March 30, 1990 - On this Midday program, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews author and poet Bill Holm. The two discuss Holm’s book Coming Home Crazy: An Alphabet of China Essays and the Tiananmen Square protests. Holm also answers listener questions.
March 31, 1990 -
April 7, 1990 - Book reviewer Leonard Lang shares his thoughts of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried.
April 7, 1990 -
April 12, 1990 - Peter Dμffy, chair of the Executive Committee of Amnesty International, speaking at Peace Prize Forum held at Augsburg College. Duffy address was on the efforts of AI. Minnesota District Court Judge LaJune Thomas Lange introduced Duffy. Forum was held in cooperation with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, and was attended by former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Yelena Bonner.
April 14, 1990 -
April 17, 1990 - Winston Lord, former ambassador to China, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Lord’s address was titled " China: Great Walls and Open Doors." Lord talked about political situation a year after Tiananmen Square. Following speech, Lord answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 17, 1990 -
April 18, 1990 - Chinese American writer and activist Bette Bao Lord talks about her book, Legacies: A Chinese Mosaic. Program also includes listener participation.
April 20, 1990 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the Minnesota Twins home opener in a year that has a strange feeling to it. The season is starting late due to player lockout and usually strong Twins slugging and fielding has been subpar. It is the first home opener since the Twins moved to Minnesota that has not sold out.