February 13, 1995 - Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Minnesota, provides a definition of the Office of Surgeon General.
February 16, 1995 - Nadine Strossen, president of American Civil Liberties Union, discusses her book "Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights" and the subject of pornography in relation to law and community. Strossen also answers listener questions.
February 17, 1995 - NPR’s award-winning author Tom Gjelten discusses his book "Sarajevo Daily: A City and Newspaper Under Siege." Gjelten also answers listener questions.
February 18, 1995 - On this Saturday Midday, Timothy Blade, professor in the department of Design, Housing and Apparel at University of Minnesota, discusses antiques collecting, definitions, and pricing. Blade also answers listener questions.
February 20, 1995 - Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator (D), discusses the Senate. Topics include cuts, balanced budget amendment, social programs, and endowments. Wellstone also answers listener questions.
February 21, 1995 - Manning Marable speaking at Metro State College in Denver, Colorado. The speech given in 1992, was titled "By Any Means Necessary: The Life and Legacy of Malcolm X."
February 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on concerts in a Little Falls home. McCallum explores the intimate nature for both performer and concert goer alike in the house setting.
February 24, 1995 - On this Voices from the Heartland segment, Chickasaw novelist and poet Linda Hogan reads about the langauge of corn and the land.
February 27, 1995 - Mitch Pearlstein, president of the Center of the American Experiment; and Steven Zachary, director of Minnesota Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, discuss the political and social debate regarding affirmative action. Pearlstein and Zachary also answer listener questions.
February 27, 1995 - MPR’s Tom Meersman talks with Nothando Zulu, a master storyteller and member of the Minnesota Black Storytellers Alliance. Zulu shares her thoughts on the cultural and historical importance of storytelling and provides some illustrative examples.