May 20, 1987 - A recording of Charles Lindbergh reading from his memoir, Spirit of St. Louis, an autobiographical account of his first flight across the Atlantic.
September 26, 1987 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports on Minnesota Poets in the Schools Program (now COMPAS). Segment includes interviews with John Caddy and Randy Jennings, who describe program and its history.
November 1, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the first installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at idea of family in fiction, a profile on writer Joseph Brodsky, and an introduction on ‘living list' of great books.
November 15, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the third installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at writers and a birthday celebration of poet Marianne Moore.
February 17, 1988 - Maya Angelou speaks at an observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday, addressing an audience at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Angelou also reads her poetry and recounts her experiences.
November 2, 1988 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Minnesota author J. F. Powers. Segment includes an interview with author about the topic of religion and his book, Wheat that Springeth Green.
August 17, 1989 - On this Midday, local author Howard Mohr answers listener questions and reads from his book, A Minnesota Book of Days (And a Few Nights). The book is a humorous almanac that chronicles Minnesota life through 366 daily entries.
November 30, 1990 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Native American poet Joy Harjo, who discusses language, the Earth, and Western reality. Segment includes Harjo reading her poetry.
December 26, 1990 - On this Midday program, a documentary on Iceland satirical poet Kristjan Niels Julius, followed by an interview with author Barry Lopez.
December 26, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen profiles Icelandic North Dakota poet Kristjan Niels Julius. Segment includes interviews about the poet and readings of his work.