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Wednesday, August 22 – Writer Martin Case joins us for a discussion of his new book, “ The Relentless Business of Treaties ,” which explores how indigenous lands became private property. Taking Minnesota as a case study, he describes how the individuals behind the treaties shaped them to further their own interests. ~~~ The Mountain West News Bureau was launched earlier this year. It’s a partnership of public media stations that serve Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Utah. Here to tell us

Tuesday, August 21 – Every election year, we invite all the candidates seeking statewide office. We start our coverage with Jim Dotzenrod, the Democratic candidate for ag commissioner. He’s challenging incumbent Doug Goehring. ~~~ Speaking of politics, we share another Mark Trahant commentary regarding the Lt. Governor candidates in Minnesota, both of which are Native American women. ~~~ We’ve been hearing about the problem of blue-green algae ruining parts of the Florida coast, but it can also

Bismarck filmmaker Samuel Sprynczynatyk had a scare recently – he was near death after having a heart attack at age 30. He and his girlfriend and film producer Medora Frei join us to discuss the experience.

Monday, August 20 – Last week the Environmental Working Group released results of testing that found the herbicide glyphosate in popular foods made with oats. Here to tell us more about the EWG organization and to discuss the concern about the chemical appearing in food is toxicologist Alexis Temkin. ~~~ Up to 43% of our recycling ends up in the landfill because of contamination. We share an interview from The Takeaway . Guest host Matt Katz visits with Bill Moore of Moore & Associates, a

Thursday, August 16 – Dr. Tom Cowan returns to Main Street to discuss his just-released book, “Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness.” Over the past fifty years, rates of autoimmunity and chronic disease have exploded. Cowan argues for a direct causal relationship with the increase in vaccines typically given to American children. He says the goal of these vaccines is precisely what we’re seeing – the provocation of immune responses. ~~~ Mark Trahant, editor of

Friday, August 17 – Roger Schobinger was known across North Dakota for speaking on the issue of HIV & AIDS. On August 1 st , he passed away at the age of 63. Today we share an excerpt from a conversation he recorded for the Red River Rainbow Seniors oral history project called “Breaking Barriers: Harvesting LGBTQ Stories from the Northern Plains.” He visits with volunteer Bob Stone. ~~~ Next year will mark the 50 th anniversary of Woodstock, which featured an incredible lineup of iconic rock

Wednesday, August 15 – Are the weeds particularly bad this year? Seems like it. We’ll ask that question and much more as Ron Smith is here live to take your lawn and garden questions. Call 888-755-6377 or email us at mainstreet at prariepublic.org. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay titled, “500 Babies.”

Tuesday, August 14 – It’s time for another Great American Read roundtable discussion. Today we visit with humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson and Research Librarian Andria Tieman Michney. ~~~ The Fair Housing Center works to ensure equal access to housing in North Dakota through training, education, advocacy, and enforcement of state laws. The headquarters are in Grand Forks, but they hold informational meetings across the state, and tonight they're in Fargo. Kelly Gorz is our guest.

Monday, August 13 – TruNorth Theatre Company of Bismarck was founded last year in the historic High Prairie Arts Building. Their upcoming show is “Grinder’s Stand,” a fictional dramatization of the last weeks in the life of Meriwether Lewis. Here to tell us about the TruNorth and the current play are artistic director John Clemo, executive director Tim Rosin, and communications director Ashley Schrenk. ~~~ Consumers are buying more certified organic fruits and vegetables every year, and much of

Friday, August 10 – UND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein joins us to discuss an issue facing the Concordia Language Village German-immersion camp called Waldsee. The camp recently learned that the name Waldsee has holocaust associations, and they’re trying to figure out what to do about it. On Thursday, Jack emceed a panel discussion about the problem at the language camp near Bemidji. ~~~ We e share another excerpt from the Red River Rainbow Seniors oral history project called