Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
February 20, 1995 - Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator (D), discusses the Senate. Topics include cuts, balanced budget amendment, social programs, and endowments. Wellstone also answers listener questions.
February 21, 1995 - Manning Marable speaking at Metro State College in Denver, Colorado. The speech given in 1992, was titled "By Any Means Necessary: The Life and Legacy of Malcolm X."
February 27, 1995 - Mitch Pearlstein, president of the Center of the American Experiment; and Steven Zachary, director of Minnesota Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, discuss the political and social debate regarding affirmative action. Pearlstein and Zachary also answer listener questions.
March 16, 1995 - Isaac Stern, world-renowned violinist, speaking before members of the Minnesota Finance State Government Division. Stern urged continued support for the arts.
March 22, 1995 - E. Peter Gillette, commissioner of Minnesota Trade and Economic Development; and Tom Gillaspy, state demographer, discuss labor issues in Minnesota. Topics include job market, and mismatch of skill sets between jobs and labor force. Gillette and Gillaspy also answer listener questions.
March 24, 1995 - On this Midday, Robert Olson, the new Minneapolis police chief, discusses the job and the department. Topics include violent crime, community, domestic abuse, and diversity in the force. Olson also answers listener questions.
March 25, 1995 - On this Saturday Midday, George Karvel, who holds the chair in Real Estate at St. Cloud State University; and Gloria Arneberg, co-owner of Buyer’s Resource Metro Realty and member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents, discuss expectations of real estate market. Karvel and Arneberg also answer listener questions.
March 28, 1995 - George Latimer, former St. Paul mayor, gave keynote address at the Landmark Series Forum "A New American Agenda," held in St. Paul. Latimer’s speech was billed as a policy address on HUDs plans to help rebuild the cities, but it turned into much more - a largely extemporaneous discussion of America's problems and some possible solutions to those problems.
March 29, 1995 - Jack Gillis, author and public affairs director of The Consumer Federation of America, discusses tips and information on buying a vehicle. Gillis also answers listener questions.
April 5, 1995 - Darin Narayana, executive vice president of the World Banking Group at Norwest Corporation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Narayana’s address was titled, “Mexico's Financial Crisis: Will the Rest of South and Central America Be Next? Following speech, Narayana answered listener questions. 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.