October 2, 1992 - Worldview Host Mike Maus has a conversation with Latin composers Arthur Kampela & Carlos Sanchez. The two composers detail their compositional process and present music audio examples.
October 3, 1992 - Suzanna Danuta Walters, author of Lives Together/Worlds Apart: Mothers and Daughters in Popular Culture, talks about the problematic presentation of the depiction mother and daughter relationships in film, TV, and books.
October 3, 1992 - MPR’s Kathleen Hallinan interviews William Ackerman and Janet Rienstra, producers of the spoken word label, Gang of Seven. They discuss the process of choosing what to record and the label’s potential audience.
October 5, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Lynne Rossetto Kasper, author of The Splendid Table. Topics include the importance of regional cuisine, origin of balsamic vinegar, and Italian food. Segment concludes with a selection of tastings.
October 6, 1992 - All Things Considered presents part one of an interview with Nadine Gordimer, South African writer, activist, and Nobel Prize winner. Gordimer discusses her activities as a Nobel Prize recipient and the political and social changes taking place in South Africa.
October 7, 1992 - Worldview presents part two of an interview with Nadine Gordimer, South African writer, activist, and Nobel Prize winner. Gordimer discusses her activities as a Nobel Prize recipient and the political and social changes taking place in South Africa.
October 7, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon sits down with actors Claudia Wilkens and Barbara Kingsley about their work in the Jungle Theater play, Gertrude Stein and a Companion.
October 8, 1992 - Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson visits Midday program for the first time. Carlson discusses the state budget struggles, taxes, statewide response to crime issues/gangs, and education, amongst other topics. Carlson also answers listener questions.
October 8, 1992 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele reports on announcement of poet Derek Walcott as winner of Nobel Prize for Literature. Segment includes brief interview with Walcott.
October 9, 1992 - Terry Tempest Williams, an American writer, educator, conservationist, and activist reads from her memoir, Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place.