March 7, 1989 - Dean Abrahamson, professor of public affairs and director of the Global Environmental Policy Project at the Humphrey Institute, discusses the latest developments in the global warming crisis. Topics include CFCs, debate on average temperature rise, climate patterns, and the future consequences. Abrahamson also answers listener questions.
March 8, 1989 - Bill Rathje, archaeologist from the University of Arizona in Tucson, speaking at National Recycling Coalition conference held in St. Paul. Rathje’s address was titled "What Our Landfills Say About Us." After speech, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Cathy Berg Moeger, environmental planner and pollution control specialist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Moeger answers listener questions about recycling efforts in Minnesota. The 7th National Recycling Congress was held in St. Paul on September 27, 1988.
March 9, 1989 - Social worker Barbara Amram from Family Focus Center and Louise Brown from Family and Children's Service, answer listener questions about programs for emotionally disturbed children, and pending state legislation--the Children's Mental Health Initiative.
March 11, 1989 - Misti Snow, editor of the Star Tribune "Mindworks" series, discusses what today's kids are thinking. Snow also answers listener questions. “Mindworks” is a Star Tribune program in students were asked for their insights on a different topic every month of the school year.
March 18, 1989 - Joe Nathan, director of Center for School Change, discusses school choice in the public education system. Nathan also answers listener questions. Nathan is the author of "Public Schools by Choice: Expanding Opportunities for Parents Students and Teachers."
March 23, 1989 - Minneapolis businessman Harvey MacKay answers listener questions about how to succeed in business. MacKay is author of the best-selling book, How to Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive.
March 28, 1989 - James Oberstar, Minnesota congressman and chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, discusses current air travel safety issues, including airport security, aging aircraft, and airplane maintenance. Oberstar also answers listener questions.
April 1, 1989 - Dr. George Karvel, Director of the Minnesota Real Estate research Center at St. Cloud State University, answers listener questions about the outlook for the real estate market in Minnesota this spring.
April 7, 1989 - Dick Braun, director of the Center for Transporation Studies at the University of Minnesota, answers listener questions about transportation issues facing Minnesota...including highway congestion, road conditions, the gasoline tax proposal at the legislature, etc.
May 4, 1989 - Henry Buffalo, special projects attorney for the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, answers listener questions on current issues facing Indian tribal governments.