April 6, 1992 - Midday program presents two documentaries - Through Carib Eyes, The Columbus Encounter in the Caribbean, looks at the perceptions of Carib and Taino Indians whose ancestors encountered Columbus; and Responding to the Quincentennial, a mosaic of Indian views on the Columbus Quincentenary.
April 6, 1992 - Minneapolis writer Gary Legwold talks about the variety of ways the prepare and eat lefse. Legwold is the author of Last Word on Lefse: Heartwarming Stories and Recipes Too!.
April 6, 1992 - On this segment of Worldview, MPR’s Kate Smith profiles Mai Vang, a young Hmong woman working to support her parents and siblings in Rosemount, Minnesota.
April 8, 1992 - MPR’s reporter Joe Kelly presents the documentary “AIDS Lives Here.” The report looks at five Minnesota women who carry HIV. Kelly interviews the women, health officials, and advocates.
April 8, 1992 - Worldview’s Mike Maus completes a phone interview with Tennessee U.S. Senator Al Gore about global warming and earth’s environment. Gore has released the book on the subject, entitled Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit.
April 9, 1992 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele interviews performer Cassandra Shore and a musician about Southern Theater’s production of 1001 Nights (ALF LAYLA WA LAYLA). Segment includes singing performance with an oud.
April 10, 1992 - American writer and orator Gish Jen discusses her book, Typical American, which explores the immigrant experience of the Chang family as pursue the American dream, amongst the tension of traditional Chinese values and adapting to American life.
April 10, 1992 - Despite the slushy snow outside, MPR’s Bill Wareham gets the temperature of Minnesota Twins fans (and a player) at a fan rally as the 1992 season begins. While coming off a World Series Championship in 1991, the team faces challenges of losing some key players going into the new year.
April 11, 1992 - Weekend’s Jim Wishner interviews curator Karen Nelson Hoyle about the Kerlan Collection, the cornerstone of the Children's Literature Research Collection at the University of Minnesota's Archives and Special Collections. Nelson Hoyle highlights some of the collection, including Wanda Gag's papers.
April 11, 1992 - An interview with Harriet Beinfield about Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, a book about Chinese medicine that she co-authored. Acupuncture, herbs and Eastern medicine philosophy are discussed.