April 8, 1993 - MPR’s Kate Moos reads James Wright’s beloved poem, A Blessing. The poem is based on an actual experience James Wright had whilst driving home one late afternoon with his friend Robert Bly, a fellow poet. They had pulled off the highway and stopped to admire two ponies.
April 8, 1993 - Zimbabwean author Shimmer Chinodya reads from his book, Harvest of Thorns.
April 8, 1993 - An All Things Considered interview with Andrew Vachss, American crime fiction author, child protection consultant, and attorney. Vachss talks about characters from his novel, Shella, and his fight against horrific abuse of children.
April 9, 1993 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Sandra Haldeman, editor of Papier-Mache Press, about “If I Had My Life to Live Over I Would Pick More Daisies.” Haldeman talks about aging and details impetus in putting together the book.
April 9, 1993 - On this Voices from the Heartland segment, Minnesota author Barton Sutter reads his essay on Duluth weather, titled April Fools.
April 10, 1993 - On this Saturday Midday, Chet Meyers, author and fishing enthusiast, discusses fishing techniques and equipment. Meyers also answers listener questions.On this Saturday Midday, Chet Meyers, author and fishing enthusiast, discusses fishing techniques and equipment. Meyers also answers listener questions.
April 12, 1993 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Grand Casino Mille Lacs near Garrison, Minnesota. First hour of program highlights American Indian casinos…what some term as the ‘New Buffalo.’ MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews Leonard Prescott, chairman of Little Six Inc.; Charlie Berg, state senator and chair of Minnesota Senate Gaming Regulation Committee; Bernita Churchill, elected legislative official for Mille Lacs Tribe; and Doug Twait, commissioner of public affairs for Chippewa Tribe. Group discusses benefits, concerns, and issues of gambling in Minnesota.
April 12, 1993 - Continuation of a Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Grand Casino Mille Lacs near Garrison, Minnesota highlighting American Indian casinos…what some term as the ‘New Buffalo.’ In this second hour of program, MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews Leonard Prescott, chairman of Little Six Inc.; Charlie Berg, state senator and chair of Minnesota Senate Gaming Regulation Committee; Bernita Churchill, elected legislative official for Mille Lacs Tribe; and Doug Twait, commission of public affairs for Chippewa Tribe. Group discusses benefits, concerns, issues of gambling in Minnesota, and answer listener questions.
April 12, 1993 - A Midmorning interview with writer Deborah Jiang-Stein about the various workshops she leads for women writers in prison, including one at Federal Prison Camp, Alderson, in West Virginia.
April 12, 1993 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on concerns over outside casino management corporations involved with casinos on tribal land. Enger looks at numerous situations, where the pros and cons of business arrangement are debated.