February 24, 1995 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports on concerts in a Little Falls home. McCallum explores the intimate nature for both performer and concert goer alike in the house setting.
February 27, 1995 - MPR’s Tom Meersman talks with Nothando Zulu, a master storyteller and member of the Minnesota Black Storytellers Alliance. Zulu shares her thoughts on the cultural and historical importance of storytelling and provides some illustrative examples.
March 31, 1995 - MPR’s John Rabe presents The South Minneapolis Bassoon Quartet, who are promoting their all-bassoon radio station. The group perform various ‘world-premiere’ pieces and discuss the potential programming of “WMBQ” station for elite double reed aficionados.
January 30, 1996 - MPR’s Laura McCallum profiles the Minneapolis-St. Paul a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa. McCallum interviews members of the vocal group about their origin and influences.
February 10, 1996 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham talks with singer and writer Leslie Ball, who shares a survival tale of Valentine’s Day past and performs a song in the studio about the “love” holiday.
March 20, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe presents the Second Annual Minnesota Public Radio Snowman Burning. Program celebrates winter’s demise and the coming of spring with poetry from listeners, music from the Cafe Accordion Orchestra, weather with Mark Seeley, ritual tales from Brandi Parisi, the humor of Kevin Kling, and the ritual burning of an eight foot snowman with color commentary from MPR’s Dan Olson.
March 26, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews blues musician Clarence Gatemouth Brown about his album “Long Way Home.” Brown also talks about the variety of instruments he is adept at, and uses Rabe’s guitar to play various instrumentals.
April 26, 1996 - Midday presents Rockin The Boat, a PRI documentary on South Africa's journey from apartheid to democracy. In 1994, South Africa held its first all-race multi-party elections, putting an end to decades of minority rule. This program traces South Africa's path through the apartheid years with the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg, and more.
May 2, 1996 - MPR’s Midmorning host Paula Schroeder interviews Fred Rogers, creator of PBS TV series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Rogers discusses the importance of silence, growing up, and entertaining children.
July 22, 1996 - In this Voices of Minnesota interview, Dave Ray, blues vocalist and guitarist, talks about his life in music.