November 9, 1976 - An interview with Andy Jones, of the Metropolitan Senior Federation of the Twin Cities, on the priorities many seniors are concerned about. Jones just completed his term as president of the federation, which includes many separate senior citizens groups as its members.
November 10, 1976 - A special production by the Minnesota Public Radio news unit on the political history of Rudy Perpich, who takes over as Governor for Wendell Anderson who stepped down to be a Senator.
November 13, 1976 - With an upcoming Young People’s Radio Festival in the Twin Cities, this Home for the Weekend special program focuses on how radio programs are created. Includes advice on how one utilizes the various components that make up radio stories and presentations, examples of sound recordings, and interviews with radio professionals.
November 15, 1976 - An exploration of the American burial ritual, including conversations with writers, funeral directors, ministers, sociologists, and anthropologists. Topics include problematic dichotomy of funeral industry as a business vs. providing a social service and the ceremonial nature behind burial or cremation.
November 26, 1976 - On this Midday program, a presentation of a speech by author James Michener, followed by MPR’s Bill Siemering interview with author, where Michener talks about book Centennial and preserving local history.
November 30, 1976 - An MPR Special, titled “Power Line Dispute,” looks into the controversy over high voltage power lines planned in numerous rural counties in order to bring additional electrical power to Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
November 30, 1976 - KCCM's Bill Siemering talks with Dr. Alvin Francis Poussaint, of the Harvard Medical School, in an interview on racism.
December 4, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, a discussion of handbook on agricultural areas (aka Agricultural Planning Handbook), in the metropolitan area. Dan Olson interviews Alexander Dean and Jim Schoettler, both from the Metropolitan Planning Commission, about strategizing land use in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including farming.
December 18, 1976 - On this regional public affairs program, studio guests Brother Theodore Drahmann, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and John Littleford, headmaster of Breck School in Minneapolis discuss nonpublic schools in Twin Cities. Topics include differences from public schools and enrollment.
December 25, 1976 - As part of Home for the Weekend series, this program examines Christmas from the perspective of some cultural customs that make up the varied ethnic background of Midwest. Includes segments of music, stories and interviews.