Episodes
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Sen. John Thune will lead the U.S. Senate, and Gov. Kristi Noem is joining President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet. We put their political paths into historical context.
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Dave Eggers' "The Circle" was banned and marked for destruction at Rapid City public schools. He shares his thoughts on book banning and previews a new documentary on the experience.
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A new PBS documentary by Ken Burns premieres tonight. We get a preview from two of its directors. Plus, artist Dick Termes invites us into his world.
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A new visual art exhibition. A symphonic performance. And a new album to serve as your weekend soundtrack. We bring you an arts roundup of local creators.
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We put a spotlight on three animals disappearing from South Dakota: Northern long-eared bats, black-footed ferrets and the Topeka shiner.
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Election Day didn't go the way quite a few South Dakotans hoped it would. A few of them join us to discuss what happened and, more importantly, what happens next.
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Rep. Tony Venhuizen puts the election in context. He breaks down the results and discusses what to expect for South Dakota's next legislative session.
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A children's book author shares the story of Kenny Higashi, a second-generation Japanese immigrant from Spearfish who fought for America in World War II.
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Our Tech Talk panel brings us a a news roundup of the latest headlines. We discuss the New York Times strike and transparency issues with artificial intelligence.
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South Dakotans cast their ballots on Tuesday. Jon Hunter and Mike Card take a look at the results race by race and what each means for the state's political future.
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Two pairs of Dakota Political Junkies bring us updates on the statewide elections and analysis of the presidential race. We explore voter reluctance to change the state constitution.
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Today's Teacher Talk digs into the pros and cons of artificial intelligence practices and policies for educators. Plus, Alexander Heffner explores Election Day rituals.
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USD professors KC Santosh, Jessica Messersmith and Jeff Wesner join us for a conversation on how South Dakotan's are using AI for good across various disciplines.
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A UFO short thriller. A meditative revenge drama. A true survival story. And a historical documentary. Local filmmakers preview their new projects for our listeners.
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An author and cultural historian explores what our deepest, darkest fears say about us. Plus, why the story of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" has endured.
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Stu Whitney breaks down polling data. Our Dakota Political Junkies update campaign finance for ballot questions. And a new film explores the full breadth of the political spectrum.
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Our Teacher Talk panel uses the classic game of Four Square as a guide on how to give good feedback and criticism. Plus, we walk through the trees with SDPB's C.J. Keene.
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Janet Blank-Libra, Ph.D., shares how she instills empathy as a journalistic ethic in her students. And Emilia Flint, Ph.D., discusses having compassion for your passion.
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In light of SDPB's new "Unplanned Democracy" podcast and a fast-approaching Election Day, we bring you an updated episode on abortion's political history in South Dakota.
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Arlouine Gay Kingman and Jim Entenman are new inductees in the SD Hall of Fame. They share their stories and their philosophies for doing good in South Dakota.
