A selection of programs and series throughout the decades that were broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.
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January 27, 1981 - Governor Al Quie addressed a joint session of the Minnesota legislature on the state of the economy, broadcast live.
February 6, 1981 - Internal Revenue spokesman Bill Knight answers live listener questions about federal income taxes.
February 7, 1981 - On this Weekend program, Robert Dunn, of the Minnesota Waste Management Control Board, discusses waste and hazardous waste sites control in Minnesota. Topics include burial of waste and recycling options. Dunn also answer listener questions.
February 7, 1981 - This program features an American writer reading from original works.
February 9, 1981 - This audio tour of the intertwining social and artistic revolutions at the turn of the century looks particularly at the creative vanguard. Part one of Meaning of Modernism series, this is "Ascent of the Vanguard".
February 12, 1981 - Stanley Kiesel, poet in residence for Minneapolis Schools, talks with Dan Olson about education, poetry, and his new book, "The War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids."
February 15, 1981 - Bill Knight of the International Revenue Service discusses federal income taxes with MPR's Mark Johnson, broadcast live.
February 16, 1981 - This program focuses on artists currently working in new areas and looks at how vanguards have formed, split, and re-formed in the last three decades. Part two of Meaning of Modernism series, this is a continuing of "Ascent of the Vanguard".
February 17, 1981 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale discusses the office of the Vice Presidency and his experience as Vice President in Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. This is the first of three speeches as part of the Mondale Lectures.
February 18, 1981 - Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola talks about writing children's books and answers listener questions. He discusses the stage version of his children's book, "Clown of God," being produced by the Children's Theater Company of Minneapolis.