March 9, 1988 - The voting patterns of Super Tuesday and the presidential primary process are analyzed by Geri Joseph, senior fellow at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, and by independent polling consultant Bill Morris.
March 14, 1988 - MPR's Stephen Smith and George Boosey live report from the Governor’s office. Governor Rudy Perpich holds press conference on proposal to adjust funding for University of Minnesota and review of the management structure of school. He also speaks on Ken Keller’s resignation as president of University of Minnesota the day before.
March 22, 1988 - Harrison Salisbury, journalist and author, talks about some of the major stories he has covered, which he chronicles in his newest book, "A Time of Change: A Reporter's Tale of Our Time." Salisbury also answers listener questions. Beginning of program is discussion on Central American military involvement, and subsequent local protests. Mr. Salisbury is a Minnesota native, and U of M graduate.
April 21, 1988 - Bob Meek, DFL commentator; and Tom Horner, Republican commentator, provide political analysis on the open issues at end of Minnesota legislative session, upcoming state party conventions, and national campaigns. Meek and Horner also answer listener questions.
April 23, 1988 - Joe Alexander, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner (DNR), discusses the land, water, timber, mineral, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources under the agency's jurisdiction. Alexander also talks about environmental trust fund, and answers listener questions
April 29, 1988 - A special Mainstreet Radio call-in program from KSJR, in central Minnesota. Program highlights the concern over problems of rural school districts. Rachel Reabe interviews Irvin Bjerga of Motley, Minnesota; Kathy Berger of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District; and Congressman Glen Anderson of Bellingham, Minnesota.
April 29, 1988 - Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III, Democratic senate candidate speaking at the Minnesota Press Club in Minneapolis. Humphrey talked on central American policy. He also answered audience questions on that and other issues.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaking at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Baird’s address was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads.” Speech includes an account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States, and efforts involving government spying on churches. Baird was introduced by Carleton College student Mike Granston.
July 5, 1988 - Peter Baird, an Arizona lawyer, speaks at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota as part of Carleton Lecture. Baird’s lecture was on the topic "Confessions, Oaths, Spies and Toads." He gives his account of the Miranda case leading to the Miranda ruling which he brought before the Supreme Court of the United States just out of law school.
July 26, 1988 - Morning Edition’s Loren Omoto interviews Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, about his announcement on running for governor two years before the actual election. Carlson says he believes that his centrist views of being fiscally conservative while pushing for better state education will sit well with his fellow republicans.