February 23, 1976 - An audio tour with Rena N. Coen, art historian and author, who discusses early "exploratory" art of Minnesota's first white settlers, including a curiosity with the Native Americans.
February 24, 1976 - An audio tour with art historian Rena Coen about the early artist visitors to Minnesota, including Eastman Johnson and a connection to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem Song of Hiawatha.
February 25, 1976 - An audio tour with art historian Rena Coen on the history of religious art, especially the Norwegian immigrants to Minnesota in the 19th century.
February 26, 1976 - An audio tour with art historians Rena Coen and Lyndel King, who comment on the early Minnesota art scene and the foundation for the Minneapolis School of Art.
March 4, 1976 - Pledge drive with Garrison Keillor, Bill Kling, and Gary Eichten. Kling asks Dave Peters, executive editor of Minnesota Monthly to talk about the April issue. Bemidji writer Marilyn Heltzer also talks.
March 10, 1976 - An MPR News Feature where poet Robert Bly talks about reading poetry, about how he doesn't consider himself a Minnesotan poet, and that he rejects the idea of "regional poetry." The feature also includes Bly reading and a few fans of Bly speaking about the importance of his work.
March 11, 1976 - Midday presents Martin Bunzl's documentary on U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey. Bunzl traveled with Humphrey for several weeks collecting information for this production. Program contains various speeches, commentary, interviews, and advertising/music clips.
March 12, 1976 - Interview with Stephen Sell, executive director of the Minnesota State Arts Board, about problems of state funding for the arts.
March 14, 1976 - An interview with Richard Lyons, poet and professor of English at North Dakota State University, about his recent work of poetry and photography which offers a unique view of North Dakota.
March 26, 1976 - Reflections of the North documentary presents two Minnesota naturalists and artists: writer Sigurd Olson and photographer Les Blacklock, who offer readings and personal commentary on life in the ‘North.’