June 25, 1987 - Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Hatch and James Shannon, executive director of the General Mills Foundation, answer listener questions about the impact of a possible takeover of Dayton Hudson Company, how Minnesota's anti-takeover law works, and the changes that are being proposed.
July 11, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Bill James, baseball writer, discusses mid-season review of Major League Baseball. Topics include the Twins success, Bo Jackson, rules, player injuries, and book biographies. James also answers listener questions.
July 11, 1987 - University of Minnesota veterinarian, Dr. Ford Bell, answers listener questions about the care of dogs and cats.
July 13, 1987 - University of Minnesota long range planning task force members, Professors Charles Campbell and Jan Hogan, discuss recent recommendations and answer listener questions.
July 18, 1987 - On this Midday, a conversation with local writer and humorist Howard Mohr, who answers listener questions about his book How to Talk Minnesotan.
August 1, 1987 - Jane McKinnon, professor and extension horticulturist at the University of Minnesota answers listener questions about late summer early fall landscape gardening.
August 4, 1987 - Tom Kalitowski, executive director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, discusses air and water quality, hazardous waste, and other current pollution issues. Kalitowski also answers listener questions.
August 8, 1987 - On this Weekend program, Catherine Watson, travel editor at Minneapolis Star and Tribune, discusses traveling abroad and in the United States. Topics include independent travel, airline service, and travel scams. Watson also answers listener questions.
August 15, 1987 - On this Sportfolio program, Allen Barra, co-author of “Football by the Numbers” and columnist for the Village Voice, discusses the National Football League. Topics include the number of games, fallacies, rules, and fantasy football trend. James also answers listener questions.
August 15, 1987 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Kathy Heidel, naturalist with the Hennepin County Park Reserve System. They discuss the “dog days” of summer. Topics include the high temperatures, birds, and bees. Heidel also answers listener questions.