Voices of Minnesota, a long-running MPR series, highlights the many interesting voices that make up the people and history of Minnesota. It has appeared on Mid-Morning, MPR, Midday, and News Feature broadcasts in short form, and part of Midday hour programming in long form. Over the years, MPR’s Dan Olson, Gary Eichten, and numerous others, produced hundreds of fascinating interviews from the land of 10,000 Lakes.
March 18, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Wendy Lehr, director and actor of the Children's Theater Company. Also Arne Fogel on Ira Gershwin, Odd Jobs - Nye's pianist Lou Snider.
March 25, 1996 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, Catherine Winter interviews Justine Kerfoot, an author notable for her stories about the Boundary Waters. Kerfoot speaks to her experiences of wanting to be a doctor and not being able to pursue it because of the Great Depression, and her work as a hunter, fisher, and guide at her family's lodge in Gunflint, Minnesota.
March 25, 1996 - On this Voices of Minnesota segment, Catherine Winter continues interview with Justine Kerfoot, an author notable for her stories about the Boundary Waters. Kerfoot speaks to her experiences as a hunter, fisher, and guide at her family's lodge in Gunflint, Minnesota, and how the area and the lodge has changed over time.
April 1, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning, featuring Voices of Minnesota with Wayne Terwilliger, the Twins' first base coach. Also the Capitol Steps Radio Show - Politics Takes a Holiday.
April 15, 1996 - On this segment of Voices of Minnesota, MPR’s Dan Olson sits down with one of our region's best known poets Michael Dennis Browne of his early career in the arts, his travels to China, and his new work.
April 15, 1996 - On this segment of Voices of Minnesota, MPR’s Dan Olson sits down with one of our region's best known poets Michael Dennis Browne in his home to talk about his life and poetry.
April 22, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning featuring Voices of Minnesota with Veda Ponikvar, Iron Range newspaper editor of Chisolm Free Press. Also Arne Fogel on Groucho Marx and Odd Jobs - Doggie Doo Yard Cleaning.
April 22, 1996 - A Voices of Minnesota segment feature. MPR’s Catherine Winter speaks with Veda Ponikvar, Iron Range newspaper editor of Chisolm Free Press. Ponikvar talks of the history and economy of Iron Range, and selling of the newspaper. This is part 2 of discussion.
April 29, 1996 - Hour 2 of Midmorning, featuring Voices of Minnesota with Judy Mahle Lutter, co-founder of Melpomene Institute for Women's Health Research. Also, Anthony Appiah, Harvard Afro-American Studies professor on race in America and Odd Jobs - coffin maker.
May 6, 1996 - Part 2 of 2 of a Voices of Minnesota interview with Jeno Paulucci, a Minnesota businessmen who was the founder of Chung King and other frozen food companies. He talks about his company and compensation.