August 23, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder presents a short profile on the history of Minnesota State Fair. Schroeder interviews fair publicity director and fair board president.
August 30, 1984 - On this Midday "Meet the Candidates" call-in program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with State Treasurer Robert Mattson about his DFL primary campaign for U.S. Senate. Topics include Minnesota state offices, U.S. trade, and military defense, amongst others. Mattson also answers listener questions.
August 31, 1984 - MPR’s Jo Ann Shroyer reports on the atmosphere of the Minnesota State Fair in the early hours of day. Schmidt interviews participants and exhibitors, who share their experiences at fairgrounds. While animals are also a part of the report, they are not interviewed.
August 31, 1984 - MPR’s Dan Olson provides a summary report of the 1984 Minnesota Twins season…one which found them with a new owner, new young star players, and contending for a MLB division title.
September 1, 1984 - On this Weekend program, Karin Winegar, restaurant critic for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and co-author of the book “Let’s Eat Out,” discusses the varied types of food and reviewing restaurants. Winegar also answers listener questions.
September 12, 1984 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports on workshop to support St. Paul Black officers with stress from racism in community and within department.
September 15, 1984 - On this Weekend program, Dr. Thomas Pearsall, chairman of the Department of Rhetoric at the University of Minnesota, discusses the use and abuse of the English language. Topics include political terminology, punctuation, prepositions, and plain language. Dr. Pearsall also answers listener questions.
September 21, 1984 - Dr. Benjamin Spock discusses caring for babies and children. He also talks on geo-political issues. Dr. Spock also answer listener questions. Dr. Spock is author of numerous books, including “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.”
September 24, 1984 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews historian Hy Berman about the idea of labor museum in Minnesota. Berman explains that the state is a excellent representation of the varied evolution of labor movement in the United States.
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