August 22, 1995 -
August 25, 1995 - Midday presents two pieces: A Soundprint piece titled Giptown, which looks at former sideshow performers who are now residents of Gibsonton, Florida; and a Voices of Minnesota segment profiling former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith.
August 26, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews playwright and actor Mark Broyard about his play Inside the Creole Mafia. Broyard discusses the racial aspects of play.
August 28, 1995 - MPR’s Greg Magnuson reports on the mainstays that bring people back to the Minnesota State Fair, including Ye Old Mill, the oldest attraction on the fairgrounds, and Hamline Dining Hall.
August 29, 1995 -
August 30, 1995 - From the Minnesota Public Radio booth, MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Dr. Mark Depaolis about possible reasons why as you get older, the rides become less joyous…and more nauseous.
August 30, 1995 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews Mark Jarboe, attorney and head of Dorsey & Whitney’s Indian Law department, about American Indian law sovereignty.
August 30, 1995 -
August 30, 1995 - On this special Midday live broadcast at the Minnesota State Fair, Host Gary Eichten talks with a NASA shuttle astronaut and University of Minnesota astronomy professor about the latest in space exploration and shuttle missions.
September 4, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe walks the Minnesota State Fair with Dan Patterson, who is lactose intolerent. For those with the medical condition, the whole fairgrounds is a thrill ride.