November 1, 1983 - Former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen with Bob Potter, answers questions about recent trends, problems, and prospects for higher education.
November 15, 1983 - Eugene McCarthy, former Minnesota senator and presidential candidate, speaks at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. McCarthy’s address was titled "Growing Up in Rural Minnesota.” McCarthy speaks of experiences in his hometown of Watkins, some of which were expressed in a collection of poems entitled Gene McCarthy's Minnesota.
November 21, 1983 - On this Midday, Richard Ojakangas and Charles Matsch, authors of Minnesota Geology, answer questions on Minnesota’s ground and bedrock.
November 28, 1983 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Sol Gordon about his book, Raising a Child Conservatively in a Sexually Permissive World.
November 29, 1983 - Elizabeth Hall Janeway, author and women's movement activist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting in St. Paul. Janeway’s address was on the topic "Women's Rights as Human Rights." After speech, Janeway answered audience questions.
December 1, 1983 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports that the City of St. Paul is renaming downtown auditorium after civil rights activist Roy Wilkins, who grew up in the city and attended University of Minnesota.
December 23, 1983 - On this Midday program, a rebroadcast presentation of Truman Capote reading his story, A Christmas Memory. The Capote reading took place at 1976 Writers Conference at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
January 6, 1984 - During intermission of a Minnesota Orchestra performance with guest solo pianist Emanuel Ax, MPR’s Don Manildi interviews the prize-winning musician. Ax discusses his evolution of playing Brahms, appreciation of Arthur Rubinstein, favorite composers, and his musical discipline.
January 17, 1984 - State Representative John Tomlinson, DFL-St. Paul, chairman of the House Tax Committee, and Don Larson, publisher of "Don Larson's Business Newsletter" answer listener questions about the effect of Minnesota tax structure on business and jobs.
January 30, 1984 - Twin Cities poet Roseann Lloyd reads from her work as part of a series of readings presented by COMPAS. Reading is in conjunction with novelist Alice Walker at The Saint Paul Hotel. Lloyd is introduced by David Mura.