March 23, 2007 - MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on poetry anthology of Minnesota women, going all the way back to pioneer days. The book is titled "To Sing Along the Way."
March 23, 2007 - A self-guided tour of the brain. A Minnesota writer considers his relationship with his mentally ill stepfather, and explores the way culture views the brain. Guest: Dennis Cass: Author of "Head Case: How I Almost Lost My Mind Trying to Understand My Brain."
March 26, 2007 - The Current’s Steve Seel interviews American singer, songwriter, and musician Bobby Vee about working with a young Bob Dylan. Vee shares a story of Dylan playing in Vee’s band.
March 26, 2007 - The Current’s Steve Seel interviews American poet Anne Waldman about the writing and vocalization of Bob Dylan, and the singer’s connection to beat poetry scene. Waldman She was featured along with Allen Ginsberg in Bob Dylan's experimental film “Renaldo and Clara.”
March 27, 2007 - MPR’s Tom Crann visits the "Highway 61 Revisited -- Dylan's Road from Minnesota to the World" symposium sponsored by the Weisman Art Museum at University of Minnesota. Crann speaks with numerous Dylan scholars and other attendees about Dylan’s influence and importance.
March 28, 2007 - St. Paul native and baseball Hall-of-Famer Dave Winfield is worried about the current state of the national pasttime. In his new book "Dropping the Ball," Winfield proposes changes aimed at appealing to fans, increasing the numbers of African-American players, reducing steroid use and improving union-management relations.
March 28, 2007 - If you had to name the home the oldest literary presses in Minnesota, you'd probably say the Twin Cities. But to be correct, you'd also have to mention Duluth. It's home to Holy Cow! Press, which is celebrating its third decade.
April 2, 2007 - It’s Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins, but the occasion will be tinged with sadness due to the death of Herb Carneal, longtime Twins radio announcer. Carneal, who called Twins games for 45 seasons, died of congestive heart failure at 83. His passing is a great loss for fans of Twins baseball. MPR’s Jess Mador has this remembrance.
April 2, 2007 - Midday’s Gary Eichten gets sports commentator Howard Sinker’s take on the quality of Minnesota Twins roster entering the 2007 Major League Baseball season. Sinker also answers listener questions.
April 2, 2007 - MPR’s Sea Stachura talks with Minnesota poet Leslie Adrienne Miller about her poetry book based on 18th century anatomy drawings.