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Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Meet Brain Kroshus, the current chair of the Public Service Commission, running for reelection. ~~~ Did you get a lot of yardwork done over the Labor Day weekend? Ron Smith did. The horticulturist joins us with some late season observations.

Friday, September 4, 2020 - Here’s a family event that’s still happening. It’s outdoors, has social distancing and should be quite a show. It’s the 18th annual hot air balloon rally in Medora next weekend. And it coincides with a kite fest. If you’ve never been to a kite fest, be prepared for quite a display. These aren’t your typical school-yard kites! Here to tell us more is Kaelee Knoell of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. ~~~ You may not know the name Ennio Morricone, but you almost

Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Tom Brosseau returns to preview this Sunday’s Great American Folk Show. ~~~ Dr. William Haseltine, renowned scientist and the founder of the HIV/AIDS and cancer research centers at Harvard, shares some thoughts on the nation’s response to the pandemic. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here with some ideas for using a bumper crop of garden produce.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Counselors and therapists have seen a rise in demand during the pandemic, but is remote counseling as effective? Are there advantages? What has gotten worse for clients, and conversely, has there been any benefit as some people take a step back from their previous schedules? We visit with Carol Kapaun Ratchenski founded The Center for Compassion and Creativity, which offers both individual and couples counseling, as well as group experiences. ~~~ Meet Casey

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - The Arts and Humanities have had a trying time adjusting to our new normal during the pandemic. But aside from the difficulties, there have also been examples of incredible ingenuity and imagination. Joining us with an update are Kim Konikow of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, and Brenna Gerhardt of Humanities North Dakota. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay about the very interesting history of song catchers. ~~~ North Dakota Stewards Initiative is an

Monday, August 31, 2020 - It’s our monthly journalists roundtable discussion of events in the news. In addition to host Ashley Thornberg, we’re joined by Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson and special guests April Baumgarten, investigative reporter for Forum Newspapers; and Steve Andrist, executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association.

Sunday, August 30, 2020 - On today’s weekly highlight show, we share our conversation with evolutionary biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and animal behaviorist Kathryn Bowers wrote the book, WILDHOOD: The Astounding Connections Between Human and Animal Adolescents. ~~~ Eliza Blue talks about the love, and fear, of horses in this month’s “Postcard from the Prairie.”

Friday, August 28, 2020 - Daniel Sobieck is the author of “Mad Grass, A Warrior Returns.” It’s a novel based on actual events near North Dakota’s Dog Den Butte. He visits with Bill Thomas. ~~~ Earlier this week, the McKnight Foundation named Ojibwe author Marcie Rendon its Distinguished Artist of the Year. Rendon, an enrolled member of White Earth Nation, is the first Native American woman to receive the award in its 25-year history. We visit with Marcie about the award and discuss her new book,

Thursday, August 27, 2020 - The art of Bro Halff is featured in two books, “North Dakota Days” and “North Dakota Travels.” An exhibit featuring his art opens tomorrow at Gallery 522 in Bismarck. He joins us to discuss his art and why this native Texan chose Bismarck for a second home. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Unhinged.” ~~~ Forests across the country have a problem with invasive plants wreaking havoc by choking off native plants and destroying wildlife habitats. A National Forest in Missouri is

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - Teenagers can be difficult. They make risky decisions. They’re temperamental. We humans are not alone in adolescent issues. Evolutionary Biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Animal Behaviorist Kathryn Bowers wrote the book, WILDHOOD: The Astounding Connections Between Human and Animal Adolescents. In it, they compare this tricky time in life across multiple species. As parents, we try to shield our kids from dangers, but they argue overparenting can lead to