May 26, 1989 - MPR’s Kate Smith presents a reflection on the life of author and academic Mulford Q. Sibley. Segment includes interviews with those who knew Sibley and his political beliefs.
May 31, 1989 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews former Major League Baseball power hitter Don Baylor about the struggling Twins and his recollections as a member of Twins team during the 1987 championship season.
June 3, 1989 - MPR’s Mark Heistad reports on Hmong farmers in the Twin Cities area. Farming is a natural transition for Hmong immigrants settling in Minnesota. It is also an important factor towards independance and bonding of family.
June 5, 1989 - Socorro Diokno, head of the Free Legal Assistance Group in the Philippines, discusses human rights in the Philippines. Diokno also answers listener questions. FLAG provides legal advice to Filipinos who have been victims of human rights abuses. Listener participation.
June 5, 1989 - House Speaker Bob Vanasek shares his frustration with Governor Rudy Perpich’s attitude in the tax bill. Vanasek feels the governor has had ample chance to act regarding tax reform and that delay is unnecessary.
June 6, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Gunderson reports on the Carlisle Band, a community band in small town Carlisle, MN. The band is known as the longest continously active band in the Midwest. Gunderson interviews members of the band.
June 10, 1989 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on the Bad Jazz performance at the Walker Art Center. Bad Jazz is a local three-men jazz music performance.
June 13, 1989 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on rock star Prince's theatrical songs for the Tim Burton movie “Batman.” Mulcahy interviews individuals in the music industry about album release.
June 21, 1989 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on a Minnesota Twins try-out camp being held at the Metrodome. 30 young players show their talents in hopes of catching the eye of Jerry Bell, director of Scouting for the Twins organization.
July 15, 1989 - Robert Pepin, physics professor at University of Minnesota, reflects on the Apollo moon landing, and his scientific work on material that was brought back. Pepin also answers listener questions. Program presents short audio segment highlights of Walter Kronkite’s reporting of Apollo 11 mission.