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Wednesday, January 24 – Jode Freyholtz-London, founder and executive director of Wellness in the Woods in Verndale, Minnesota, presented to landlords today in Fargo on the subject of mental health first aid. The idea is to help landlords deal with tenants who experience a crisis. She joins us to share some of that advice. ~~~ Commentary from Bruce Berg: “The Good Congress.” ~~~ Advanced biofuels are touted as the next step beyond corn-based ethanol. They’re also supposed to bring jobs to rural

Tuesday, January 23 – Highlights and discussion regarding governor Doug Burgum’s State of the State address. Joining us to discuss the address is news director Dave Thompson. Also along with a Democratic response is Senator Joan Heckaman District 23, New Rockford. ~~~ Last week we discussed the proposed Davis Refinery with landowner Laura Grzanic and PSC commissioner Julie Fedorchak. Today we hear from Meridian Energy CEO William Prentice.

Monday, January 22 – In another episode of the Cutting Ed podcast, host Tom Gerhardt visit with Kayla Delzer, a third-grade teacher in Mapleton, North Dakota. She recently received the Global Hundred Award, honoring her ideas on reimagining education, and the New York Times has called her "one of the tech-savviest teachers in the United States.” Delzer grew up in Lakota, North Dakota, where both of her parents were teachers. ~~~ The 7pm re-broadcast of Main Street will be preempted tonight

Friday, January 19 – We’ll learn about the proposed refinery for western North Dakota as we visit with Laura Grzanic of the Badlands Area Resource Council, and PSC commissioner Julie Fedorchak. ~~~ News director Dave Thompson joins us with our weekly discussion of the latest headlines. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Molly’s Game” and Paddington 2.”

Thursday, January 18 – Rae Katherine Eighmey is an award-winning author, food historian, and cook. Her latest is “Stirring the Pot with Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father’s Culinary Adventures.” ~~~ Dave Thompson joins us to reflect upon the legacy of John Andrist, publisher and legislator. ~~~ Chef Tim Rosendahl of Rosey’s Bistro in Fargo is here for a discussion of lemons. ~~~ Doug and Ashley have our What’s Happening calendar of events.

Wednesday, January 17 – What are the possible effects for learning via screen time for toddlers? Findings on this topic by Dr. Gabrielle Strouse will be published in next month's issue of the "Journal of Experimental Child Psychology." Strouse is an assistant professor in the division of counseling and psychology at the University of South Dakota, and she visits with Lori Walsh, of South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s “In The Moment.” ~~~ UND Journalism Professor Mark Trahant shares an essay on

Tuesday, January 16 – Paul Connors, the Canadian Consul General to Minneapolis, spoke to the Chamber of Commerce in Bismarck last week, and he also sat down with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ A Plains Folk essay from NDSU history professor Tom Isern. ~~~ The Cass Clay Food Commission is the only commission of its kind in North Dakota. It works to help communities have strong food systems. That might mean healthy food at high schools or researching what laws protect people and animals. Abby

Monday, January 15 – Dr. Peter Huff, professor of theology at the University of Mary in Bismarck is the featured speaker for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. He joins us to preview the state’s annual observance. ~~~ The Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva, bring us a profile of Georgia Gilmore, a fearless cook who secretly fed — and funded — The Civil Rights Movement. ~~~~ Rozanne Junker has written “Renatus’ Kayak: A Labrador Inuk, An American G.I. and a Secret

Friday, January 12 – Jack Russell Weinstein is a UND philosophy professor and the host of “Why? Philosophical Discussions about Everyday Life.” He stops by to preview this Sunday’s episode of “Why?” when he visits with Al Gini, a professor of business ethics at Loyola University in Chicago. ~~~ A Plains Folk essay from from NDSU history professor Tom Isern: “Stock Growers.” ~~~ Our Friday chat with news director Dave Thompson. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews "Darkest Hour" and "Downsizing."

Thursday, January 11 – UND’s most prominent women’s hockey players of all time are twin sisters Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux. They’re two-time Olympic silver medalists, and now they’re heading back to the Olympics. Jocelyne joins us by phone from Florida. ~~~ It’s been almost a year now since the Dakota Access Pipeline got the go-ahead for completion. On June 1st, the crude oil began flowing, and since then, the pipeline has leaked at least five times, though the spills were relatively small,