Collection
Pledge Drive
41 Collection Items
- Song Catcher: Frances Densmore of Red Wing / Artist Charles Biederman
During a pledge drive, MPR News Presents broadcasts two American RadioWorks documentaries, “Song Catcher: Frances Densmore of Red Wing” and “Artist Charles Biederman.”
- Garrison Keillor speaks on libraries, writing, and radio
A Prairie Home Companion host and author Garrison Keillor speaks at the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries dinner about writing, performing, and how libraries are a refuge from the outside world.
- Garrison Keillor and Alexander McCall Smith talk books
At a special Fitzgerald theater event, best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith joins Garrison Keillor on stage to talk about literature and the life of a writer.
- Re-broadcast of storyteller Kevin Kling spinning tales about families, holidays, and baseball
Midday rebroadcasts playwright and humorist Kevin Kling, one of Minnesota's best-known storytellers, speaking at the Maplewood Library as part of the Club Book program. Along with several plays, Kling is the author of two collections of stories, The Dog Says How and Holiday Inn.
- Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis discuss "Say it Loud!: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity"
American RadioWorks' Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis join Midday’s Gary Eichten to talk about their new book, Say it Loud!: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity.
- Dave Kenney on the history of Boy Scouts in Minnesota
Award-winning Minnesota history author Dave Kenney discusses the history of the Boy Scouts in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Kenney is out with a book on the subject, entitled Honor Bright: A Century of Scouting in Northern Star Council. Kenney also answers listener questions.
- Garrison Keillor discusses his new book "Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance," part 2 of 2
Garrison Keillor talks about life, literature, and his latest book, Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance.
- Garrison Keillor discusses his new book "Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance," part 1 of 2
Garrison Keillor talks about life, literature, and his latest book, Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance.
- A Minnesota Century
A "Minnesota Century" broadcast featuring special reports from the turn of the century, 100 years ago. Program contains pledge drive segments.
- Garrison Keillor gives commencement address at University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts
Garrison Keillor gives a speech at the spring commencement for the Class of 1999 at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts. Keillor talks about growing up, what’s next for the graduates, and doing good in the world.