December 5, 1981 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman about his role as The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra musical director and conductor. Zukerman discusses arts funding, censoring of certain composers, orchestra alignment, and recording. He also answers listener questions. Program includes music elements.
December 12, 1981 - On this Weekend program, Clyde Allen, Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue, and Gene Merriam, DFL state senator, discuss the budget and revenue crises in Minnesota. Allen and Marriam also answer listener questions.
December 19, 1981 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Rich Dietman talks with Mike Collins, University of Minnesota computer analyst programmer, about home computers. Topics include understanding difference between software and hardware, education courses, and various features. Collins also answers listener questions.
December 26, 1981 - Meteorologist Bruce Watson answers listerners' questions on weather in winter.
January 8, 1982 - Donna Allen, project manager, Office of Transit Administration of the Minnesota department of transportation Scott Rostron, Title 5 coordinator for the State of Minnesota Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Live listener questions answered about transportation for the handicapped.
January 16, 1982 - Listener call-in with Mike Murphy, director of the Minnesota Energy Agency.
January 23, 1982 - On this Weekend program, Bruce Watson, a consulting meteorologist, discusses the record-setting snowfalls of January 20th and 22nd in the Twin Cities, winter blizzards, and other issues related to winter weather. Watson also answers listener questions.
January 30, 1982 - Al Quie concession call-in. Bob Potter is host, listener call-in.
February 6, 1982 - Bill Knight of the Internal Revenue Service talks with Bob Potter and answers live listener questions on federal income taxes.
February 13, 1982 - On this live call-in program, Esme Evans, Minnesota Revenue Department Publications Officer, and Dave Semrud, supervisor of the telephone assistance office, answer live listener questions on state income taxes.