October 18, 1995 -
October 19, 1995 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on how the timber industry in Becker County is dealing with the aftermath of an immense blowdown from windstorms that spanned from July 9th to 14th. The tree loss and change to forest landscape was massive.
October 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports from St. John’s University, where she describes work taking place at a large brick kiln. McCallum interviews potter in-residence Richard Bresnahan and various volunteers about the first firing of three-chamber kiln.
October 25, 1995 - U.S. Senator Rod Grams comments on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and kid tax credits and how they relate to tax cuts being proposed in Congress. Grams states that he believes abuse is taking place in social program.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews Eugene McCarthy topics of national budget and on his political poetry, including one Lyndon Johnson.
October 26, 1995 - MPR’s Martin Kaste interviews renowned American novelist John Updike, who talks about his books and the changes that have taken place in the writing world. Segment also includes comments from readers. Updike has published numerous awarding winning books, including his "Rabbit" series.
October 27, 1995 - Bonnie Campbell, director of the U.S. Justice Department's Violence Against Women office; Sheila Wellstone, U.S. senator Wellstone’s spouse; and Chief Judge Donovan Frank, of the 6th Judicial District in Northeastern Minnesota, discuss domestic violence and the Violence Against Women Act. The program guests also answer listener questions.
October 27, 1995 - MPR’s Joaqlin Estus profiles Native American composer Brent Michael Davids. Estus interviews Davids about his instrumentations and composition “Native American Suite.” Jerry Rubino, assistant-conductor of the Dale Warland Singers, is also interviewed.
October 27, 1995 -
October 30, 1995 - A lively Midday discussion about the proposed "Jobs and a Fair Wage Initiative" which will be voted on in St. Paul. Studio guests are St. Paul businessman John McCarty and former St. Paul City Council member Paula Maccabee.