September 5, 1986 -
August 27, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews renowned actor Hal Holbrook about his experience in portraying American writer and humorist Mark Twain on the stage.
August 8, 1986 -
July 30, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on staging of John Olive's Short Stories and Tall Tales. The performers, Kevin Kling and James Lawless discuss the work.
June 27, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Ann Miller, a local romance writer. Miller details the varying types of the genre, from category romance writing to mainstream fiction. Miller’s novel, Notorious, is highlighted in Good Housekeeping magazine.
June 26, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend looks at Dinkytown in the late 1950s-early 1960s. It was a musically and literary rich community, which included The Scholar coffee shop, McCosh bookstore…and a certain Hibbing musician.
June 10, 1986 - Garland Wright, new artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, discusses his plans for the Guthrie Theater. Topics include managing through artists, play selection, and the architecture of building. Wright also answers listener questions.
April 4, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Minnesota writer and performer Kevin Kling. Segment includes an interview with Kling about his plays and on pushing stage boundaries.
February 19, 1986 -
January 16, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, MPR’s Beth Friend talks with Edo de Waart, the Dutch conductor who was the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. De Waart discusses his classical career, programming, and interest in coming to Minnesota.