A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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July 26, 1993 - MPR’s Robin Gehl comments on the upswing of the Minnesota Twins coming out of the Major League Baseball All-Star break. Segment includes an interview with Twin designated hitter Dave Winfield.
July 26, 1993 - Bioethics researcher Arthur Caplan shares his insights into the imbalance of drug testing being done with focus on male subjects and diseases.
July 31, 1993 - On this Saturday Midday, Joan Nassauer, head of the Landscape Architecture department at the University of Minnesota, discusses ecologically sustainable landscaping for businesses and homes. She defines the term “landscape architecture.” Nassauer also answers listener questions.
August 2, 1993 - Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser shares his view on welfare reform. While he supports welfare program to protect children and their health, he questions the logic of of providing welfare to single mothers as well. Fraser fears that it just fosters a cycle of poverty.
August 3, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports from Garrison, Minnesota, where the finishing touches on the new Blue Goose Tavern are being completed. The tavern was a storied establishment for 70 years before an arsonist burned it down. The “new” Blue Goose hopes to restore its perch as a go-to for locals and Mille Lacs Lake visitors alike.
August 3, 1993 - Accountant Tom Sherman makes comments on his concerns over increased tax brackets impacting higher income earners. Sherman sees a potential threat to stable economy.
August 5, 1993 - On this Midday program, Walt Dziedzic and Judith Martin discuss the city of Minneapolis…it's past, present, and future. Topics include changes over the decades, including downtown business, diversity, transportation system, safety, schools, municipal finances, police, and tourism.
August 5, 1993 - Irwin Jacobs, a producer of large private boats, describes the negative impact luxury tax had on boat market. Even with luxury tax repeal, Jacobs feels the damage to many in industry has been irreversible.
August 6, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger shares a story from Ken Amundson, a third-generation violin repairman in Alexandria, Minnesota. His shop has customers from near & far…and Amundson finds some classical friends along the way.
August 14, 1993 - Sharon Slettehaugh, president of the Midlife Women's Network, and June La Valleur