August 12, 1998 - Warren Hanson, president of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Charlie Warner, Chairman of the Right to Housing Campaign, discuss the state of affordable housing in Minnesota. Topics include shortage of subsidized housing and increasing rents. Hanson and Warner also answer listener questions. During program, Gary Eichten speaks with Congressman Bruce Vento. Program begins with report from MPR’s Laura McCallum on a Bloomington meeting where congressional delegation listened to tenants in danger of losing their housing. Excerpt of Paul Wellstone speaking is highlighted.
August 19, 1998 - With a US West strike underway, and a Northwest Airlines strike looming, Mario Bognanno, Professor of Industrial Relations at the Industrial Relations Center of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, discusses strikes, the impact of strikes, and the negotiations that led up to them.
August 20, 1998 - Tom Satre and Jim Silva, both from the MN Office of Technology, and Jerry Podkopacz, Co-Chair of Leonard Street and Dienard law firm's Y2K team, discuss the upcoming Y2K problem. Topics include definition of problem, potential impacts, and what individuals should do. Guests also answer listener questions.
August 25, 1998 - Former state senator Gene Merriam and state senator John Hottinger, of Mankato, discuss public money for economic development and corporate welfare in Minnesota. Merriam and Hottinger also answers listener questions.
August 26, 1998 - James Oberstar, Minnesota congressman and Alfred Kahn, former Carter administration official and professor emeritus at Cornell University, discuss the threatened Northwest Airlines strike and changes in the airline industry. Kahn also answers listener questions. Alfred Kahn is often referred to as the "the father of airline deregulation.” Program begins with a brief report on status of pending strike.
August 26, 1998 - George Wosniak, travel agent and president of Hobbit Travel in the Twin Cities, sorts out consumer information in the event of a strike of Northwest Airlines pilots. Wosniak also answers listener questions.
August 28, 1998 - An MPR Special presenting interviews with all seven major party gubernatorial candidates on economic development, followed by listener reaction to the candidates. Program begins with brief reports on the various candidates.
August 28, 1998 - George Wozniak, travel agent and president of Hobbit Travel in Twin Cities, returns to further discuss what travelers can expect in the event of a strike, and how best to strategize. Wozniak also answers listener questions. Program begins with a brief report on status of pending strike and what the negotiators are going through.
August 31, 1998 - Chris Farrell, MPR's senior business and economics editor, discusses recent negative activity on the stock market, farm surpluses, Russian and Asian financial crises. Farrell also answers listener questions.
September 2, 1998 - Kathy Tunheim, president of Tunheim-Santrizos, and Leonard Lee, president of the Right Stuff, share analysis of the public relations war being conducted by Northwest Airlines and the pilots' union. Tunheim and Lee also answer listener questions.