Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
November 4, 1998 - Tim Penny and Tom Horner address the Minnesota Meeting. They discuss the post-election results and impact, followed by a question and answer period. Tim McGuire, Editor of the Star Tribune, hosts 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.
November 5, 1998 - House minority leader Steve Sviggum, who is expected to be the new speaker of the house, discusses the issues and candidates that enabled republicans to take control of the Minnesota house. Topics include working with newly-elected Governor Ventura, state budget, and decisive issue of tax cuts. Sviggum also answers listener questions. Program begins with MPR’s Martin Kaste providing a report on Reform party from the capitol.
November 5, 1998 - George Latimer, former St. Paul mayor, shares his thoughts of the role of public service and politicians. Topics include the recent election of “non-politician” Jesse Ventura, the change in electorate, governmental knowledge as a functioning public good, and the “legislative center.” Latimer also answers listener questions.
November 6, 1998 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Governor-elect Jesse Ventura about his election victory, the transition to his administration, and the national attention he's been getting. Program begins with Ventura reflecting on election night. Ventura also answers listener questions.
November 10, 1998 - Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota meteorologist and climatologist, discusses Minnesota's long tradition of nasty blizzards that have marked Veteran's Day/Armistice Day over the decades, and Minnesota weather lore.
November 10, 1998 - After recent loss in governor’s race, Norm Coleman, St. Paul mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses the campaign, his political future, and the Republican win of Minnesota House of Representatives. Coleman also answers listener questions.
November 11, 1998 - Sam Cantwell, Silver Star winner, of Mahtomedi; Jerry Nalipinski, veteran who spearheaded the Korean War memorial, of St. Paul; and T.R. Fehrenbach, pre-eminent Korean War historian and author of "This Kind of War", share remembrances of the Korean War. Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 11, 1998 - Veterans day remarks by President Clinton at Arlington National Cemetery and Governor-elect Jesse Ventura at the V.A. Medical Center Ceremonies, and at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 13, 1998 - Bud Grant, former Minnesota Vikings and Hall-of-Fame coach discusses the Vikings team history and current strong season. After Grant interview, a report from Chris Roberts on the music history of Minnesota’s Soma Records. Begins highlights of the top ten releases from label and is continued into a second hour program with MPR’s John Rabe (aka Johnny R). Program contains pledge drive segments.
November 13, 1998 - MPR’s John Rabe (aka Johnny R) presents The Big Hits of Mid-America Countdown! A musical extravaganza featuring local bands - the Gestures, the Castaways, the Trashmen and more. Soma Records was an American record label, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This program continues highlights of the top ten releases from label, which began in first hour. Program contains pledge drive segments.