A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
Click here for specific content for Midday, and All Things Considered.
June 15, 1993 - A chance to question to the leaders of Minnesota's two major political parties. the studio guests will be Rick Stafford, the newly elected DFL and the Chair of the Independent Republican Party.
June 17, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Mark Steil visits Chandler on the anniversary of a major tornado that devastated the town and surrounding area. Steil details the recovery efforts in past year and remembrance on what was lost.
June 22, 1993 - A Midday interview with St. Paul Mayor Jim Scheibel about National Urban Peace and Justice Summit to address gang violence in the community. Summit is being held at Mount Olivet Baptist, in St. Paul.
June 24, 1993 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone comments on his potential vote choice on bill addressing federal budget. While he supports the tax piece, Wellstone shares his concern over what it does to Medicare.
June 25, 1993 - Lynne Cheney, fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, speaking to the Minnesota Association of Scholars. Cheney’s speech was titled, "Telling the Truth About the Politicized University." Address was on the topic of political correctness and free speech on college campuses. Lynne Cheney authored an NEH report on the same subject. Lynne Cheney was the former Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
June 25, 1993 - U.S. Congressman Martin Sabo comments on House Budget Committee efforts and possible result of completing a joint budget bill in D.C. legislation.
July 2, 1993 - Chuck Ruhr, owner of a Minneapolis ad agency, reflects on the Aug. 13, 1973 Time magazine promoting the state. The issue included a cover shot ("The good life in Minnesota") and six-page spread to Minnesota ("A state that works").
July 5, 1993 - An MPR documentary called "The Voice of Meridel Le Sueur" followed by a reading of Le Sueur's essay, "I Was Marching."
July 5, 1993 - At halfway point of 1993 MLB season, local sports commentator sees the Minnesota Twins season going nowhere…except last place.
July 6, 1993 - Dave Nimmer, former reporter for the Minneapolis Star and WCCO-TV and a journalism teacher at the University of St. Thomas, answers listener questions about print and broadcast media. The topic of negative public perceptions of media and the growing competition is the focus of program.