Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
November 30, 1982 - Donald Baker, University of Minnesota professor of soil science, and Brian Hanson, of the University of Minnesota Department of Geography, discuss climate predictions. Baker and Hanson also answer listener questions.
December 3, 1982 - Author Irving Stone speaking at Nobel Conference XVIII - Darwin's Legacy held at Gustavus Adolphus College. Stone’s address was titled “"The Human Mind after Darwin.” His latest book is entitled, "The Origin"; it is a history of Charles Darwin, his friends, and his time. He has achieved best-selling popularity and critical acclaim for such works as "Lust for Life", "The Agony and the Ecstasy", and "Passions of the Mind". The Nobel Conference at Gustavus was the first formal Nobel lecture program outside of Sweden and Norway to have the official authorization of the Nobel Foundation. The annual program began in 1965 and features several Nobel laureates and other highly acclaimed scholars. The 1982 conference theme was Darwin's Legacy, in observance of the centenary of the death of Charles Darwin. Eminent figures in the fields of natural history and other disciplines discussed Darwin's effects not only on science, but on history and sociology.
December 11, 1982 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Dan Olson talks with the Buttermilk Hill String Band. Members Rachel Nelson, fiddle and mandolin; Paula Brandes, guitar; and Liz Olds, banjo, discuss being street musicians. The band also perform songs and stories for the holiday season, as well as answer questions and take requests from listeners.
December 18, 1982 - On this Weekend program, Bruce Watson, consulting meteorologist, discusses northern lights, winter, and the science of weather. Watson also answers listener questions.
December 22, 1982 - Richard E. Leakey, paleoanthropologist and author, speaking at the 1982 Nobel Conference, held at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Leakey’s address was titled, "African Origins: A Review of the Record." Leakey is son of two of the most well-known figures in paleontology. He and his parents are internationally known for their work in East Africa. The Nobel Conference was the first lecture program outside the Scandinavian countries to be recognized by the Nobel Foundation. The theme of the 1982 conference was "Darwin's Legacy", in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Charles Darwin. Several experts in the fields of natural history and other disciplines explored Darwin's impact on science, history, and sociology.
December 27, 1982 - James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Prior is chief architect of the British Government's new proposal to give more power to elected officials in Northern Ireland in the hope of bringing about a lasting peace. His address is on the subject. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
January 1, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Joanne Slavin, associate professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, who discusses good food, nutrition, and healthy dietary guidelines. Slavin also answers listener questions.
January 24, 1983 - Walter Heller, regents professor of economics at University of Minnesota, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Heller addressed the subject of recession and economic outlook of the U.S. and Minnesota. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 24, 1983 - Gerald Corrigan, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Corrigan addressed Minnesota’s economy, providing a historical perspective and outlook. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 25, 1983 - Dr. Jerrold Peterson, professor of economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Peterson provided an outlook for the economy of northeastern Minnesota, and specifically mining and related industries. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.