July 16, 1988 - Dr. Ford Bell, veterinarian at the University of Minnesota, takes listener questions regarding the care of dogs and cats.
July 23, 1988 - MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Kathy Heidel, naturalist with the Hennepin County Park Reserve System. They discuss the late summer wildlife and the drought impact. Heidel also answers listener questions.
July 23, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Billy McKinney, new director of player personnel for Minnesota Timberwolves, discusses the team and basketball. Topics include European contracts, players, and new divisions. McKinney also answers listener questions. Tim Bryant, marketing director for the Timberwolves, also talks about the new arena being built for basketball team.
July 30, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Jack Kelly, president and executive director of the Olympic Festival, discusses preparations in Minneapolis for hosting the 1990 Olympic Festival. Kelly also answers listener questions. The U.S. Olympic Festival was an amateur multi-sport event held in the United States by the United States Olympic Committee in the years between Olympic Games. Started in 1978 as an American counterpart to the communist Spartakiade.
August 6, 1988 - Catherine Watson, travel editor at Minneapolis Star and Tribune, discusses the changing travel habits of Americans. With more people are taking shorter, adventure-oriented trips, Watson talks of the possible reasons. Watson also answers listener questions, including that on international travel.
August 12, 1988 - Bob Lutz, deputy chief of police in Minneapolis, and Dan Cain, chairman of the Commission of Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, discuss their viewpoints regarding sentencing guidelines and violent repeat offenders. Lutz and Cain also answer listener questions.
August 13, 1988 - On this Sportfolio program, Chris Voelz, new director of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department at University of Minnesota, discusses women in sports; in particular, women in college sports. Topics include separate athletic programs, funding, and higher education. Voelz also answers listener questions.
August 13, 1988 - Arthur Harkins answers listener questions about the future of higher education.
August 20, 1988 - Laura Oatman, public health engineer at the Minnesota Health Department; and William Angell, extension housing specialist from the University of Minnesota, discuss radon issues in homes. Oatman and Angell discuss the science, health, construction, modification, and real estate aspects regarding radon gas. Both guests also answer listener questions.
August 23, 1988 - William McCutcheon, St. Paul police chief, discusses various law enforcement issues. Topics include controversary of his role in prostitution investigation, city zoning, violent crime, and local politics. McCutcheon also answers listener questions.