August 26, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe visits Minnesota autor Pete Hautman at the Minneosta State Fair to talk about pigs and his book, “Mortal Nuts.” Hautman shares how his book owes much to the Fair experience.
August 22, 1996 - Excerpt of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone stumping with constituents at the Minnesota State Fair. MPR’s John Rabe briefly interviews Wellstone.
August 22, 1996 - Excerpt of former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz stumping with constituents at the Minnesota State Fair. MPR’s John Rabe briefly interviews Boschwitz.
August 22, 1996 - On this special All Things Considered live at the Minnesota State Fair, Kevin Kling performs a piece from "Diary of a Madman."
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July 11, 1996 - On July 11, 1996, Land O'Lakes celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gala celebration at its corporate headquarters with a VERY special guest. Culinary guru Julia Childs traveled to Arden Hills to celebrate the dairy products company's big day by, among other things, milking a cow. MPR's John Rabe was on hand to record the event…and even gets a cooking tip.
July 10, 1996 - Baseball analyst Kevin Hennessy breaks down Minnesota Twins players and team performance at the halfway point of 1996 Major League Baseball season. The play of Chuck Knoblauch is highlighted.