August 29, 1985 - Garrison Keillor, author of the just released "Lake Wobegon Days", answers listener questions about his writing and his show "A Prairie Home Companion".
August 29, 1985 -
September 2, 1985 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents "The Strike is On!," an oral history of the early labor movement in Minnesota, with emphasis on the struggle to organize Iron Range workers, Austin’s Hormel strike, the Minneapolis truckers strike of 1934, and more.
September 4, 1985 - MPR’s Stephen Smith reports on Arne Carlson’s announcement in bid for governor’s office in 1986. Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor and longtime Republican, is known for his perceived centrist views and tough temperament.
September 14, 1985 - Al Sicherman, food writer for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, answers listener questions about food.
September 20, 1985 - Steve Busa, Red Eye Theater
September 24, 1985 - MPR Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Tuesday, September 24th, 1985.
September 27, 1985 - MPR’s Doug Hamilton talks with music critic Marton Keller about the 4th annual Minnesota Black Music Awards. Keller discusses the “Minneapolis Sound.”
September 30, 1985 -
October 4, 1985 - Morning Edition’s Doug Hamilton talks with Minneapolis Star Tribune’s sports commentator about how the Minnesota Twins fared in the 1985 season…it wasn’t good.