December 6, 1986 -
December 8, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the effect country sound is having on local rock musicians. Segment includes interviews with Brad Mattson, drummer of The Phones; and Mark Olson, guitarist of the Jayhawks.
December 8, 1986 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on Neighborhood Housing, AIM, and Guardian Angel patrols in Minneapolis neighborhoods. Report includes comments from Louise James, president of Northside Neighborhood Residents Council; Tony Bouza, Minneapolis police chief; and Bill Means, International Indian Treaty Council member.
December 10, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, a discussion of life on the farm in Minnesota, featuring a live satellite feed from the Curt & Shirley Pietz hog/grain farm near Lakefield, and from a cafe in town. Program also includes a farm report from MPR’s Mark Steil.
December 11, 1986 -
December 15, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Bad Jazz members Kevin Kling, Michael Sommers and Loren Niemi. They discuss their “unique” performance.
December 16, 1986 -
December 17, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports that the Minnesota Twins have decided against signing starter pitcher Jack Morris to a multi-year contract.
December 19, 1986 - The first part of program presents a rebroadcast of Stephen Smith’s documentary report "Shelter for the Night," which examines the plight of the homeless over a period of 12 hours in the St. Stephen's Emergency Shelter. Following documentary, Nancy Nagler, chair of St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Nagler also answers listener questions.
December 19, 1986 -