A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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April 21, 1975 - MPR’s Connie Goldman talks with artist Claes Oldenburg about his art and art show at the Walker Art Center. Goldman is fascinated by a giant eraser.
May 15, 1975 - A Midday presentation of speeches by environmentalist and author Sigurd Olson, and former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall at the annual meeting of the Northern Environmental Council in Superior, Wisconsin.
May 15, 1975 - A Midday presentation of speeches by environmentalist and author Sigurd Olson, and former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall at the annual meeting of the Northern Environmental Council in Superior, Wisconsin.
May 16, 1975 - A two-part program dealing with the problem of unemployment, produced by MPR reporter Martin Bunzl. The first part is a collage of voices of unemployed workers reacting to their current situation, and some officials. The second is a conversation with Bud James, organizer for the Workers Alliance between 1935 and 1940, and organizer for the Workers' Alliance, which helped set up unemployment councils during the Great Depression. James talks about the status of unemployment benefits during the earlier hard times.
May 20, 1975 - MPR reporter Bill Siemering talks with poet Robert Bly about the philosophy of mother conscience and the advantages offered if the human race were to get back to this particular way of meditation.
May 22, 1975 - Judge Lisa Richette, author of "The Throwaway Children", speaking on children's rights at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.
May 24, 1975 - In this MPR Special, State Capitol reporter Dulcie Lawrence summarizes some of the highlights of the session, with commentary and taped excerpts from floor sessions, committee meetings, and interviews.
May 29, 1975 - Dr. William Nolan, Litchfield surgeon and author of several books including "The Making of a Surgeon," speaking on the importance of good doctor-patient communication.
May 29, 1975 - Don Kendall, Chairman of Pepsi Cola, one of the first firms to become involved with trade between the U.S. and Russia, talks about detente and trade with the communists.
May 30, 1975 - Hubert Humphrey at St. John's 1975 commencement, speaking optimistically on the future of the United States.