July 5, 1993 - Midday broadcasts an MPR documentary called The Voice of Meridel Le Sueur, which includes various interviews and readings of Le Sueur’s work.
May 19, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews American author and poet David Mura about Secret Colors, a multi-media performance collaborative piece with Black writer Alexs Pate. The work is about their lives as men of color and Asian American-African American relations.
May 14, 1993 - A Midmorning interview with Minnesota author and teacher Jon Hassler, who talks about the process of writing Dear James. Hassler first got the idea of novel during a trip to the Vatican.
May 14, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews members of Quintessence, a Minneapolis folk-jazz-world fusion combo. Segment also includes music clips of the band.
April 30, 1993 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews American food journalist Lynne Rossetto Kasper about winning International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook of the Year award. During segment, Kasper reads from The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food.
December 11, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Ann Reed, Minnesota songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Reed shares her process of songwriting and performs songs “Hole in the Day” and “Too Much Trouble.”
October 7, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon sits down with actors Claudia Wilkens and Barbara Kingsley about their work in the Jungle Theater play, Gertrude Stein and a Companion.
October 5, 1992 - MPR’s Liz Hannon interviews Lynne Rossetto Kasper, author of The Splendid Table. Topics include the importance of regional cuisine, origin of balsamic vinegar, and Italian food. Segment concludes with a selection of tastings.
September 22, 1992 - American novelist and a short story writer Tama Janowitz shares how the scenes and atmosphere of New York City give her the material for her writing. Her book The Male Cross-Dresser Support Group is highlighted in this Midmorning interview.
August 17, 1992 - American writer Carol Weston shares items from revised version of her book, Girltalk. Topics include drugs, suicide, and sexually transmitted diseases.