September 22, 1978 - MPR’s Brigid Shea interviews Zig Ziglar, author and Christian motivational speaker, who discusses pop Christianity, combining positive thinking, success, and monetary rewards. Program includes excerpts of Ziglar speeches and interviews with members at his events.
October 7, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, highlighted excerpts of broadcast coverage from the National Conference on the Role of the Arts in Urban Economic Development. Program also contains report and interviews regarding conference.
October 9, 1978 - Rabbi Mordecai Miller of Temple of Aaron in Saint Paul discusses the traditions of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Program also contains music segments.
October 12, 1978 - Conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. offers his view on a variety of topics, including the economy, as part of remarks made at the National Town Meeting.
October 14, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Jeff Evans explores TV viewing habits and talks with the four local area television general managers - WCCO’s Jame Rupp, KMSP’s Don Swartz, WTCN’s Robert Fransen, and KSTP’s Stanley Hubbard. Program includes a look at the history of local TV news programming.
October 23, 1978 - An interview with poet and playwright Honor Moore.
October 23, 1978 - The 150th anniversary of the birth of the Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy is celebrated in a special radio profile produced by Radio Moscow. Includes readings from Tolstoy's works.
October 27, 1978 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews Sally Dixon, acting executive director of Film in the Cities; and Sally Fischer, general manager of University Community Video.
November 1, 1978 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on calm at Bob Dylan concert held at St. Paul Civic Center, which has new security measures in place after prior incident at Rolling Stones show.
November 15, 1978 - MPR’s Kim Hodgson visits poet Bill Holm’s residence in Minneota, Minnesota. Holm talks about his small town and the people who live there.