October 2, 2007 - Monologues by Kevin Kling about his new book "The Dog Says How", and performance by Brass Messenger
October 2, 2007 - Discusses preservation issues in Minnesota and beyond, and what's in store for the 2007 National Preservation Conference being held in the Twin Cities. Richard Moe is a former chief of staff to Vice President Walter Mondale and a member of the Carter White House senior staff. Guest: Richard Moe: Former chief of staff to Vice President Walter Mondale and a member of the Carter White House senior staff, Moe has headed the National Trust for Historic Preservation since January 1993.
October 3, 2007 - Elaine Pagels won a National Book Award for "The Gnostic Gospels," an analysis of early Christian manuscripts that were unearthed in Egypt. She is professor of religion at Princeton University, and speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. Her New York Times bestseller, "Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas" (2003), focuses on claims to ultimate truth.
October 10, 2007 - Minneapolis native Chuck Love shares his thoughts about being a house DJ and his album “Bring Enough to Spill Some." What sets Love apart from most other house DJ's is that he considers himself first and foremost a musician, and he plays several instruments during his live shows.
October 12, 2007 - Twenty-years ago this month, Kirby Puckett led the Minnesota Twins to their first World Series victory. The combination of his dynamic prowess on the ballfield and charismatic personality made Puckett the most beloved and admired sports hero in Minnesota history. In the few years before his death, however, Puckett fell from grace after shocking incidents of his personal life became public. A new play called "Kirby" opening Saturday at the History Theatre in St. Paul explores the Hall-of-Famer's life as an adored sports icon struggling with off-the-field troubles.
October 16, 2007 - Twin Cities film fans have a unique opportunity on tap tonight. For one night only, a group of local actors will present a staged reading of "Flag Day." It's a screenplay based on Minneapolis writer Jennifer Vogel's award-winning memoir "Flim Flam Man." The book describes Vogel's relationship with her father John, a felon on the run, accused of counterfeiting 20-million dollars. Vogel describes how she came to see deep flaws in the man she once idolized. Accomplished British screenwriter Jez Butterworth wrote the screenplay. Butterworth had to cancel his travels here because of work on another script. However the film's producer Bill Horberg will be at the reading. Horberg made "Cold Mountain" and "The Talented Mr Ripley."
October 16, 2007 - MPR Midmorning host Kerri Miller sits down with the author Maya Angelou in Bloomington. Angelou says writing to be understood isn't easy.
October 19, 2007 - On this Midmorning program, MPR’s Kerri Miller talks with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak about the politics of the funding and design of the I-35W bridge replacement. He also talks about the new settlement on reducing airport noise for some homeowners, one that took years to achieve, and answers listener questions.
October 23, 2007 - MPR’s Tom Crann interviews Wabasha native Nelson Peery, who describes growing up Black in Minneosta, his path to the Minnesota Communist Party, and his book "Black Radical."
October 24, 2007 - The weather should be perfect today to get outside and do some yard work... maybe mow the grass or rakes your leaves. Of course you can't rake leaves that haven't fallen to the ground yet. This is a dilemma for commentator Peter Smith who lives in Hopkins. It seems that every year he can't quite get all his leaves raked before the city stops collecting them in mid-November. It's become such a problem that he's decided to write a letter of complaint to city officials.