June 11, 2010 - Classical MPR’s John Birge sits down with Layton “Skip” James, as he retires from The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra after 41 years as keyboardist. James recalls a memorable night that didn't go exactly as planned. James was playing the 5th Brandenburg Concerto by Bach. It has a huge harpsichord solo, or cadenza. But James found himself in the spotlight in an unexpected way...
July 29, 2010 - MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports on the Duluth’s Tall Ships Festival, where massive crowds of boat watchers are expected. Nine sailing ships will be on display in the harbor for the four-day event.
August 23, 2010 - One of the iconic images of Lake Superior's North Shore is no more. MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports that a rock bridge known as a sea arch on the shoreline in Tettegouche State Park has collapsed, leaving behind a tree-covered stone pillar isolated in the lake.
September 16, 2010 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Mike Link, as he and Kate Crowley near their completion of walking the shoreline of Lake Superior. The Minnesota couple spent five months traversing the nearly 1,600 miles of the lake’s shoreline, which ends as they near Canal Park in Duluth. They will be the first people in recorded history to accomplish that feat.
October 14, 2010 - Hear two authors and a film critic talk about vampires, zombies and werewolves in this interview from Midmorning, hosted by Kerri Miller.
November 8, 2010 - MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill looks into a microscopic organism in Lake Superior that lives peacefully on the rocky shore. But this same algae is causing big problems in some other streams around the world, notably in New Zealand and New England. It's a bit of a mystery that a handful of scientists are racing to solve.
November 30, 2010 - There's one holiday reunion local essayist Peter Smith isn't exactly looking forward to during the season. It’s all about the carbohydrate.
December 5, 2010 - On Being’s Krista Tippett explores the essence of Sitting Bull's spiritual legacy as a vital source of identity and healing for the living. During program, Tippett interviews Ernie Lapointe and Cedric Good House.
June 1, 2011 - MPR’s Euan Kerr visits the shoreline of Lake Superior to interview Duluth-based author Danielle Sosin about her book "The Long-Shining Waters." The novel intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history. The highly praised book took Sosin eight years to complete.
June 3, 2011 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Maya Moore, the Minnesota Lynx number one draft pick. Moore says she's happy to be in the Women's National Basketball Association and in Minnesota. She shares a bit of her journey to this point and also speaks on community matters.