Weekend Edition (Regional Edition) is an MPR News segment series that runs as a companion to broadcasts of NPR’s Weekend Edition. As a regional version, the series highlights local news, commentary, profiles, and reports.
February 15, 1992 - Pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling shares her thoughts of John Grisham's novel, The Firm.
February 22, 1992 - American sociologist Kathleen Blee discusses her book, Women of the Klan: Racism and Gender in the 1920s, with Weekend Edition host Jim Wishner.
February 29, 1992 - Minnesota author and commentator Lawrence Sutin remarks on jury nullification.
February 29, 1992 - Weekend Edition’s Jim Wishner talks with professor Karal Ann Marling, who explains the history of leap year day (February 29th) on the Gregorian calendar.
February 29, 1992 - Dr. Justin O'Brien, a theologian, philosopher, and lecturer, provides insights into what the Enneagram is…and isn’t. The personality system identifies nine distinct, interconnected types based on one’s core fears, desires, and motivations.
March 7, 1992 - Jewish and lesbian writer Judith Katz talks about writing and finding community in the Midwest.
March 7, 1992 - Local teacher and writer Julie Landsman reads some of her writing. The setting of this piece is a cafe.
March 14, 1992 - Pop culture historian and critic Karal Ann Marling gives her take on Disneyland Paris theme park.
March 14, 1992 - Weekend Edition’s Jim Wishner interviews Scott Morgan, co-author of an annual book published that provides state rankings. Various detailed rankings, including voting percentage, married couples percentage of households, and AIDS rate are highlighted.
March 21, 1992 - Local writer and commentator Lawrence Sutin shares commentary on University of Minnesota football recruiting.