May 8, 1978 - Harold Rosenberg, art critic for the New Yorker and social philosopher, speaking at the “The Big Question: Art/Not Art?” mini-conference, sponsored by the University of Minnesota Studio Arts Department. Rosenberg authored several books on art criticism including "The Tradition of the New". Since 1967, Rosenberg has been resident art critic for the New Yorker magazine.
May 13, 1978 - Highlights of consumer activist Ralph Nader speaking at St. John's University. Nader addresses technology, limited perspective, corporate tax loopholes, and power of executives.
May 19, 1978 - MPR’s Kate Williams reports on Arvonne Fraser, director of Women in Development’s Division at AID, speaking at Women’s Network meeting in Minnesota.
May 20, 1978 - On this regional public affairs program, excerpts from a recent public hearing on the agency report, held in Minneapolis. It begins with a brief summary of the report by John Milhone, director of Minnesota Energy Agency.
May 23, 1978 - Ring Lardner, Hollywood playwright speaking about blacklisting in the 1940s through the 1960s for being a member of the U.S. Communist Party at the University of North Dakota Writers Conference.
May 27, 1978 - Dr. Robert Coles, noted child psychiatrist and instructor at Harvard, speaking at a conference on parenting held in Bloomington. In speech, Coles reflects on his time with Robert Kennedy.
May 30, 1978 - Eudora Welty, noted Southern novelist, talks about her unique style of writing, her early career as a photographer, and reads portions of her favorite short story. Program also presents an address by Welty at University of North Dakota Writers Conference.
June 1, 1978 - MPR’s Alan Searle reports on Boundary Waters Canoe Area Alliance reaction to U.S. Don Fraser’s amendment to Burton-Vento BWCA bill. Report includes commentary from Lenore Johnson, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Alliance’s president.
July 4, 1978 - Bruce Hilton, a Methodist minister, speaking on bioethics at North Dakota State University. Hilton talks about birth, life and death. Topics include moral dilemmas in medical technology growth and genetic engineering.
July 5, 1978 - Midday presents speeches by two education professionals at the Rural Life Institute at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The topic was "Why Save Rural Schools."