A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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September 28, 1988 - MPR’s Dan Olson reports on Delta Lambda Phi, the first fraternity for gay, bisexual, and progressive men at the University of Minnesota. Olson interviews numerous students and officials about the creation of organization on campus.
September 28, 1988 - As part of the Carlson Lecture Series, Midday broadcasts William F. Buckley Jr., an American conservative author and commentator, speaking at University of Minnesota’s Northrop Auditorium. Buckley Jr.’s speech is titled "Reflections on Current Contentions." After speech, Buckley Jr. answers audience questions.
September 29, 1988 - MPR’s Jim Bickal takes a look back at the 1988 Minnesota Twins’ Major League Baseball season. Despite coming in second place in the American League West and missing post season play, the team had an impressive 91-71 record. That is the best regular season record in 18 years.
September 29, 1988 - Don Fraser, Tony Bouza, Gleason Glover, Urban League, Minneapolis Police Decoy Unit
September 30, 1988 - Richard Hutton, creator and executive editor of numerous science documentaries, and George Page, director of science and natural history for WNET programming and documentary narrator, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Hutton and Page present and discuss the PBS program "The Mind: What It Means to Be Human." They also answer questions from audience. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
October 1, 1988 - Book reviewer Susan Williams provides commentary on "Tracks" by Louise Erdrich.
October 1, 1988 - Dr. Robert Pepin, University of Minnesota physicist and NASA consultant, answers listener questions about the United States space program and the resumption of manned space shuttle operations.
October 7, 1988 - Mitch Snyder, homeless advocate, speaking in Moorhead at the 4th annual Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium "Homeless in America" at Concordia College. Snyder addressed the topic "Who Are the Homeless and Why Are They Homeless?" After speech, Snyder answered listener questions.
October 8, 1988 - Book reviewer Leonard Lang provides his impression of James Lileks' novel Falling Up the Stairs.
October 17, 1988 - Mainstreet Radio-Brainerd’s Leif Enger reports on increased law enforcement efforts to protect wildlife from over-hunting and poaching.