Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
July 22, 1996 - In this Voices of Minnesota interview, Dave Ray, blues vocalist and guitarist, talks about his life in music.
July 22, 1996 - In this Voices of Minnesota interview, Dave Ray, blues vocalist and guitarist, talks about his life in music.
July 26, 1996 - As part of the continuing Midday series of programs with the candidates for US Senate this year, Republican businessman Monti Moreno from Stillwater is in the MPR studios to answer questions from listeners.
July 29, 1996 - Minnesota's two U.S. Senators firmly anchor the far right and left of the political spectrum. Liberal Paul Wellstone and conservative Rod Grams disagree on almost everything. More often than not, they cancel out each other's votes. Wellstone's first term is ending, and he's fighting to keep his senate seat. Grams is about a third of the way through his first term. Politics aside, the two lawmakers have dramatically different approaches to their jobs. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik recently spoke with Senator Grams about his impressions of congress...
July 31, 1996 - "Garden guru" University of Minnesota Extension Horticulturist Deb Brown visits Midday to answer questions about lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs.
August 1, 1996 - Midday presents a Twin Cities speech by Yale University professor Theodore Marmor entitled America’s Misunderstood Welfare State. Marnor speaks about the controversies over welfare reform, medical care, and social security. Professor Marmor speech was at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute.
August 6, 1996 - In connection with "National Night Out,” Midday presents a program about the effectiveness of local crime prevention efforts. Studio guests Travis Christopher, member of the Brooklyn Park Police Department and president of the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association; and St. Paul Police Lieutenant Richard Gardell share their insights and answer listener questions.
August 8, 1996 - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steven Young visits Midday to share his campaign platform and answer questions from listeners as part of Midday's series of programs with the candidates. Topics include Republican primary fight, DFL incumbent Paul Wellstone, polls, and voter pessimism.
August 9, 1996 - On this Midday program, a discussion on past, present, and future life on Mars with guest Robert Pepin, a University of Minnesota physics professor who has been involved in space research for several decades. Pepin also answers listener questions.
August 12, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Roger Toogood, president of Children's Home Society of Minnesota and Holly van Gulden, adoptive family counselor call-in.