December 20, 1986 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with WCCO’s Dave Moore about his book, A Member of the Family. Moore details the difference in his approach writing versus his usual television newscast work process.
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.
January 31, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Catherine Watson, travel editor at Minneapolis Star and Tribune, discusses various tips on winter travel. Topics include New York City, airline fares, insurance, exchange rates, and bed & breakfasts.
February 13, 1987 - Jan Smaby, president of Spring Hill Center, discusses public policy. Topics include AIDS, diversity, and politics. Smaby also answers listener questions. Ms. Smaby is co-host of the popular public affairs program, "Almanac" on public television. Smaby came to the job at Spring Hill last fall, after serving as director of Hennepin County's Human Service Department and as chairman of Minnesota's Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Spring Hill is a conference center just west of the Twin Cities where policy makers from many parts of the community can go to hash out ideas. It likes to place itself on the cutting edge of public policy, dealing with emerging issues, rather than ones that have been around for a while.
February 21, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Dr. Susan Erbaugh, director of Mental Health Services at Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, discusses infant through adolescent mental health. Topics include teenage suicide, two-home family dynamics, discipline, sibling relationships, and support systems.
March 15, 1987 - Bruce Watson, consulting meteorologist in the Twin Cities, discusses various topics, including tornados, weather patterns, and meteors. Watson also answered listener questions.