May 4, 1999 - MPR’s Jim Bickal talks with musician and anthropologist Maya Lopez-Santamaria about “Musica de la Raza: Mexican and Chicano Music in Minnesota” CD. Lopez-Santamaria collected the music and wrote the book which accompanies it.
March 12, 1999 - A lot is going on in the world of popular music this weekend. Minnesota Public Radio's Jim Bickal talked with James Deers, music critic for Sidewalk.com about some of the highlights.
October 30, 1998 - Midday presents a special "Talk of Minnesota" program, presenting the views of MPR listeners on what they've heard from the candidates so far and what they want to hear in next debate or on the campaign trail in order to make their choice for governor.
September 29, 1998 - Our September installment of the MPR "Voices of Minnesota" series is a special baseball edition, with profiles of Minnesota baseball stars Paul Molitor and Kirby Puckett. MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki interviews Molitor and Jim Bickal interviews Puckett. Following interviews a conversation with sports commentator Howard Sinker and call-in from listeners.
May 4, 1998 - Joining us now to provide some analysis is Steven Schier, chair of the Carleton College Political Science Department. Sun 28-MAY 11:22:41 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 28, 1998 - On Thursday, the state of Minnesota will release the results of the 1998 basic skills tests for reading and math. The tests are designed to measure whether eighth graders are meeting the minimum requirements for graduation. But a new study shows that the tests are harder than the public has been led to believe. A study commissioned by an association of 24 metro-area schools also shows that many students who failed the basic skills tests scored above the national average on national tests. Mark Mallander is the Executive Director the Association of Metropolitan School Districts and he joins us now. Sun 28-MAY 11:24:53 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 2, 1998 - A new government report shows that 43 percent of High School students smoke cigarettes, cigars or chew tobacco. In an effort to try and reduce those numbers there will be a nationwide anti-smoking crusade today. It's being called "Kick Butts Day." Minnesota Attorney General Skip Humphrey will be speaking with students at South High School in Minneapolis today. Yesterday, Minnesota Public Radio's Jim Bickal stopped by South High and talked with some students.
March 25, 1998 - Next week the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of Finley vs. the NEA. At issue is a law passed in 1990 that requires artists who receive money from the National Endowment for the Arts to meet "general standards of decency." Lawyers representing four performance artists including Karen Finley will argue that the provision violates the First Amendment. Before heading to Washington for the hearing Finley will be performing this week in Minneapolis . Minnesota Public Radio's Jim Bickal talked to Karen Finley about her legal case and her new performance.
February 27, 1998 - Audio excerpts of Harry Davis recalling life in the Twin Cities. Davis eventually became chairman of the Minneapolis School Board. He grew up in Minneapolis during the Depression.
February 27, 1998 - Audio excerpts of Dorothea Mockabee recalling life in the Twin Cities. Mockabee grew up in Saint Paul. Her father owned a barbershop on Rondo Avenue in the section of the city where most black people lived.