Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
July 29, 1982 - Ira Schwartz, research fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, discusses juvenile crime. Schwartz has authored a study that shows serious juvenile crime is not rising at a high rate. He shares that these findings conflict with the popular perception, and how that perception may lead to bad policy decisions in the area of crime by youths. Schwartz also answers listener questions.
August 4, 1982 - Dr. Robert Neil Butler, director of the National Institute on Aging speaking at the Minnesota Board on Aging's Silver Anniversary Institute on Aging at St. Cloud State University. Butler’s address was on the topic of “Who Needs Long-term Care?” Butler is the Pulitzer prize winning author of the book, "Why Survive? Being Old in America".
August 5, 1982 - Human relationships have been the subject of much study. This program studies one, that of “the woman in the middle,” defined as the middle-aged mother who is caught between her daughter and her own aging mother. After several months of research, seminary student Marilyn Preus got together a group of women, like herself, who found themselves in the middle. That discussion is presented here.
August 11, 1982 - Jeanne Chiodo, food expert and manager of Byerly's Cooking School in the Twin Cities, discusses cooking and food preparation techniques. Chiodo also answers listener questions.Jeanne Chiodo, food expert and manager of Byerly's Cooking School in the Twin Cities, discusses cooking and food preparation techniques. Chiodo also answers listener questions.
August 21, 1982 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Barbara Flanagan, columnist for the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, who shares regional trivia knowledge. Listeners try to stump her with questions.
September 1, 1982 - Harrison Salisbury, retired associate editor of the New York Times, speaking at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. Salisbury talks about Soviet Russia and society; it's past and potential. Address is titled "Russia: Past Present and Future". At the Times, and since his retirement, Salisbury has developed considerable expertise and understanding of the Soviet Union, having traveled and written extensively about Soviet society.
September 2, 1982 - Warren Spannaus, Minnesota attorney general and DFL Gubernatorial candidate, discusses his candidacy, upcoming primary, tax campaign controversy, women’s rights, and gun control, among other political issues. Spannaus also answers listener questions.
September 4, 1982 - On this Weekend program, Veterinarian Milt Bauer talks with Bob Potter about pets, pet care, and commitments of being a pet owner. Bauer also answers listener questions.
September 8, 1982 - Lou Wangberg, Independent-Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses his candidacy, upcoming primary, endorsement, taxes, and state budget, among other political issues. Wangberg also answers listener questions.
September 11, 1982 - MPR’s Pat Kessler interviews Wheelock Whitney, businessman and Independent Republican gubernatorial candidate. Topics include management principles, abortion, economy, and legislative matters. Kessler also answers listener questions.