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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Music host Scott Prebys visits with Geoffrey Littlefield, the author of “Nelson Riddle: Music With a Heartbeat.” Littlefield takes a deep dive into the genius of Riddle, with first-hand accounts from Riddle’s son and with never-before-seen photographs and anecdotes about Riddle’s experiences with legends such as Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and North Dakota’s Peggy Lee. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay that explores the outdoor opportunities in the Devils Lake area. ~~~ We visit with the other finalist for the North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award, Lance Gartner. He runs Spring Valley Cattle in Morton County. ~~~ Increasingly, farmers don’t own the land they work. That’s particularly true in the country’s breadbasket, and that can have environmental consequences. Harvest Public Media’s Dana Cronin looked at farmland rental data to figure out how the system is impacting the land itself. As she reports, farmers who rent appear less likely to use conservation practices.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - North Dakota native Nicole Rodenburg is currently based in New York City, working as an actor and filmmaker. As a director, her first feature film was selected for the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. She joins us to discuss “Glob Lessons,” which involves a road trip through North Dakota! ~~~ The finalists have been selected for the North Dakota Leopold Conservation award. Today we visit with finalist “Brad Sand” of the Sand Ranch in Dickey County.

Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. We will debut the show tomorrow night, and here to tell us all about it is the host of the show, Capri Cafaro. ~~~ More shoppers are buying Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat and other meat alternatives made from plants. Now, smaller businesses are jumping on the trend, too. But as Harvest Public Media’s Seth Bodine reports, while the industry is gaining traction, public perception is one of the biggest obstacles to more growth. ~~~ In an excerpt of the Conversations on Healthcare podcast, we hear from Dr. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Levine is the first transgender presidential appointee approved by the Senate. Among the topics are transgender legislation, telehealth for rural areas, and the latest news on COVID vaccinations.

Thursday, July 8, 2012 - Fargo Moorhead is looking to build a science museum. We visit with Ken Brazerol, president of the board of directors for the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum Project. ~~~ A few times a year, farmers have to do a dangerous task; go inside large grain bins to take care of their harvest. Last year, more than 30 U-S farmers were trapped inside silos. As Melissa Rosales reports for Harvest Public Media, a new robot could keep farmers safe. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats. ~~~ In another episode of TellTale: Dakota Folklife and Stories, we hear stories of rattlesnakes in western North Dakota.

Wednesday, July 7, 2012 - Arts and humanities activities are seeing some revitalization. Here with an update are Kim Konikow of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, and Brenna Gerhardt of Humanities North Dakota. ~~~ Susan Wefald joins us to discuss the National Votes for Women Trail. Markers are being set up across the nation, with several in North Dakota. Tomorrow a marker will be dedicated on the grounds of the Pembina State Museum to honor Ojibwa attorney Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - Conflict resolution, resourcefulness, keeping cool in heated situations...all traits of a good spy, or a good mom. Christina Hillsberg is both and she shares how her training as a former CIA operative influences her parenting in the new book, License to Parent. ~~~ Chuck Lura suggests some summer star gazing in an episode of Natural North Dakota. ~~~ Historian Tom Isern is here with a Plains Folk essay titled “Since 1890.” ~~~ It’s a busy time for gardening, so let’s check in with horticulturist Ron Smith.

Sunday, July 4, 2021 - Recollections of Fourth of Julys past from the Dakota Memories Oral History Project, advice from a baseball team owner about singing the National Anthem, speculation on the role of scientific thought in the Declaration of Independence, and more, in this Main Street Weekend Independence Day special.

Friday, July 2, 2021 - In our monthly Journalists Roundtable, news director Dave Thompson is joined by special guests Monica Hannan, managing editor for KFYR-TV and Joe Skurzewski, scur-SHESS-key news director and anchor, KMOT minot. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews the documentary “Summer of Soul.” It’s part music film and part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion.

Thursday, July 1, 2021 - Part three of “Chinese Adoptees: Not Abandoned or Alone” from journalist Annie Prafcke. This episode is titled “Finding Family.” ~~~ With the conclusion of the series, we take a few minutes to visit with Annie about her project. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for a discussion of rotating your garden crops.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Part two of “Chinese Adoptees: Not Abandoned or Alone” from journalist Annie Prafcke. This episode is titled “Out of Place.” ~~~ Another episode of The Great American Folk Show is coming up on Sunday. Today we share a couple excerpts. Singer-songwriter Ismay talks about a difficult birth on the farm, and we hear from Carrington, North Dakota gelato- and cheese-maker Maartje Murphy.