September 3, 1992 - On this special Midday program from the Minnesota State Fair, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a collection song, storytelling, and controversial art.
August 13, 1992 - Excerpt of “White Chocolate” by performance artist and playwright Laurie Carlos.
August 13, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend talks with playwright Laurie Carlos and director Lou Bellamy on the Penumbra-Walker collaboration of Carlo’s White Chocolate For My Father.
May 15, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles the Playwrights' Center, as it celebrates 20 years fostering plays in Minneapolis. Segment includes numerous playwrights and artists reflecting on the importance of the organization to the arts community.
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April 10, 1992 - American writer and orator Gish Jen discusses her book, Typical American, which explores the immigrant experience of the Chang family as pursue the American dream, amongst the tension of traditional Chinese values and adapting to American life.
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April 1, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend talks with author Robert Olen Butler about his book, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain. The short story collection captures the Vietnamese immigrant experience in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. In segment, Butler reads a passage from book.
March 27, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend sits at the table with Kevin Kling as he talks about his childhood in the state. Kling is visiting home in Minnesota for the Jungle Theater production of his play, Home and Away.