August 1, 1985 -
August 2, 1985 - Sports commentator Howard Sinker comments on the Minnesota Twins acquisition of star pitcher Bert Blyleven from the Cleveland Indians. The looming possibility of an MLB strike and new team manager Ray Miller is also discussed.
August 6, 1985 -
August 8, 1985 - James Cada
August 10, 1985 -
August 14, 1985 - On this Midday program Wayne Olhoft, executive director of the Berean League, answers listener questions about the political goals sought by this fundamentalist Christian organization.
August 15, 1985 - This month marks the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the end of the second world war. Today you'll hear a rebroadcast of a program entitled "Hiroshima Countdown", tracing the development of the atomic bomb. With commentary by Studs Terkel, author of "The Good War."
August 22, 1985 - MPR’s Suzanne Strickland interviews Gale Frost about Minnesota State Fair History Museum. Frost shares a few artifact highlights and his affection for the Minnesota State Fair. Frost created the Minnesota State Fair History Museum in 1976 and serves as its curator.
August 23, 1985 - Lee Blessing
August 28, 1985 - Jerry Cassidy examines issues of Indian hunting and fishing rights in his documentary "American Indians in the 1980s: New Struggles for Old Rights." Program includes numerous interviews and commentary on treaty rights.