December 18, 1978 - On this Options program, Barbara Tuchman, author of A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century, speaks with Lynn Mitchell about the reality of the 14th century.
December 22, 1978 - On this Options program, Connie Goldman talks with various playwrights who tell her how they write plays.
December 26, 1978 - Poet James Dickey speaks and reads from his poetry.
December 27, 1978 - Donald Fraser, Minnesota's 5th district congressman, speaking to an audience at the University of Minnesota at Duluth. Fraser’s address was on the topic of human rights. Fraser has been called one of the nation's strongest champions of human rights. Fraser has served on the House International Relations committee and was instrumental in the house investigation of the so-called 'Koreagate' scandal in congress.
December 30, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Andrew Lindberg, who led a Citizens League study of public pension fund financing. Lindberg discusses controversy surrounding the financial health of some of the largest pension and retirement funds in the country.
December 30, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Larry Martin, executive secretary of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement. Martin discusses explanation of the financial health of the state pension funds and how the Citizens League study might be received by the Commission.
January 2, 1979 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Ann Clark, of the Lesbian Resource Center, about the struggles for lesbian mothers in the community. Clark describes how the center attempts to provide support.
January 3, 1979 - MPR’s Bob Potter provides live coverage of Minnesota Legislature swearing-in ceremony along with a preview of what the lawmakers may accomplish.
January 3, 1979 - Martin Olav Sabo, former state House speaker and current 5th district congressman, speaking at a Citizens League breakfast. Federal topics of address included taxes and budget. Sabo also talks of state issues including development of urban areas, social service funding, energy, and health care funding. Sabo then mentions highlights from previous state legislative session.
January 4, 1979 - State of the State Address. Governor Al Quie delivers his State of the State address live to the Minnesota Legislature. Comment and reaction from legislative leaders follows.