August 13, 1988 -
August 16, 1988 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua near Bayfield, Wisconsin. It is a 900-seat music venue and performing arts center.
August 18, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith observes an average day in the life of a nuclear missile crew based at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. He finds out that there is no button to launch a nuke; it's actually a set of keys…and keeping the keys can be pretty dull work.
August 20, 1988 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews author Thomas Vennum about his book, Wild Rice and the Ojibway People. Vennum discusses the experience of harvesting wild rice and its importance to the Ojibwe People.
August 25, 1988 - MPR’s Bill Catlin talks with some of the workers at the Minnesota State Fair. It’s hard work, including overcoming negative “carnie” stigmas.
August 29, 1988 - MPR’s Jim Bickal creates an audio montage of various sounds, voices, and music from the Minnesota State Fair.
September 7, 1988 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on the largest influx of Hmong refugees to arrive in Minnesota since 1981. Meersman speaks with numerous officials about the challenges that arise for both the refugees and organizations trying to assist.
September 12, 1988 - MPR’s Euan Kerr gives a walking audio tour of structural remains of the Washburn "A" Mill, which the city of Minneapolis is looking to purchase.
September 15, 1988 - MPR’s Bill Wareham talks with Gary Eichten about Prince’s September 14th concert at Met Center in Bloomington. Wareham shares his thoughts of experience and of the Minnesota artist.
September 19, 1988 - MPR’s Jim Bickal presents an interview with novelists and partners Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris. The two writers comment on their writing process, novels, and nonfiction.