In The Moment … February 2nd, 2021 Show 983 Hour 1 The South Dakota state legislature is debating establishing June 19 (also known as Juneteenth) as a working holiday in South Dakota. Opponents to the bill agree with the recognition, but urge lawmakers to recognize the day as a paid holiday instead. In Their Own Words brings you closer to the debates and conversations behind legislative topics. It’s supported by SDN Communications. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google

In The Moment … February 2nd, 2021 Show 983 Hour 1 More than 71,000 South Dakotans have now received one of the approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19. South Dakota is one of the nation's leaders in distribution and administration of available doses, but much work remains in the fight to end the pandemic. Part of that work is dispelling the myths and misinformation about the disease and the vaccine. Guests: Two epidemiologists from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: Elizabeth Racz and

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 2 When you take your student to driver safety training, most likely they aren't going to be coached in preparing for a traffic stop and an interaction with police. Interaction with officers can vary from friendly to dangerous, and many Black parents have different conversations with their young drivers about those traffic stops. That's because (nationwide) Black drivers are stopped at a higher rate that white drivers. Guest: Jackie Carter,

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 2 He traveled the state with a box camera and glass plates. Decades later the Gustav Johnson photo collection continues to help us understand who we were and how we became who we are. Guest: Matthew Reitzel, archivist at the South Dakota State Historical Society. Blog Post: The Gustav Johnson Photo Collection (sdpb.org) Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 2 From new vaccines to new Sars-CoV-2 variants, the COVID-19 picture continues to evolve. Plus, a new report from Columbia University suggests far more of us have been infected that initially thought. What does that mean for the prevalence of the disease in the state? Guest: Dr. Shankar Kurra is vice president of medical affairs at Monument Health. Health reporting on SDPB is supported by Monument Health Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple ,

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 1 The South Dakota state legislative session moves into February, and SDPB brings you gavel-to-gavel coverage, daily reporting, a daily Statehouse podcast, and in-depth analysis of the debates and the decisions. Guests: Seth Tupper, SDPB's business and economic development reporter. Lee Strubinger, SDPB's politics and public policy reporter. Jackie Hendry, host of South Dakota Focus. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 1 The Legislature is debating House Bill 1051; It's a bill that seeks to put in place certain documentation requirements for abortions in the state. In Their Own Words brings you closer to the debates and conversations behind legislative topics. It’s supported by SDN Communications. Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 1 On the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, Treopia Washington addressed a group of educators in South Dakota. In 1957, she was Treopia Green, one of three siblings living in the midst of the turmoil and violence of desegregated schooling. As Black History Month begins today, a new film called the " Green Siblings Project " is being released. Guests: Scott Simpson, Sharla Steever, and Treopia Washington. Find

In The Moment … January 29th, 2021 Show 981 Hour 1 A new book explores an agrarian culture's epic journey along with its adaptation and connection to the Great Plains. Author S. Roy Kaufman grew up on a farm in the rural Freeman, South Dakota, community, where he now lives. His book is called "The Drama of a Rural Community's Life Cycle." Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … January 29th, 2021 Show 981 Hour 1 For this month's Postcard from the Prairie, Eliza Blue tells the story of finding a home, and finding herself, tangled in star-shine in Perkins County. Arts, literature, and music reporting on SDPB is supported by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts. More information available at northern.edu Find the In the Moment Podcast on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .