January 1, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Joanne Slavin, associate professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, who discusses good food, nutrition, and healthy dietary guidelines. Slavin also answers listener questions.
January 4, 1983 - William Granger, author of The Shattered Eye and other spy stories, talks with About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie.
January 11, 1983 - Host Robert Cromie talks with Thomas Kinsella about his novel Schindler's List.
January 15, 1983 - MPR’s Stephen Smith profiles Edgar Allan Poe with stage actor Jake Esau. Segment includes interview with Esau and reading from Poe’s work.
January 18, 1983 - Lady Mary Soames, author of a book on several generations of the Churchills, talks with About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie.
January 22, 1983 - This Weekend segment includes an interview with Richard Weise, executive director of Film in the Cities. This is followed by Phil Anderson, film critic for City Pages, reviewing Finders Keepers, which was made in Minnesota.
January 25, 1983 - About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie talks with James Phalen, author of Scandals, Scamps, and Scoundrels.
February 4, 1983 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl interviews Benny Phares, a parapsychologist, who discusses psychic phenomenon, out of body experiences, ghosts, hauntings and similar subjects. Phares also answers listener questions.
February 5, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Dave Semerad, official in the Minnesota Revenue Department's Taxpayer Assistance group, talks about preparing Minnesota income tax returns, and answers income tax questions from listeners.
February 7, 1983 - Dick Dunlap, author of Donovan: America's Master Spy, is interviewed by About Books and Writers host Robert Cromie.