October 12, 1989 - Maria Isabel Plata, co-founder of the International Women's Rights Action Watch, who is visiting the U.S. from her home in Bogota, Columbia, answers listener questions about efforts to control drug trafficking in her country as well as women's rights issues around the world.
October 23, 1989 - Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature, talks about our global environment, the damage already done, and the prospects for the future. MPR’s environmental reporter Tom Meersman joins the conversation.
October 30, 1989 - St. Paul mayoral candidates discuss the issues and answer listener questions.
November 1, 1989 - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Alexander answers listener questions about issues related to development, use, and preservation of the state's land, water, timber, fish, wildlife, mineral, and other resources.
November 11, 1989 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, about the KSJN-AM call letters change to KNOW and the further development of community news coverage. Kling also answers listener questions.
December 2, 1989 - Tom Coplin, owner of Coplin Physical Therapy, discusses how to prepare for winter activities; how to avoid winter injuries; and if hurt, what to do. Coplin also answers listener questions.
December 29, 1989 - St. Paul Mayor George Latimer answers listener questions about his 13 years as mayor of St. Paul.
December 30, 1989 - Futurist Arthur Harkins from the University of Minnesota looks ahead to the new decade.
January 3, 1990 - Jack Weatherford, author of "Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World," answers listener questions about contributions to society by Indian peoples.
January 4, 1990 - Fifth District Congressman Martin Sabo answers listener questions about matters Congress will deal with when it returns to Washington.