January 4, 1992 - Local writer Lawrence Sutin shares thoughts on friends who have babies and their focus shifts from their friends to their children.
January 4, 1992 - An interview with Karal Ann Marling, local author and professor at University of Minnesota, about her visit to Japan. Marling details numerous cultural items she learned about, including that Minnesota is known for “eggs” in the East Asian country.
January 6, 1992 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder interviews Sarah Tulloch, editor of The Oxford Dictionary of New Words. Tulloch describes examples of “new” words and terms in contemporary culture.
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January 6, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Gary Doty, newly-elected mayor of Duluth, on what he sees as important going into 1992. Topics of business, tourism, and city infrastructure are at the forefront.
January 8, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Nina Archabal, executive director of the Minnesota Historical Society, on organization’s court efforts to keep the Minneapolis Armory from demolition. Archabal speaks of the structure’s architectural and historical importance.
January 8, 1992 - Writer Erin Hart reviews Albert Innaurato’s play, Gemini. The story is set in the summer of 1973.
January 9, 1992 - Midday offers an interview with writers and poets Alex Pate, Elaine Shelly, and Marcia Davis. The three discuss the distinct nature of Black writing and read from their work.
January 10, 1992 - Bob Kerrey, U.S. Senator from Nebraska and Democratic presidential candidate, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kerrey’s address was on various political and campaign topics. Following speech, Kerrey answered audience questions. Tim Penny, U.S. congressman from Minnesota; and Jeri Joseph, senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, introduces Kerrey. 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.
January 10, 1992 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder interviews Loren Niemi and Jim Stowell about storyteller series being held on the Jungle Theater stage.