Main Street

Monday, July 29, 2019 – From this year’s TEDx event in Fargo, Governor Doug Burgum visits with Dave St. Peter, president of the Minnesota Twins. St. Peter was born in Bismarck and is a UND alum. ~~~ Sci-fi writers have long warned us about the dangers of modifying organisms. Remember Jurassic Park? But new, futuristic gene editing technologies are becoming a reality, and Harvest Public Media’s Madelyn Beck talked with researchers about how to present the new tools to a long-skeptical public. ~~~

Sunday, July 28, 2019 – A replay of an interview with the author of the provocative new best-seller, Three Women . Lisa Taddeo’s book examines desire—one of her subjects is from West Fargo. Ashley Thornberg interviewed Taddeo about Three Women , which publisher Simon and Schuster describes as “based on years of immersive reporting, and told with astonishing frankness and honesty." ~~~ We check-in with Art Cullen, the Pulitzer Prize winning editor of the Storm Lake Iowa Times. We talked with him

riday, July 26, 2019 – Once a month we discuss the latest headlines with journalists from around the state. In addition to news director Dave Thompson, we’re joined by JR Havens, news director at KFYR-TV in Bismarck, and Jamie Kelly, managing editor of the Williston Herald makes his debut on our roundtable. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Wild Rose.”

Thursday, July 25, 2019 – Michael Rosmann is a psychologist and farmer whose life’s work involves improving the behavioral healthcare of the agricultural population. His columns appear in several agricultural publications. He joins us to discuss the current financial struggles for farmers, and comments on the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Visit his website at agbehavioralhealth.com. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for another episode of Main Street Eats, sharing some July gardening tips. ~~~

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 – A Creative Economy Summit is coming up in Minot. The idea is to inspire communities to embrace the arts as an economic driver and uncover the potential that exists within their communities. Joining us to explore those ideas is the keynote speaker, Gail Crider the president and CEO of National Arts Strategies. ~~~ Anyone who’s been downwind from a feedlot knows the pungent odor of cattle crowded together while they’re fattened for slaughter. Now there’s an additive for

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 – The new book, Three Women, examines the sex lives and desires of women from three small cities, including West Fargo. Journalist and author Lisa Taddeo visits with Ashley Thornberg. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled, “Southern Dinners & Plantation Melodies.” ~~~ Bluegrass Goes Pink again this summer at Cross Ranch State Park. This popular event in support of cancer awareness features a concert and a 5 and 10K walk/run. It’s this Saturday, July 27 th at

Monday, July 22, 2019 – Writer Sarah Coomber is back in North Dakota, and she joins us to discuss her new memoir, “The Same Moon.” ~~~ We wrap up our coverage of the Antiques Roadshow stop at Bonanzaville in West Fargo this summer with the last of Bill Thomas’s interviews with folks who attended. And this reminder: on tonight’s Antiques Roadshow (7pm), PBS is airing “Vintage Bismarck,” from their visit in 2015. ~~~ In this week’s Trahant Reports, Mark Trahant weighs in on the legacy of the late

Sunday, July 21, 2019 – We hear from the author of a new book that’s creating a lot of buzz: The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats. Robert Knake co-authored the Fifth Domain with Richard Clarke. Both are respected experts in cyber security. Their book reveals many cyber threats and looks at ways to better secure our country and ourselves. ~~~ We visit with ten-year-old Sawyer Anderson and her father, Mark, about their efforts to drill

Friday, July 19, 2019 – Ethan Porter is an assistant professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University. He recently co-authored an article about politicians’ responsiveness to their constituencies. He joins us to discuss that research, and the interesting conclusion that politicians don’t know what voters want, and don’t really care. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay, “Lake Foam and Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower.” ~~~ News director Dave Thompson is here for

Thursday, July 18, 2019 – They’re back! Capitol Shakespeare’s new show is “A Winter’s Tale.” This free show is now playing at the Prairie Amphitheater at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum. Joining us is the artistic director, Erin Weichel. ~~~ More recollections from the Dakota Journalists Podcasts as veteran journalists recount stories from their earliest days in the industry. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled “Gopher Bounty Frauds.” ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for another