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Monday, February 10, 2020 – An arts and humanities update for February as we visit with Kim Konikow of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, and Brenna Gerhardt of Humanities North Dakota. ~~~ Poetry from studio 47 comes to us from Patrick Hicks, writer in residence and a member of the English faculty at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. Today he profiles David Allen Evans. ~~~ Chuck Lura comments on the Great Backyard Bird Count in his Natural North Dakota essay. ~~~ The final episode of

On our Sunday morning highlight show we talk with Grand Forks native Andrew Towne, who was part of a six-man crew that rowed the perilous Drake Passage to Antarctica, and set several worlds records! Towne is no stranger to adventure—he’s climbed the tallest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents. The Drake Passage row will be featured in an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary. ~~~ We hear from Dr. David Warne who helped start a new doctorate in indigenous health at the University of

Friday, February 7 – Jack Russell Weinstein previews this Sunday’s episode of Why, Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life.” His topic this week involves the conflict between financial pressures and morality in an episode titled “Does it Make Sense to Blame the System?” Jack visits with Lisa Herzog, associate professor at the University of Groningen. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson is here with our weekly discussion of topics in the news. ~~~ Matt reviews “Harriet” and makes a few Oscar

Thursday, February 6 – We visit with Minnesota author Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls, a mystery-thriller. Full of truly shocking twists, it’s also called “a moving tale about family.” ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “Four for the League.” ~~~ Sue Balcom is here with a discussion about gut health for this week’s episode of “Main Street Eats.” ~~~ Doug and Christine have our What’s Happening calendar of events.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – “We The People” is a high school competition that involves mock congressional hearings judged by ND Supreme Court justices, political science professors and local attorneys. Joining us for a discussion of the recent event are Sharon Espeland, the state coordinator for the competition; and Jennifer Kallenbach, of Kidder County High School, whose students are now preparing to compete at the national event after winning the state title. ~~~ In an episode of Poetry from

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – "It was absolute agony." That's how one member of an intrepid team of adventurers described crossing the perilous waters of the Drake passage to Antarctica. Grand Forks native and champion rower Andrew Towne was on that team, the first to cross the waters unassisted. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay about magpies. ~~~ Naturopathic doctor Alli Svobodny says getting sick once in a while is like exercise for the immune system! She joins us for a

Monday, February 3, 2020 – Even decades after the death of Mahatma Gandhi, his name is synonymous with non violence and compassion. Gandhi 3.0 is an effort to combine his leadership style with modern living to teach people how to have a greater positive impact on the world. North Dakota native Joe Burgum was recently invited to a Gandhi 3.0 retreat and shares his experience. ~~~ Mark Trahant, editor of Indian Country Today, shares a commentary about the final stages of the presidential

Friday, January 31, 2020 – Our monthly journalists’ roundtable convenes to discuss the latest headlines. Among the topic will be the flooding outlook and the governor’s State of the State address. Joining host Doug Hamilton and news director Dave Thompson are special guests Cecile Wehrman, editor of the Crosby Journal and Tioga Tribune; and Kimberly Wynn, managing editor of the Grand Forks Herald.

Thursday, January 30, 2020 – The Dakota Spotlight podcast is produced by James Wolner of Hebron. He calls the podcast “real stories from the true north.” Season two is now available. It’s a 7 part series about the 1976 bank robbery and double homicides of Wade Zick and his wife Ellen in Zeeland, North Dakota. Joining him to discuss the story is Mike Wald, grandson of the Zicks. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “The Two Popes.” ~~~ Doug and Ashley have our What’s Happening calendar of events.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – Sue Balcom joins us for a special Main Street Eats episode to kick off our Short n Sweet membership drive, with a discussion of chocolate. ~~~ NDSU history professor Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “Living Like the Kings of Tramps.” ~~~ News director Dave Thompson provided an update on today’s State of the State address from Governor Burgum.