April 17, 1982 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Dale Connelly has a conversation with Margaret Atwood, author of Bodily Harm. Atwood comments on the differential power and aggressive dynamics between men and women.
April 24, 1982 - MPR’s Dale Connelly interviews Melissa Ringheim, a curator at the Science Museum of Minnesota, about exhibit of Hmong and Iu Mien embroidery, batik, and applique work. Ringheim describes the detail and style of the wearable art.
April 27, 1982 - Joanne Slavin, assistant professor and extension nutritionist at the University of Minnesota, discusses the role of nutrition and exercise. Slavin also answers listener questions.
May 1, 1982 - On this Weekend program, MPR’s Bob Potter talks with Minneapolis Police Chief Tony Bouza. They discuss various topics of law enforcement, including police reform, local crime, and Civil Service Commission, amongst others. Bouza also answers listener questions.
May 2, 1982 - NPR’s Connie Goldman interviews theatre actors Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. The two are a real-life couple and talks about their life together.
May 23, 1982 - NPR’s Connie Goldman interviews singer and songwriter Judy Collins.
May 23, 1982 - A discussion of the trouble facing the farm economy, such as government subsidies, record high interest rates and the world food situation. Midday guest G. Edward Schuh, professor of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota, answers listener questions.
May 29, 1982 - On this Firing Line program, host William F. Buckley Jr. discusses the late President Lyndon Johnson with the author Robert Caro, who has written a biography of Johnson.
May 30, 1982 - NPR’s Connie Goldman comedian and actor David Steinberg.
May 31, 1982 - Dale Connelly talks with author and essayist Roger Angell about his book on baseball, Late Innings. Angell comments on the impact of baseball strike, disenchantment of fanbase, and business end of the sport.