February 10, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews members of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony, and their director William Jones. They share their experiences of performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as part of a London School’s Promenade concert series sponsored by the London Times and the BBC.
January 29, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews William Bolcom and Joan Morris, musicians and members of the Guthrie Theater production of John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera." The ballad opera is a satirical glimpse at 18th century England.
January 24, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan presents Playwright’s Laboratory, which showcases playwright Mark Frost’s “Between Flights,” a drama written especially for radio, with assistance from the Minneapolis Playwrights' Lab. Following radio play, Bob Gerrard, executive editor of Mankato Free Press; and listeners, share impressions and ask questions of playwright.
January 19, 1979 - Interview with author Jon Hassler, of Brainerd. Hassler was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships. Includes reading segments.
January 17, 1979 - Interview with Eric Stokes, composer and professor of music. Stokes was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships.
January 16, 1979 - Interview with painter Steve Sorman, of Minneapolis. Sorman was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships.
January 15, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan Interviews Minneapolis poet Keith Gunderson, who talks about his work “3142 Lyndale Ave. So. Apt. 24: Prose Poems,” and writing poetry. Segment also includes Gunderson reading his poetry.
December 16, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Nancy Fushan, with assistance of Claudia Hampston and Roger Gomoll, look at four artists of the Upper Midwest. Fushan interviews sculptors Mariann Angelica, Catherine Mulligan, Steve Beyer, and Judy Onofrio, who discuss their works, thoughts, and views of themselves in society.
December 5, 1978 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan presents a report on Minnesota Historical Society’s exhibit, called "The Wish Book." The exhibit explores the role of the mail order catalog in American life at the turn-of-the-century.
October 27, 1978 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews Sally Dixon, acting executive director of Film in the Cities; and Sally Fischer, general manager of University Community Video.