December 8, 1986 - Arvonne Fraser, senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and Karen Fredrickson, development director of the Minnesota Women's Fund, answer listener questions about the economic status of rural women.
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 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 20, 1986 - On this Sportfolio program, Libby Riddles, professional dogsledder, discusses mushing, racing weather, and dog sledding. Riddles also answers listener questions.
December 20, 1986 - Dave Moore of WCCO talking about his book "A Member of the Family"
January 2, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Tom Copeland, Twin Cities physical therapist, discusses health and fitness. Copeland also answers listener questions. Opening segment of program is brief report on Jerry Burn’s animated comments at Minnesota Vikings press conference.
January 7, 1987 - Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser and St. Paul mayor George Latimer answer listener questions about current issues in Minnesota's largest cities.
January 10, 1987 - Tax consultant Bob Ebel (former executive director of the Latimer Tax Study Commission) answers listener questions about tax policy matters facing Minnesota both during the current legislative session and longer term.
January 23, 1987 - Susan Voss and Marilyn Belgum, who started her career in comedy at age 50, answer listener questions about the increasing opportunity for stand-up comics in our area.
January 26, 1987 - Robert Carothers, Minnesota State University Chancellor, speaks on this Midday call-in.