April 15, 1996 - On this segment of Voices of Minnesota, MPR’s Dan Olson sits down with one of our region's best known poets Michael Dennis Browne of his early career in the arts, his travels to China, and his new work.
April 15, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with Lou Bellamy, artistic director of Penumbra Theatre, about the arts organization celebrating its 20th season.
April 15, 1996 - On this segment of Voices of Minnesota, MPR’s Dan Olson sits down with one of our region's best known poets Michael Dennis Browne in his home to talk about his life and poetry.
April 17, 1996 - Native American author Louise Erdrich reads an excerpt from her book "Tales of Burning Love."
April 26, 1996 - MPR’s Dan Gunderson profiles poet David Mason and his long form narrative poem, "The Country I Remember."
May 10, 1996 - Duluth poet Barton Sutter provides commentary on the importance of poetry and it’s status in the United States.
May 22, 1996 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Red Wing poet and teacher Robert Hedin, whose assembled a literary history of the train titled "The Great Machines: Poems and Songs of the American Railroad."
July 26, 1996 - Minnesota author Barton Sutter reads his essay on the BWCA, titled “The Backroad to Ely.” This is part one of two segments. Essay was later collected in "Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map," published by University of Minnesota Press.
August 2, 1996 - Minnesota author Barton Sutter reads his essay on the BWCA, titled “The Backroad to Ely.” This is part two of two segments. Essay was later collected in "Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map," published by University of Minnesota Press.
September 9, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe interviews Irish poet Seamus Heaney, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Heaney speaks about the importance of radio in his life. Heaney also reads numerous poems.