July 29, 1994 -
July 30, 1994 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Aaron Seymour and Doug Youland, members of Minneapolis band, The Delilahs. Seymour and Youland talk about writing songs, singing, and the music industry.
July 30, 1994 - References "American Angling: The Rise of Urbanism and the Romance of the Rod and Reel" by Colleen Sheehy from the book Hard at Play: Leisure in America, 1840-1940, published by University of Massachusetts Press, 1992.
August 1, 1994 - Ann Wynia, the DFL endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate seat, talks with Midday’s Gary Eichten about various topics of focus in her campaign. Wynia also answers listener questions.
August 2, 1994 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles Minneapolis "found object" band Savage Aural Hotbed. Kerr interviews members of group about their instrument creations and the sounds they make.
August 2, 1994 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman about the start of a city community initiative, called “SafeCity St. Paul.” Coleman details how communications, auditing, and creating an action agenda are being implemented in order to foster safer neighborhoods.
August 3, 1994 -
August 4, 1994 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with local sports commentator Howard Sinker about the retirement of Minnesota Twin first baseman Kent Hrbek. Sinker shares high praise of Hrbek, who played an integral part on the Twins roster for the 1987 and 1991 World Series Championships.
August 4, 1994 - MPR’s Lorna Benson profiles Kent Hrbek, the Minnesota Twins veteran star, who is retiring after 14 years with the team. In those years, he became a power hitter, a stellar defensive player, and a fan favorite. He retires with two Major League baseball World Series rings.
August 5, 1994 - On this segment of MPR’s Voices From the Heartland, Writer John Shepard recounts his birthday kayak journey on the waters of Lake Superior and through the Apostle Islands.