December 24, 1993 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota writer Laurie Allmann reads an essay that includes a childhood memory, beavers, and snowflakes.
December 24, 1993 - English translator and author Kevin Crossley-Holland reads an essay for the Christmas season.
December 24, 1993 - On this segment of Worldview, artist and author Neda Miranda Blažević reads a work centered on a Croatian Christmas.
December 25, 1993 - St. Paul writer and commentator Lawrence Sutin shares his thoughts on being a non-Christian Christmas celebrant.
December 28, 1993 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews Bill Wilson, out-going St. Paul council president and civil rights activist, about his thoughts on the city of St. Paul…what’s better, what’s not, and what’s changing. Topics of discussion include downtown business, race relations, and politics.
December 29, 1993 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews local writer Joan Nyberg about her book, A Rustling of Wings: An Angelic Guide to the Twin Cities.
December 29, 1993 - Outgoing mayors Don Fraser (of Minneapolis) and Jim Scheibel (of St. Paul) visit Midday program to answer listener questions about politics and the future of the Twin Cities.
December 30, 1993 - Worldview’s Mike Maus talks with American humanitarian Judy Mayotte about the horrific humanitarian conditions in Sudan.
December 30, 1993 - Mary Murray, an international magazine editor, talks about her book, Put Your Best Foot Forward. In the publication, Murray details proper business approaches while traveling overseas.
December 30, 1993 - MPR’s Karen Boothe gives a brief summary report on a hearing challenging the city of Minneapolis in offering health benefits to same-sex partners of city employees.