August 21, 1992 - Carrol Henderson, author of Woodworking for Wildlife: Homes for Birds and Animals, details the use of bird boxes in supporting the healthy existence of local birds. Henderson is Nongame Wildlife Program supervisor for Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources.
August 25, 1992 - Worldview’s Mike Maus talks with author Marian Shaw about Haiti’s political turmoil. Shaw spent her youth in Haiti and has written Land of Hunchbacks: A Novel, a story of a summer in Haiti in the 1950's, weaving together Haitian folktales, proverbs, song, and history.
August 25, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on the challenging business of local papers in parts of Minnesota. Businesses profiled include Cold Spring Record, Cold Spring Press, Don Paul Communications, and Northwoods Press.
August 26, 1992 - MPR’s Tom Fudge reports on the surprising success and challenges of the cup recyling program at the Minnesota State Fair.
August 26, 1992 - Local chef and writer Brenda Langton and co-author Margaret Stuart discuss their book, The Cafe Brenda Cookbook: Redefining Seafood and Vegetarian Cuisine.
August 26, 1992 - MPR’s Bill Wareham visits Metrodome to look for signs of concern from players, coaches, and fans as the Minnesota Twins find themselves trying to work out of the wrong side of math in the American League standings.
August 27, 1992 - MPR’s John Biewen talks with Gale Frost, Minnesota State Fair museum curator, about the public’s fascination with the State Fair. Frost collects fair artifacts as “markers” of past events.
August 27, 1992 - MPR’s Tom Fudge decides to do a first-hand report on being a bungee ride participant at the MInnesota State Fair. He finds there is a little paperwork involved.
August 27, 1992 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele interviews Hmong filmmaker Vang Xiong, who examines the loss of Hmong culture and family tradition as individuals try to adjust to living in the United States.
August 27, 1992 - MPR documentary on Aldo Leopold, famed ecologist, and author of A Sand County Almanac, one of the most influential environmental books in the 20th century. Profile includes readings of Leopold’s writings by Gene Harrington. Also presents interviews with contemporaries Paul Gruchow and Gaylord Nelson; Curt Meine, Leopold biographer; Charles Bradley of the Leopold Reserve; and Brent Haglund, president of Sand County Foundation. This Minnesota Public Radio documentary was originally produced for Earth Day 1990.