June 27, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles Ann Miller, a local romance writer. Miller details the varying types of the genre, from category romance writing to mainstream fiction. Miller’s novel, Notorious, is highlighted in Good Housekeeping magazine.
July 5, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Cynthia McArthur, of the Minnesota Community Bike Safety Project, talks about where to ride bikes, new all-terrain bicycles, bike repair, and bike safety. McArthur also answers listener questions.
July 10, 1986 - James Oberstar, Minnesota U.S. congressman (DFL), discusses his legislative concerns: aircraft safety, economic development, and trade. Oberstar also answers listener questions.
July 12, 1986 - Bill James, baseball writer, discusses all things baseball, including the 1986 season. James also answers listener questions.
July 17, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Steil looks back to the month of July in 1936, when Minnesota suffered through an oppressive heat wave. Steil interviews residents in southern Minnesota that endured the extreme temperatures.
July 30, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on staging of John Olive's Short Stories and Tall Tales. The performers, Kevin Kling and James Lawless discuss the work.
August 1, 1986 - Ed Wahlberg, a striking steelworker leader at U.S. Steel taconite plant in the Mesabi Iron Range, talks about the misleading public perception regarding wages at plant.
August 1, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal presents various reflections from Twins players about former team owner Calvin Griffith.
August 2, 1986 - Joseph Nicollet biographer Martha Bray details the life of explorer and his important impact in Minnesota history and mapping. In developing her book, Bray utilized Nicollet's journals, survey documents, correspondence, and published writings.
August 8, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Steil reports on massive hailstorm that pounded farmland in Lincoln County. Steil interviews famers about the damage from softball-sized hail.