Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
June 13, 1988 - Irwin Jacobs, Minnesota businessman, discusses entrepreneurship, takeovers, and leadership. Jacobs also talks about the Special Olympics coming to Minnesota, and answers listener questions.
June 24, 1988 - Will Steger, explorer and environmentalist, talks about his Antarctic team's recent trip to Greenland, in anticipation of the forthcoming expedition to the Antarctic. Steger also answers listener questions.
June 25, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Chuck Sanger, publicity director at Canterbury Downs, discusses the upcoming Canterbury Oaks and St. Paul Derby races. After Sanger interview, Dean Kutz, leading jockey at Canterbury Downs, talks about horse racing.
June 29, 1988 - Freeman Dyson, a physicist at the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, speaking at Macalester College in St. Paul as part of the Wallace Distinguished Visitors Program. Dyson’s address was on the topic “Reflections on the Ecology of Scientific Experiments.” After speech, Dyson answered audience questions. Dyson was a protege of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the scientists closely associated with the development of atomic energy. Dyson is a scholar in the fields of nuclear physics, rocket technology, astrophysics and structural engineering. Along with being a physicist, he is the author of the book, "Weapons and Hope", published in 1984 and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Dyson's also wrote "Infinite in All Directions.”
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Baird’s address was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads.” Speech includes an account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States, and efforts involving government spying on churches. Baird was introduced by Carleton College student Mike Granston.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaks at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota as part of Carleton Lecture. Baird’s lecture was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads." He gives his account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States just out of law school.
July 8, 1988 - Edna Buchanan, author and journalist for the Miami Herald, speaking at Minneapolis conference of investigative reporters. Buchanan’s address was on her experiences as crime reporter for the Miami Herald.
July 9, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Dan Barreiro, sports columnist with the Star Tribune, discusses various sports topics, including SMU “death penalty”, and issues in college athletics. Barreiro also answers listener questions.
July 16, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Charles Alexander, professor of history at Ohio University, discusses the topic of sports history and lore. Alexander also answers listener questions. Alexander is author of numerous sports biographies, including ones on Ty Cobb and John McGraw.
July 23, 1988 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Kathy Heidel, naturalist with the Hennepin County Park Reserve System. They discuss the late summer wildlife and the drought impact. Heidel also answers listener questions.