A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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January 28, 1982 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews German-born conductor Max Rudolf, who claims he can teach almost anybody to lead a fine orchestra in as little as four weeks. His rules are simple: keep to the score and stay out of the way of the musicians. Hardly the expected advice of a world-renown conductor…but Max Rudolf, at age 80, is not a believer in the cliched image of the pompous maestro.
January 28, 1982 - MPR reporter and producer Dale Connelly talks with J.S. Holiday, an expert on the California Gold Rush of 1849 and writer of "The World Rushed In," a collection of writings by a man who took part in the Gold Rush.
January 29, 1982 - In this Science Town Meeting, held at Arts and Science Center Auditorium in St. Paul, Dr. Elisabeth Mann Borgese, professor in the Training Program for the Management and Conservation of Marine Resources in the department of Political Science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, speaks on the future use of the resources of the sea and progress toward international treaties and agreements on such uses of the ocean. MPR’s Rich Dietman hosts and moderates’ program.
January 30, 1982 - Al Quie concession call-in. Bob Potter is host, listener call-in.
February 2, 1982 - NPR’s Bill Buzenberg presents live coverage of the Inter-American Affairs Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on human rights in El Salvador, with witnesses including Thomas Enders, Assistant Under Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs.
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February 6, 1982 - Bill Knight of the Internal Revenue Service talks with Bob Potter and answers live listener questions on federal income taxes.
February 8, 1982 - MPR reporter Nancy Fushan talks with some of the people protesting against President Ronald Reagan's appearance in Minnesota, and MPR capitol reporter Pat Kessler talks with Senator David Durenberger about his reactions to the President's programs and policies.
February 12, 1982 - In this Science Town Meeting, held at Arts and Science Center Auditorium in St. Paul, Bruce Small, an environmental engineer and author, speaks on formaldehyde and indoor air pollutants. Small’s address is titled “Indoor Pollution: Home, Deadly Home.” MPR’s Rich Dietman hosts and moderates’ program.
February 13, 1982 - Minnesota poet Robert Bly performs reading about winter during intermission of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra broadcast of Baroque Series Concert V.