May 1, 1992 - Worldview’s Mike Maus talks with Helen Kivnick, professor of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, about African musical roots. Segment includes Kivnick breaking down singing clips and providing context.
May 2, 1992 - On this Saturday Midday, Chet Meyers, author and fishing enthusiast, discusses upcoming fishing opener. Topics include cold water temperatures, wind, and fishing tips. Meyers also answers listener questions.
May 4, 1992 - American educator and author Jim Trelease discusses The Read-Aloud Handbook. The book is a guide for parents and educators on the benefits and techniques of reading aloud to children.
May 4, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Thomas Heffelfinger, U.S. attorney for Minnesota, about U.S. Justice Department probe into Los Angeles Police Department. Civil rights complaints locally are also discussed.
May 4, 1992 - Former Vice-President Walter Mondale shares his views on President Bush comments about the situation in Los Angeles following the verdict in the trial of four policemen. Mondale also discusses what he sees as failed social and economic U.S. policies affecting the country.
May 5, 1992 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele interviews Alfred Depew, an American-born Canadian short story writer and journalist. Depew details the process and drama of his character development.
May 6, 1992 - A Worldview interview with author and journalist Gloria Emerson about her book, Gaza: A Year in the Intifada: A Personal Account from an Occupied Land.
May 6, 1992 - Minnesota U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone talks to MPR’s Gary Eichten about congressional plans for urban revitalizations.
May 7, 1992 - Lester Thurow, dean of the Sloan School of Management at MIT, discusses economic issues. Topics include economic aspect of Los Angeles riots, manufacturing, global capacity, and wages. Thurow also answers listener questions. Thurow is author of numerous books, including “The Zero-Sum Solution.”
May 7, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews University of Minnesota-Duluth official regarding phone call threats against UMD staff members both on and off campus.