February 17, 1983 - Eugenia Zukerman, flutist and arts critic, speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. Zukerman’s address is titled "The Power of Music and the Music of Power."
February 21, 1983 - Walter Mondale declares his candidacy for president from the House chamber at the State Capitol. Potter provides a summary of Mondale’s career. There's a brief interview with David Lebedoff prior to Mondale speech.
February 21, 1983 - MPR’s Bob Potter provides a summary report on former Vice President Walter Mondale’s declaration on running for the U.S. presidency in 1984. Report includes excerpt of Mondale speech, where he outlines his views.
February 23, 1983 - Dr. Manning Marable, director of the Race Relations Institute and professor of history and economics at Fisk University in Nashville, speaking at Luther College, as part of symposium entitled, "Reaganomics vs. Black America." Marable discusses the current economic situation for blacks and possible solutions for the future.
March 7, 1983 - The first of three retrospective programs about the Vietnam War.
March 9, 1983 - The second of three retrospective programs about the Vietnam War. The series looks back at the Vietnam War and its affects on the United States.
March 11, 1983 - The third of three retrospective programs about the Vietnam War. This broadcast attempts to draw some lessons from the Vietnam War.
April 5, 1983 - Gary Hart, U.S. Senator from Colorado, speaking at Minnesota Meeting held in Saint Paul. Hart’s address was titled "Arms Control: The Ultimate Issue." After speech, Hart answers audience questions. Hart serves on the Budget, Armed Services, and Environment and Public Works Committees. He ran George McGovern's unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1972. Hart is a democratic candidate for president in 1984. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
April 5, 1983 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on the Minnesota legislature’s latest attempt to take up the issue of gay rights. Report includes various viewpoints on the gay rights bill from advocates and opponents.
April 18, 1983 - Jewish author Eli Wiesel, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, speaks at a Survivor's Conference with other death-camp survivors. Program includes some excerpts from Wiesel’s book, Night, read by Arthur Hoehn.