June 22, 1998 - Governor Arne Carlson's speaking to the Republican State Convention. Speech is followed by interviews with Norm Coleman, St. Paul mayor and Republican gubernatorial nominee, and Speaker of the House, Phil Carruthers.
June 23, 1998 - Richard Bohr, Professor of Asian History at both the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, former President of the Midwest China Center, and former Executive Director of the Minnesota World Trade Office, shares his observations from a trip to China to observe the preparations for President Clinton trip. Topics include human rights issues, Taiwan, and Asian economic crisis. Bohr also answers listener questions. Program begins with a report on current Chinese/U.S. relations.
June 23, 1998 - William Ivey, the new chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, speaking to the American Symphony Orchestra League's National Conference in St. Paul. Ivey’s address was on government funding of NEA, and the organization’s future. Program continues MPR's Garrison Keillor speaking to the American Symphony Orchestra League's National Conference in St. Paul. Keillor provides humorous anecdotes on the future of the symphony orchestra.
June 26, 1998 - MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker talks about the late homerun champion Roger Maris, and the new challenger to his record, who is coming to town for Twins/Cardinals game, Mark McGuire. Also interviewed is Johnnie Blanchard, New York Yankees great, and Minneapolis native. Sinker also answers listener questions. Program contains pledge drive segments.
June 26, 1998 - MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker continues discussion of baseball with Gary Eichten. They talk with Herb Carneal, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins. Sinker also answers listener questions. Program contains pledge drive segments.
June 29, 1998 - Suzanna Sherry, professor at the University of Minnesota law school, talks about Supreme Court rulings that have come down at the end of the term. Rulings included Indian rights and State rights over federal courts. Justice Blackman’s legacy is also discussed. Sherry also answers listener questions. Program contains pledge drive segments.
June 29, 1998 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on another round of June thunderstorms pounding the Twin Cities. Storms rumbled through the state on June 27th and 28th, damaging homes, trees, and power lines. The Saturday storm brought down trees in St. Paul’s historic Summit neighborhood.
June 29, 1998 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports on multiple storms causing havoc in southeastern Minnesota. An uncommon weather scenario flooded homes and roads in a weekend filled with heavy rains, high winds and rapid-fire lightning in southeast Minnesota.
June 30, 1998 - MPR’s Leif Enger interviews Marvin Rainwater, an American country/rockabilly singer and songwriter from the 1950’s, who’s been living the quiet life in Aitkin County, playing guitar and tending his dahlias.
June 30, 1998 - Ray Suarez, Host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”, speaking at a Minnesota Journalism Center forum on the craft of interviewing.