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Monday, November 9, 2020 - Angela Smith, associate professor of history at NDSU is one of the co-editors of a volume titled “ Historical Sex Work: New Contributions from History and Archaeology .” It’s an examination of the sex trade in America from 1850 to 1920. The essays take a close look at rarely-investigated topics such as race and the children of prostitutes. ~~~ Commentary from Mark Trahant. ~~~ In an excerpt from the Education Mindset podcast, Tom Gerhardt visits with 2021 North Dakota

Sunday, November 8, 2020 - News director Dave Thompson starts off with a North Dakota pandemic update. ~~~ Jack Russell Weinstein previews today's episode of WHY, Philosophical discussions about everyday life. ~~~ Ashley Thornberg visits with Dr. Agnieszka Solberg, interventional radiologist at Bismarck’s CHI St. Alexius hospital.

Friday, November 6, 2020 - Jack Russell Weinstein discusses this Sunday’s WHY radio show when he discusses propaganda with Jason Stanley in an episode titled: “How Does Propaganda Work?” ~~~ News director Dave Thompson joins us for a recap of the week in news. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Let Him Go,” starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.

Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Author Mitzi Brunsdale visits with John Harris in an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show. They discuss her book about James Herriot, whose writings inspired the popular Public Television series, “All Creatures Great and Small.” ~~~ A story from the Tell Tale: Folklife and Stories. Today's title is "Divination for Graves." ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled "Proper Amusements." ~~~ Sue Balcom discusses “Foods That Taste Better in November” in

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - While many local bookstores have closed over the years, there are several notable exceptions. One of them is Ferguson Books & More, which began in Grand Forks. Then they opened a store in Bismarck, and now, in the midst of the pandemic, they’re about to open a third location in West Fargo! Joining us to discuss this courageous move is Dane Ferguson. ~~~ Empowered women empower women. Dr. Agnieszka Solberg embodies this ethic in her work as an interventional

Tuesday, November 3 - Kent Burkhardsmeier grew up in North Dakota. He’s a photographer and a poet. Those two skills are on display in his new book, “Stillness: Whispers From Nature.” It is an expression of his journey seeking peace in nature. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay on meandering rivers. ~~~ On this election day, we check in to see how it’s going with North Dakota secretary of state, Al Jaeger. ~~~ Prairie Public will cover the election tonight. We get a preview from

Monday, November 2, 2020 - Jeremy Straub, assistant professor of computer science at NDSU, joins us for a discussion surrounding election cybersecurity. ~~~ Commentary from Mark Trahant on the election, and the progress made in Indian Country when it comes to political participation. ~~~ You never know when your life’s path is going to change. Back when Jon Solberg was a college student, it happened when he was helping his dad build a deck for an orthopedic surgeon. Fast forward and he’s now Dr.

Friday, October 30, 2020 - We continue "Minot Week" as our Journalists Roundtable features guests Joe Skurzewski, news director and anchor at KMOT; and senior reporter Jill Schramm of the Minot Daily News. ~~~ Matt Olien discusses the North Dakota Film Society’s poll of favorite movies.

Thursday, October 29, 2020 - In the final story from Ashley’s visit to Minot, she stops by the iconic Blue Rider Bar to meet the new owner. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay on Red-Bellied Snakes and Harris’s Sparrows. ~~~ A preview of Sunday’s Great American Folk Show with Tom Brosseau.. ~~~ Sue Balcom discusses Halloween in this week’s installment of Main Street Eats.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - Having a good idea for a business or community project is just the first step. It can be difficult to know where to go from there. The Minot based non-profit Strengthen ND supports rural development across the state, from writing grants to identifying who benefits from your idea. We learn more from executive director Megan Laudenschlager ~~~ Agriculture policy is not getting much attention in the run up to the presidential election. But farmers are looking closely