January 26, 1994 -
January 28, 1994 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, English translator and author Kevin Crossley-Holland reads an essay about writing a story with children. This leads to an education for an outsider on Minnesota.
January 29, 1994 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with author Karal Ann Marling about her take away on being a guest at the annual Meeting of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society. The meeting included discussion on how best to bring the State Fair into the 21st century.
January 31, 1994 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Native American author Louise Erdrich about her novel, The Bingo Palace. Erdrich talks of the complexity of gaming on tribal land, family, and religion.
February 4, 1994 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles local musicians “Spider” John Koerner and Willie Murphy. The two talk about their work together over the decades and the album “Running, Jumping, Standing Still.”
February 4, 1994 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota writer Laurie Allmann reads an essay on escaping long Minnesota winter days by making some long-distance calls.
February 4, 1994 - Local sports commentator talks about the possible options for Carl Pohlad in a sale of the Minnesota Twins baseball organization.
February 4, 1994 - MPR’s Bob Potter completes a phone interview with Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad about his public announcement of interest to sell the team. Pohlad states the struggle of making money on a small market Major League Baseball team.
February 5, 1994 - Jack Weatherford, author and professor of anthropology at Macalester College, discusses his books and experiences traveling the world. Weatherford also answers listener questions.
February 5, 1994 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Aron Pilhofer, the news editor of the weekly gay publication Equal Time. Pilhofer discusses the goals of newspaper and the concerns of his leadership role at Equal Time, being that he is straight and not part of the gay community.