November 14, 1986 - Jane Kretzmann, state director of Refugee Services and former Southeast Asian refugee Rene Pon answer listener questions about their recent trip to Thai refugee camps and implications for refugee services in Minnesota. Includes Tom Meersman report from Kampuchea and Khao-I-Dang Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand.
November 17, 1986 - Saint Paul Sunday Morning presents a program with commentary by host Bill McGlaughlin and performances by Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, and Lynne Dawson.
November 17, 1986 - MPR’s Loren Omoto interviews Anne Kaplan, co-author of the The Minnesota Ethnic Food Book. Kaplan details of the cultural importance of varied foods and and history behind ethnic traditional dishes.
November 24, 1986 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports that interim Minnesota Twins Manager Tom Kelly has been named permanent manager. Announcement also included two new managerial positions in organization.
November 26, 1986 - General John Vessey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shares his views on investigation of the Iran Arms-Contra deal. He also comments on the media and concerns of blowing situation out of proportion.
December 8, 1986 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the effect country sound is having on local rock musicians. Segment includes interviews with Brad Mattson, drummer of The Phones; and Mark Olson, guitarist of the Jayhawks.
December 10, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, a discussion of life on the farm in Minnesota, featuring a live satellite feed from the Curt & Shirley Pietz hog/grain farm near Lakefield, and from a cafe in town. Program also includes a farm report from MPR’s Mark Steil.
December 15, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Bad Jazz members Kevin Kling, Michael Sommers and Loren Niemi. They discuss their “unique” performance.
December 19, 1986 - The first part of program presents a rebroadcast of Stephen Smith’s documentary report "Shelter for the Night," which examines the plight of the homeless over a period of 12 hours in the St. Stephen's Emergency Shelter. Following documentary, Nancy Nagler, chair of St. Paul Area Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Nagler also answers listener questions.
December 20, 1986 - On this Sportfolio program, Libby Riddles, professional dogsledder, discusses mushing, racing weather, and dog sledding. Riddles also answers listener questions.