November 20, 1978 - A Midday broadcast of American feminist writer Betty Friedan on Options.
November 28, 1978 - Boston Municipal Judge Margaret Ann Burnham speaking at Women in Law Conference at Boston University.
December 5, 1978 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan presents a report on Minnesota Historical Society’s exhibit, called "The Wish Book." The exhibit explores the role of the mail order catalog in American life at the turn-of-the-century.
December 26, 1978 - Poet James Dickey speaks and reads from his poetry.
January 2, 1979 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Ann Clark, of the Lesbian Resource Center, about the struggles for lesbian mothers in the community. Clark describes how the center attempts to provide support.
January 4, 1979 - State of the State Address. Governor Al Quie delivers his State of the State address live to the Minnesota Legislature. Comment and reaction from legislative leaders follows.
January 15, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan Interviews Minneapolis poet Keith Gunderson, who talks about his work 3142 Lyndale Ave. So. Apt. 24: Prose Poems and writing poetry. Segment also includes Gunderson reading his poetry.
January 15, 1979 - Alex Haley discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Roots: The Saga Of An American Family at a National Press Club luncheon. He wrote most of the novel in a Club office.
January 17, 1979 - Interview with Eric Stokes, composer and professor of music. Stokes was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships.
January 19, 1979 - An interview with author Jon Hassler. He was one of five Minnesotans that won $10,000 grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board for annual fellowships. Segment includes reading segments.