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Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – One of the winners of the Governor’s Arts Awards for 2019 was The Arts Center of Jamestown. This Thursday, the center kicks off the summer season for the Downtown Arts Market. Here to discuss the award, the market, and much more is Mindi Schmitz, executive director. ~~~ “En Masse North Dakota” is coming to the stage. It’s a work that celebrates the sharing of stories and a love of North Dakota. Earlier this year, director and choreographer Vanessa Voskuil sought out

Monday, June 3, 2019 – June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. Dr. Laurie Nadel says it can be triggered simply by watching disturbing images, what she calls vicarious traumatization. Nadel is the author of “The Five Gifts: Discovering Hope, Healing and Strength When Disaster Strikes.” ~~~ It’s the latest thing in college and high school sports – e-sports! It even involves coaches and recruiting of e-sporting students. Here to tell us about this evolving student activity is Josh

Friday, May 31, 2019 – Today is our monthly Editors’ Roundtable discussion of topics in the news. In addition to Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson, we’ll visit with special guests Jim Shaw, former TV reporter and news director and currently a columnist for Forum Communications; and Reneé Jean, assistant managing editor of the Williston Herald. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Booksmart.”

Thursday, May 30, 2019 – The newspaper associations of North and South Dakota are teaming up to sponsor The Dakota Journalists Podcast, which dives into the lives of the people behind the papers. We’re happy to share one of those episodes as host Teri Finneman leads a discussion about the challenges of being a woman journalist. In this episode, veteran reporters, editors, and publishers from across both Dakota discuss these trends from WW2 to the present. ~~~ Nearly 30 million acres of U.S.

In an excerpt from the Cutting Ed podcast, we learn about an outdoor classroom for students at Central Middle School in Devils Lake.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 – Major traumas rarely impact just one person. Historical trauma is the combined effect of mass tragedies. New research shows that mass tragedies, like genocide, have consequences on a cellular level. Dr. Donald Warne of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences spoke about the impact of unresolved trauma on American Indian health last month, as part of the health equity lecture series at the University of Washington School of Public Health. ~~~ Life is about to

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 – "Prussia" is a documentary about Mariah Prussia, the owner of MPX Fitness, as she enters the world of professional mixed martial arts while balancing her life as a business owner, mom and adjunct professor. The film also addresses the long-term emotional complexities that come with being a victim of domestic violence. A free screening of the film will take place on Wednesday in Fargo. Here to discuss the project is executive producer Jim Manney and co-producer/writer,

Monday, May 27, 2019 – On this Memorial Day , we’re remembering those who served. Jennie Hodgers served in the Civil War as Albert Cashier. Producer Linda Paul shares the story. ~~~ Allison Veselka is an assistant curator at the Barnes County Museum. She joined us last year to tell us about an exhibit and lecture called North Dakota Women at War. ~~~ Woodrow Wilson Keeble of the Lake Traverse Reservation rose to the ranks of Master Sargeant, earning many honors, including multiple Purple Hearts.

Friday, May 24, 2019 – A new season of North Dakota Shakespeare gets underway soon on the campus of UND. Here to give us a preview is Stephanie Faatz Murry, the producing artistic director, and Bill Kincaid, text coach and Unrehearsed Shakespeare expert. ~~~ Dave Thompson discusses the week’s headlines. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews the new Diane Keaton film, “Poms.”

Thursday, May 23, 2019 – We visit with Prairie Public outreach director Christine McClellan about the winners of the PBS Kids Writers Contest. See the stories HERE . ~~~ A story from Harvest Public Media on soybean farmers and the concerns over foreign trade from Amy Mayer. ~~~ Commentary from Mark Trahant regarding an international meeting about arctic policy. ~~~ “Sue Balcom is here with another Main Street Eats discussion. This week’s topic is Memorial Day, with some thoughts about grilling.