Repeatedly named the “Most Literate City in the United States,” the Twin Cities has played host to numerous visiting national writers via book tours, festivals, and lectures. This curation presents broadcasts over the decades of writer’s voices in form of speech, interview, and discussion.
May 31, 1982 - Dale Connelly talks with author and essayist Roger Angell about his book on baseball, Late Innings. Angell comments on the impact of baseball strike, disenchantment of fanbase, and business end of the sport.
July 25, 1982 - MPR’s Connie Goldman visits Taos to meet author John Nichols. The two talk at his kitchen table about his background and his writing.
March 1, 1983 - Paul Dickson, co-author of There are Alligators in our Sewers and Other American Credos, discusses the various popularly held beliefs and notions that have no factual basis. Dickson also answers listener questions.
May 6, 1983 - MPR’s Debra Fisher interviews author Alice Walker, who details how she manages attention and interest after the success of her novel The Color Purple.
June 11, 1983 - Jeffrey Archer, British author of the book The Prodigal Daughter, speaks on women presidential candidates.
June 27, 1983 - William Sherman, a prominent North Dakota author, sociologist and priest, details information from his book Prairie Mosaic: An Ethnic Atlas of Rural North Dakota.
July 8, 1983 - Author Bob Moore discusses special aspects of Route 66 and the idea of presenting a TV experience of the historic American roadway.
July 9, 1983 - An interview with Laurence Leamer, author of Make-Believe: The Story of Nancy and Ronald Reagan.
July 14, 1983 - On this Midday program, a broadcast of author and former New York Times reporter Seymour Hersh speaking at the Minnesota Press Club. Hersh talks about writing his book The Price of Power: Kissinger and the Nixon White House. After speech, Hersh answers audience questions.
September 23, 1983 - On this Midday, Feminist Gloria Steinem answers questions about her new book, Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions. The books collects various essays written by Steinem over the decades.