January 3, 1997 - Kent Nerburn, "January" and "Benediction" from "A Haunting Reverence."
January 10, 1997 - Susan Carol Hauser's latest book is titled "Full Moon: Reflections on Turning 50," published by Papier Mache Press.
January 17, 1997 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Duluth poet Barton Sutter provides a commentary on the late Minneapolis poet John Engman in a reading of “Citizen of the Milky Way: Eulogy to John Engman.”
January 24, 1997 - Millions of people will sit down this weekend to watch a football game. But Superbowl Thirty One will come and go, on Sunday, WITHOUT one person. However, commentator Ann Daly Goodwin says she hopes everyone who does watch the game - enjoys it!
January 24, 1997 - John Coy reads from his book Night Driving, published by Henry Holt.
January 31, 1997 - Pioneer Press architecture critic Larry Millett gives us a critique of the Twins' proposed new ballpark.
February 7, 1997 - Ojibwe storyteller Ann Dunn lost her mother recently. It's been a painful loss, but she has found some comfort in her mother's belongings and her legacy.
February 14, 1997 - When commentator Gary Eustice drives to and from work, each day's commute provides a new and unique story, all he has to do, is look.
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February 25, 1997 - On this pledge drive Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten and guests talk about the first sign of spring…baseball. Listeners also call in with questions.