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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 – The State Bank of North Dakota has been around for a hundred years. Now the idea seems to be catching on in other states. We discuss the growing interest with Walt McRee, senior advisor and chair/president Emeritus of the Public Banking Institute, which is dedicated to exploring and disseminating information on publicly-owned banks and facilitating their implementation. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “The Rearview Mirror.” ~~~ Naturopathic doctor Alli

Monday, November 25, 2019 – We discuss 100 years of Women Voting with Susan Wefald, co-chair of the North Dakota Women’s Suffrage Centennial Committee, and Sarah Walker, Dakota Datebook writer, who will be documenting the road to the 19 th Amendment in a special Datebook series all next year. ~~~ Hemp farming exploded after the 2018 Farm Bill passed last December. The bill decriminalized the plant at the federal level, opening the door for many U.S. farmers to grow and sell hemp. We share a

Friday, November 22, 2019 – The VA Medical Foster Home Program allows veterans to find care in a home setting rather than a nursing home. Here to tell us how caregivers can become involved with the program, and how it’s an option for veterans is the program coordinator for Fargo-Moorhead region, Kristin Swenson, and Peace Suglo, home caregiver. ~~~ A Plains Folk commentary from Tom Isern: “Here for the Birds.” ~~~ Dave Thompson is here with this week’s news chat. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Ford vs.

Thursday, November 21, 2019 – On this date 399 years ago, the Mayflower Compact was signed aboard the Mayflower. It was the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony , written by the Puritans fleeing religious persecution by King James of England . Here to discuss that historic document and its relationship to the US Constitution is Julia Ernst, associate professor of law at UND. She was inspired to research this topic by her mother, Janet, who has flew in from Michigan earlier this year

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 – Amazon released its list of the best books of 2019 last week. Today we discuss that list with some North Dakota booksellers. Joining us are Val Stadick of Main Street Books in Minot, and Greg and Josie Danz of Zandbroz Variety in Fargo. ~~~ Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. We take the occasion to share an excerpt from the Breaking Barriers Oral History project, choosing an interview that sheds some light on the transgender experience as we hear from DD

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 – Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses, with nutrient levels up to 40 times higher than their full-grown counterparts. Dustin Smith of Tanglewood Fresh Specialty Produce Co. is on the Pride of Dakota holiday show circuit highlighting the benefits of microgreens. ~~~ 2019 started throwing farmers curve balls in January with the government shutdown that closed many Agriculture Department offices. Then came spring flooding and summer drought. Export tariffs underscored

Monday, November 18, 2019 – Adopted kids can feel like they're at a crossroads, especially when their birth and adopted parents have different cultural, religious, or racial backgrounds. Artist Brad Kahlhamer's birth parents are native. His adopted parents aren't. He explores this in his show, A Nation of One, currently on display at the Plains Art Museum. ~~~ In this week’s Trahant Reports, Mark Trahant explores the relationship between Native nations, and energy companies. ~~~ In an excerpt

Friday, November 15, 2019 – A common frustration among people with disabilities is that other people can't seem to see beyond the disability. An upcoming exhibition, Artist First , aims to challenge such perceptions and raise awareness about accessibility at museums. Sherry Shirek founded Arts Access for All after losing her vision to diabetes. Her husband Jesse, with low vision since birth, is an artist. They're looking for submissions from artists with disabilities. The deadline is Nov 18. ~~~

Thursday, November 14, 2019 – Satellite sensing of methane releases from fracking operations is being used to help investors avoid risk. Could this influence the oil and gas industry? Here to discuss the technology and its ramifications is Mark Kriss, CEO of Geofinancial Analytics, Inc. ~~~ We remember Professor James Sugihara with a excerpt of his appearance on Main Street last year when NDSU honored him on the occasion of his 100 th birthday. The esteemed NDSU professor passed away on Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – A Moth Mainstage event takes place Thursday night at the Fargo Theatre. Here with an update is Chloe Salmon, producer and director for tomorrow’s event. ~~~ On November 17 th , the Lake Agassiz Concert Band will premiere the 9th and final symphony of James Barnes, one of 25 participating musical groups with exclusive performing rights. To make this event even more special, composer Barnes will be on hand to guest conduct the piece. Here to tell us about this