December 4, 1982 - A conversation with Minneapolis police chief Anthony Bouza. Bob Potter hosts this "Weekend" program. Includes listener participation.
December 11, 1982 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Dan Olson talks with the Buttermilk Hill String Band. Members Rachel Nelson, fiddle and mandolin; Paula Brandes, guitar; and Liz Olds, banjo, discuss being street musicians. The band also perform songs and stories for the holiday season, as well as answer questions and take requests from listeners.
December 18, 1982 - On this Weekend program, Bruce Watson, consulting meteorologist, discusses northern lights, winter, and the science of weather. Watson also answers listener questions.
January 1, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Joanne Slavin, associate professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, who discusses good food, nutrition, and healthy dietary guidelines. Slavin also answers listener questions.
January 8, 1983 - Dan Olson hosts Listener Call-in with survivalist Tim Kneeland.
January 11, 1983 - Senator Rudy Boschwitz speaks to his people by way of the telephone and the radio.
January 14, 1983 - Call-in on adolescent sexuality with Dr. Kristi Klett, St Louis Park pediatrician
January 15, 1983 - Dr. Norma Ramsay call-in on recent developments in cancer research and treatment
February 4, 1983 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl interviews Benny Phares, a parapsychologist, who discusses psychic phenomenon, out of body experiences, ghosts, hauntings and similar subjects. Phares also answers listener questions.
February 5, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Dave Semerad, official in the Minnesota Revenue Department's Taxpayer Assistance group, talks about preparing Minnesota income tax returns, and answers income tax questions from listeners.