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Friday, June 1 – Joining Doug and news director Dave Thompson for this month’s Editors’ Roundtable show are Jim Shaw, Forum Communications columnist; and Renée Jean, assistant managing editor of the Williston Herald. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

Thursday, May 31 – John Harris visits with Neil Litton, North Dakota Boys State director, in this excerpt from the Prairie Pulse TV show, which airs this Friday at 7:30. ~~~ NDSU historian Tom Isern has this week’s Plains Folk essay, “Summer Reading.” ~~~ We get an update on the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center from the center’s director, Daniel Budzyn. The Minot center is increasing its partnerships and training options. It’s a residential career training program that houses nearly 200

“Coping with Climate Change on the Farm” was the theme of a recent keynote address given by National Farmers Union president Roger Johnson. He spoke last week at NDSU, and he joins us to reprise his thoughts on what a warming climate means for agriculture. ~~~ We've been airing excerpts from The Cutting Ed podcast about what teacher and administrations are doing to change how we educate kids. Today we hear from a student. Jackson Holm is a senior at Grand Forks Red River High School. He’s a

Tuesday, May 29 – An update from Montana with Eric Whitney, news director for Montana Public Radio . Among the topics for discussion: historic flooding this spring, oil lease lawsuits, forest fires and grizzly bears. ~~~ In today’s Natural ND essay, Chuck Lura discusses snipes, nighthawks, and bitterns. ~~~ A Supreme Court case out of Oklahoma could remake the notion of tribal sovereignty. We begin with an explanation of the case in an interview from Takeaway as host Tanzina Vega visits with

Friday, May 25 – In this week’s Prairie Pulse television show, host John Harris visits with Greg Tehven executive director of Emerging Prairie, an organization devoted to promoting the area’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. ~~~ Undergrad enrollment in the U.S. is down for the sixth straight year. A report from NPR’s Elissa Nadworny. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “Games People Play.” ~~~ Our weekly chat with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews Deadpool 2.

Thursday, May 24 – According to Triple A, millions of people have engaged in extreme road rage, and 9 out of 10 believe aggressive drivers are a serious threat to their personal safety. Here to discuss some tips for handling road rage and aggressive drivers is Ross Cascio, who will also explain what his job as a Krav Maga instructor has to do with aggressive driving. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay on “Red Winged Blackbirds. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson visits with Kathleen

Wednesday, May 23 – “Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy” is a biography based on the oral history passed down to his descendents. We visit with writer William B. Matson. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk Essay, “The Land Where the Farmer is King.” ~~~ Harvest Public Media reports on GMO labeling for an important crop to this area, sugar beets. ~~~ An effort is underway to save the Monarch butterfly. Joining us is Terry Steinwand, director of the North Dakota Game and Fish

Tuesday, May 22 – The Great American Baking Show wants you! Casting Producer Mary Fanto tells us about the show and invites you to apply to be a contestant at bakingshowcasting.com. ~~~ Dairy farmers are feeling the pressure as an over-supply has depressed prices. Nicole Erwin of Ohio Valley Resource reports for Harvest Public Media. ~~~ In another excerpt from the Cutting Ed podcast, Host Tom Gerhardt visits with Rugby High School History teacher Kevin Leier.

Monday, May 21 – This year’s Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering will include a new exhibit called the “Poet-Painter-Poet” project, in which a poem inspires art, and the art subsequently inspires two new poems. Here to discuss the project and the overall gathering are Jonathan Odermann and Bill Lowman. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay on Russian thistle. ~~~ Today is National Strawberries and Cream Day. Here to talk strawberries is Sue Balcom of the “ Root Sellers ” farm near Mandan

Friday, May 18 – It’s time for our annual Summer Movies Preview! Ashley visits with our in-house movie critic Matt Olien and special guests Brittney Goodman and Tony Tilton. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson his here for our weekly discussion of the latest headlines.