September 16, 1983 - James Ulland, Minnesota senate minority leader, discusses the alternatives he favors to state policies pursued by the majority DFL party. His critical view of the state is addressed. Ulland also answers listener questions.
October 13, 1983 - Stanley Karnow, American journalist, author and historian, discusses the history, many facets, and lasting impact of the Vietnam War. Karnow also answers listener questions. Karnow has written numerous books, including “Vietnam: A History” and “Mao and “China.”
November 7, 1983 - Sandy Close, editor with the Pacific News Service, speaking Itasca Seminar series on "Transforming the Future". Close talks about the Pacific News Service and how it relates to news gathering techniques of the future - the so-called "chicken's eye view of the world"... Itasca Seminar is a series organized and sponsored by the Minneapolis Foundation in cooperation with numerous Minnesota Corporations. The Minneapolis Foundation is a permanent endowment established to support public well-being in the Twin Cities metro area.
November 29, 1983 - Elizabeth Hall Janeway, author and women's movement activist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting in St. Paul. Janeway’s address was on the topic "Women's Rights as Human Rights." After speech, Janeway answered audience questions. Janeway is currently at work on a book on the axioms of power titled, "Improper Behavior." Her other works include "Cross Sections from a Decade of Change" and "Man's World, Woman's Place," among others. Janeway is a graduate of Barnard College where she is a trustee. She has been a visiting professor at Yale University and UCLA. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 18, 1983 - Harlan Cleveland, former U.S. ambassador to NATO and head of Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, discusses world politics. Topics include Beirut bombing of marine barracks, arms control negotiations, and Middle East peace talks. Cleveland also answers listener questions.
December 20, 1983 - Bob Packwood, Oregon U.S. Senator (R), speaking at GOP Feminist Caucus of Minnesota dinner.
December 27, 1983 - Rozanne L. Ridgway, the U.S. Ambassador to the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), discusses U.S. relations with East Germany and other eastern bloc nations. Ridgway also answers listener questions.
January 19, 1984 - Michael Marien, futurist and editor of Future Survey, speaking at Itasca Seminar. Marien addresses the interconnection between information, economics and food.
February 6, 1984 - Douglas Fraser, former president of the United Auto Workers union, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Fraser’s address was on the topic of "Have Unions Outlived Their Usefulness?" Following speech, Fraser answered several audience questions regarding labor. Fraser was a key figure in the restructuring of Chrysler Corporation, which saved the firm from bankruptcy, and saved the jobs of thousands of workers. Fraser became the first union official to sit on the company's board of directors. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
February 9, 1984 - MPR’s Deborah Fisher presents part one of a series on the police profession. Report highlights the state's police skills training course, focusing on two students who took the course hoping to become police officers. Includes various interviews and commentary.