September 28, 1984 - MPR’s Gary Eichten provides commentary on the 1984 Minnesota Twins baseball season. While no pennant…the team has a new owner, Kirby Puckett on the roster, and gave fans a season of plucky play.
November 2, 1984 - After 11 years of being on the air, host Gary Eichten bids a sincere and fond farewell to Minnesota Public Radio’s original All Things Considered program, which originally ended in late 1984.
November 3, 1984 - Bill Kling, president of American Public Radio, discusses the status of the network and plans for the future of organization. Topics include federal government funding issues, expansion of signal into rural areas, and foreign news programming. Kling also answers listener questions.
November 5, 1984 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, November 5th, 1984. This was the first broadcast of the Minnesota Journal program series.
November 12, 1984 - MPR’s Gary Eichten gets music critic Jon Bream’s take on the music phenomenon of Prince and the genius of his artistry.
December 16, 1984 - MPR’s Doug Hamilton interviews former U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy about the War Powers Act. McCarthy is in the Twin Cities for a Hamline University Forum on U.S. involvement in Granada.
December 26, 1984 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Prince Rogers Nelson. Segment includes interview with critic Jon Bream, author of the book "Prince: Inside the Purple Reign" and commentary from local evangelists who find Prince’s music offensive.
December 27, 1984 - MPR’s Gary Eichten profiles the local bar band Willie and the Bees as the band prepares to call it quits. Segment presents an interview with band founder Willie Murphy about the band and their sound.
January 7, 1985 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of reports and news items for Monday, January 7, 1985.
March 5, 1985 - Minnesota Journal host Gary Eichten presents a collection of day/evening reports and news items for Monday, March 5, 1985.