April 26, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Greek nature poet Olga Broumas, who discusses her viewpoint on poetry and teaching. Feature also includes readings of poems “The Massacre” and “The Bird,” from her book “"Perpetua."
May 4, 1991 - Weekend’s Paula Schroeder talks with writer Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris about their book, Crown of Columbus. The two detail developing the characters and story for novel.
May 9, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen reads his essay, Boo Boo the Bear.
May 18, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on searching for morels.
May 24, 1991 - Guthrie Theater actress Sally Wingert reads the Meridel Le Sueur essay, I Was Marching.
May 24, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen reads his essay, Sawbill Trail. It tells of his concern of loss with the creation of a new trail into the northern Minnesota wilderness.
June 6, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen reads his essay Rain, A State Of Mind.
July 2, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen shares his essay, Family Resorts.
July 12, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on the sights and sounds of Sawbill Trail…and the looming highway plans.
July 27, 1991 - A Weekend Edition reading of The Squire, a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The story follows a miracle.