May 10, 1989 - Michael Wright, CEO of Supervalu and chairman of the Minnesota Business Partnership and finance commissioner; and Tom Triplett, state finance commissioner of Minnesota, discuss state and local government spending and taxes. Topic of cap on state spending campaign is highlighted. Wright and Triplett also answer listener questions.
March 31, 1989 - Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, activist, author and hunger coordinator for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America West Metro Synod, speaking at a conference in Minneapolis. Nelson-Pallmeyer’s address was on the topic, "The War Against the Poor: Low Intensity Conflict and Christian Faith." He critiques the U.S. involvement in Central America. He traces the development of the phrase, "low intensity conflict," and he gives his view of how the U.S. military and foreign policy toward Central America has been developed.
March 15, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews former Pillsbury employees, who express their criticism of company during the Grand Met takeover.
March 11, 1989 - Misti Snow, editor of the Star Tribune "Mindworks" series, discusses what today's kids are thinking. Snow also answers listener questions. “Mindworks” is a Star Tribune program in students were asked for their insights on a different topic every month of the school year.
March 8, 1989 - Bill Rathje, archaeologist from the University of Arizona in Tucson, speaking at National Recycling Coalition conference held in St. Paul. Rathje’s address was titled "What Our Landfills Say About Us." After speech, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Cathy Berg Moeger, environmental planner and pollution control specialist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Moeger answers listener questions about recycling efforts in Minnesota. The 7th National Recycling Congress was held in St. Paul on September 27, 1988.
February 27, 1989 -
February 27, 1989 - Joe Piscatella, author of "Choices for a Healthy Heart" and "Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook", discusses his books and health issues of American habits. Piscatella also answers listener questions about low fat, low sodium cooking and eating.
February 21, 1989 - On this pledge drive edition of Midday, a re-broadcast of the documentary, “August Wilson's Sacred Book.” Following piece, a call-in with Sheila Rose Bland, a New Orleans native, playwright, director and actor.
February 20, 1989 -
February 20, 1989 -