Jim Wishner
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- Worldview: Diane Espaldon and Rick Shiomi on Theater Mu production "Mask Dance"
On this episode of Worldview, MPR’s Jim Wishner talks with Diane Espaldon, executive director of Theater Mu; and Rick Shiomi, director of Theater Mu production Mask Dance. The play weaves traditional Korean mask dancing with a contemporary Asian American story based on the experiences of the Korean adoptees who were some of Mu’s first artists.
- David Neff, CARE official on Somalia relief efforts
- Kent Malcolmson discusses sports medicine
On this Saturday Midday, Kent Malcolmson, physical therapist for the Minnesota North Stars, discusses and defines sports medicine. Malcolmson also answers listener questions.
- Gay Talese talks about Italian immigrant experience via his memoir "Unto the Sons"
A Worldview interview with American writer and journalist Gay Talese about his memoir, Unto the Sons. Talese also speaks on the shared experience of past immigrants of America’s past and those of today.
- Larry Johnson on ethanol tax, alcohol fuel advocates disappointed
- Michael True shares examples from "To Construct Peace: 30 More Justice Seekers and Peacemakers"
Worldview’s Jim Wishner interviews Michael True, author of To Construct Peace: 30 More Justice Seekers and Peacemakers. True details the theme of book and shares individuals highlighted in book.
- Futurist Arthur Harkins on trends for the mid-to-late 1990s
On this Midday program, MPR’s Jim Wishner chats with University of Minnesota futurist Arthur Harkins about discuss trends for the mid-to-late 1990s...and beyond. Harkins also answers listener questions.
- Karal Ann Marling gives her 1993 predictions
On Weekend Edition, pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling provides a humorous take on her predictions for 1993.
- Karal Ann Marling gives advice on gift-giving
Weekend Edition’s Jim Wishner talks with pop-culture expert Karal Ann Marling about the complicated concept of gift-giving during Christmas. Marling provides some advice on gift ideas.
- An interview with R. U. Sirius (Ken Goffman) of "Mondo 2000"
R. U. Sirius (aka Ken Goffman), co-founder and editor of Mondo 2000 magazine, discusses the rapid change in computer technology and counter-culture movement connected to it.
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