November 26, 1993 - MPR’s Karen Boothe looks at how the Hmong New Year in Minnesota has practical differences to that of previous celebrations in Laos. Boothe talks with Chong Bee Vang, chairman of event, on how gathering is now an experience of the best of both new and old culture, as the Hmong community adapts to environment in the United States.
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.
November 30, 1993 - MPR’s Leif Enger visits the Nay Ah Shing School, a new education center operated by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe that looks to offer a well-rounded education that respects the native culture. Enger interviews educators and students about their thoughts on the efforts.
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 1, 1993 - Martin Sampson, political science professor at University of Minnesota, comments on the political situation in Israeli-Palestinian conflict and any potential peace process.
December 2, 1993 - Local theater critic Erin Hart reviews Befriended by the Enemy at Heart of the Beast and Six Degrees of Separation at Mixed Blood Theatre.
December 2, 1993 - Midday’s Gary Eichten gets updates from MPR reporters Martin Kaste and Mark Zdechlik regrading plane crash outside of Hibbing, Minnesota.
December 3, 1993 - On this winter holiday special First Friday, MPR’s Lynne Warfel-Holt presents a seasonal story collection of various arts and culture topics.
December 3, 1993 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota writer Paulette Bates Alden reads from her book Swimming, Snow. The work is a limited publication created at Minnesota Center for Book Arts.