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Monday, June 8, 2020 - Loneliness and isolation can have dramatic consequences on our mental and physical health. Dr. Vivek Murthy is a former US Surgeon General, a former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the founder of Doctors for America. He’s out with a new book, “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.” He visits with Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter, hosts of the Conversations on Health Care podcast, about the emotional

Sunday, June 7, 2020 - We begin with a news update from Dave Thompson. ~~~ Joseph McNeil Jr. of Bismarck reflects on the current racial unrest. McNeil is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the son of Joseph McNeil, Sr., one of the Greensboro Four; a group of African American college students who sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter to challenge the store's policy of denying service to non-white customers. ~~~ From NPR's Code Switch podcast, an episode titled “ A Decade

Friday, June 5, 2020 - Trauma from generations past can have profound effects on children today -- children of any color. What can be done to help? Jeremy Fields is the founder of Thrive Unltd, a collective of individuals representing various tribal nations and diverse backgrounds working to empower indigenous communities to heal from the inside out. Jeremy visits with Lori Walsh, host of South Dakota Public Radio’s “In The Moment.” ~~~ The pandemic is affecting the child welfare system, with

Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Tom Brosseau created and hosts the newest show on Prairie Public, The Great American Folk Show. He joins us for a preview of show #2. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a story about a pandemic of the past in North Dakota in a Plains Folk essay titled "The Finger of Blame." ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats. Today’s topic is dandelions.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - Horticulturist Ron Smith is here for a planting-time discussion and to answer listener emails. ~~~ The pandemic is having quite an effect on hotels and other businesses that rely on visitors. It’s a situation the state’s convention and visitor bureaus are painfully aware of. Here to discuss the situation is Sheri Grossman, CEO of the Bismarck-Mandan CVB.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - On Sunday, Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd spoke about the national and local unrest, and our shared sorrow. His heartfelt comments resonated for many, and he joins us in a visit recorded Monday afternoon. ~~~ Prairie Public’s Christine McClellan is here to share some delightful stories from our winners in the PBS Kids Writers Contest.

Monday, June 1, 2020 - Joining us today to reflect on the current racial unrest is Joseph McNeil, Jr. of Bismarck, a Standing Rock Sioux tribal member and the son of Joseph McNeil, Sr., one of the Greensboro Four; a group of African American college students who sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter to challenge the store's policy of denying service to non-white customers. ~~~ Commentary on our history of racial unrest from Mark Trahant. ~~~ ND Farmers Markets and Growers

Sunday, May 31, 2020 - Our Sunday morning show will feature a coronavirus pandemic update from news director Dave Thompson—and two discussions from last week’s shows. ~~~ Nancy Joyner, president of Honoring Choices North Dakota will talk about advance care planning. ~~~ And head of the North Dakota census office, Kevin Iverson, will tell us how the statewide count is progressing.

Friday, May 29, 2020 - Officer involve violence and the pandemic are featured in our monthly Journalists Roundtable. Joining Doug and Dave, are special guests Amy Molter Dalrymple, editor of the Bismarck Tribune; and reporter Jacob Notermann of KFYR-TV. ~~~ Movie buff Matt Olien is here to discuss whether Academy Awards will be presented as usual for the films of 2020.

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - How do school counselors manage to be effective when working with students during distance learning? High school counselor Rachael Meuchel with the McKenzie County Public School District in Watford City shares her experience with Tom Gerhardt, host of the Education Mindset podcast. .~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled: “Sheep Country.” ~~~ At the start of the pandemic, some grocery store aisles were crowded, with shelves emptied of basic items. To avoid the