January 31, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend interiews playwright Syl Jones about “Shine!”
January 30, 1992 -
January 23, 1992 -
January 17, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews American actor Ron Vawter about his stage work for Roy Cohn/Jack Smith. Vawter explores the themes of sexual identity in play with a series of two monologues that contrast the characters of two gay men who died of AIDS.
January 17, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend has a conversation about race in entertainment culture with Marlon Riggs, a Black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activist.
January 9, 1992 - Midday offers an interview with writers and poets Alex Pate, Elaine Shelly, and Marcia Davis. The three discuss the distinct nature of Black writing and read from their work.
December 27, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend talks with numerous individuals in the local music industry about the active record label scene in the Twin Cities and how they survive in a tough music market.
November 18, 1991 -
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on Mixed Blood Theatre/Ordway’s collaboration of a stage production of The Grapes of Wrath.
September 23, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews American writer Madeleine L'Engle about her most famous work, A Wrinkle in Time. Segment also includes author reading her work.