September 28, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with climatologist Mark Seeley, who provides insights on the value of warm dirt. Summer severe weather topics are also discussed.
October 12, 2001 - All Things Considered’s Lorna Benson talks with sports commentator Kevin Hennessy about the retirement of Tom Kelly, who has managed the Minnesota Twins manager for 16 seasons. Kelly was skipper for the 1987 & 1991 World Series championship seasons.
November 12, 2001 - Major League Baseball owners vote to eliminate two teams before the beginning of next season prompted many listeners to call Morning Edition’s comment line. Host Cathy Wurzer presents a snippet of the commentaries left within the in-box.
November 14, 2001 - On this special edition of Midday, Gary Eichten hosts and moderates MPR's Color of Justice Forum, held at the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis. Panelists include St. Paul Police Chief Bill Finney, DFL State Senator Jane Ranum, Republican State Representative and Minneapolis Police Inspector Rich Stanek, Hennepin County Judge Tanya Bransford, Hennepin County Public Defender Leonardo Castro, and Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Sheryl Ramstad-Hvass.
December 14, 2001 - MPR sports commentator Jay Weiner speaks on why University of Minnesota merging men's and women's athletic departments is a mistake.
April 1, 2002 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Star Tribune’s LaVelle Neal to get his thoughts on the Minnesota Twins chances at success as the 2002 MLB season begins. The Twins take on the Kansas City Royals before a sold-out crowd in their season opener.
August 2, 2002 - St. Paul Pioneer Press sports reporter Gordon Wittenmyer provides commentary on the Minnesota Twins bullpen. Wittenmyer says Eric Milton has been especially strong since the middle of June, but he's always been a dominant player.
September 16, 2002 - Gordon Wittenmyer, who follows the Twins for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, comments on the Minnesota Twins preparing for the post season for the first time since 1991. The Twins clinched the AL Central with a win over Cleveland Indians and a Chicago White Sox loss to the New York Yankees. Wittenmyer says the prior night's locker room celebration went on and on.
October 8, 2002 - Gordon Wittenmyer, who covers the Minnesota Twins for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, provides commentary of American League Championship Series. He says its difficult to predict how the series will play out.
December 25, 2002 - A variety of Christmas stories -- both classic and contemporary -- read by authors and Minnesota Public Radio personalities. Selections include Truman Capote reading his story "A Christmas Memory," and a tribute to the history of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".