March 24, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, a MPR’s Rich Dietman presents report looking at released study of the Carnegie Commission on the future of public broadcasting, titled “Carnegie II.”
May 12, 1979 - On this special regional public affairs program, MPR’s Nancy Fushan and Tom Meersman examine current economic and legal issues affecting visual artists. The landmark court action involving late abstract painter Mark Rothko's estate is highlighted, via the comments of an attorney on the case.
June 18, 1979 - Minnesota poet Joe Paddock reads “Frogs,” a raucous small-town happening in a narrative poem style. “Frogs” was written by a native of Southwest Minnesota.
June 19, 1979 - Polka Power, a report and poetic response to the polka festival subculture in the Upper Midwest with poets Joe and Nancy Paddock.
June 20, 1979 - Minnesota poet Phil Dacey reads several of his poems. There is a musical accompaniment by his wife.
June 22, 1979 - Minnnesota poet Joe Paddock shows his perceptions of the migration of wild geese across the Minnesota prairie in poem “The Geese.” Also includes musical elements.
June 25, 1979 - Edwin Knoll, editor of The Progressive magazine, talks about the H-bomb article which was banned from publication in his magazine. Erwin Knoll explains why he should be able to publish an article on the working of a hydrogen bomb.
June 28, 1979 - MPR reporter Shiua Brigid talks with opposing sides of the SALT II agreement. Pro: Sanford Gottlieb, Americans for SALT / Con: Paul Nitze, former arms negotiator. Gottlieb and Nitze share their perspectives and provide various data and information to support their view.
October 24, 1979 -
November 5, 1979 - MPR's special live coverage of election night results, including that of the Minneapolis mayoral race, in which Don Fraser is called as winner. Program includes various reports and commentary from outgoing Minneapolis City Council President Lou DeMars.