All Things Considered is a comprehensive source for afternoon news and information provided by various MPR hosts in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington over the decades. The program contains interviews, reports, speeches and breaking coverage.
September 26, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with member of Concordia Moorhead College about the school’s unqiue mascot “Cobber” and it’s origin.
October 1, 1991 - A reflection on Minnesota farmer Ambrose Weeres and his 1952 invention, the modern pontoon boat. Weeres passed away on September 28th, 1991.
October 11, 1991 - Minnesota sports commentator Howard Sinker looks at what’s ahead for Game 3 of 1991 American League Championship Series. The Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays are tied 1-1 in the series.
October 15, 1991 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone comments on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Clarence Thomas. Wellstone shares his concerns of the treatment of witness Anita Hill and discusses the topic of sexual harassment.
October 15, 1991 - U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger comments on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Clarence Thomas. Durenberger shares his belief that Thomas will come into the role as a U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice and discusses Hill testimony.
October 16, 1991 - With the Minnesota Twins in a post-season run, Tom Mee, the Twins media relations director, looks back on Twins history and highlights the best Twins team over the decades.
October 16, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Calvin Griffith, the former and first owner of the Minnesota Twins, on his thoughts on the 1991 Twins team compared to past winning teams. In Griffith’s mind, the best Twins team was from the 1967 season.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on Mixed Blood Theatre/Ordway’s collaboration of a stage production of The Grapes of Wrath.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews sports commentator Howard Sinker, who provides insight into 1991 World Series match-up of American League’s Minnesota Twins and National League’s Atlanta Braves. The series opens on October 19th at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the various preparations of the Minnesota Twins as they get ready for the 1991 World Series, after winning the American League Championship. The Twins opponent will be the National League Champion Atlanta Braves.