November 24, 1979 - MPR's Rich Dietman talks with four young foreign journalists about their impressions of the United States, current affairs in their countries, and journalism around the world. The four journalists are Paiter Rotz of the Hungarian News Agency in Budapest; Bruno Lopez of the newspaper Ovaciones in Mexico City; Mohamed Mustafa of the El-Sahafa Arabic Daily newspaper based in Khartoum in Sudan; and Vaiju Mahindroo of the magazine Bombay Today in India. The group are participants in this year's World Press Institute at Macalester College in St. Paul.
November 24, 1979 - MPR Rich Dietman interviews David Hozza, St. Paul City Council president, who has announced he would not seek re-election to the council next spring. Hozza reflects on accomplishments during his tenure and reasons for leaving.
December 4, 1979 - MPR’s Dan Olson explores the latest endeavors of retailers during the holiday season. Report includes interview with John Pellegrene, member of Dayton’s Marketing Division, who explains “the future” of shopping via a touch screen computer terminal; and others who look to the more traditional avenues in giving.
December 5, 1979 - George Covington, investment executive at Blyth, Eastman, Dillon Company in Minneapolis, discusses about end-of-year tax-saving steps. Topics include tax shelters and other investment opportunities. Covington also answers listener questions.
December 8, 1979 - MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Gen Husnik, personal banker with Northwestern National Bank in St. Paul; Robert Polander, Twin Cities Federal Savings and Loan; and Bernard J. Duffy, president of the Minnesota Consumer Credit Counseling Bureau, who discuss personal finances, savings and mortgages. The group also answers listener questions.
December 12, 1979 - MPR’s Nancy Fushan interviews Grace Paley, writer and activist, who reads from her short stories and talks about her life, writing, and political involvement. Segment also includes her speaking to an audience.
December 12, 1979 - Terry Lappin, a local playwright who recently appealed a Minnesota State Arts Board denial of a grant to him; and Jim Olsen, member of the Minnesota State Arts Board, talk with MPR’s Mary Stucky. They discuss Lappin's case and the procedure of granting funding to artists and writers.
December 15, 1979 - A discussion on the meaning and history of Hanukkah. Segment includes musical elements.
December 18, 1979 - MPR’s Brigid Shea interviews Robert Spaeth, vice-president for sales and marketing for the Corn Products Council (CPC International), who discusses the bright future for corn and sugar products.
December 22, 1979 - On this Weekend program, a retrospective look at retiring Minneapolis City Council president Lou DeMars, who chose not to run for re-election in 1979.