December 27, 2004 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik prepared this documentary, looking back at Minnesota's battleground role in the 2004 race for the White House. Includes numerous interviews and speeches. Until 2004, Minnesota had largely been on the sidelines when it came to contested states in presidential elections... At least for the past couple of generations. Largely because of Minnesota's prominent national politicians, Mondale, Humphrey, McCarthy -- the state had been taken for granted by both parties as solidly Democratic when it came to presidential politics. The 2004 race proved Democrats and Republicans now view Minnesota as a state that could go either way. That's why the presidential campaigns spent so much time and money here.
April 3, 2002 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with historian Hy Berman about Nellie Stone Johnson, an influential leader in civil rights and labor movements, who passed away on April 2nd, 2002. Johnson was 96 years old.
October 22, 1999 - Hy Berman, professor of history at the University of Minnesota, discusses Eugene McCarthy.
May 29, 1998 - As part of the “Voices of Minnesota" series, this program features MPR’s Gary Eicthen interviewing Hy Berman, University of Minnesota historian. Topics include his personal life, the tobacco trial, politics, and University of Minnesota.
October 24, 1997 - On the 50th anniversary of the opening week of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings on Communism in America, Midday looks at the time period often known as "The McCarthy Era." Guests Ellen Schrecker, history professor at Yeshiva University and author of several books on McCarthyism/anti-communism in America; and Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, detail the time period and impacts on individuals. Listeners call in with questions.
August 7, 1997 - Midday rebroadcasts a Minnesota Public Radio documentary produced by MPR’s Mark Heistad. "The Strike is On!," is an oral history of the early labor movement in Minnesota, with emphasis on the struggle to organize Iron Range workers, Austin’s Hormel strike, the Minneapolis truckers strike of 1934, and more.
September 22, 1995 - An MPR retrospective of the late former Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich. Highlights various reports, speeches, interviews and commentary. Following the MPR radio scrapbook, Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, discusses Perpich and his political legacy. MPR’s Gary Eichten also takes comments from listeners.
September 21, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend & John Biewen present the documentary “No Jews Allowed.” In the 1930s and 1940s, Minneapolis enjoyed the dubious distinction of being one of the most anti-Semitic cities in America.
September 2, 1985 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents "The Strike is On!," an oral history of the early labor movement in Minnesota, with emphasis on the struggle to organize Iron Range workers, Austin’s Hormel strike, the Minneapolis truckers strike of 1934, and more.
December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, discusses history of farmer organizations. Topics include political activities, strikes, and cooperatives.