May 24, 1993 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik profiles Pamela Mindt, an Army National Guard captain specializing in mental-health counseling. Despite praise of her career within Minnesota National Guard, Mindt finds her military role under threat of discharge after notifying her commanding officer that she was a lesbian.
June 9, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on Hmong teen pregnancy and some of the cross-cultural situations that are behind it. Roberts visits the AGAPE School in St. Paul and speaks with young mothers, administrators, and local advocates.
June 25, 1993 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Ann DeGroot, local LGBT acitivist, about Gay Pride Festival, appointment of a U.S. AIDS czar, gays in the military, and the term ‘family.’
June 25, 1993 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on Hmong farming in Minnesota, where a more traditional approach returns to a land where modern agriculture now dominates.
June 26, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Chong Koua Yang, owner of Hmong Auto Services in St. Paul. Yang provides an option to those in Hmong community where language is still an obstacle in daily American life.
July 17, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the poetry scene in the Twin Cities by visiting local performance venues. Roberts interviews organizers and poets and gets their take on Minnesota’s poetry revival.
September 6, 1993 - MPR’s Tim Kelly visits I-94 Speedway racetrack at Sauk Center. Kelly talks with the owner of track, various drivers, and fans attending a very muddy racing season.
September 10, 1993 - MPR’s Mike Mulcachy interviews a staff member of the University of Minnesota about the enactment of same sex benefits policy for school employees. The initial enrollment of spouse/partner program was eight people.
September 11, 1993 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on comments by former President Jimmy Carter on Camp David memories and the general concept of peace agreements. Carter was in Twin Cities Friday to present Walter Mondale an award at Macalester College.
October 1, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles the St. Paul Tex-Mex band Los Mundiales. Wareham interviews members of the band about the music genre and band’s traditional use of a real accordian.