Beth Friend

171 Collection Items

• Voices of Minnesota: Evelyn Fairbanks, author of "Days of Rondo," part 1

  As part of MPR’s Voices of Minnesota series, Beth Friend speaks with Evelyn Fairbanks, author of Days of Rondo. Fairbanks talks of her memoir, an interpretive account of events in the life of a black family from the South struggling for survival and meaning in a northern city.

  Jun. 5, 199510 minSave
• Voices of Minnesota: Evelyn Fairbanks, author of "Days of Rondo," part 2

  As part of MPR’s Voices of Minnesota series, Beth Friend speaks with Evelyn Fairbanks, author of Days of Rondo. Fairbanks talks of her memoir, an interpretive account of events in the life of a black family from the South struggling for survival and meaning in a northern city.

  Jun. 5, 199510 minSave
• Barry Morrow talks about his screenwriting work and portrayal of disabilities

  Minnesota native Barry Morrow, an American screenwriter and producer, discusses his work as a board member of the Association for Retarded Citizens and involvement with the Autism Society of America and the National Association of Social Workers.

  May. 12, 199514 minSave
• First Friday: Memory debate / Ravi Shankar talks music / Historian Simon Shama / Neda Miranda Blazevic reads / Profile on Minnesota Jewish Theater Company / Author Sue Miller

  On this First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a story collection of various arts and culture commentary, readings, music, interviews, and history topics.

  May. 5, 199557 minSave
• Indian sitar star Ravi Shankar on his career

  Composer, musician and sitar player Ravi Shankar speaks with MPR's Beth Friend on his career and Indian musical tradition.

  May. 5, 1995Save
• An interview with Carol Shields, author of "The Stone Diaries"

  MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Canadian novelist and short story writer Carol Shields. The two discuss Shield’s writing about women.

  Apr. 18, 19957 minSave
• A profile on "Jack and Rochelle: A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance"

  First Friday’s Beth Friend profiles Jack and Rochelle: A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance, a memoir by Jack Sutin and Rochelle Sutin about their Jewish experiences in Poland during WWII. The book is edited by their son, writer Lawrence Sutin.

  Apr. 7, 19959 minSave
• American poet and teacher Christopher Merrill in Sarajevo

  MPR’s Beth Friend has a phone interview with poet Christopher Merrill about his teaching experience in Sarajevo.

  Mar. 10, 19957 minSave
• Joe Dowling, Guthrie's new artistic director
  Feb. 10, 1995Save
• Christopher Merrill discusses responsibility of artists in being witness to history

  MPR’s Beth Friend interviews American poet Christopher Merrill, who shares his frustration on the lack of concern in arts community of the Bosnian War tragedy. Segment also includes Merrill reading Bosnian poetry.

  Feb. 8, 199514 minSave