May 16, 1990 - In this interview segment from MPR’s Take-Out program, host Beth Friend interviews Richard Lack, founder of Atelier Lack School of Classical Realism; and John Walker, apprentice to Mr. Lack. The two artists discuss traditional representation painting and drawing.
February 21, 1989 - A Soundprint program. Playwright August Wilson is one of the most celebrated writers in contemporary American theater. At one time he was also one of Minnesota's most famous residents. August Wilson lived in St. Paul for more than a decade. It was here that Wilson wrote many of his major plays including two Pulitzer Prize winners.
December 30, 1988 - As the year closes, MPR’s Gary Eichten focuses on a listener suggestion that MPR host Bob Potter runs for the office of U.S. presidency in 1992. Eichten gets some reactions to the idea from Potter’s colleagues, a political analyst…and Potter himself.
June 23, 1988 - On this Soundprint program, a profile of August Wilson, one of the most celebrated writers in contemporary American theater. In this portrait of the playwright, August Wilson shows how the rhythms and patterns from the 'sacred book of blues' are transformed into words and movement in his plays.
December 20, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the final installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at winter, book selections, and poet William Trevor.
December 13, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the seventh installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at religious characters, novellas, and listener correspondence.
December 6, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the sixth installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at children’s books and good books on bad weather.
November 29, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the fifth installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at letters, comic reads, and ‘poetry wars’ at Los Angeles Times.
November 22, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the fourth installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at kindness in literature and illegal reading.
November 15, 1987 - Host and authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly present the third installment of Hampl and Bly on Books, a collaboration between MPR and The Loft. The program includes a look at writers and a birthday celebration of poet Marianne Moore.