May 14, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Steve Iserman, Director of the Zoological Garden, and Nancy Gibson, public information spokesperson for the Minnesota Zoo, discuss status and future of the zoo. Topics include labor relations, zoo birthday party, endangered species, breeding program, and grounds design. Iserman and Gibson also answer listener questions.
May 17, 1983 - On this episode of About Books and Writers, host Robert Cromie talks to Mary Morris about her novel Crossroads.
May 21, 1983 - Dale Archibald is one of the true pioneers of hi-tech journalism. He has been writing on high-technology topics for both local and national publications for over 20 years and also published a book during the 1980s. In addition, he has spent many years as an editor and publisher. He was founder of Computer User magazine, which is published now in nearly twenty major American cities, with initial editions in Minneapolis -St. Paul, Chicago, and Boston. He has helped in the establishment of other publication as well, dealing with computers, telecommunciations, and other technology topics.
May 28, 1983 - Bill Kling, MPR president, discusses current financial challenges of public radio. Includes various financial and programming topics. Kling also answers listener questions.
May 30, 1983 -
May 31, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with Norman Mailer about his latest novel, Ancient Evenings.
June 2, 1983 - Horizons program. [Details unknown]
June 4, 1983 - On this Midday, a discussion about Where We Live: A Geographer's Guide to Twin Cities Neighborhoods. Authors David Lanegran and Judith Martin detail Twin Cities neighborhoods and take calls from listeners.
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June 7, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser to President Carter about his book, Power and Principle.