November 2, 1985 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Kathy Heidel, naturalist at the Lowry Nature Center, on what is going on with plant and animal life this time of year. Heidel also answers listener questions.
November 5, 1985 - Mike Steele, theater critic for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, and Roy Close, music critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, answer listener questions about developments in Twin Cities music, theater, and dance worlds, and about their jobs as critics.
November 6, 1985 - Wyman Spano and D.J. Leary, editors of the newsletter "Politics in Minnesota," discuss the outcome of Tuesday's general election, and about other political developments in Minnesota. Topics include historic low turnout and special interest groups. Spano and Leary also answer listener questions.
November 9, 1985 - Dr. Robert Anderson, director of the University of Minnesota Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships, answers listener questions about dog and cat behavior problems.
November 11, 1985 - Tomie DePaola, children's book author and illustrator; and Al Greenfield, reading specialist with the Minnesota Department of Education, discuss reading and literacy. Topics also include wordless books and verbal skills. DePaola and Greenfield also answer listener questions about literacy problems for children and adults. Tomie DePaola has illustrated children’s books since 1965 and received Caldecott honor for book “Strega Nona.”
November 13, 1985 - Ray Glumack, chairman of the Metropolitan Airport Commission, answers listener questions about the continuing controversy over airport noise, the decision to begin pull-tab gambling at the charter terminal, and other matters.
November 15, 1985 - Tony Bouza, Minneapolis police chief, discusses current law enforcement issues. Topics include 2nd precinct problems, pornography, and demonstrator arrests at Honeywell. Bouza also answers listener questions.
November 16, 1985 - Minneapolis physician Dr. Keith Sehnert, author of a newly published book, "Selfcare/Wellcare", answers listener questions about his approach to good health.
November 27, 1985 - Alla Bozarth-Campbell, Episcopal priest, author, lecturer, and psychotherapist answers listener questions about coping with loss and with the emotional stresses of the holiday season.
December 5, 1985 - John Mack Draper, president of a telecommunications service bureau, Pro Rate, Inc., and Ray Bohn, director of the Minnesota Department of Public Service, answer listener questions about telephone deregulation, rates, and choices.