July 19, 1981 - New World String Quartet visit Saint Paul Sunday Morning in the studio. Program includes commentary by host Bill McGlaughlin and interview segments. The members of quartet discuss communication within the group and how they rehearse.
July 23, 1981 - MPR’s Bob Aronson interviews Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, about what his office is focused on, including a fiscal stress program. The goal of program is to prevent a serious economic problem.
July 27, 1981 -
August 1, 1981 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with classical pianist Jeffrey Siegel about his work, composition, public enjoyment of classical music, and “Keyboard Conversation” program at Summerfest. Siegel also answers listener questions.
August 5, 1981 - MPR’s Bob Aronson interviews Eugene McCarthy on the possibility of him running again for Minnesota U.S. Senate seat.
August 7, 1981 - Lou Breimhurst, executive director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, discusses various environmental and hazardous waste issues in the state. Breimhurst also answers listener questions.
August 10, 1981 - David Porter, professor and lecturer of classics and music at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, attempts to lighten the mood of classical music by playing with a 2x4 board.
August 11, 1981 - Olive Niles, professor at the University of Lowell in Connecticut, talks with KCCM's Craig Hertsgaard about reading and teaching. Niles spoke before the Concordia College Readers Conference in Moorhead. Niles is former president of the International Readers Association professor at the University of Lowell in Connecticut, taught high school English, and spent years teaching in schools and universities.
August 17, 1981 - Pianist David Porter provides commentary on Charles Ives.
August 21, 1981 -