April 20, 1973 - An interview with unknown party about size of the UFW, Teamsters unions, and the money held by the Teamsters. Includes commentary on how the national AFL-CIO took a stand and contributed $1.6 million to strike benefits for United Farm Workers, eliciting a commitment from George Meaney.
May 4, 1973 - An interview with Minnesota writers Patricia Hampl and James Moore, who edit the literary magazine The Lamp in the Spine. Publication is primarily a poetry magazine, but also include essays on political and social interest.
May 5, 1973 - On this Radio Free Saturday, MPR’s Marvin Granger and Pual Gruchow interview Phyllis Kahn, Minnesota state representative. Kahn shares her critique of the University of Minnesota leadership.
May 6, 1973 - Part one of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled Anishinaabe Means Original People, focuses on conversations with Indian people about their feelings about the place where they live.
May 13, 1973 - Part two of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled Prairie People, River Folk, and Denizens of the Big Lake Region, focuses on how geography influenced the settlement of various regions in the state.
May 14, 1973 - Walter Mondale talks about the Watergate prosecution of political crimes, corrupt practices, violations and conspiracies. In interview, Mondale says it's becoming obvious these crimes which affect democracy and freedom are rarely prosecuted and investigated as they affect political allies.
May 16, 1973 - Kevin McKiernan, who was inside the occupied village of Wounded Knee, describes his experience and plays taped actualities of fire-fights between federal marshals and those inside the village. In tape audio, one hears conversations between the federal government radio “Red Arrow” and the central command radio of Wounded Knee-Clearwater.
May 20, 1973 - Part three of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled A Region Within Walls, focuses on motherhood with young children.
May 27, 1973 - Part four of the MER documentary series “A Sense of Place.” This program, titled How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?, focuses on life on the farm and of the farmer.
May 29, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Peter Mass, author of The Valachi Papers and Serpico: The Cop Who Defied the System. This recording was made available through a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.