December 23, 1985 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles St. Paul native Louie Anderson, a rising comedic star. Segment includes Anderson discussing humor elements from his Minnesota childhood and clips of his stand-up routine.
March 8, 1986 -
April 1, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal profiles Mike Atkinson, a Minnetonka police detective…AND serious collector of all things Twins. Atkinson describes some of his harder to find bat acquisitions.
June 28, 1986 -
June 28, 1986 -
August 1, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal presents various reflections from Twins players about former team owner Calvin Griffith.
August 25, 1986 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich as he walks the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, shaking a lot of hands and dispensing brochures.
September 25, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Minneapolis songwriters/producers Jimmy Jam Harris and Terry Lewis, also known as Flyte Tyme Productions. Friend interviews Harris and Lewis about their partnership, and collaborations with musicians. They also discuss the lack of local radio airplay of black music. Segment includes music clips of songs produced by studio.
October 14, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Heistad visits the Boundary Water’s Knife Lake to talk with local resident Dorothy Molter, also known as the “Root Beer Lady.” Molter reflects on her 56 years living in the Northwoods.
November 15, 1986 -