February 1, 1986 - Political analysts Bill Kennedy and Dave Krogseng answer listener questions about the upcoming Minnesota legislative session, which starts Monday, and about how developments during the session might affect the November election.
January 18, 1986 - Sen. Dave Durenberger responds to Minnesotan's concerns about terrorism, tax reform and other current events.
January 16, 1986 - On this Midday call-in program, MPR’s Beth Friend talks with Edo de Waart, the Dutch conductor who was the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. De Waart discusses his classical career, programming, and interest in coming to Minnesota.
January 4, 1986 - On this Weekend program, Futurist Arthur Harkins discusses how new technology and other changes will affect people's personal relationships in the future. Topics include growth in use of information technology, social dynamics, and personal commitments. Harkins also answers listener questions.
December 27, 1985 - A Midday program on the subject of homelessness.The first part of program presents Stephen Smith’s documentary report "Shelter for the Night," which examines the plight of the homeless over a period of 12 hours in the St. Stephen's Emergency Shelter. Following documentary, Mary Jo Jackson, director of Housing Resource Program for Lutheran Social Services and 1986 chair-elect of the Minneapolis Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Jackson also answers listener questions. Homeless, discusses the homeless problem in Minnesota and what can be done about it. Jackson also answers listener questions.
November 16, 1985 - Minneapolis physician Dr. Keith Sehnert, author of a newly published book, "Selfcare/Wellcare", answers listener questions about his approach to good health.
November 15, 1985 - Tony Bouza, Minneapolis police chief, discusses current law enforcement issues. Topics include 2nd precinct problems, pornography, and demonstrator arrests at Honeywell. Bouza also answers listener questions.
November 13, 1985 - Ray Glumack, chairman of the Metropolitan Airport Commission, answers listener questions about the continuing controversy over airport noise, the decision to begin pull-tab gambling at the charter terminal, and other matters.
November 9, 1985 - Dr. Robert Anderson, director of the University of Minnesota Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships, answers listener questions about dog and cat behavior problems.
November 6, 1985 - Wyman Spano and D.J. Leary, editors of the newsletter "Politics in Minnesota," discuss the outcome of Tuesday's general election, and about other political developments in Minnesota. Topics include historic low turnout and special interest groups. Spano and Leary also answer listener questions.