August 5, 1987 - Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson shares a thank you to St. Paul. The playwright spent over a decade in the city, writing much of that time.
August 10, 1987 - As Minnesota pitchers Bert Blyleven, Joe Niekro, and Steve Carlton find themselves aging on and off the field, MPR’s Jim Bickal gets comments from physical therapist and older Major League Baseball players about how one can continue quality play on the mound.
August 13, 1987 - MPR’s Bill Catlin gets fans, ball players, and a sociologist’s reactions on the rare experience of the Minnesota Twins being in American League pennant race.
August 17, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents commentary from historian Gary Clayton Anderson, author of Little Crow: Spokesman for the Sioux. Anderson shares the tragic story of the Dakota leader.
August 19, 1987 - Minnesota Attorney General Hubert H. Humphrey III answers listener questions about his office's recent activities, and about his future political plans.
August 21, 1987 - MPR's Perry Finelli interviews a U.S. Department of Interior Department wild horse specialist and burro purchaser at St. Cloud’s Sales Barn, where wild horses and burros have a chance at finding a new home.
August 22, 1987 - A profile and interview with Minneapolis composer Herb Pilhofer. Once a part of a trio at Herb’s in the 1950’s and musical director at the Guthrie Theater in the 1960’s, Pilhofer now scores for advertisements.
August 26, 1987 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles the Letterpress Museum located at Hertitage Square on the Minnesota State Fairgounds. Kerr interviews numerous Minnesota printmakers about the print machines within museum.
August 28, 1987 - An early morning at the Minnesota State Fair with Dale Connelly and colleagues as they present a live broadcast of The Morning Show from the poultry barn. The hour includes commentary, skits, interviews, and performances…oh, and a lot of chickens.
August 31, 1987 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports that Minnesota Twins are lining up for tickets of the remaining regular season as excitement for the team has increased dramatically this year, with Twins holding a lead in division.