December 2, 1994 -
December 3, 1994 - Mike Zerby, Minneapolis Star Tribune photographer, discusses his work and photo techniques. Topics include digital image storage, camera brands, photographer community. Zerby also answers listener questions about taking good photographs.
December 5, 1994 -
December 7, 1994 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Bill Green, Minneapolis school board member, about district reorganization plan that would divide city into four sectors, with students going to their “home” sector. Some are concerned that it will create racial imbalances in some schools and hurt efforts to improve education in state.
December 8, 1994 - Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator and progressive Democrat, discusses the Bosnia situation and potential war in Yugoslavia. Other topics include political labels, balanced budget amendment, farm bill, and welfare reform. Wellstone also answers listener questions.
December 9, 1994 -
December 9, 1994 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Bea Vue-Benson, the first Hmong female pastor in Minnesota. Vue-Benson talks about the challenges of being a woman public leader. She also speaks on Christianity in the Hmong community.
December 10, 1994 - MPR presents various readings from a collection of essays written by teenagers about their life experience. Topics include isolation, sexual orientation, race, and despair.
December 10, 1994 - On this Weekend program, Carol Erdahl, co-owner of the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, talks about children's books. Topics include picture books, characters, and parent awareness of subject matter. Erdahl also shares book recommendations and answers listener questions.
December 12, 1994 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews author Jane Pejsa about her book “Gratia Countryman: Her Life, Her Loves and Her Library.” The book details the life of Gratia Countryman, a nationally known librarian who led the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. She was a pioneer in outreach and creating accessibility to books for the greater public.