January 1, 1992 -
January 2, 1992 - MPR’s Paul Schroeder interviews Jim Holtman, of Runestone Power in Douglas County, about damage done to power lines from ice fog. It began as beautiful hoar frost, but moisture in the air changed over to an icy fog. The lines were quickly coated, then snapped, creating power outages.
January 2, 1992 - A conversation about the book “Braided Lives: An Anthology of Multicultural American Writing.” It was created by Minnesota teachers, for teachers and students in Minnesota high schools. They were assisted in their work by scholars, writers, the staff of the Minnesota Humanities Commission, and the officers of the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English.
January 2, 1992 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Judy Remington about the challenging environment for women’s organizations and progressive arts programs compared to the 1970s.
January 3, 1992 - Minnesota labor activist Harry DeBoer is remembered by former union radical. De Boer was instrumental in the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934 and a leading member of the Socialist Workers Party.
January 4, 1992 - An interview with Karal Ann Marling, local author and professor at University of Minnesota, about her visit to Japan. Marling details numerous cultural items she learned about, including that Minnesota is known for “eggs” in the East Asian country.
January 6, 1992 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder interviews Sarah Tulloch, editor of The Oxford Dictionary of New Words. Tulloch describes examples of “new” words and terms in contemporary culture.
January 6, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Gary Doty, newly-elected mayor of Duluth, on what he sees as important going into 1992. Topics of business, tourism, and city infrastructure are at the forefront.
January 8, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Nina Archabal, executive director of the Minnesota Historical Society, on organization’s court efforts to keep the Minneapolis Armory from demolition. Archabal speaks of the structure’s architectural and historical importance.
January 9, 1992 - Midday offers an interview with writers and poets Alex Pate, Elaine Shelly, and Marcia Davis. The three discuss the distinct nature of Black writing and read from their work.