Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
March 5, 1996 - On precinct caucus day, Midday speaks with Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate. Guests include Bert McKasy, attorney and former state commerce commissioner; Roy Terwilliger, bank president; and Steve Young, attorney former dean at Hamline University Law School. The candidates discuss their views and and running against DFL incumbent Paul Wellstone. They also answer listener questions.
March 12, 1996 - A Midday call-in program about the proposals to expand the Twin Cities International Airport, or build a new one. Studio guests are two members of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, John Himle from Bloomington; and Steve Cramer from Minneapolis.
March 12, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Matt Little. Also Odd Jobs - violin maker.
March 14, 1996 - Midday presents Mike Wallace, of the CBS television program "60 Minutes," speaking at the National Press Club. Wallace talks about corporate influence on the media and freedom of the press.
March 15, 1996 - Midday guest Bernard Brommer, president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, talks about jobs and economic trends, worker training, job security, wages, and the role of unions. Broomer also answers listener questions.
March 18, 1996 - MPR’s Justin Maiman visited Nye's to speak with “Sweet” Lou Snider, the establishment’s long-time pianist. Snider shares thoughts on her unique work. Everyone Lou Snider meets on her job thinks they're a singer. Snider leads all the vocalists who step up to her piano bar at Nye's Polonaise Room in Minneapolis, and many an interaction occurs.
March 18, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Wendy Lehr, director and actor of the Children's Theater Company. Also Arne Fogel on Ira Gershwin, Odd Jobs - Nye's pianist Lou Snider.
March 21, 1996 - Midday guest U.S. Senator Bill Bradley talks about his New York Times best-selling book Time Present, Time Past and answers listener questions.
March 22, 1996 - Midday presents a discussion on political integrity with guest Stephen Carter of Yale University, who is out with book titled Integrity. Carter also answers listener questions.
March 28, 1996 - Midday discusses the 1996 Education Bill and changes in public education with guests DFL State Senator Larry Pogemiller, the chair of the Senate Education Committee; and Republican State Senator Gen Olson. Guests also answer listeners questions.