August 13, 1984 - A Midday call-in show with children's authors, Tomie dePaola and local author Jane Resh Thomas.
August 15, 1984 - Call-in about the role of the University of Minnesota in teaching, research and serving the public.
August 30, 1984 - On this Midday "Meet the Candidates" call-in program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with State Treasurer Robert Mattson about his DFL primary campaign for U.S. Senate. Topics include Minnesota state offices, U.S. trade, and military defense, amongst others. Mattson also answers listener questions.
September 1, 1984 - On this Weekend program, Karin Winegar, restaurant critic for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and co-author of the book “Let’s Eat Out,” discusses the varied types of food and reviewing restaurants. Winegar also answers listener questions.
September 13, 1984 - On this Midday, and interview with Merrill Ashley, a member of the New York City Ballet and author of the book, Dancing for Balanchine. Ashley also answers questions about the ballet.
September 15, 1984 - On this Weekend program, Dr. Thomas Pearsall, chairman of the Department of Rhetoric at the University of Minnesota, discusses the use and abuse of the English language. Topics include political terminology, punctuation, prepositions, and plain language. Dr. Pearsall also answers listener questions.
September 21, 1984 - Dr. Benjamin Spock discusses caring for babies and children. He also talks on geo-political issues. Dr. Spock also answer listener questions. Dr. Spock is author of numerous books, including “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.”
October 1, 1984 - Guest Jonathan Miller is a medical doctor who has co-written a book about the human reproductive organs. Miller is also the originator of the British comedy revue "Beyond the Fringe" and produced the public television series "The Body in Question." He has also directed and staged Shakespeare plays for PBS.
October 4, 1984 - On this Midday, author Jane Howard talks about her book, Margaret Mead: A Life. Howard also answers listener questions.
November 3, 1984 - Bill Kling, president of American Public Radio, discusses the status of the network and plans for the future of organization. Topics include federal government funding issues, expansion of signal into rural areas, and foreign news programming. Kling also answers listener questions.