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Voices from the Heartland - Bats by Laurie Allmann
October 1, 1993 -
Maurice Sendak Reads From "We Are All in the Dumps" with Jack and Guy
October 1, 1993 -
Voices from the Heartland - Ann Daly Goodwin Essay on Aging
October 8, 1993 -
Lawrence Sutin Commentary, Winter Comes
October 9, 1993 -
Voices from the Heartland - "Park Point" by Barton Sutter
October 15, 1993 - Essay on Duluth's Park Point later collected in "Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map" by Barton Sutter, published October 1998 by University of Minnesota Press.
Voices from the Heartland - Jonis Agee Reads from Her Book "Strange Angels"
October 22, 1993 -
A 'crime bill' forum with Janet Reno, Bruce Vento, and William Finney
October 23, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of a local crime bill forum. Panelists Janet Reno, U.S. attorney general; Bruce Vento, Minnesota congressman; and William Finney, St. Paul police chief, share their views and answer audience questions.
Anthony DeCurtis and Hilton Kramer - Who is Raising Our Kids? Families and Media in the Age of MTV
October 26, 1993 - Midday presents a broadcast of Anthony DeCurtis, a features editor at Rolling Stone; and Hilton Kramer, editor at New Criterion, speaking at Hamline University as part of a program entitled "Who is Raising Our Kids? Families and Media in the ‘Age of MTV’." DeCurtis and Kramer debate the role of media, and its influence on American families.
Lawrence Sutin discusses ghost stories and Algernon Blackwood
October 30, 1993 - Local author and commentator Lawrence Sutin shares ghost stories and a remembrance for the late Algernon Blackwood. Sutin reads excerpts from The Wendigo by H. P. Lovecraft and M. R. James’ work, The Old Man of Visions.
Howard Sinker on Twins finances and future
November 2, 1993 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker comments on Minnesota Twin’s loss of catcher Brian Harper to free agency, finances, and future of team.

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