November 19, 1973 - This MER Special presents a tribute to famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who passed away on September 23, 1973. Program contains various readings and commentary of Neruda’s work, performed by Robert Bly and others.
November 20, 1973 - Produced with the encouragement of the late Robert Weaver, this Options program is a unique survey of Solzhenitsyn's work, with dramatic excerpts from One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch, and the voice of the author reading his own poetry (recorded clandestinely in his garden in Moscow before he emigrated to the U. S.).
November 23, 1973 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow interviews Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn experts and translators Keith Armes, Arthur C. Hudgins, and another guest about the first English translation of Solzhenitsyn’s Candle in the Wind, published by University of Minnesota Press.
November 27, 1973 - Radio Liberty invterview with Harrison Salisbury and Hans Morgenthal on Soviet affairs. This is followed with an interview with Walter Mondale about his career in politics and his views on Congress and the presidency. He also answers questions about his upbringing, personality and approach in dealing with others. (Mondale interview begins at 21:25 minute mark of program)
November 28, 1973 - Dick Gregory, author and human rights activist, speaks on racism.
November 28, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews author and journalist James E. Myers, who discusses his book "Bridge of Time: View of the Israeli People".
December 7, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Stillwater prison guards Greg Carlson and Mack Warren on rule revisions and inconsistent enforcement causing problems for inmates.
December 7, 1973 - Lucy Komisar, journalist and author, speaks about feminism and creativity via women in the literary tradition.
December 10, 1973 - MPR’s Connie Goldman interviews Stillwater prison guards Greg Carlson and Mack Warren on what they see as inaccurate public perceptions of prisons and what part the public can play in prison changes.
December 16, 1973 - Eugene McCarthy speaks about political personalities and current issues before a campus audience at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.