March 11, 1994 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Minnesota travel writer John Shepard reads Fire and Heat at Prairie Island, an essay on Shepard’s visit to Joe Campbell’s home, located within the Prairie Island Indian community and near a radioactive power plant.
May 15, 1993 - Minnesota travel writer John Shepard visits MPR studios with some summer vacation ideas. Shepard details areas of state beyond the well-traversed.
April 25, 1992 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Minnesota travel writer John Shepard about places to vacation in Minnesota and takes calls from listeners.
June 29, 1991 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with Minnesota writer John Shepard, who answers listener questions about places to go and things to see all around the region.
November 3, 1990 - John Shepard, author of Minnesota Backgrounds and Minnesota: Off the Beaten Path, answers listener questions about Minnesota vacation destinations during fall and winter.