August 8, 1983 -
August 9, 1983 -
August 11, 1983 - On this Midday program, a conversation with Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s state auditor, who breaks down the process of auditing government entities and comments on the fiscal health of the state. Carlson also answers listener call-in questions.
August 13, 1983 - Joseph N. Alexander, the state's longest-serving Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, discusses various topics involving the DNR, including wolf management plan, oil, gold deposits, and peat harvesting. Alexander also answers listener questions.
August 15, 1983 -
August 23, 1983 - Dr. Paul Rosenblatt, author of Bitter, Bitter Tears: Nineteenth Century Diarists and Twentieth Century Grief Theories, answers listeners' questions about grief and bereavement.
August 23, 1983 -
August 25, 1983 - MPR’s John Ragsdale reports on Heart of the Earth Survival School for Native American Indians in Minneapolis. Laura Wittstock, Heart of the Earth administrator; and Hilda Erickson, curriculum director, speak about the school’s pupose.
August 29, 1983 - Robert Collins reviews the Penumbra Theater production Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope. The play celebrates Black survival and success in America through a mix of gospel, jazz, funk, and soul music, addressing themes of racial and economic injustice with vibrant song and dance.
August 30, 1983 - Yes, it’s another story on fair food. MPR’s Jim Ragsdale reports on the stratagies of fair-goers amongst the 320 concessions at Minnesota State Fair.