February 11, 1983 - Roger Clarke, columnist and career consultant, discusses how to get a job in the high unemployment market and current economy. Clarke also answers listener questions.
February 23, 1983 - Dr. Manning Marable, director of the Race Relations Institute and professor of history and economics at Fisk University in Nashville, speaking at Luther College, as part of symposium entitled, "Reaganomics vs. Black America." Marable discusses the current economic situation for blacks and possible solutions for the future.
March 5, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Arthur Harkins, professor of future studies at University of Minnesota, discusses the forthcoming 'high tech' society, its impact on traditional industry, and how to prepare for it. Harkins also answers listener questions.
March 11, 1983 - The third of three retrospective programs about the Vietnam War. This broadcast attempts to draw some lessons from the Vietnam War.
April 5, 1983 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on the Minnesota legislature’s latest attempt to take up the issue of gay rights. Report includes various viewpoints on the gay rights bill from advocates and opponents.
April 18, 1983 - Jewish author Eli Wiesel, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, speaks at a Survivor's Conference with other death-camp survivors. Program includes some excerpts from Wiesel’s book, Night, read by Arthur Hoehn.
April 26, 1983 - Andrew Young, former U.N. ambassador, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series in Northrop Auditorium. Young’s address was on the topic of an American model that includes human rights, peace, and prosperity. Following speech, Young answered audience questions. The Carlson Lecture Series was established by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 27, 1983 - MPR’s Gail Kern reports on defeat on a nuclear freeze resolution in Fergus Falls. Segment includes short interview with activist Gardner Hanks.
April 27, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Aronson interviews Fergus Falls librarian and nuclear activist Gardner Hanks on the failed effort of a nuclear freeze resolution in Fergus Falls.
May 6, 1983 - MPR’s Debra Fisher interviews author Alice Walker, who details how she manages attention and interest after the success of her novel The Color Purple.