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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - The annual LGBTQIA2S+ Summit is coming up October 20-22 in Bismarck. ND native Taylor Brorby is the keynote speaker. We visit about his advocacy work. We're also joined by one of the summit organizers, Barry Nelson. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, Partridge Redux. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here to talk about natural remedies for cold and flu season.

On this month’s Philosophical Currents, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein talks about the war between Israel and Hamas.

Monday, October 16, 2023 - The film "I Married the War" will have its North Dakota premier Beach on Tues., Oct. 17. and at the Fargo Air Museum on Thurs., Oct. 19. Main Street visits with the filmmakers, Ken and Betty Rodgers. “I Married the War” is a documentary film giving voice to wives of combat veterans from World War II to the present-day Middle East wars. ~~~ Farming is risky — success depends on the weather, and the weather is getting more extreme. As Harvest Public Media’s Frank Morris reports…some argue subsidized crop insurance is shielding farmers too much. ~~~ Katie David reports on how one small town in North Dakota is keeping its grocery store alive. ~~~ Across the country, administrators of rural school districts are struggling to meet the evolving challenges of those districts – and the students they serve. Prairie Public’s Danielle Webster reports.

Clay Jenkinson hosts "Listening to America," airing Sundays at 11 a.m. on Prairie Public. He discusses his role in Ken Burns' "The American Buffalo." News chat with Dave Thompson, and Matt Olien reviews "The Exorcist: Believer."

Jill Winger, guiding families in growing food and embracing an Old-Fashioned on Purpose lifestyle for a decade. Her book: "Old-Fashioned on Purpose." We reair an interview with Joan Baez, Sue Balcom discusses farming folklore, and Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk Essay: A Game Bird in the Best Sense

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Ken Burns is out with a new documentary. We visit with the filmmaker about The American Buffalo, a biography of an improbable, shaggy beast that has found itself at the center of many of the country’s most mythic tales, after facing near extinction. The two-part series premieres on PBS stations October 16th.

Monday, October 9, 2023 - Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or it’s sometimes called First Nations Day. We celebrate Indigenous joy and creativity. From the Imaginary Worlds podcast, we share a piece on Indigenous Futurism as Erik Molinsky visits with professors and artists. ~~~ The FX and Hulu hit show, Reservation Dogs, featuring all Indigenous actors, writers, and directors, is coming to an end after three seasons. We revisit a conversation from 2021 with co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Jack Russell Weinstein joins us to preview this Sunday’s episode of Why, Philosophical Discussions about Everyday Life. From London, his guest will be Catherine Flick for a discussion regarding the ethics of cryptocurrency. Flick is a Reader in Computing and Social Responsibility at De Montfort University in Leicester, England. ~~~ A Plains Folk essay from Tom Isern, The Buzz of Partridge. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats. Today’s topic is salt.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Our monthly Journalists Roundtable with news director Dave Thompson. This month’s featured guests are Jack Dura with the Associated Press; and Rob Port, columnist and reporter for Forum News Service. ~~~ Matt Olien has this week’s movie review.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - The Reverend Karen Van Fossan is director of Authentic Ministry in Fargo. She joins us to discuss her new book, "A Fire at the Center, Solidarity, Whiteness and Becoming a Water Protector." The book takes readers behind the scenes of the Dakota Access Pipeline conflict, blending memoir, history and cultural critique. ~~~ You might think of art as hanging on a wall in a home or museum, and there are statues in many communities, but how often do you think about the carvings on rocks and in caves? For Minot's Linda Olson, the answer is a lot. She visits with Ashley Thornberg about her role as Board President of the American Rock Art Research Association.