March 8, 1989 - Bill Rathje, archaeologist from the University of Arizona in Tucson, speaking at National Recycling Coalition conference held in St. Paul. Rathje’s address was titled "What Our Landfills Say About Us." After speech, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Cathy Berg Moeger, environmental planner and pollution control specialist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Moeger answers listener questions about recycling efforts in Minnesota. The 7th National Recycling Congress was held in St. Paul on September 27, 1988.
February 27, 1989 -
February 27, 1989 - Joe Piscatella, author of "Choices for a Healthy Heart" and "Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook", discusses his books and health issues of American habits. Piscatella also answers listener questions about low fat, low sodium cooking and eating.
February 21, 1989 - A Soundprint program. Playwright August Wilson is one of the most celebrated writers in contemporary American theater. At one time he was also one of Minnesota's most famous residents. August Wilson lived in St. Paul for more than a decade. It was here that Wilson wrote many of his major plays including two Pulitzer Prize winners.
February 20, 1989 -
February 20, 1989 -
February 20, 1989 -
December 6, 1988 - Al Santoli, author of "New Americans: Immigrants and refugees in the US today," discusses the current wave of immigration to the United States. Santoli also answers listener questions.
October 17, 1988 - Midday presents a special Mainstreet Radio documentary, entitled “Migrant Farm Workers.” The documentary profiles migrant farm workers in St. James who came to Minnesota, and wound up staying here. Following the documentary, Jose Trejo, executive director of the Spanish Speaking Affairs Council, answers listener questions about issues facing Hispanics in Minnesota.
September 28, 1988 - William F. Buckley Jr., American conservative author and commentator, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series at Northrop Auditorium. Buckley's speech was titled, "Reflections on Current Contentions." A noted author, Buckley has written autobiography, fiction, philosophy and a children's story. His novel "Stained Glass" won the American Book Award for best mystery in 1978. His other works include "God and Man at Yale," "Up from Liberalism," "Right Reason," "Overdrive," "The Unmaking of a Mayor," "The Story of Henri Tod," "High Jinx" and "Racing Through Paradise." Buckley, published "National Review," a leading conservative journal in 1955. In 1962 Buckley began his syndicated column, "On the Right," which now appears three times a week in hundreds of newspapers throughout the world. Buckley began hosting his weekly television show "Firing Line" in 1966. The Carlson Lecture Series is managed by the Humphrey Institute's Citizen Education Program and is made possible through a $1 million gift from Curtis L. Carlson, founder and board chair of the Minneapolis-based Carlson Cos. The Carlson Lecture Series brings distinguished national and international leaders to the university to speak on current topics of public interest.