February 22, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews John Wright, professor of Sociology at University of Minnesota, about the institution’s acquisition of largest private collection of Afro American literature and life in the country.
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March 14, 1986 - Rudy Perpich, Minnesota Governor, discusses the ending of legislative session, and the outstanding state budget. George Boosey, capital correspondent, joins conversation. Perpich also answers listener questions.
March 17, 1986 - Brendan Shortall, executive director of the Irish American Cultural Institute, discusses Irish culture and the American connection. Topics include the Institute, St. Patrick, political strife, Irish exploration, and Irish music. Shorthall also answers listener questions.
April 1, 1986 - MPR’s Euan Kerr profile on a new scientific development that may have significant implications on fishing…fish herding. A very Minnesotan celebration of April Fools’ Day.
April 1, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal profiles Mike Atkinson, a Minnetonka police detective…AND serious collector of all things Twins. Atkinson describes some of his harder to find bat acquisitions.
April 4, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Minnesota writer and performer Kevin Kling. Segment includes an interview with Kling about his plays and on pushing stage boundaries.
April 18, 1986 - MPR’s Loren Omoto interviews John Camp, Pioneer Press reporter, on his celebration of winning 1986 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Reporting. Camp’s report was a series on how one family was dealing with the farm crisis. John Camp would later become famous as mystery author, John Sanford.
April 24, 1986 - MPR’s Tom Meersman reports on the decrease in Hmong resettlement within the Twin Cities. Meersman interviews several political and refugee officials about distinction of family unification and the Hmong community’s emphasis towards education as they adapt to new home.
April 25, 1986 - MPR staff Loren Omoto, Dale Connelly, and Mindy Ratner talk with MPR’s Kate Moos about how they are celebrating the gubernatorial declaration highlighting how radio workers’ services improve life in the state of Minnesota.