December 22, 1979 - MPR’s Rich Dietman presents a sound print of what Christmas is in other countries. Segments include music and discussion with Willa Ramos (Mexico), Theodora Geokazus (Greece), Maria Moran (Philippines), and Florence Hart (Scotland). The group share the different traditions and celebrations.
February 12, 1980 - A broadcast of A Prairie Home Morning Show on February 12, 1980. Program includes, news, performances, and interviews.
December 18, 1982 - Dale Connelly and team present beloved “journalist” Bud Buck talking with a “specialty retailer” about holiday shopping gift ideas.
November 9, 1984 - MPR’s Jo Ann Shroyer profiles Minnesota jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator Irv Williams. Shroyer interviews Williams about his career, the local jazz scene, and on being honored with “Irv Williams Day” on November 24th.
February 7, 1987 - Philip Nusbaum talks with Luverne Wamous, a concertina player in Owatonna. Wamous shares how he started playing old-time music and performs regional tunes.
February 20, 1987 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on members of five Twin Cities church choirs that have come together to perform together in “The Gospel at Colonus” musical at Guthrie Theatre. Friend interviews choir members about the production.
June 20, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Hesitad talks with organist Karl Eilers about playing the Mighty Wurlitzer at World Theater. Segment includes Eilers performing examples of music set to film.
August 28, 1987 - An early morning at the Minnesota State Fair with Dale Connelly and colleagues as they present a live broadcast of The Morning Show from the poultry barn. The hour includes commentary, skits, interviews, and performances…oh, and a lot of chickens.
September 5, 1987 - Philip Nusbaum profiles traditional fiddler Gilmore Lee, who became enamored with French style fiddling while growing up in northern Minnesota. Lee describes his passion for the music and performs short music pieces.
December 10, 1987 - Jon Hassler, author in residence at St. John's University in Collegeville, reads from some of his works and discusses his career as an author in an appearance at the St. John's "Basilica Series" lectures in Minneapolis.