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Past Programs Programs and audio organized by date; updated daily Related Links
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July 29 - August 2, 2002 Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Senator Eugene McCarthy Former presidential candidate and longtime Minnesota US Senator Eugene McCarthy is in the MPR studios to talk about politics and literature. Guest: Senator Eugene McCarthy. HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Over the Hill to the Poor House A new Mainstreet Radio documentary, Over the Hill to the Poor House examines the history of poor farms in Minnesota. We hear from people who worked there, relatives who trace their past to them and historians who are attempting to document them. The documentary is followed by an in studio discussion. Guest: Linda Cranell, who calls herself "The Poorhouse Lady." Mary Bakeman, a St. Paul genealogist. Related Links
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Corporate ethics bill We hear President Bush's comments at the White House signing ceremony for the corporate ethics bill, followed by discussion and analysis of the legislation. Guest: Jay Swanson,a Dorsey and Whitney attorney. He heads up the firm's Public Companies Group. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Les Lenkowski: Building a New Generation of Patriots Les Lenkowski, CEO of President Bush's Corporation for National and Community Service, speaking in the Twin Cities at the Center of the American Experiment. His speech is titled "Building a New Generation of Patriots." Related Links
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
US-Cuba relations Cubans are defecting to Canada, the North Dakota and Minnesota Governors are traveling to Cuba to pursue trade, and the U.S. House voted to lift restrictions on tourist travel to Cuba. We get an update current US-Cuba relations. Guest: Neil King, trade reporter for the Wall Street Journal. North Dakota Governor John Hoeven. Brian Alexander, policy director for the Cuba Policy Foundation. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
David Lamb: Vietnam Now David Lamb, who was a war correspondent during the Vietnam war and has been nominated for eight Pulitizer Prizes, has a new book out titled, Vietnam Now: A Reporter Returns, and he talked about his experiences during a recent appearance at the Commonwealth Club of California. THURSDAY, AUG. 1, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Identity theft It may be the fastest growing crime in America. We find out how identity theft is committed, and how it is prosecuted. Guest: Amy Klobuchar, Hennepin county attorney. John McCullough, director of the MN Retailers Protection Association. Related Links
HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
Voices of Minnesota The August edition of the MPR series Voices of Minnesota features riverboat captain Bill Bowell and National Park Service Ranger John Anfinson. Related Links
FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 2002 HOUR 1: (11 a.m.)
Do Americans work too much? Are Americans overworked and don't take enough vacation? We find out about health effects of overwork and a campaign to make paid vacation mandatory in the United States. Guest: Joe Robinson, author of the forthcoming book, Work to Live. HOUR 2: (12 p.m.)
The role of the U.S. military The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Richard Myers, speaking this week at the Commonwealth Club of California about the U.S. military's role in the world. |
