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February 20, 1988 - Charles Norman, director of the Learning Skills Center at Macalester College, discusses writing, the use of the English language, and origins of words. Norman also answers listener questions.
March 12, 1988 - Star Tribune food writer Al Sicherman takes listener questions about cooking, cuisine, and related topics.
March 26, 1988 - Horseflies, Bill Holm, Michale Smith, with the Good Evening Band
April 17, 1988 - Architecture writer for the Pioneer Press Dispatch, Larry Millett talks to Bob Potter about the unique architecture of the Twin Cities. Listeners call in with their questions.
June 23, 1988 - On this Soundprint program, a profile of August Wilson, one of the most celebrated writers in contemporary American theater. In this portrait of the playwright, August Wilson shows how the rhythms and patterns from the 'sacred book of blues' are transformed into words and movement in his plays.
September 19, 1988 - An interview with novelists and partners Louise Erdrich and Michael Doris about their writing process, novels, and nonfiction.
September 28, 1988 - William F. Buckley Jr., American conservative author and commentator, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series at Northrop Auditorium. Buckley's speech was titled, "Reflections on Current Contentions." A noted author, Buckley has written autobiography, fiction, philosophy and a children's story. His novel "Stained Glass" won the American Book Award for best mystery in 1978. His other works include "God and Man at Yale," "Up from Liberalism," "Right Reason," "Overdrive," "The Unmaking of a Mayor," "The Story of Henri Tod," "High Jinx" and "Racing Through Paradise." Buckley, published "National Review," a leading conservative journal in 1955. In 1962 Buckley began his syndicated column, "On the Right," which now appears three times a week in hundreds of newspapers throughout the world. Buckley began hosting his weekly television show "Firing Line" in 1966. The Carlson Lecture Series is managed by the Humphrey Institute's Citizen Education Program and is made possible through a $1 million gift from Curtis L. Carlson, founder and board chair of the Minneapolis-based Carlson Cos. The Carlson Lecture Series brings distinguished national and international leaders to the university to speak on current topics of public interest.
October 1, 1988 - Susan Williams reviews the book "Tracks" by Louise Erdrich.
October 8, 1988 - A review of James Lileks' novel "Falling Up the Stairs."
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