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.
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.
November 28, 1983 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Sol Gordon about his book, Raising a Child Conservatively in a Sexually Permissive World.
November 29, 1983 - Elizabeth Hall Janeway, author and women's movement activist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting in St. Paul. Janeway’s address was on the topic "Women's Rights as Human Rights." After speech, Janeway answered audience questions.
October 4, 1984 - On this Midday, author Jane Howard talks about her book, Margaret Mead: A Life. Howard also answers listener questions.
October 15, 1984 - Writer Kurt Vonnegut lectures at the University of Wisconsin in River Falls on "How to Get a Job Like Mine." Vonnegut comments on Alcoholics Anonymous, Ronald Reagan, meditation, and the future of books, in addition to discussing his own writings.