October 29, 1981 -
October 31, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Fred Suppe, a medieval professor at the University of Minnesota. Suppe provides details on the Celtic origin of Halloween, and its adaptation over the years.
October 31, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Australian author Colleen McCullough about her book An Indecent Obsession and it’s potential adaptation to the screen. The book tells the story of a nurse who works in a psychiatric ward for World War II soldiers and develops a forbidden attraction to a new, highly decorated patient.
October 31, 1981 - Bruce Benidt, local commentator and educator at Mankato State, provides commentary…and an idea on what to do with the abundance of college students in the dire economy.
November 6, 1981 - Local historian and author Virginia Kunz reflects on historical vivid account of Ellen Rice Hollinshead as she embarked on a hair-raising journey down the Mississippi.
November 6, 1981 -
November 6, 1981 -
November 7, 1981 - MPR’s Dale Connelly talks with author Paul Dickson about his book The Official Rules, which examines humorous cynical laws and statements.
November 8, 1981 - Ward Swingle and The Swingle Singers visit Saint Paul Sunday Morning in the studio. Program includes commentary by host Bill McGlaughlin and interview segments.
November 10, 1981 - A discussion on the grain export boom, with participants Willard Cochrane, Philip Raup and Vernon Ruttan, all professors of agriculture and applied economics at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul; and Bill Larson, a USDA soil scientist based at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul. Harlan Cleveland, Director of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs moderates the discussion. He opens with brief intro which refers to the Spring 1981 article in the magazine, "Foreign Affairs", where author Lawrence Soth discusses his view that our reliance on the export of agricultural products is mining our soil. The panel members discuss that view and other topics.