Materials created/edited/published by Archive team as an assigned project during remote work period in 2020
June 27, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on Minneapolis Police Band. Bickal interviews various members of the band, both former police officers and the general public.
September 1, 1986 - MPR’s Stephen Smith produces a sound portrait on a staple of the State Fair…the politician. Smith interviews various Minnesota politicians, who share their different styles in interacting with the fair crowd.
September 5, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a profile on music video guru, Chuck Statler. Statler shares recollections on his experience producing music videos prior to the MTV era. Segment includes music by Limited Warranty and Devo.
September 25, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Minneapolis songwriters/producers Jimmy Jam Harris and Terry Lewis, also known as Flyte Tyme Productions. Friend interviews Harris and Lewis about their partnership, and collaborations with musicians. They also discuss the lack of local radio airplay of black music. Segment includes music clips of songs produced by studio.
September 25, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on Minnesota’s first modern day microbrewery. Bickal interviews beer historian Gary Bruggemann, Summit Brewery founder Mark Stutrud, and master brewer Fred Thomasser.
October 14, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Heistad visits the Boundary Water’s Knife Lake to talk with local resident Dorothy Molter, also known as the “Root Beer Lady.” Molter reflects on her 56 years living in the Northwoods.
October 15, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham interviews Steve Kramer, leader of the Twin Cities band, The Wallets. He shares history of the band, and their debut Twin/Tone album release, “Take It.” The band's style has been described as a "mix of polka, rock, rhythm-and-blues, jazz and whimsy." Segment includes clips of The Wallets songs, and a live performance.
October 15, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents "The Land Between: An Aural Portrait of the BWCA," a documentary about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the people who live there.
November 10, 1986 - Minnesota poet and storyteller, Robert Bly, answers listener questions about his writing and his relatively new interest in men's groups. Bly also reads some of his poetry.
December 8, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the effect country sound is having on local rock musicians. Segment includes interviews with Brad Mattson, drummer of The Phones; and Mark Olson, guitarist of the Jayhawks.