July 3, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal profiles how, despite its popularity, Spam has received little respect in the last 50 years. Report provides humorous commentary about the meat product, including an excerpt of the obligatory Monthy Python song.
July 11, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Bill James, baseball writer, discusses mid-season review of Major League Baseball. Topics include the Twins success, Bo Jackson, rules, player injuries, and book biographies. James also answers listener questions.
July 11, 1987 - Roger Dumas, owner of Roger Dodger Music, discusses the art and sounds behind use of a synthesizer and digital sampler.
July 14, 1987 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles street preachers outside Caboose bar in Minneapolis. Smith interviews street preacher Shirley Reed, and various bar patrons.
July 14, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal hosts a Morning Edition panel discussion about the Minnesota Twins at mid-season. The Twins find themselves in first place of the division at the MLB All-Star Break.
July 17, 1987 - MPR’s Jerry Cassidy reports on the ongoing concerns and efforts to address pollution of Lake Superior waters. A growing culprit is coming from the toxic airborne sources.
July 18, 1987 - On this Midday, a conversation with local writer and humorist Howard Mohr, who answers listener questions about his book How to Talk Minnesotan.
July 22, 1987 - MPR’s Stephen Smith reports on organ grinders, and interviews attendees at the International Music Box Society and Automated Music Collectors Convention, held in St Paul.
July 24, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews meteorologist James Campbell about the storm that parked over the Twin Cities, bringing torrential rain and a tornado. Campbell describes it as a 100-year event.
July 24, 1987 - MPR’s Stephen Smith reports on a tornado that touched down in Maple Grove during the July 23rd rainstorm that encompassed the Twin Cities. Smith interviews residents and the Maple Grove police chief.