MPR News Features are news segments created for various long-form programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, amongst others. Features run the gambit of interviews, reports, profiles, and coverage.
August 30, 1991 - MPR’s John Biewen interviews Minnesota Fair attendees to gauge their excitement on the new Minnesota Public Radio booth at the fairgrounds. It makes for a humbling experience.
August 30, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the attraction of llamas at the Minnesota State Fair. While most see them as pets, for breeding, or for wool, one fairgoer wonders what they taste like.
August 30, 1991 - On this Voices from the Heartland, an interview with naturalist writer and commentator Laurie Allmann, who details how she writes about nature and how it comes from direct experience.
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September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews numerous individuals on the attraction of working at the Minnesota State Fair. No surprise; it’s people.
September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the varied acts that make up Minnesota State Fair talent show, which includes singers, dancers, and comedians. While many performances are memorable, it’s not always for the reason one would expect.
September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy takes a walk around the Minnesota State Fair during the early morning hours and finds that smells predominate, not people.
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