Dive into Lego film-making with Kristian Stenslie, explore the ND Republican Caucus, and honor Minnie Freeman's heroism in an essay by Tom Isern.

Legos, Politics, and Plains Heroism: Diverse American Narratives

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Wandermore Publishing makes travel guides. Seth Varner is currently visiting every town in North Dakota in search of hidden gems and unique travel ideas. ~~~ Mental health problems have been a growing concern for many years. And with this being Mental Health Awareness Month, we have an excerpt from a recent Prairie Pulse television show as host John Harris visits with Dr. Jon Ulven psychologist with Sanford Behavioral Health.~~~ In this week's Plains Folk essay, historian Dr. Tom Isern keeps on his prohibition theme with "Spotters and Piggers."

Wandermore Publishing's Seth Varner to Visit Every Town in North Dakota ~ Behavioral Health ~ Plains Folk Essay

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so today we're exploring the food of this region, and how mindful eating impacts our health.

Mindful Eating for Mental Health Awareness Month

Prizing versatility as the key to the future of classical music, pianist Peter Dugan is equally at home in classical, jazz, and pop idioms. He is heard nationwide as the host of NPR's beloved program From the Top. ~~~ Humans aren't the only musicians. We share a BirdNote on singing under streetlamps. ~~~ News Director Dave Thompson reviews the news. ~~~ Matt reviews the new "romantic sports drama flick" featuring a love triangle between tennis greats and wannabes.

From the Top's Peter Dugan ~ BirdNote ~ News Discussion ~ Movie Review: Challengers

NPR's From the Top's is featuring rural musicians, inlcuding Adam Brachman from Fargo. ~~~ Whether you like charcoal, gas, or pellets, it's time for grilling season. We visit with Rick Gion for Prairie Plates. ~~~ May is mental health awareness month. Today we’re going to meet a gentleman who had a career as a web developer…started studying dancing and deuling….and ended up with a career refresh.

NPR's From the Top Features Rural Musicians ~ Grilling Season ~ Deuling, Dancing, and Mental Health, Oh My!

There's an upcoming cohort aimed at supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs. We visit with Brenna Ortiz who's hosting the cohort, in partnership wtih StrengthenND. She's the program manager at Native Max, an Indigenous fashion magazine. ~~~ Historian Tom Isern takes us back in time to prohibition with a Plains Folk essay. ~~~ Part interview, part existential game show, veteran NPR host Rachel Martin rips up the typical Q and A script and asks guests to go deep with her new show Wild Card. ~~~ Where we're from shapes who we are. In this episode of Poetry from Studio47, how place shaped poet Joe Wilkins.

Legos, Politics, and Plains Heroism: Diverse American Narratives

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