December 4, 1992 - A Midmorning conversation with Minnesota journalist, author, and educator Dave Nimmer about his memoir, The Journey Goes On. Nimmer presents an autobiographical collection of short stories about the milestones on his journey.
December 4, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles the Theater Mu production of Mask Dance, a theater piece about and by Korean Americans. The work tackles family, love, and identity.
December 4, 1992 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on “The Way Life Is, Street Views from Downtown Saint Paul,” a newspaper created by homeless individuals in St. Paul. The paper provides a glimpse of who the homeless are and offers insights into their life experiences.
December 4, 1992 - MPR’s Bill Wareham breaks down the Minnesota Twins re-signing star player Kirby Puckett. The new five-year contract is worth $30 million. There is a collective sigh of relief.
December 4, 1992 - Former Governer Al Quie reminisces about Ancher Nelsen, former Minnesota lieutenant governor and an eight-term U.S. congressman.
December 5, 1992 - A Midday Christmas music special with Rick Shefchik, music critic for St. Paul Pioneer Press, who reviews various holiday releases for gift-givers and plays some seldom-heard seasonal treasures.
December 7, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on travelling educators who have created a musical road school in Northern Minnesota. Enger interviews both educator and student alike on this newfound access in learning how to play an instrument.
December 10, 1992 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews American biologist David Mech about research on wolves and Wolves of the High Arctic, a continuation on published works he has done observing the life of the Arctic wolf.
December 11, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Ann Reed, Minnesota songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Reed shares her process of songwriting and performs songs “Hole in the Day” and “Too Much Trouble.”
December 11, 1992 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Duluth writer Barton Sutter looks back on elections in his life. It is an emotional experience.