December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman presents a sound portrait of "the farm." Includes various interviews with a Minnesota farm family outside of Cannon Falls.
December 10, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, Hy Berman, history professor at University of Minnesota, discusses history of farmer organizations. Topics include political activities, strikes, and cooperatives.
December 17, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, a sound portrait of the business of Christmas, with the shopping for gifts a core part of the holiday season. Program includes various interviews and comments from holiday shoppers, business owners, toy makers, department store Santas, credit services, a reminiscence from local resident.
December 31, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, lawyer/pharmacist Marc Kurzman and Doug Morgan, of C.R.E.A.T.E. drug awareness program, discuss responsible use of alcohol, its effects on the body, and laws involved. Kurzman and Morgan also answer listener questions.
January 2, 1978 - An edited re-broadcast version of A Home for the Weekend program of poetry and music with Nancy and Joe Paddock, writers and poets from Minnesota.
January 7, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, Ellen Pence, state coordinator of the Minnesota Program for Battered Women; and Barbara Adams, chairperson of a United Way study of battered women in the Minneapolis area, discuss the problems of battered women.
January 14, 1978 - Hubert H Humphrey obituary program, presenting a timeline of Humphrey’s life. Includes excerpts of Humphrey’s speeches and interviews, as well as sound and music segments.
January 21, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, Don Poss, executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission; and Barbara Lukermann, consultant to the Minnesota State Planning department, discuss building and maintaining a new Twin Cities sports facility and potential impact stadium would have on the Bloomington and Minneapolis sites.
January 28, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, a broadcast of Minneapolis Mayor Albert Hofstede’s State of the City address, followed by interview with mayor in the studio. Hofstede also answers listener questions.
February 4, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, Dr. Linda Budd, professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Family Social Science, discusses child-free marriages and lifestyles. Topics include sterilization, adoptions, counseling, and "empty nest" families.