May 6, 1983 -
January 3, 1984 - Part Two of the George Orwell radio biography, "In Search of Poverty".The years 1927-1936 are covered. Scenes in Paris and London find the hopeful writer in search of a subject. As Orwell matures as a writer, his social commitment growns. He marries Eileen O'Shaugnessy.
June 6, 1984 - MPR’s John Biewen profiles poet Thomas McGrath. Report includes excerpts of interview and readings by McGrath.
August 23, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder presents a short profile on the history of Minnesota State Fair. Schroeder interviews fair publicity director and fair board president.
November 22, 1984 - A rebroadcast of MPR’s Kim Hodgson visiting poet Bill Holm in Minneota, Minnesota, and talking with Holm about his small town and the people who live there.
December 24, 1984 - In this edition of KSJN's Morning Edition: The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, Doug Hamilton profiles a local Santa at Dayton’s department store.
March 14, 1985 -
March 16, 1985 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles the Minneapolis Celtic-punk-folk band, Boiled in Lead. Friend interviews Drew Miller, the band’s bass player, about Boiled in Lead’s style.
December 5, 1985 - MPR’s Jennifer Schmidt profiles the West Bank School of Music. Schmidt interviews Executive Director Dale Dahlquist and a few students.
December 23, 1985 - MPR’s Beth Friend profiles St. Paul native Louie Anderson, a rising comedic star. Segment includes Anderson discussing humor elements from his Minnesota childhood and clips of his stand-up routine.