November 27, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Billy Taylor, jazz composer and educator, speaking to the Guy Stanton Ford Lecture at the University of Minnesota. Taylor talks of his roots in jazz and plays some examples of his influences. Speech is part of a celebration of Leigh Kamman’s 50 years in jazz radio, including 20 on MPR as host of The Jazz Image.
November 27, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Karal Ann Marling, a local author and scholar of American popular culture and art. Marling discusses history of the holiday bird, the turkey.
December 1, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Karal Ann Marling, professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota, speaking at the City Club of Cleveland. Marling discusses the value of popular culture.
December 3, 1993 - On this winter holiday special First Friday, MPR’s Lynne Warfel-Holt presents a story collection that includes: Minnesota Center for the Book Arts book, “Swimming Snow”, by Paulette Bates Alden; Leslie Brody, book columnist for Elle magazine sharing book list; Nuyorican Poets Café poetry slam; Best of British TV ads at the Walker Art Center; and Beth Gilleland reading a seasonal tale.
December 3, 1993 - An interview with Bob Holman and Tracie Morris, of New York’s Nuyorican Poets Cafe, discuss poetry slam taking place in Twin Cities. Both also do a poetry reading.
December 10, 1993 - On this episode of Worldview, MPR’s Jim Wishner talks with Diane Espaldon, executive director of Theater Mu; and Rick Shiomi, director of Theater Mu production “Mask Dance.” The play weaves traditional Korean mask dancing with a contemporary Asian American story based on the experiences of the Korean adoptees who were some of Mu’s first artists.
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December 23, 1993 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profiles local Celtic band The Flash Girls. The duo, Emma Bull and Lorraine Garland, discuss their unique “semi-Celtic polite folk Riot grrrls” style, Neil Gaiman, and doughnuts.
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December 31, 1993 - MPR’s Greg Magnuson interviews MPR reporter Euan Kerr about the New Year’s Eve song “Auld Lang Syne.” Kerr, a Scot himself, explores the Scottish origins of song.