a theme, such as the environment, immigration or politics, and applies irreverent humor and alternative points of view. Audience engagement punctuates each episode through listener-contributed songs, essays and conversations. For more information, visit www.mpr.org/intheloop.

Minnesota Public Radio® operates a 37-station radio network serving virtually all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states and produces programming for radio, Internet and face-to-face audiences. Programs produced by Minnesota Public Radio, operating as American Public Media,™ reach 14.6 million listeners nationwide each week. Of those, more than 800,000 listen regionally, in Minnesota and surrounding states. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be obtained at www.mpr.org and www.americanpublicmedia.org.

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Source: Data are copyright Arbitron, Inc., Nationwide and PSA data. Arbitron data are estimates only. Spring 2006/Fall 2006 average