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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - Meet Dr. Gatluak Thach, founder, president and CEO of the Nashville Center for Empowerment, an organization working to help refugees and immigrants succeed in their new surroundings. Dr. Thach will be the keynote speaker at an event tomorrow in Fargo. ~~~ “The Banker and the Blackfoot” looks at an interesting time in frontier settlement along the US-Canadian border. Author J. Edward Chamberlin joins us with the story of two friends in the late 1800s who sought a

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 – A treasure trove of historical North Dakota photos will be the basis of a new exhibit at the North Dakota Museum of Art. It’s called “The Inventor: Photos by Elmer O. Thompson and Reflection on his Life, 1890-1983.” This collection of glass plate negatives only came to light a few years ago. Joining us to discuss the collection is Ken Smith, a Ph.D candidate in history at NDS U and president of the Ellendale Historical Society. ~~~ Art history is also part of today’s

Monday, February 4, 2019 – What does American jazz have to do with World War I? We'll learn how the War helped spread jazz to the rest of the world as we visit with Bill Law, assistant director of NDSU’s Division of Performing Arts. He’ll be presenting on the topic tomorrow night at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. ~~~ In a story from yesterday’s Weekend Edition Sunday from NPR, Buddy Holly is remembered 40 years after his death in a plane crash on his way to Moorhead, Minnesota. ~~~ Scientific

Friday, February 1, 2019 – The old school in Nome, North Dakota has stood silent and abandoned for more than five decades, but now it’s being repurposed. Here to tell us about their ambitious plan to turn it into a fiber mill, traditional arts facility, community center, and bed and breakfast are Teresa Perleberg and Chris Armbrust. ~~~ Dave Thompson is here for our weekly discussion of the latest news. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Stan and Ollie.”

Thursday, January 31 – Laetitia Mizero Hellerud joins us to discuss her new book, “Turning Points, True Stories of Thriving Through Adversity. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here to discuss some snack ideas for your Superbowl party. ~~~ Doug and Ashley have this week’s What’s Happening calendar of events.

Wednesday, January 30 – Kelly Gorz of the High Plains Fair Housing Center in Grand Forks visits with John Harris in this excerpt of Friday's Prairie Pulse television show. The center's mission is to help ensure equal access to fair housing through training, education, enforcement, and advocacy. ~~~ From this week’s Natural North Dakota essay, biologist Chuck Lura Discusses bull elk. ~~~~ A new study from the U.S. Census Bureau shows rural counties have significantly less access to high-speed

Monday, January 28 – Our monthly Editors’ Roundtable show with Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson and special guest journalists from around the state. Joining us this month are Joe Radske of KVRR-TV in Fargo, and Kimberly Wynn, city editor of the Bismarck Tribune.

Friday, January 25 – In an excerpt from the Prairie Pulse television show, we hear from Allison Veselka, assistant curator at the Barnes County Historical Society Museum, about her research in creating the exhibit, “North Dakota Women in War.” ~~~ Scientists are warning of an insect apocalypse – a frightening drop in insect populations. From earlier this week on the Takeaway show, host Tanzina Vega visits with David Wagner, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of

Thursday, January 24 – “En Masse North Dakota” will be a work that celebrates the sharing of stories and a love of North Dakota. Director and choreographer Vanessa Voskuil is looking for at least 50 participants as creators and performers. The resulting show will take place next summer at the State Heritage Center and Museum in Bismarck. Vanessa joins us to explain this ambitious project. ~~~ Chuck Lura Shares a Natural North Dakota essay titled “Ice Music.” ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “The

Wednesday, January 23 – Frank Varney, Civil War author and associate professor of history at Dickinson State will appear this Saturday at the Barnes and Noble in Bismarck’s Southridge Centre. Varney is the author of "General Grant and the Rewriting of History." It’s a telling re-examination of Grant’s critical treatment of Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans. ~~~ North Dakota Humanities has an invitation for you: “We’ve all had deep discussions with our friends while we’re out at night—why not add a