August 8, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Eric Stokes, Minnesota composer and assistant music professor at University of Minnesota, as he prepares the performance of his composition "Fireflies."
August 8, 1973 - MPR’s Bill Siemering interviews Midwestern poet Mark Vinz about regional poetry. Vinz reads his poems “Heartland, ”Line Storm,” and “First Summer: A Reckoning.”
August 8, 1973 - Poet Jim Moore provides commentary on why poets like Thomas McGrath and Robert Bly stay in this area, in part due to the connection between poetry and politics.
August 10, 1973 - MER’s Greg Barron reports on Reserve Mining trial, where issues of asbestos from dumping tailings into Lake Superior are being argued. Dr. Donald Baumgartner, an engineer for the Environmental Protection Agency, testified for the state using a taconite settling study that shows particles can carry great distances in Lake Superior. Reserve Mining claims taconite is carried to a 600 foot "Great Trench."
August 11, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines the American family, with a focus on being a man. Various interviews and discussions on the varied definitions manhood and masculinity. Also includes musical segments.
August 17, 1973 - Third week of testimony in Reserve Mining trial. Judge Miles Lord presiding. Testifying for the state, Dr. Robert Dill says that taconite dumping in Lake Superior is affecting area drinking water. Expert witness Dr. Gary Glass concurs.
August 18, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines the American family, with a focus on children, their thoughts, and plans. Also includes musical segments.
August 21, 1973 - HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger outlines improvements he wishes to make to the present Medicare system.
August 25, 1973 - As part of KCCM's Home for the Weekend series, this program examines the American family, with a focus on couple relationships. Interviewed are married couple Mike and Alice Olson, who discuss definitions of roles in their relationship. Also includes musical segments, and readings.
August 27, 1973 - Unidentified interviewee with Bob Potter verifying reports of Clyde Bellecourt allegedly being shot by AIM leader Carter Camp.