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Past Programs Programs and audio organized by date; updated daily Related Links
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July 15 - 19, 2002 Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Independence Party Senate candidate Jim Moore The Independence Party's endorsed candidate for US Senate will be in the MPR studios to answer questions from Gary Eichten and MPR listeners. Guest: Jim Moore, Independence Party candidate for US Senate. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
The race for governor The Independence Party's endorsed candidate for governor will be in the MPR studios to answer listener questions from Gary Eichten and MPR listeners. Guest: Tim Penny, Independence Party candidate for governor. Related Links
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Wall Street woes on Main Street We'll check the latest action in the stock market and find out what it means for ordinary Americans? Guest: Ross Levin, certified financial planner and founder of Accredited Investors, Inc. Erica Whittlinger, former president of Whittlinger Capital Management and now partner in Refirement, Inc. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Kevin Phillips A Commonwealth Club speech by Kevin Phillips about the growing divide between the rich--and everyone else. Guest: Kevin Phillips, author of Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich and a regular National Public Radio commentator. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Presidential press conference Live coverage of the presidential press conference in Washington D.C. Guest: Steven Hill, associate director of the Center for Voting and Democracy, and author of a new book, Fixing Elections. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Diana Nyad interviews Greg LeMond A rebroadcast of the latest edition of the MPR Broadcast Journalist Series. The Savvy Traveler host Diana Nyad interviews former Tour de France champion Greg LeMond. Related Links
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Instant run-off voting We'll find out about the process of instant run-off voting and how it would effect elections in Minnesota. Guest: Eric Olson, deputy director of the Center for Voting and Democracy. Steven Smith, director of the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
L'Arche: A Community of Brokenness and Beauty The latest installment of MPR's First Person documentary series examines the L'Arche community in Clinton, Iowa. L'Arche is part of an international movement where people of faith share day-to-day life with mentally retarded adults. Related Links
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
The future of the University of Minnesota University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof is working his last day as a Gopher. Yudof is leaving the university to return to his native Texas as head of the University of Texas system. Before he leaves, Yudof joins MPR's Gary Eichten for a discussion of his term at the U, and prospects for the university's future. Guest: Outgoing U of M President Mark Yudof Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Who's in charge on Wall Street? With investors on Wall Street taking a beating, and more and more corporate scandals becoming public, more criticism is being directed at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Has it done enough? Has it contributed to the scandals? LIVE broadcast from the National Press Club featuring Harvey Pitt, the controversial chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (tapes available) Guest: Harvey Pitt, the controversial chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in a speech to the National Press Club. Related Links
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