In this In the Moment podcast, we reevaluate how we think and communicate about our mortality, our loneliness, and our holiday gatherings. In the conversations, we offer knowledge, validation, curiosity, creativity. We’ve got guests who might make you feel a little less alone and tips for navigating this month together: Dr. Sabina Kupershmidt - chair of the Interprofessional Health Education Center at USD. Jill Tyler, Ph.D. - associate professor and chair of communication studies at USD. Priya

Thanksgiving in America has become a time for overladen tables, the Macy's Parade, football, and Black Friday shopping. This year looks a little different, of course, but how did we get here? Plus, how do we practice gratitude when it feels like 2020 has given us so little to be grateful for? This and more in this week's In the Moment Podcast.

Social distancing from family and friends, wearing a mask for a 12-hour shift, losing your job, closing your business… COVID has caused a lot of stress. Yet, people have responded to the pandemic in several different ways. And we’re finding that many of our coping behaviors can be a bit ... maladaptive. In this week’s In the Moment podcast from SDPB, we’re talking about taking care of mental health when everything feels upside-down.

This holiday is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. In this In the Moment Podcast, you are going to hear a number of stories about those who served and sacrificed, and then we’ll take a look at some of the issues South Dakota veterans are faced with today.

In this In the Moment Podcast, you'll hear from the proponents and opponents of the initiated measure and constitutional amendemnts South Dakotans will find on their ballot this november. Subscribe on Apple , Spotify , or Google Play .

This region is home to a thriving contemporary indigenous arts scene. As South Dakota recognizes Native American Day, we spend time in conversation with a few artists.

The divisions between Republicans and Democrats have reached record levels over the past decade. In the last four years, these gaps have grown even larger, and we can expect to see this division manifest in all of our least favorite ways with the election being just around the corner. SDPB's In the Moment takes a look at the upcoming election, and the role our partisan divide is playing.

Days after George Floyd was killed by officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, thousands of people marched in protest ... here in South Dakota. Rapid City protests included clashes between protestors and self-described supporters of President Trump. The Sioux Falls outcry included confrontations with police after nightfall and several arrests. So, what does the future of policing look like in South Dakota?

The preservation and promotion of history and tradition is important to most all South Dakotans. To the folks at the South Dakota Hall of Fame, which focuses on this type of preservation and promotion, the mission is simple: champion a "Culture of Excellence." Each year the Hall of Fame elects up to 10 South Dakotans to celebrate and honor. And each year on In the Moment, we chat about their lives and the moments that formed them into “hall of famers . ” Find it on Apple , Spotify , and Google

This "In the Moment Podcast" dives into the concerns that have arose regarding the merger of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .