Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
October 26, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Anthony DeCurtis, a features editor at Rolling Stone; and Hilton Kramer, editor at New Criterion, speaking at Hamline University as part of a program entitled "Who is Raising Our Kids? Families and Media in the ‘Age of MTV’." DeCurtis and Kramer debate the role of media, and its influence on American families.
October 28, 1993 - A Midday broadcast of KTCA-TV Forum, featuring St. Paul mayoral candidates Norm Coleman and Andy Dawkins. The two discuss political issues and their individual campaigns.
November 5, 1993 - On this First Friday program, MPR’s Kathy Wurzer presents a story collection that includes: Alison Owings on German women during Third Reich; Helen Rubinstein on family and the Holocaust; Minnesota Orchestra celebrates its 90th birthday; Vickie Abrahamson on trends; MPR’s Euan Kerr report on international Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA); and Robert Alden Rubin on poetry to read out loud.
November 6, 1993 - On this Saturday Midday, Dr. David Jachim, director of Human Development Institute, discusses working with child underachievers. Jachim is a consulting psychologist and defines the characteristic of underachieving. He also answers listener questions.
November 27, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Billy Taylor, jazz composer and educator, speaking to the Guy Stanton Ford Lecture at the University of Minnesota. Taylor talks of his roots in jazz and plays some examples of his influences. Speech is part of a celebration of Leigh Kamman’s 50 years in jazz radio, including 20 on MPR as host of The Jazz Image.
December 3, 1993 - On this winter holiday special First Friday, MPR’s Lynne Warfel-Holt presents a story collection that includes: Minnesota Center for the Book Arts book, “Swimming Snow”, by Paulette Bates Alden; Leslie Brody, book columnist for Elle magazine sharing book list; Nuyorican Poets Café poetry slam; Best of British TV ads at the Walker Art Center; and Beth Gilleland reading a seasonal tale.
December 14, 1993 - Dave Durenberger and Paul Wellstone, Minnesota’s U.S. senators, debate at Minnesota Meeting. The topic of debate is health-care reform. Durenberger is an advocate of managed competition in health care, while Wellstone is an advocate of a single-payer system. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 16, 1993 - Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator, discusses his fact-finding trip to the former Yugoslavia. Wellstone also answers listeners.
January 5, 1994 - Mark Seeley, meteorologist at the University of Minnesota, discusses various terms and conditions of winter. Seeley also answers listener questions.
January 13, 1994 - Robert Reich, U.S. Secretary of Labor, speaking at Minnesota Meeting, via a phone link due to travel issues. Reich’s address was on the topic of policies toward business and job growth. Following Reich’s speech, a panel discussion take place. Panelists Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator (D); Sharon Sayles Belton, mayor of Minneapolis; Norm Coleman, mayor of St. Paul; and Curt Johnson, deputy chief of staff and chief policy aid to Governor Arne Carlson, discuss labor and business issues. Panelists and Reich also answers questions from the audience. Lawrence Perlman, head of the Ceridian Corporation, was host of this Minnesota Meeting. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.