Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
July 31, 1985 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Dr. Betty Jerome, director of the Teenage Medical Center in Minneapolis, about medical and behavior concerns of teenager. Topics include counseling, sex education, and family communication, amongst others. Jerome also answers listener questions.
September 3, 1985 - Mike Osterholm, chief of acute disease epidemiology at the Minnesota Department of Health; and Morris Floyd, director of the Minnesota AIDS Project, speaking at the Minnesota Press Club in Minneapolis.
September 21, 1985 - On this Weekend program, Alan Page, former Minnesota Viking; and Diane, his wife, discuss being running enthusiasts. Topics include Twin Cities marathon, recreational running, and winter exercise. Alan and Diane Page also answer listener questions.
October 21, 1985 - A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary on AIDS, dealing with its history and development, epidemic proportions, myths, prospects for a cure, and the extent of its global presence. Program is hosted by Christopher Thomas.
October 22, 1985 - Dr. Garrett Hardin, professor of human ecology at the University of California at Santa Barbara, speaking at "Food, Farming and the Future" debate symposium at Concordia College in Moorhead. Hardon presented his view on American responsibility for solving the problem of world hunger. Hardin is best known for his ideas of "lifeboat ethics".
October 22, 1985 - Dr. Ron Sider, associate professor of theology at the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, speaking at "Food, Farming and the Future" debate symposium at Concordia College in Moorhead. Sider presented his view on American responsibility for solving the problem of world hunger. Sider is the author of several books, including "Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger"
March 24, 1986 - Faye Wattleton, national president of Planned Parenthood and pro-choice advocate, and John Willke, national president of "Right to Life" and leader of the pro-life movement debate the subject of abortion. Debaters were joined by St. Olaf seniors Erin Rasmussen and Cathryn Abresch. Moderator of the debate was Dr. Joan Gunderson, history professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, where the debate took place.
August 9, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Roger Ledding, chief State Patrol officer, discusses the new seat belt law, where all front seat passengers must wear seatbelt. Other topics include safe driving, highway traffic enforcement, and DWI. Colonel Ledding also answers listener questions.
September 6, 1986 - Joseph Rossillon, president of the Freshwater Foundation, discusses the adequacy and quality of drinking water. Rossillon also answers listener questions.
October 2, 1986 - Sol Gordon, Ph.D., controversial writer, lecturer, and Syracuse University professor specializing in children and teenage sex education, discusses the problems of current sex education programs. Gordon also answers listener questions. Dr. Gordon founded the Institute for Family Research and Education at Syracuse University in 1970.