In The Moment … August 6, 2020 Show 875 Hour 1 As Congress grapples with another stimulus effort, many South Dakotans are just focused on their own bottom line. Money is an emotional topic, even if you're just deciding whether or not to pay someone to clean out your gutters. Lori sat down with Rick Kahler over Zoom recently to talk about the topic. You can watch this interview on the In the Moment YouTube chanel. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play .

In The Moment … August 6, 2020 Show 875 Hour 1 Governor Kristi Noem's first term in office is defined by a pandemic. But if she follows in the footsteps of Governor Dennis Daugaard, there are smoother days ahead. SDPB's Kevin Woster talks about his conversation with the former governor online at sdpb.org/woster. He also writes there about another well-known Woster. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … August 6, 2020 Show 875 Hour 1 Since the novel coronavirus arrived in the United States, we've followed the numbers ... infection rates, hospital capacity, and deaths. Behind each of those numbers is a deeply personal story of agony and isolation, hope, and community. A new FRONTLINE film looks at one such story. "Love, Life and the Virus" focuses on a mother's fight to survive COVID-19 and see her newborn baby. It's the story of how the coronavirus struck an immigrant family,

In The Moment … August 5, 2020 Show 874 Hour 1 Back to school, masks, and "in-artfully crafted campaign e-mails" are part of today's Dakota Political Junkies round table. Plus, Kennedy Noem leaves the governor's staff and we remember former Attorney General Mark Meierhenry. We're joined by Michael Card, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of South Dakota. Also with us is Jonathan Ellis, investigative reporter for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Find us on Apple , Spotify ,

In The Moment … August 5, 2020 Show 874 Hour 1 The art of dance continues during the pandemic. And for people longing for artistic expression, the LiRa Dance Theatre Company presents the REFLECTIONS outdoor show this weekend in Sioux Falls. Joining us today we have co-artistic directors Lisa Conlin and Raena Rasmussen, along with dancer Thomas Nguyen. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … August 5, 2020 Show 874 Hour 1 The last few weeks have brought plenty of sunshine urging us to find the cover from a good shade tree. South Dakota Home Garden is a series from SDPB that gets us closer to nature by focusing on various gardening topics. Today we talk about Shade Trees. Erik Helland is owner & president of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, he joins us today with more. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on

In The Moment … August 4, 2020 Show 873 Hour 1 Remember the early days of the pandemic when it seemed as if the entire world had hit pause? Today as the Sioux Empire Fair rides twirl and the bikers roll in to Sturgis, we reflect on some of the broader, cultural reckonings of COVID-19. What did we rediscover during those early days that's worth keeping in the days ahead? What did we learn about the habits we find essential and nourishing? How did we vow to become better friends, better leaders,

In The Moment … August 4, 2020 Show 873 Hour 1 During this centennial year of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which assured that women in the United States have a right to vote, SDPB has embarked on a project to tell the history of suffrage in South Dakota. Woven in with the stories you've been hearing all summer about the original vanguards of suffrage, we've also been bringing you profiles of women who have changed (and are changing) South Dakota history. Today we highlight the

In The Moment … August 4, 2020 Show 873 Hour 1 Schools around South Dakota are moving forward with returning students to the classroom. In-person education is important but so is the health and well-being of students, faculty and support staff, and families at home. Rita Baszler is a school nurse and former president of the South Dakota School Nurses Association, she joins us today to talk about the role of school nurses in back-to-school 2020. Health reporting on SDPB is supported by Monument

In The Moment … August 3, 2020 Show 872 Hour 1 In this installment of Summer with the Symphony, we hear the music of Sergei Prokofiev. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .