September 30, 1993 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy talks with an author of book on ideas. The two discuss the creative concept and how it has to touch the consumer.
September 30, 1993 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Dr. Cornel West, director of Afro-American studies at Princeton University and a professor of religion. West discusses racism in American culture and his book of collected essays, Race Matters.
September 30, 1993 - Jonelle Dyrstad, Minnesota's first female lieutenant governor, comments on the current atmosphere for women in politics.
October 1, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles the St. Paul Tex-Mex band Los Mundiales. Wareham interviews members of the band about the music genre and band’s traditional use of a real accordian.
October 1, 1993 - On this segment of First Friday, guest host Cathy Wurzer interviews children’s author Maurice Sendak about his book, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy. Sendak also briefly reads from the book.
October 1, 1993 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Garrison Keillor on bringing back the original A Prairie Home Companion name.
October 1, 1993 - A conversation with Kim Wozencraft, author of Rush and Notes from the Country Club. Wozencraft describes how her background in law enforcement and her personal past provided material for her writing.
October 1, 1993 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota writer Laurie Allmann reads an essay on various experiences with bats.
October 1, 1993 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy interviews a novelist about how her personal family experience with Alzheimer's Disease influenced writing her book.
October 1, 1993 - On this First Friday segment, MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews St. Paul book editor Pam Keesey about the publication Daughters of Darkness: Lesbian Vampire Tales. Keesey discusses sexuality and other elements in vampire lore.