March 27, 1990 - On this Midday program, a presentation of a Mainstreet Radio report on rural Minnesota and the debate on how it should be viewed and described. Following report, MPR’s Bob Potter has a conversation with Paul Gruchow, local author and reporter; and George Donohue, a rural sociologist at the University of Minnesota about the differences between rural and urban Minnesota and answer listener questions.
December 17, 1988 - Midday’s Bob Potter interviews author Paul Gruchow about traveling the wilderness. Gruchow also answers listener questions about his book, The Necessity of Empty Places.
January 2, 1988 - MPR's Mainstreet Radio team presents a documentary entitled Against the Grain, which collects conversations with rural Minnesotans about how they are adapting to the forces of economic change.
May 29, 1986 - On this Midday program, Paul Gruchow is interviewed and answers listener questions about the Minnesota prairie and his book, Journal of a Prairie Year.
October 22, 1985 - MPR’s Stephen Smith chats with author and journalist Paul Gruchow about the season of autumn. In segment, Gruchow reads from his first book, Journal of a Prairie Year.
August 1, 1985 - MPR’s Stephen Smith takes a nature walk with author and journalist Paul Gruchow at Blue Mounds State Park in southwestern, Minnesota. Gruchow writes about the prairie and is a frequent visitor to the park.
August 6, 1980 - On this segment of People on Books, Paul Gruchow comments on The World of Oz: An Inside Report on Big-Time Journalism by Osborn Elliott.
April 11, 1979 - Midday presents a Poets-in-Residence Series profile of Minnesota poet and writer Paul Grukow. Program examines his work The Tramp. It also includes commentary and music elements.
July 4, 1976 - This special MPR program takes a look at various communities throughout Minnesota and shows how they celebrate the 4th of July, especially during the bicentennial year. Program includes interviews, performances, and commentary.
March 27, 1976 - Governor Rudy Perpich discusses the debate on cyclone fencing.