August 20, 1993 - On this Voices from the Heartland segment, Minnesota author Barton Sutter reads as essay that finds himself playing a role in family car camping.
August 20, 1993 - Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Ron and Barb Hofmeister, authors of An Alternative Lifestyle: Living & Traveling Full-Time in a Recreational Vehicle. The two detail the definition of “full-timers on the road.”
August 21, 1993 - Local commentor and writer Lawrence Sutin recounts a professional baseball games road trip with friends.
August 21, 1993 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder talks with Deb Brown, horticulturist with the University of Minnesota, about the perennial gardening and lawn ideas.
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August 23, 1993 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the various preparations before the start of 1993 Minnesota State Fair. New items include guided tours of animal barns and train circus display.
August 23, 1993 - MPR’s Robin Gehl gives an appraisal of the Minnesota Twins disappointing season. Gehl also shares interviews with Brian Harper, who has had an excellent individual performance in 1993; and Kirby Puckett, who is enjoying his move from center field to right field position.
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August 24, 1993 - Generation X author Michael Lee Cohen, stops by the MPR studios to discuss his book, The Twentysomething American Dream. Cohen discusses what he learned from his cross country tour interviewing members of the much maligned post-baby boom generation.
August 24, 1993 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Andre Melee, a sailor, environmentalist, and author of Polluting for Pleasure. The book details the often-overlooked environmental impacts of recreational boating.