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 2, 1994 - Local theater critic Erin Hart reviews local productions of Lanie Robertson’s Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Jim Stowell’s Rio Bravo / Rio Grande, and Tim Herwig’s Varieties of Love.
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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 - Erin Hart presents play reviews of Shay Youngblood’s Talking Bones at Penumbra Theatre, and John Orlock’s Some Things That Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet at the Great American History Theater.
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.
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February 4, 1994 - First Friday is Minnesota Public Radio's monthly program about the arts and popular culture. Stephanie Wendt subs as host. This month's show theme is "Love, Sickness & Animal Affection". 1.Dolphins singing together 2.Tips in courting 3.Art of the love letter 4.Love gone wrong 5.Spider John Koerner & Willie Murphy
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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.