July 16, 1992 - A Midmorning interview and reading with white American writer Susan Straight about her book, I Been in Sorrow's Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots. The book presents a portrait of an African American woman and her Gullah culture.
July 20, 1992 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer gets insights into Panther Dreams: A Story of the African Rainforest from writer and artist Wendy Weir. The book/cassette was co-created with brother and musician Bob Weir.
July 21, 1992 - MPR’s Joe Follansbee reports on Partnership School, an alternative education program being discussed in Rochester, Minnesota.
July 22, 1992 - St. Paul psychologist and author Renee Fredrickson discusses topics from her book, Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse. The Father James Porter sex abuse trial is also mentioned.
July 23, 1992 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports that a new Target in Alexandria, along with other big box retailers, threaten small town main street businesses. The result on street is changing storefronts and niche selling. Enger talks with a local store owner, Target manager, local official, and an economics professor about the impact on community.
July 23, 1992 - An interview on the test installation of kiosks around the state where customers can purchase tickets for Minnesota Twins ballgames.
July 24, 1992 - Mike Martin, executive director of Minnesota Cable Communications Association, comments on re-regulation legislation being passed.
July 25, 1992 - On this Saturday Midday, Deb Brown, extension horticulturist at University of Minnesota, discusses gardening issues with the cool summer. Brown also answers listener questions.
July 27, 1992 - All Thing’s Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Minnesota wrestler John Morgan about Roman Greco wrestling. Morgan details the different styles of wrestling and comments on not participating in 1992 Olympics.
July 28, 1992 - A conversation on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services reintroduction of the Osprey into the southern part of state, including the metro. The bird population dropped dramatically in the area because of shooters and pesticides.